Supermicro SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User Manual

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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 SuperServer 1015B-3. Instal­lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the Super X7SB3-F motherboard
and the SC111TS-560C chassis.

Preface

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 1015B-3 into a
rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your
server was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will
refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: 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 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
SuperServer 1015B-3.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7SB3-F motherboard, including the
locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the
motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC111TS-560C 1U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install­ing, removing or reconfi guring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing
system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa­tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

1-2 Motherboard Features .....................................................................................1-2

Processor ........................................................................................................1-2

Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2

Onboard SAS .................................................................................................. 1-2

Onboard SATA .................................................................................................1-2

PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2

Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-3

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-4

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-4

SAS/SATA Subsystem ..................................................................................... 1-4

Control Panel .................................................................................................. 1-4

I/O Backplane .................................................................................................. 1-4

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-4

1-4 Contacting Supermicro ....................................................................................1-5

Chapter 2 Server Installation

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

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

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

Choosing a Setup Location ............................................................................. 2-1

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

Server Precautions ..........................................................................................2-2

Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 2-3

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3

Reduced Airfl ow ......................................................................................... 2-3

Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3

Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 2-3

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3

2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ......................................................2-4

Inner Rails ....................................................................................................... 2-5

Outer Rails ......................................................................................................2-6

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ........................................................... 2-9

2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup .................................................................. 2-10

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup .......................................................................2-11

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-1

Reset ...............................................................................................................3-1

Power ..............................................................................................................3-1

UID ..................................................................................................................3-1

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

Universal Information LED .............................................................................. 3-2

NIC2 ................................................................................................................3-3

NIC1 ................................................................................................................3-3

HDD ................................................................................................................. 3-3

Power ..............................................................................................................3-3

3-4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................. 3-4

Chapter 4 System Safety

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

4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 4-2

4-3 ESD Precautions ............................................................................................. 4-3

4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................5-1

Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-2

5-2 Serverboard Installation ..................................................................................5-2

5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-3

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-3

Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-3

Connecting the Control Panel .........................................................................5-3

5-4 I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 5-4

5-5 Installing the Processors and Heatsinks ......................................................... 5-5

5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................5-8

Memory Support ..............................................................................................5-8

5-7 PCI Expansion Cards ....................................................................................5-10

5-8 Serverboard Details .......................................................................................5-11

X7SB3-F Quick Reference ............................................................................ 5-12

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ...................................................................................5-13

Main ATX Power Supply Connector ......................................................... 5-13

Secondary Power Connector ................................................................... 5-13

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Power Button ............................................................................................ 5-13

Reset Button ............................................................................................. 5-13

Power Fail LED ....................................................................................... 5-13

Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)....................................................................5-14

NIC2 (JLAN2) LED ................................................................................... 5-14

NIC1 (JLAN1) LED ................................................................................... 5-14

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 5-14

Power On LED .........................................................................................5-14

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 5-15

Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 5-15

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................ 5-15

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 5-15

Chassis Intrusion ...................................................................................... 5-16

Wake-On-LAN ..........................................................................................5-16

Wake-On-Ring ..........................................................................................5-16

External Speaker/Internal Buzzer.............................................................5-16

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ..........................................................................5-16

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 5-17

SGPIO Headers ....................................................................................... 5-17

Power Supply SMBus Header..................................................................5-17

Onboard Power LED ................................................................................ 5-17

Redundant Power Supply Fail ................................................................. 5-18

Alarm Reset .............................................................................................. 5-18

I-Button .....................................................................................................5-18

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-19

Explanation of Jumpers ............................................................................5-19

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 5-19

VGA Enable/Disable .................................................................................5-19

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable ........................................................................... 5-20

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 5-20

USB Wake-Up ......................................................................................... 5-20

SMBus to PCI Slots ................................................................................. 5-21

Onboard IPMI Enable/Disable .................................................................. 5-21

SAS RAID Mode Select ........................................................................... 5-21

