Supermicro SC828TQ-R1000LPB, SC828TQ-R1200LPB User Manual

SC828 Chassis Series

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SC828TQ-R1200LPB

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SC828 Chassis Manual

Manual Revision 1.0a
Release Date: September 15, 2008

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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 SC828 chassis. Installation

and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

Supermicro’s SC828 chassis features a unique and highly-optimized design. The

chassis is equipped with a front-loading 1000W or 1200W high-efciency redundant

power supply. High performance fans 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 congura-

tions.

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Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

chassis and describes the main features of the SC828 chassis. This chapter also

includes contact information.

Chapter 2: System Safety

This chapter lists warnings, precautions, and system safety. It recommended that

you thoroughly familiarize yourself installing and servicing this chassis safety pre-

cautions.

Chapter 3: Chassis Components

Refer here for details on this chassis model including the fans, airow shields, and

other components.

Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Installation

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

reconguring your chassis.

Chapter 5: 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 reconguring

your chassis into a rack environment.

Appendix A Cables, Screws and other Accessories

Appendix B Power Supply Specications

Appendix C BPN-SAS-828TQ-Backplane Specications

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Preface

Table of Contents

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

1-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 1-4

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 .......................................................................... 2-2

2-5 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 2-3

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

Chapter 3 Chassis Components

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

3-2 Components .................................................................................................... 3-1

Chassis ............................................................................................................ 3-1

Fans ................................................................................................................3-1

Mounting to a Rack (Optional) ........................................................................ 3-2

Power Supply .................................................................................................. 3-2

Air Shroud ....................................................................................................... 3-2

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

Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Installation

4-1 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 4-1

4-2 Installing the Motherboard into the Chassis ................................................... 4-3

4-3 Removing and Installing Chassis Fans ........................................................... 4-4

4-4 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 4-6

Removing the Power Supply........................................................................... 4-6

Installing the Power Supply ............................................................................ 4-8

4-5 Installing the Air Shroud ................................................................................ 4-10

4-6 Removing the Hard Drive Tray and Installing a Hard Drive ......................... 4-12

4-7 Add-on Card/Expansion Slot Setup .............................................................. 4-15

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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

5-4 Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 5-3

Ambient Operating Temperature ..................................................................... 5-3

Reduced Airow .............................................................................................. 5-3

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

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

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

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

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

Inner Rails .................................................................................................. 5-4

Outer Rack Rails ........................................................................................ 5-6

Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack ............................................................. 5-6

Installing the Chassis into the Rack................................................................ 5-7

Appendix A Cables, Screws and other Accessories

Appendix B Power Supply Specications

Appendix C BPN-SAS-828TQ Backplane Specications

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Supermicro’s SC828 chassis features a unique and highly-optimized design. The

chassis is equipped with a high-efciency 1000W or 1200W redundant power

supply.

1-2 Shipping List

Part Numbers

For the latest shiping lists and part numbers for your particular chassis model please

visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/

Chapter 1: Introduction

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SC828TQ-R1200B Chassis

Model CPU HDD I/O Slots

Power

Supply

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Quad processors

6 x 3.5” Hot-

swap SAS /

SATA drive

bays

7 x Low-

prole, Full-

length I/O

expansion

slot

1200W

SC828TQ-R1000B Chassis

Model CPU HDD I/O Slots

Power

Supply

SC828TQ-

R1000B

Intel and AMD

Quad processors

6 x 3.5” Hot-

swap SAS /

SATA drive

bays

7 x Low-

prole, Full-

length I/O

expansion

slot

1000W

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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 / Resellers can be found at: http://www.supermicro.com. Click the

Where to Buy link.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1-4 Contacting SuperMicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro 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: Super Micro 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-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Email: [e-mail] (Technical Support)

Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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1-5 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be-

fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your

vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning

to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the

outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and

handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service

is complete.

For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.

supermicro.com/support/rma/).

Whenever possible, repack the chassis in the original Supermicro carton, using the

original packaging material. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the

chassis securely, using packaging material to surround the chassis so that it does

not shift within the carton and become damaged during shipping.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-

curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper

maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.

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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, famailiar 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, 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 venilated. Avoid areas where heat,

electrical noise and eletromagnetic elds are generated.

You will also need it placed near at least one grounded power outlet. When cong-

ured, the SC828 chassis includes one power supply.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The SC828 Chassis bolts directly to a rack and includes the 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.

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2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions

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

and the SC828 from damage:

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 electrical

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

the system.

Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.•

Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-•

stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules

and the DVD-ROM and oppy drives (not necessary for hot swappable drives).

When disconnecting power, you should rst power down the system with the

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

modules in the system.

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.

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.

Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from •

electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically designed

as electrical insulators.

The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be •

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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.

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Chapter 2: System Safety

DVD-ROM laser: CAUTION - This server may have come equipped with a •

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

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

ventional way.

2-5 General Safety Precautions

Keep the area around the chassis clean and free of clutter.•

Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-•

moved away from the system or on a table so that they won’t accidentally be

stepped on.

While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and •

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or

be pulled into a cooling fan.

Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal •

conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact

with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure •

it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections

have been made.

2-6 System Safety

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical

charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to

neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed

circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufcient to neutralize this

difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from •

electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically designed

as electrical insulators.

Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.•

Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags •

until ready for use.

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Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic •

bag.

Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may •

retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, •

memory modules or contacts.

When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.•

Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not •

in use.

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent •

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and

the serverboard.

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Chapter 3: Chassis Components

Chapter 3

Chassis Components

3-1 Overview

This chapter describes the most common components included with your chassis.

Some components listed may not be included or compatible with your particular

chassis model. For more information, see the installation instructions detailed later

in this manual.

3-2 Components

Chassis

You SC828 chassis comes equipped with the following:

6x 3.5" hot-swappable SAS / SATA drive bays•

7x low-prole, full-length I/O expansion slots•

Slim DVD-ROM drive•

Front USB com port.•

For the latest shipping lists, visit our Web site at: http://www.supermicro.com.

This chassis accepts six system cooling fans and one power supply. SC828 models

come in black.

Fans

The SC828 chassis accepts six 6500 RPM system fans.

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Mounting to a Rack (Optional)

The SC828 can be placed in a rack for secure storage and use. To setup your

rack, follow the step-by-step instructions included in this manual.

Power Supply

Each SC828 chassis model includes a high-efciency power supply with thermal

control fan, rated at 1000 or 1200 Watts. In the unlikely event your power supply

fails, replacement is simple. The power supply simply needs to be unscrewed from

the chassis and replaced.

Air Shroud

Air shrouds are shields, usually plastic, that funnel air directly to where it is needed.

Always use the air shroud included with your chassis.

3-3 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/System

Integrators/Resellers can be found at: http://www.supermicro.com. Click the Where

to Buy link.

Figure 3-1 Front Panel LEDs and Buttons

Power Fail

LED

Overheat/

Fan Fail

LED

NIC

LED

HDD

LED

Power

LED

Reset

Button

Power

Button

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Chapter 3: Chassis Components

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push- buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are (in order

from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button.

 Reset: The reset button is used to reboot the system.

 Power: The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the

power supply to the server system. Turning off system power with this button re-

moves the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Therefore,

you must unplug system before servicing.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC811 chassis has ve LEDs. These

LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system.

This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective

action you may need to take.

Power Fail:• Indicates a power failure to the system's power supply units.

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