Supermicro SC812L-280U, SC812L-410, SC812L-520C, SC812L-520U, SC812L-420 User Manual

SC812L CHASSIS SERIES

SUPER

USER’S MANUAL

1.0

SC812L-520U SC812L-280U

SC812L-520 SC812L-420

SC812L-520C SC812L-420C

SC812L-410

SC812L-U

SC812L

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Release Date: May 7, 2007

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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It

provides information for the installation and use of the SC812L chassis. Installation

and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

Supermicro’s SC812L 1U chassis features a unique and highly-optimized design

for dual-core Xeon platforms. The chassis is equipped with a high effi ciency power

supply for superb power savings. High performance cooling blowers provide ample

optimized cooling.

This document lists compatible parts available when this document was published.

Always refer to the our Web site for updates on supported parts and confi gura-

tions.

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Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with this

chassis and describes the main features of the SC812L chassis. This chapter also

includes contact information.

Chapter 2: System Safety

This chapter lists warnings, precautions, and system safety. You should thoroughly

familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions

that should be followed before installing and servicing this chassis.

Chapter 3: Chassis Components

Refer here for details on this chassis model including the fans, bays, airfl ow shields,

and other components.

Chapter 4: System Interface

Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions

and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs

located throughout the system.

Chapter 5: Chassis Setup and Installation

Follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing, or

reconfi guring your chassis.

Chapter 6: Rack Installation

Refer to this chapter for detailed information on chassis rack installation. You should

follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfi guring

your chassis into a rack environment.

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Compatible Backplanes

This section lists compatible cables, power supply specifi cations, and compatible

backplanes. Not all compatible backplanes are listed. Refer to our Web site for the

latest compatible backplane information.

Appendix A: Chassis Cables

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual . ... ..... .... .... .... .. . . ... .... .... .. . . ... .... .... .. . . ... .... ...............................iii

Manual Organization . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ..........................v

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Shipping List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 1-1

Part Numbers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....................... 1-1

1-3 Where to get Replacement Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 1-2

1-4 Contacting SuperMicro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 1-3

Chapter 2: System Safety

2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Warnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 2-1

2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ................................... 2-1

2-5 General Safety Precautions . . . ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. ... .. ........................ 2-2

2-6 System Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 2-3

Chapter 3: System Interface

3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ....................... 3-2

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance

4-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 4-1

4-2 Installation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 4-1

4-3 Installation Step 1: Remove the Chassis Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 4-2

To remove the chassis cover: ........ ... ........ ........... ........ ... ........................... 4-2

4-4 Installation Step 2: Install Hard Drives ........................................................... 4-3

To install a hard drive to the chassis: ....... ........ ........ ........ ......................... 4-3

4-5 Installation Step 3: Installing the Motherboard ............................................... 4-4

Permanent and Optional Standoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 4-4

Riser Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 4-4

To install the motherboard: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 4-5

Add-on Card/Expansion Slot Setup ............... .. . .............................................. 4-6

To install an add-on card: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 4-6

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4-6 Installation Step 4: System Blowers .. ........... .................... .............................. 4-8

System Blower General Information ....... . .. .............................. . .. .................... 4-8

Blower Default Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. 4-9

Blower Secondary Position ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .................. 4-9

4-7 Installation Step 5: Installing the Air Shroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ 4-10

To install the air shroud: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ 4-10

To check the server air fl ow . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ................. 4-10

4-8 Installation Complete ....................................................................................4-11

4-9 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ 4-12

To change the power supply: . . . .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .................. 4-12

Chapter 5: Rack Installation

5-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 5-1

5-2 Unpacking the System . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . ...................... 5-1

5-3 Preparing for Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 5-1

Choosing a Setup Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. 5-1

Rack Precautions .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. .... .. ................... 5-2

General Server Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. 5-2

Rack Mounting Considerations . ..... .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ...... .. . . ...... .. . . ..................... 5-2

Ambient Operating Temperature ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .................. 5-2

