Supermicro SuperServer 5039MS-H8TRF User Manual

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SuperServer

5039MS-H8TRF

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SuperServer 5039MS-H8TRF User's Manual

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 5039MS-H8TRF. Installation and
maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

Please refer to the 5039MS-H8TRF server specications page on our website for updates on

supported memory, processors and operating systems (http://www.supermicro.com).

Notes

For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary
drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.

• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

• Product drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com

• Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

If you have any questions, please contact our support team at:

[e-mail]
This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website

for possible updates to the manual revision level.

Warnings

Special attention should be given to the following symbols used in this manual.

Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage

or personal injury.

Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Overview ...............................................................................................................................8

1.2 Unpacking the System .........................................................................................................8

1.3 System Features ..................................................................................................................9

1.4 Chassis Features ...............................................................................................................10

Control Panel ....................................................................................................................10

Front Features ...................................................................................................................11

Rear Features ...................................................................................................................11

1.5 Motherboard Layout ...........................................................................................................13

Motherboard Jumpers, Connectors, and LEDs ................................................................14

Chapter 2 Installation in a Rack

2.1 Preparing for Setup ............................................................................................................16

Choosing a Setup Location ...............................................................................................16

Rack Precautions ..............................................................................................................16

Server Precautions ............................................................................................................17

Rack Mounting Considerations .........................................................................................17

Ambient Operating Temperature ....................................................................................17

Airow ............................................................................................................................17

Mechanical Loading .......................................................................................................17

Circuit Overloading ........................................................................................................17

Reliable Ground .............................................................................................................18

2.2 Installing the Rails ..........................................................................................................19

Identifying the Rails .........................................................................................................19

Releasing the Inner Rail .................................................................................................20

Installing the Inner Rails .................................................................................................21

Assembling the Outer Rails ............................................................................................22

Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack .........................................................................23

2.3 Installing the Chassis into a Rack ...................................................................................24

Removing the Chassis from the Rack ..............................................................................25

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Chapter 3 Maintenance and Component Installation

3.1 Removing Power ................................................................................................................26

3.2 Accessing the System ........................................................................................................27

Top Cover ..........................................................................................................................27

Nodes ................................................................................................................................28

Connecting to a Node .......................................................................................................30

3.3 Motherboard Components ..................................................................................................31

Processor and Heatsink Installation ..................................................................................31

Memory Installation ..........................................................................................................36

Memory Support ............................................................................................................36

DIMM Module Population Conguration ........................................................................36

DIMM Module Population Sequence .............................................................................36

Install Procedure ............................................................................................................37

Expansion Modules ...........................................................................................................38

Motherboard Battery .........................................................................................................40

3.4 Chassis Components .........................................................................................................41

Hard Drives .......................................................................................................................41

System Cooling .................................................................................................................44

Air Shroud ......................................................................................................................45

Power Supply ...................................................................................................................46

Chapter 4 Motherboard Connections

4.1 Node Rear Panel Controls .................................................................................................47

4.2 Headers and Connectors ....................................................................................................47

Power Connectors ...........................................................................................................47

Data and Management Connectors ..................................................................................47

Data Cables ...................................................................................................................50

4.3 Input/Output Ports and Interface Buttons ...........................................................................50

4.4 Jumpers ..............................................................................................................................51

Explanation of Jumpers .................................................................................................51

4.5 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................54

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Chapter 5 Software

5.1 OS Installation ....................................................................................................................56

Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System ................................................................56

Installing Windows to a Non-RAID System ......................................................................56

5.2 Driver Installation ................................................................................................................57

5.3 SuperDoctor® 5 ...................................................................................................................58

Chapter 6 BIOS

6.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................60

Starting the Setup Utility ...................................................................................................60

6.2 Main Setup .........................................................................................................................61

6.3 Advanced Setup Congurations .........................................................................................63

4.4 Event Logs .........................................................................................................................84

4.5 IPMI ................................................................................................................................... 86

4.6 Security ...............................................................................................................................88

4.7 Boot ....................................................................................................................................91

4.8 Save & Exit .........................................................................................................................93

Appendix A BIOS Error Codes

Appendix B Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

Appendix D System Specications

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Overview

The SuperServer 5039MS-H8TRF is a MicroCloud server system in the SC938BH-R1K68B
chassis, featuring eight separate computing nodes each containing an X11SSD-F motherboard.