Power Force On ....................................................................................... 5-21

SAS Enable/Disable ................................................................................. 5-22

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-22

LAN1/2 LEDs ............................................................................................ 5-22

Onboard Power LED ................................................................................ 5-22

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SAS Activity LED ..................................................................................... 5-22

SAS Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 5-22

IPMI Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 5-22

5-12 Floppy, SATA and SAS Ports ........................................................................ 5-23

Floppy Drive Connector ........................................................................... 5-23

SATA Ports ...............................................................................................5-23

SAS Ports ................................................................................................. 5-23

5-13 Installing Software .........................................................................................5-24

Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 5-25

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................6-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................6-1

6-2 Control Panel ..................................................................................................6-2

6-3 System Cooling ...............................................................................................6-2

System Fan Failure ......................................................................................... 6-3

6-4 SAS/SATA Drive Bay Installation/Removal ..................................................... 6-4

Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-4

Hard Drive Installation .....................................................................................6-4

DVD Drive Installation ..................................................................................... 6-6

6-5 Power Supply ..................................................................................................6-7

Power Supply Failure ...................................................................................... 6-7

Replacing the Power Supply ........................................................................... 6-8

Chapter 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction ......................................................................................................7-1

System BIOS ................................................................................................... 7-1

How To Change the Confi guration Data ......................................................... 7-1

7-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................ 7-2

7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2

Main BIOS Setup Menu .................................................................................. 7-3

Main Setup Features .................................................................................. 7-3

7-4 Advanced Setup .............................................................................................. 7-6

7-5 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 7-18

7-6 Boot Settings ................................................................................................. 7-19

7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................7-20

Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 1015B-3 is a high-end single processor, 1U rackmount
server. The 1015B-3 is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC111TS-560C
chassis and the X7SB3-F motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information
on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 1015B-3.

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have
been included with the 1015B-3, as listed below.

 One CPU heatsink (SNK-P0016P)

 Three (3) 4-cm fans (FAN-0101L4)

 One (1) air shroud (CSE-PT0118L)

 Serial ATA (SATA) Accessories:

One (1) internal SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-809TQ)
One (1) SATA cable (CBL-0061L)
One (1) SGPIO cable (CBL-0157L)
Four (4) SAS/SATA 2.5" drive carriers (MCP-220-00047-0B)

 One (1) PCI-E x8 slot riser card (CSE-RR1U-E8)

 Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT52)

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

 SuperServer 1015B-3 User's Manual

Note: "B" indicates black.

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1-2 Motherboard Features

The X7SB3-F is a single processor motherboard based upon Intel's E3210 chipset.
Below are the main features of the X7SB3-F.

Processor

The X7SB3-F supports single Intel® Xeon® 3000 Series/Core 2 LGA775 processors
at system bus speeds of 1333, 1066 and 800 MHz. Please refer to the motherboard
specifi cations pages on our web site for updates on supported processors.

Memory

The X7SB3-F has four 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 8 GB of unbuf­fered ECC/non-ECC DDR2-800/667 SDRAM.

Onboard SAS

An onboard LSI 1068E SAS controller in integrated into the X7SB3-F. The hot-swap
SAS drives are connected to a backplane that provides power, bus termination and
confi guration settings.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable
the hot-swap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives. RAID 0, 1,
5 and 10 are supported. Refer to the following ftp site for setup guidelines
<ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/driver/SAS/LSI/LSI _ SAS_EmbMRAID_ SWUG.pdf >.

Onboard SATA

A SATA controller is built in to the ICH9R portion of the chipset to provide support
for a six port, 3 Gb/sec Se ria l ATA sub system, whi ch is R A ID 0, 1, 5 and 10 sup­ported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units. Note: The operating system
you use must have RAID suppor t to enable the hot-swap capability and RAID
function of the SATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X7SB3-F has one PCI-Express x8 slot and one PCI 33 MHz slot. The PCI-E
slot may be populated with a riser card (included).

