Supermicro SUPERSERVER 8044T-8R 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 8044T-8R. In-

stallation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 8044T-8R is a high-end server based on the SC748TS-R1200P

chassis and the X6QT8, a high-end serverboard that supports four Dual-Core Intel

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Xeon

7100 Series processors at a Front Side (System) Bus speed of 800/667 MHz

and up to 64 GB of registered ECC DDR2-400 SDRAM.

Preface

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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 X6QT8 serverboard and the

SC748TS-R1200P chassis, which comprise the SuperServer 8044T-8R.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 8044T-8R into

a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If

your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter

will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here 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.

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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 8044T-8R.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6QT8 serverboard, including the

locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter

when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the

serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC748TS-R1200P server chassis.

You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing

or reconfi guring SCSI/SATA 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 informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Preface

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

Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2

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

1-4 Contacting Supermicro ................................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

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

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

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

2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ................................................................... 2-8

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ....................................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

Power Fail ................................................................................................ 3-2

Overheat/Fan Fail .................................................................................... 3-2

NIC2 ......................................................................................................... 3-2

NIC1 ......................................................................................................... 3-2

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

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

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

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

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 5-2

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

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

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

Connecting the Control Panel .................................................................. 5-6

5-4 I/O Ports ......................................................................................................... 5-7

5-5 Installing Memory ........................................................................................... 5-7

5-6 Adding PCI Cards ........................................................................................... 5-9

5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10

X6QT8 Layout ........................................................................................ 5-10

X6QT8 Quick Reference ........................................................................ 5-11

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-12

ATX Power Connector ........................................................................... 5-12

Processor Power Connectors ................................................................ 5-12

NMI Button ............................................................................................. 5-12

Power LED ............................................................................................. 5-12

HDD LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

NIC1 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

NIC2 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 5-13

Power Fail LED ...................................................................................... 5-14

Reset Button .......................................................................................... 5-14

Power Button .......................................................................................... 5-14

Universal Serial Bus Ports (USB0/1) ..................................................... 5-14

Universal Serial Bus Headers ................................................................ 5-15

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

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

Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-15

Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-16

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports .................................................. 5-16

Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 5-16

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

Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-17

SMBUS ................................................................................................... 5-17

PS_SMBUS ............................................................................................ 5-17

Alarm Reset ........................................................................................... 5-17

LAN1/2 Ethernet Ports ........................................................................... 5-18

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Compact Flash Card PWR (Master) ...................................................... 5-18

Compact Flash Card PWR (Slave) ........................................................ 5-18

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-19

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

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

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

3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ....................................... 5-20

LAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-20

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

Front Side Bus Speed Select ................................................................ 5-21

5-10 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-21

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs .................................................................................. 5-21

5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections ................................................... 5-22

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-22

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-23

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

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-3

6-3 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-4

Fan Failure ............................................................................................... 6-4

Replacing Chassis Fans .......................................................................... 6-4

6-4 Drive Bay Installation ...................................................................................... 6-6

SCSI Drives .............................................................................................. 6-6

Installing Components into the 5.25" Drive Bays .................................... 6-8

6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 6-9

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................... 6-9

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ................................................... 6-9

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

7-2 Main Setup ..................................................................................................... 7-2

7-3 Advanced Settings .......................................................................................... 7-3

7-4 Boot Settings ................................................................................................ 7-16

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

7-6 Exit Options .................................................................................................. 7-19

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Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes ...................................................................... A-1

Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes .......................................................... B-1

Appendix C: System Specifi cations ........................................................................ C-1

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 8044T-8R is a high-end server that is comprised of two main

subsystems: the SC748TS-R1200P 4U/tower server chassis and the X6QT8 quad

Intel Xeon processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on

operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 8044T-8R

(www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have

been included with the SuperServer 8044T-8R, as listed below:

 Three (3) 8-cm hot-swap exhaust fans (FAN-0081)

 Three (3) 9-cm hot-swap chassis fans (FAN-0090)

 One (1) air shroud (CSE-PT0125)

 Four (4) CPU passive heatsinks (SNK-P0029P)

 One (1) slim fl oppy drive (FPD-PNSC-W1.44MB)

 One (1) fl oppy cable (CBL-0051L)

 One (1) I/O shield (CSE-PT55L)

 SCSI Accessories

One (1) SCSI backplane (CSE-SCA-016)

One (1) SCSI cable (CBL-0063L)

One (1) 5-drive mobile rack (CSE-M35S)

Three (3) dummy drives w/ rails (CSE-PT36)

 Rackmount hardware kit (MCP-290-00001-00)

 One (1) SuperServer 8044T-8R User's Manual

Note: a "B" following a part number (8044T-8RB) indicates black.