In additon to the motherboards and chassis, several included parts are listed below.

Main Parts List

Description Part Number Quantity

Backplane BPN-SAS-938H One

Fans FAN-0133L4 Four

CPU passisve heatsink SNK-P0047PS+ One per node

Air ow shroud MCP-310-93804-0B One per node

AOC-CTG-i1S

MicroLP module

Rail kit MCP-290-00057-0N One set

AOC-CTG-i2S
AOC-CIBF-M1
AOC-CTGS-i2T

One per node

1.2 Unpacking the System

Inspect the box in which the server was shipped and note if it was damaged. If any equipment

appears damaged, le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

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1.3 System Features

The following table provides you with an overview of the main features of the 5039MS-H8TRF.

Refer to Appendix C for additional specications.

System Features

Motherboard

X11SSD-F

Chassis

SC938BH-R1K68B with eight distinct computing nodes

CPU

Intel E3-1200 v5 series, 6th Gen. Core i3, Celeron, and Pentium series (Skylake-S)

Socket Type

LGA1151

Memory

Four DIMM ECC UDIMM VLP memory up to 64 GB => Integrated memory controller supports up to 64 GB of
DDR4 VLP ECC UDIMM memory up to 2133MHz

Chipset

Intel PCH C236 chipset

Expansion Slots

One PCI Express 3.0 x8 per node
One MicroLP expansion module per node

Hard Drives

Up to sixteen hot-swap 3.5" SATA3 drives, or 2.5" drives with a kit

Power

Dual 1600 W modules, 80+ Titanium level

Cooling

Four 8-cm 11K RPM, 4-pin PWM mid-chassis fans; one airow shroud per node

Form Factor

3U rackmount

Dimensions

(WxHxD) 17.3 x 5.21 x 23.2 in. (438 x 133 x 589 mm)

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1.4 Chassis Features

Control Panel

The chassis front features a control panel to monitor node function and power off and on the
entire system.

Figure 1-2. Chassis Control Panel

Chassis Control Panel Features

Item Feature Description

1 Node Status Indicators

2 Power Fail LED

3 Main Power button

Eight numbered LEDs that indicate the status of each node. (see table
below)

Illuminated when one of the power supplies fails while any node is
powered on. It is off during normal operation.

Used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server
system. Whether on or off, standby power to the system remains on.

Node Status Indicators

LED Appearance Description

Solid Green The node is powered on and operating normally
Blinking Green The node is in the process of shutting down
Solid Red The node is detecting an overheated condition
1Hz Blinking Red The node is detecting a fan failure
.25Hz Blinking Red The node is detecting a power failure
Solid Blue The node local UID is on
1Hz Blinking Blue The node remote UID is on
No Illumination The node is powered-down

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Front Features

The front of the chassis includes 16 drive bays and the chassis control panel.

Control Panel

Drive Bays (16)

Figure 1-2. Chassis Front View

Rear Features

The illustration below shows the features on the rear of the chassis.

Power Supply

Module

Figure 1-3. Chassis Rear View

Power Supply

Module

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1

2

3

4 5

Figure 1-4. Single Node, Rear View

Node Features

Item Feature Description

1 KVM port

2 IPMI LAN Port Dedicated LAN port for IMPI connection

3 Power button Node power button and status LED (see next table)

4 UID button Unit identier button (behind grid)

5 UID LED Unit identier indicator (behind grid)

6 LAN Two LAN ports, by means of the MicroLP expansion module

Connect the adapter to this port to provide two USB2 ports, one COM
port, and one serial port

Node Power Button LED

LED Appearance Description

Green The node is powered on and operating normally

Solid Red The node is detecting an overheat condition

1Hz Blinking Red The node is detecting a fan failure

.25Hz Blinking Red The node is detecting a power failure

No Illumination The node is powered down

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1.5 Motherboard Layout

Below is a layout of the X11SSD-F with jumper, connector and LED locations shown. See

the table on the following page for descriptions. For detailed descriptions, pinout information

and jumper settings, refer to Chapter 4.