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Onboard Controllers/Ports

An onboard IDE controller supports one fl oppy drive and up to two Ultra ATA 100
hard drives or ATAPI devices. Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port,
a VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Gigabit LAN
(NIC) ports.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a
chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

Figure 1-1 . Intel 3210 Chipset: System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

DIMM_CHA/CHB

2x SATA PORTS

USB PORTS 0-7

PCI_32 SLOT

SPI FLASH 16Mb

VRM 11.0

FSB: 1333/1066/800MHz

DDR2_800/667

SATA/300

USB 2.0/1.1

PCI_32

SPI

LGA775_PROCESSOR

ADDR

CTRL CTRL

ADDR

DATADATA

Intel 3210

MCH

DMI

LPC

PCIE_x8

PCIE_x8

PCIE_x1

PCIE_x1

PCI_32

LPC

CK505 CLK

8X SAS PORTS

LSI SAS 1068E

PCIE x8 SLOT

NC-SI

GLAN1

GLAN2
82574L

WPCM450R

WINBOND

RJ45

RJ45

SER.1
SER.2

W83627DHG

LPC I/O

FDD

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PORT

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC111TS-560C chas­sis.

System Power

When confi gured as a SuperServer 1015B-3, the SC1 1 1TS-560C chassis includes a
single 560W power supply. This is a high-effi ciency power supply that has received
a "silver level" rating.

SAS/SATA Subsystem

For the 1015B-3, the SC111TS-560C c hassis was d esigned to s uppor t four SAS
or SATA h ard dr ives in 2. 5" bays. Th ese are h ot-swa ppabl e units.

Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hot­swap capability of the drives.

Control Panel

The SC1 11TS-560C control panel provides important system monitoring and control
information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity and a
UID (Universal Information) LED. Also present are a main power button, a system
reset button and a UID button.

I/O Backplane

The SC111TS-560C is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O backplane accommodates
one standard size PCI card, one COM port (the other is internal), one VGA port,
two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two Ethernet (LAN) ports and a
UID LED.

Cooling System

The SC111TS-560C chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to
provide suffi cient cooling for dual CPU confi gurations. The chassis includes three
4-cm counter-rotating PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) fans located in the middle of
the system and an optional fan for the add-on card area. There is a "Fan Speed
Control Mode" in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to be determined by system
temperature.

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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-Pacifi 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
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 1015B-3 up
and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the
system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that
your 1015B-3 system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.
If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system
memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on
installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the 1015B-3 was shipped in and note if it was damaged
in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should fi le a damage claim with
the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 1015B-3. 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 a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in
the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the 1015B-3 was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies, two
rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system
into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process
in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its entirety before you
begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

Choosing a Setup Location

Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door •
completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back
of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.This product is for
installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms,
service closets and the like).

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!

This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices •
acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display
Units.

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to •
the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple

•

rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the

•

rack.

You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-

•

multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.•

Determine the placement of each component in the rack • before you install the
rails.

Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then

•

work up.

Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

•

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.

Allow the hot plug SAS/SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before

•

touching them.

Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers

•

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera­ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera­ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required
for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec­tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 1015B-3 into a rack.
If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections
2-5 and 2-6. Note: This rail will fi t a rack between 26" and 33.5" deep.

There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly
procedure will differ slightly. The following is a guideline for installing the 1015B-3
into a rack with the rack rails provided. You should also refer to the installation
instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit.
Each assembly consists of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures
directly to the server chassis and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to
the rack itself.

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

Inner Rail
Extensions

Inner Rails (preinstalled)

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Inner Rails

The SC11 1 chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections: inner rails and inner
rail extensions. The inner rails are pre-attached and do not interfere with normal use
of the chassis if you decide not to use a server rack. Attach the inner rail extension
to stabilize the chassis within the rack.