Reduced Airfl ow ......................................................................................... 5-3

Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 5-3

Circuit Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 5-3

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 5-3

5-4 Rack Mounting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. 5-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 5-4

To remove the fi xed chassis rail: ............................................................... 5-4

To install the inner rail to the chassis: ....................................................... 5-5

To install the outer rails to the rack: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 5-7

To install the chassis into a rack: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. 5-7

Telco Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 5-8

Appendices

Appendix A: Cables, Screws, and Other Accessories

A-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... A-1

A-2 Cables Included with SC812L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. A-1

A-3 Compatible Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. A-2

Alternate SAS/SATA Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. A-2

Extending Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................A-3

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Front Panel to the Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........................A-3

A-4 Chassis Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... A-4

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1:

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Supermicro’s SC812L chassis features a unique and highly-optimized design. The

chassis is equipped with high effi ciency power supply. High performance fans

provide ample optimized cooling for FB-DIMM memory modules and four hot-swap

drive bays offer maximum storage capacity.

1-2 Shipping List

Part Numbers

Please visit the following link for the latest shipping lists and part numbers for your

particular chassis model http://www.supermicro.com/

SC812L Chassis

Model CPU HDD I/O Slots

SC812L-420

SC812L-420C

SC812L-410

SC812L-520

SC812L-520C

SC812L-520U

DP Dual-core

Xeon

DP Dual-core

Xeon

DP Dual-core

Xeon

DP Dual-core

Xeon

DP Dual-core

Xeon

DP Dual-core

Xeon

3 Fixed

Hard Drives

3 Fixed

Hard Drives

3 Fixed

Hard Drives

3 Fixed

Hard Drives

3 Fixed

Hard Drives

3 Fixed

Hard Drives

1x FF, 1x LP 420W

1x FF 420W

1x FF, 1x LP 410W

1x FF, 1x LP 520W

1x FF 520W

2x FF, 1x LP 520W

Power

Supply

SC812LS-280U

DP Dual-core

Xeon

3 Fixed

Hard Drives

1-1

2x FF, 1x LP 280W

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1-3 Where to get Replacement Components

Though not frequently, you may need replacement parts for your system. To en-

sure the highest level of professional service and technical support, we strongly

recommend purchasing exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors /

System Integrators / Resellers. A list of Supermicro Authorized Distributors / Sys-

tem Integrators /Reseller can be found at: http://www.supermicro.com. Click the

Where to Buy link.

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1-4 Contacting SuperMicro

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: SuperMicro, Ta i wan

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County

Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2: System Safety

Chapter 2:

System Safety

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your chassis up and running.

Following the steps in order given should enable you to have your chassis setup and

operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick set up assumes that you

are an experienced technician, familiar with common concepts and terminology.

2-2 Warnings and Precautions

You should inspect the box the chassis was shipped in and note if it was damaged

in any way. If the chassis itself shows damage, fi le a damage claim with carrier

who delivered your system.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold that chassis. It should

be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where

heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated.

You will also need it placed near at least one grounded power outlet.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The SC812L Chassis includes a set of rail assemblies, including mounting brackets

and mounting screws you will need to install the systems into the rack. Please read

this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure.

2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm

and the SC812L from damage:

l Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well

as the room’s emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electri-

cal outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove

power from the system.

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l Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.

l Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or

installing main system components, such as the serverboard, memory mod-

ules and the DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives (not necessary for hot swappable

drives). When disconnecting power, you should fi rst power down the

system with the operating system and then unplug the power cords from all

the power supply modules in the system.

l When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is fa-

miliar with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power,

if necessary.

l Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment.

This is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock.

Use extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any

electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

l Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection

from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifi cally

designed as electrical insulators.

l The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

l Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the

onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities

This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to

the manufacturer’s instructions.

l DVD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a

DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazard-

ous radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any

unconventional way.

2-5 General Safety Precautions

l Keep the area around the chassis clean and free of clutter.