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 8044T-8R lies the X6QT8, a quad processor

serverboard based on the Intel E8501 chipset. Below are the main features of the

X6QT8. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the E8501 chipset).

Processors

The X6QT8 supports four 604-pin Intel Xeon 7100 Series processors at a FSB

speed of 800/667 MHz. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our

web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X6QT8 has sixteen 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 64 GB of ECC

DDR2-400 SDRAM. The memory operates in an interleaved confi guration and re-

quires requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed two at a time.

See Chapter 5 Section 5 for details.

Onboard SCSI

An onboard Adaptec AIC-7902W dual-channel SCSI controller in integrated into the

X6QT8, which supports eight 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives. RAID 0, 1,

10 and JBOD are supported. The SCSI drives are connected to an SCA backplane

that provides power, bus termination and confi guration settings. The SCSI drives

are hot-swappable units. Note: HostRAID supports only four drives.

Serial ATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the South Bridge of the E8501 chipset to pro-

vide a two-port SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1 and JBOD supported. The

SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X6QT8 has six PCI expansion slots, which includes one PCI-Express x8 slot,

one PCI-Express x4 slot, three 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and one 64-bit 100 MHz

PCI-X slot. (The 100 MHz PCI-X slot supports Zero Channel RAID.)

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Onboard Controllers/Ports

One fl oppy drive controller and two onboard ATA/100 controllers are provided to

support up to four IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports

include one COM port (an additional COM header is located on the serverboard),

a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two

Gb Ethernet ports.

ATI Graphics Controller

The X6QT8 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the 16 MB ES1000

graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring low

power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity.

IPMI

IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface speci-

fi cation that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for Supermicro

server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server’s hardware

status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and power cycle

a system that is non-responsive.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni-

tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC748TS-R1200P

server chassis.

System Power

The SC748TS-R1200P features a redundant (two separate power modules) 1200W

high-effi ciency power supply with I

to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system.

SCSI Subsystem

The SC748TS-R1200P chassis was designed to support fi ve dual-channel, hot-

swappable SCSI hard drives. The SCSI backplane provides SAF-TE functions

for the SCSI drives.

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C. This power redundancy feature allows you

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 8044T-8R provides you with system monitor-

ing and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system

overheat and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button

are also included. In addition, two USB ports have been incorporated into the front

of the chassis for convenient access.

I/O Backplane

The SC748TS-R1200P is an tower chassis that can also be used in a 4U rackmount

confi guration. The I/O backplane provides seven PCI expansion slots, one COM

port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Gb

Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

Three 9-cm hot-swap system cooling fans located in the middle section of the

chassis and three 8-cm hot-swap exhaust fans are used to cool the system. An air

shroud channels the airfl ow from the system fans to effi ciently cool the processors

and DIMMs. Each power supply module also include a cooling fan.

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Figure 1-1. Intel E8501 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

133 MHz PCI-X (Slot 4)

133 MHz PCI-X (Slot 3)

PCI-Express x8 (Slot 6 )

PCI-Express x4 (Slot 5 )

133 MHz PCI-X (Slot 2)

100 MHz PCI-X (Slot 1)

SCSI

AIC-7902W

Intel 7100 Series

CPU #1

ADD R

CTRL

Intel 7100 Series

CPU #2

Gb LAN

PXH #2

PXH #1

ATA100

SATA

Ports (2)

USB 2.0

DATA

ADDR/DATA/CTRL

ADDR/DATA/CTRL

E8501

(North Bridge)

ICH5R

(South Bridge)

Intel 7100 Series

CPU #3

ADD R

CTRL

Intel 7100 Series

CPU #4

DDR2-400

DDR2-400

DDR2-400

DDR2-400

32-bit PCI

bus

ES1000

ATI

DATA

DIMM A7

DIMM B7

DIMM A8

DIMM B8

DIMM A5

DIMM B5

DIMM A6

DIMM B6

DIMM A1

DIMM B1

DIMM A2

DIMM B2

DIMM A3

DIMM B3

DIMM A4

DIMM B4

Kybrd/

Mouse

LPC

I/O

Floppy

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BMC BIOS

COM1/

COM2

Monitor

H/W

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)
[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)
[e-mail] (Technical Support)
[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei, 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 8044T-8R 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

system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If your sys-

tem 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. The 8044T-8R may be employed either as a tower or mounted

in a rack as a 4U rackmount chassis. If using it as a tower unit, please read the

Server Precautions in the next section and then skip ahead to Section 2-5.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the system 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 8044T-8R. 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. Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the

next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the system was shipped in may include two sets of rail assemblies, two

rail mounting brackets and mounting screws needed for installing the system into a

rack (optional kit). 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.

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Choosing a Setup Location

- Leave enough clearance in front of the system to enable you to open the front

door completely (~25 inches).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the system 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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Warnings and Precautions!