JI2C1

Intel
C236

JSMB1

C
A

LED3

SATA DOM+POWER

CPU Socket
LGA1151

JI2C2

KVM

KVM

JI2C2

JI2C1

JSTBY1

USB2(3.0)

J4

JSD1
SATA DOM POWER

I-SATA2I-SATA3

A

LED2

C

JPG1

CPU1 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8

LED2

JSTBY1

JPG1

USB2 (3.0)

SLOT1

LED3

JBT1

J4
JSD1
JBR1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

LED1

JIPMB1

JSMB1

JPB1

MICRO LP

JPME2

JWD1

JTPM1

JVRM2
JVRM1

BT1

JTPM1

JVR1

JVRM2

JVRM1

UID

CPU1 MICRO-LP PCI-E 3.0 X8

BT1

IPMI_LAN
SW1

C

A

LED1

UID

SW1

JIPMB1

JPB1

JBT1

JPME2

JWD1

JBR1

X11SSD-F

REV:1.00
DESIGNED IN USA

IPMI_LAN

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

FAN1

SAS0

SAS1

S-SGPIO1

BAR CODE

J5

J5

S-SGPIO1

FAN1

SAS0

SAS1

Figure 1-5. Motherboard Layout

Notes:

• " " indicates the location of pin 1.

• Jumpers/LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only.

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Motherboard Jumpers, Connectors, and LEDs

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBR1 BIOS Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)

JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Enable/Disable Both Open (Disabled)

JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME2 ME Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JVRM1 VRM SMB Clock (to BMC or PCH) Pins 1-2 (BMC, Normal)

JVRM2 VRM SMB Data (to BMC or PCH) Pins 1-2 (BMC, Normal)

JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Pins 1-2 (BP HDD with SATA Interface)

J5 Storage Type Conguration

(Default)
Pins 2-3 (LSI AOC connected to SAS0/SAS1)

Connector Description

BT1 Onboard Battery

FAN1 System Fan Header (Reserved)

I-SATA2, I-SATA3 Intel® PCH SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA2 with SATA DOM Power)

IPMI_LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN Port
J4 SGPIO Decoder Firmware update
JIPMB1 System Management Bus Header for the IPMI Slot

JSD1 SATA DOM Power Connector

JSMB1 PCH SMBus Header

JSTBY1 Standby Power Header

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector

JVR1 SMB Programming Header (for debugging only)

KVM Keyboard/Video/Mouse Connector

MICRO LP CPU1 MICRO LP PCI-E 3.0 X8 Slot

SAS0 For SAS AOC (Add-on Card) use

SAS1 For SAS AOC (Add-on Card) use

S-SGPIO1 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Header

SLOT1 CPU1 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 Slot

SW1 Power Button

UID Unit ID Button

USB2 Internal USB 3.0 Connector (Reserved)

LED Description State: Status

LED1 Unit ID LED Blue Solid On: Unit Identied

LED2 Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LED Solid Red: Overheat, Blinking: PWR Fail/Fan Fail

LED3 BMC Heartbeat LED Green Blinking: BMC Normal

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PCIe x8 SLOT

PCIe x8 SLOT

Micro-LP

1 X SATA-III (DOM)
SATA 3

2 X SATA/SAS (BP)

1 X SATA

SATA 2

1 X USB 3.0 Type A

2 X USB 2.0 KVM

PCIe3.0_x8

8.0GT/s

PCIe3.0_x8

8.0GT/s

SATA-III

6Gb/s

MUX

SATA 0/1

2 X SAS

SATA-III

6Gb/s
USB3.0
5Gbps

USB2.0
480Mbps

SATA-III

6Gb/s

INTEL LGA1151

(Socket-H4)

x4 DMI
8GT/s

Intel

PCH-H
C236

SPI

FLASH
SPI 128Mb

IMVP8

SVID

DDR4 (CHA)

2133/1866/1600MHz

DDR4 (CHB)

2133/1866/1600MHz

PCIe x 1

LPC

IMVP8

AST2400

TPM1.2 Header

DIMMA0
DIMMA1

DIMMB0
DIMMB1

RJ45

VGA (KVM)

COM1 (KVM)

Health Info.

Figure 1-6. Intel PCH C236 Chipset: System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your

motherboard. See the System Specications appendix for the actual specications of your

motherboard.

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Chapter 2

Installation in a Rack

This chapter provides advice and instructions for mounting your system in a rack.

2.1 Preparing for Setup

The box in which the system was shipped should include the hardware needed to install it
into the rack. Please note the precautions in this chapter and Appendix B

Choosing a Setup Location

• The system should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas

where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic elds are generated. It will also require

a grounded AC power outlet nearby.