Installing the Inner Rail Extensions (Figure 2-2)

Place the inner rack extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks 1.
of the chassis with the rail extension holes. Make sure the extension faces
"outward" just like the pre-attached inner rail.

Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis.2.

Secure the chassis with two screws as illustrated.3.

Repeat steps 1-3 for the other inner rail extension.4.

Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails

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3

1

3

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

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Outer Rails

Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack (Figures 2-3 and 2-4)

Attach the short bracket to the outside of the long bracket. You must align the 1.
pins with the slides. Also, both bracket ends must face the same direction.

Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail 2.
fi ts snugly into the rack.

Secure the long bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M5 screws 3.
and the short bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three M5 screws.

Repeat steps 1-4 for the left outer rail.4.

Figure 2-3. Assembling the Outer Rails

Attach Inner Rail Extension to

Outer Rail

Secure to the

Front of the Rack

Secure to the

Rear of the Rack

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3

2

Figure 2-4. Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack

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Installing the Chassis into a Rack (Figure 2-5)

Confi rm that chassis includes the inner rails and rail extensions . Also, confi rm 1.
that the outer rails are installed on the rack.

Align the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.2.

Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both 3.
sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). When the
server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the locking
tabs "click".

(Optional) Insert and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the 4.
server to the rack.

Figure 2-5. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the SuperServer 1015B-3 into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brack­ets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the
server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to
balance the weight between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server,
remove it. Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the
two rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of
the telco rack. Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets
to the rack.

Figure 2-6. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the server in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure
the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.

Removing the Chassis Cover (Figure 2-7)

Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it 1.
locks (you will hear a "click").

Remove the screws securing the top cover to the chssis.2.

Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis.3.

Lift the cover off the chassis.4.

Figure 2-7: Removing the Chassis Cover

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Chapter 2: Server Installation

Checking the Components

You should have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard. 1.
Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on
processor and heatsink installation.

Your server system may have come with system memory already installed. 2.
Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding
system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for 3.
details on installing PCI add-on cards.

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not block-4.
ing the chassis airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections. Also,
check the air seals for damage. The air seals are located under the blower
fan and beneath the frame cross section that separates the drive bay area
from the serverboard area of the chassis.

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the hard drives have been properly installed
and all connections have been made.

Checking the Drives

For servicing the hard drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.1.

If you need to remove or install hard drives, please refer to Chapter 6.2.

Checking the Airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by four 4-cm counter-rotating fans. The system component 1.
layout was carefully designed to direct suffi cient cooling airfl ow to the compo-
nents that generate the most heat.

Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they 2.
do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.

Providing Power

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the 1.
power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip that of-

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fers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that
you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

Finish by depressing the power button on the chassis control panel.2.

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Chapter 3: System Interface

Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the
overall status of the system as well as the three buttons described below.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are three buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button, a power
on/off button and a UID button.

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

Power

This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system
power. T urning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps
standby power supplied to the system.

UID

Depressing the UID (unit identifi er) button illuminates an LED on both the front
and rear of the chassis for easy system location in large stack confi gurations. The
LED will remain on until the button is pushed a second time. Another UID button
on the rear of the chassis serves the same function. See the table in Figure 3-1 for
descriptions of UID LED states.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC1 11TS-560C chassis has fi 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.

Universal Information LED

When this LED blinks red quickly, it indicates a fan failure and when blinking red
slowly a power failure. This LED will be blue when used for UID (Unit Identifi er).
When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by
cables obstructing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being
too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and
operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers
are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter

5). This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists.
See the table below for descriptions of the LED states.

Figure 3-1. Universal Information LED States

Universal Information LED States

State Indication
Fast Blinking Red (1x/sec) Fan Fail
Solid Red CPU Overheat
Slow Blinking Red (1x/4 sec) Power Fail
Solid Blue Local UID Button Depressed
Blinking Blue IPMI-Activated UID

Note: deactivating the UID LED must be performed in the same way it was acti­vated.

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