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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 simul-

taneously 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.

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Allow the hot plug SCSI drives and power supply units to cool before touching

them.

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Always keep the rack's front door and all server panels and covers 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 tempera-

ture 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 tempera-

ture (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 connec-

tions 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 system into a rack unit. Rack

installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit If the system has already

been mounted into a rack or if you are using it as a tower, you can skip ahead to

Sections 2-5 and 2-6. 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 server into a rack with the rack rails provided in the rackmount kit.

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 optional rackmount kit (MCP-290-00001-00) includes two rack rail assemblies.

Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that

secures to the chassis and an outer rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself.

The inner and outer rails must be detached from each other before installing.

To remove the inner chassis rail, pull it out as far as possible - you should hear a

"click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks the

inner rail. Depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out. Do this for

both assemblies (one for each side).

Figure 2-1. Inner Fixed Chassis Rail

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Installing the Chassis Rails

You will need to remove the top bezel cover and the feet to add rack rails to the

chassis. First, remove the top and right covers (top and left covers when standing

as a tower chassis) by depressing the latch on the rear lip of the top (side if tower)

cover to release it - then push the cover off. Finally, unscrew the four feet and

remove them from the chassis (see Figure 2-2).

You can now attach rack rails to the top and bottom (now the sides) of the chassis.

First add the rack handles. Then position the inner chassis rail sections you just

removed along the side of the chassis making sure the screw holes line up. Note

that these two rails are left/right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the

chassis (see Figure 2-3). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side

of the chassis. You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a

telco rack.

Locking Tabs: The chassis rails have locking tabs that serve to lock the server into

place when installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal position.

Figure 2-2. Preparing to Install the Chassis Rails

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the 8044T-8R in the rack. (See Rack and Server

Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies

at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside

of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided.

Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure both are at

the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

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Installing the Server into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next

step is to install the server into the rack. You should have two brackets in the rack

mount kit. Install these fi rst keeping in mind that they are left/right specifi c (marked

with "L" and "R"). Then, line up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the

rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on

both 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". Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold

the front of the server to the rack (see Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After setting up the the system, you will need to open the unit to make sure the

serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the system (see Figure 2-5)

(If rack mounted, fi rst release the retention screws that secure the unit to the

rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it

locks (you will hear a "click").) There are two screws that secure the cover to

the chassis - remove these fi rst. Using the indentations on the side cover (see

Figure 2-5), push the cover to slide it off the chassis. You can then lift the cover

from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server.

2. Check the CPUs (processors)

You may have four processors already installed into the serverboard. Each

processor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for instructions

on processor installation.

3. Check the system memory

Your server may have come with system memory already installed. Make sure

all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding system memory,

refer to Chapter 5.

4. Installing add-on cards

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

on installing PCI add-on cards.

5. Check all cable connections and airfl ow

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking

the chassis airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and

backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays

All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing the CD-

ROM, IDE hard drives and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top/left

chassis cover. The SCSI disk drives can be installed and removed from the front

of the chassis without removing any chassis covers.

2. Installing components into the 5.25" drive bays

To install components into the 5.25" drive bays, you must fi rst remove the top/

left chassis cover as described in the previous section. Refer to Chapter 6 for

details.

3. Installing CD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives

Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to install a CD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk drive to

the system.

4. Check the SCSI disk drives

Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or

more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI drives, please refer to

Chapter 6.

5. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by three 9-cm hot-swap chassis fans working in conjunction

with three 8-cm exhaust fans, which are located at the rear of the chassis. The

system component layout was carefully designed to promote suffi cient airfl ow

through the chassis. Also note that all power and data cables have been routed

in such a way that they do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans. Keep

this in mind when you reroute them after working on the system.

6. Supplying power to the system

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the

power cords from the power supply modules into a high-quality power strip that

offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that

you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Finally, depress the power on

button on the front of the chassis.

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System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSI drive

carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well

as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two buttons on

the chassis control panel. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indica-

tors and the appropriate response you may need to take.

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:

 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

removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

Use the reset switch to reboot the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC748TS-R1200P 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.

 Power Fail: Indicates a power supply module has failed. This should be

accompanied by an audible alarm. A backup power supply module will take the

load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be replaced.

Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing failed power supply modules. This LED

should be off when the system is operating normally.



Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When

on continuously (on and not fl ashing) 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 overheat condition exists.

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 NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing .

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 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.

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 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 8044T-8R, this light indicates

SCSI and/or CD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing.

 Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply

units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

SCSI Drives

Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.

 Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive car-

rier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane enables this

LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

 Red: The SAF-TE compliant backplane activates the red LED to indicate a

drive failure. If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notifi ed by your system

management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed

SCSI drives.

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