• Leave enough clearance in front of the rack so that you can open the front door completely

(~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow

sufcient space for airow and access when servicing.

• This product should be installed only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment

rooms, service closets, etc.).

• This product is not suitable for use with visual display workplace devices acccording to §2

of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

Rack Precautions

• Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are extended to the oor so that

the full weight of the rack rests on them.

• In single rack installations, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple rack in-

stallations, the racks should be coupled together.

• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a server or other component from

the rack.

• Extend only one server or component at a time - extending two or more simultaneously

may cause the rack to become unstable.

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Server Precautions

• Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 3.

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

• Install the heaviest server components at the bottom of the rack rst and then work your

way up.

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

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

• Allow any drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them.

• When not servicing, always keep the front door of the rack and all covers/panels on the

servers closed to maintain proper cooling.

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 room's ambient temperature. Therefore,
consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with
the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).

Airow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of air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.

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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.).

To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take

special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines
are provided to ensure your safety:

• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.

• When mounting this unit in a partially lled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top

with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or

servicing the unit in the rack.

• Slide rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a work space.

Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must

be bolted to the oor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the

rack can cause the rack to tip over.

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2.2 Installing the Rails

There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may require a slightly different assembly
procedure. Do not use a two post "telco" type rack. This rail set ts a rack between 26.5"
and 36.4" deep.

The following is a basic guideline for installing the system into a rack with the rack mounting
hardware provided. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the

specic rack you are using.

Identifying the Rails

The chassis package includes two rail assemblies. Each assembly consists of three sections:
An inner rail that secures directly to the chassis, an outer rail that secures to the rack, and

a middle rail which extends from the outer rail. These assemblies are specically designed

for the left and right side of the chassis and labeled.

Rail Assembly

(Shown with Rails

Retracted)

This Side Faces

Outward

Outer Rail

Middle Rail

Locking Tab

Inner Rail

Figure 3-1. Identifying the Outer Rail, Middle Rail and Inner Rail

(Left Rail Assembly Shown)

Note: Both front chassis rails and the rack rails have a locking tab, which serves two functions.
First, it locks the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack (its normal
operating position. In addition, these tabs lock the server in place when fully extended from
the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when pulled out
for servicing.

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Releasing the Inner Rail

Each inner rail has a locking latch. This latch prevents the server from coming completely
out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing.

To mount the rail onto the chassis, rst release the inner rail from the outer rails.

1. Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated below.

2. Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail.

3. Pull the inner rail all the way out.

1

1

1

2

1

3

Figure 3-2. Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail

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Installing the Inner Rails

Begin the rack mounting procedure by installing the inner rails to the chassis.

1. Identify the left and right inner rails. They are labeled.

2. Place the inner rail rmly against the side of the chassis, aligning the hooks on the side
of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail.

3. Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis and under the hooks until the
quick release bracket snaps into place, securing the rail to the chassis.

4. If desired, add screws (two at head M4 x 4mm) through the rail into the chassis for
extra security.

Inner Rails

1

4

1

2

1

3

1

4

Figure 3-3. Installing the Rails

Warning: Do not pick up the server with the front handles. They are designed to pull

the system from a rack only.

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Assembling the Outer Rails

Each outer rail comes in two sections that may require assembly before mounting onto the
rack.

1. Identify the left and right outer rails by examining the ends, which bend outward. Match
the left front outer rail with the left rear outer rail and the same for the right rails.

2. Align the round post in the rear rail (B) with the round hole at the end of the slot in the
front rail (A), and slide the front section into the rear section.

Secure to the

Slide outer rails

together

Round Hole

rear of the rack

Secure to the

front of the rack

Figure 3-4. Assembling the Outer Rails

1

Outer rail assembled

Assembling the sections

A

of the outer rail

1

B

Bracket with

Square Pegs

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Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack

Each end of the assembled outer rail includes a bracket with square pegs to t into your rack

holes. If you have an older rack with round holes, these brackets must be removed, and you
must use screws to secure the rail to the rack.

1. Align the square pegs on the front end of the rail with the square holes on the front of
the rack (C). Push the rail into the rack until the quick release bracket snaps into place,
securing the rail to the rack. Keep the rail horizontal.

2. Adjust the rail to reach just past the full depth of your rack making sure that rear bracket
is level with the front bracket.

3. Align the square pegs on the rear end of the rail to the holes on the rack (D) and push
the rail into the rack until the quick release bracket snaps into place, securing the rail to
the rack.

4. Repeat the procedure for the other outer rail assembly.

1

D

Bracket with

Square Pegs

1

C

Figure 3-5. Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack

Note: Figure is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers at the bottom of a rack rst.

Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must

be bolted to the oor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the

rack can cause the rack to tip over.

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2.3 Installing the Chassis into a Rack

Once rails are attached to the chassis and the rack, you can install the server.

1. Pull the middle rail out of the front of the outer rail and make sure that the ball bearing
shuttle is locked at the front of the middle rail.

2. Align the rear of the chassis rails with the middle rails and then push evenly on both
sides of the chassis until it clicks into the fully extended position.

3. Depress the locking tabs on both sides of the chassis and push the it fully into the rack.
The locking tabs should "click".

4. Optional screws may be used to hold the front of the chassis to the rack.

Figure 3-7. Installing the Server into the Rack

Note: Keep the ball bearing shuttle locked at the front of the middle rail during installation.

Note: Figure is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to the bottom of a rack rst.

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Removing the Chassis from the Rack

Caution! It is dangerous for a single person to off-load the heavy chassis from the rack without

assistance. Be sure to have sufcient assistance supporting the chassis when removing it

from the rack. Use a lift.

1. Pull the chassis forward out the front of the rack until it stops.

2. Press the release latches on each of the inner rails downward simultaneously and
contiue to pull the chassis forward and out of the rack.

1

Figure 3-8. Removing the Chassis From the Rack

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Chapter 3

Maintenance and Component Installation

This chapter provides instructions on installing and replacing main system components. To

prevent compatibility issues, only use components that match the specications and/or part

numbers given.

Installation or replacement of most components require that power rst be removed from the

system. Please follow the procedures given in each section.

3.1 Removing Power

Use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed from the system. This
step is necessary when removing or installing non hot-swap components or when replacing
a non-redundant power supply.

1. Use the operating system to power down the system.

2. After the system has completely shut-down, disconnect the AC power cords from the
power strip or outlet.

3. Disconnect the power cords from the power supply modules.

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3.2 Accessing the System

Top Cover

A portion of the chassis top is removable to allow access to the system fans and backplane.

Removing the Top Cover

1. If necessary, remove power from the system as described in Section 3.1.

2. Remove the three screws securing the cover to the chassis. See Figure 3-1.

3. Lift the cover from the chassis.

Caution: Except for short periods of time, do not operate the server without the cover in place.

The chassis cover must be in place to allow for proper airow and to prevent overheating.

Remove Three

2

Screws

Figure 3-1. Removing the Chassis Cover

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Nodes

The system includes eight removable computing nodes, each containing an individual
motherboard. A node may be removed while other nodes continue to function.

Each node controls two hard drives and shares a fan with the node beside it. If a node is
pulled out of the chassis, the hard drives associated with that node will power-down.

Node 1

Fan 4

Fan 3

Fan 2

Fan 1

B

1

1

D

F

1

H

1

1

A

C

1

E

1

G

1

Node 2

Node 3

Node 4

Node 5

Node 6

Node 7

Node 8

Figure 3-2. Corresponding Nodes, Fans and HDDs

Corresponding Nodes, Fans and HDDs

Node Fan HDDs

Node 1 Fan 1 HDDs A1 and A2
Node 2 Fan 1 HDDs B1 and B2
Node 3 Fan 2 HDDs C1 and C2
Node 4 Fan 2 HDDs D1 and D2
Node 5 Fan 3 HDDs E1 and E2
Node 6 Fan 3 HDDs F1 and F2
Node 7 Fan 4 HDDs G1 and G2
Node 8 Fan 4 HDDs H1 and H2

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Removing Nodes from the System

1. Power-down the individual node by pressing that node's power button.

2. Press and hold down the release tab on the front of the node.

3. Use the node handle to pull the node from the system.

Caution: Except for short periods of time while swapping nodes, do not operate the server
with the node bays empty. In the unlikely event of a node failure, remove the failed node and
replace it with the dummy node that was included with the system.

Figure 3-3. Removing a Node

Release Tab

Node Power Button

Node Handle

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Connecting to a Node

USB, COM, and serial port capabilties can be added to any node through the KVM port on
the front. Plug in the adapter (dongle).

Figure 3-4. Adapter to Provide USB, COM, and Serial Ports

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