Super Micro SYS-5017R-WRF User Manual

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SUPERSERVER

5017R-WRF

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USER’S 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 5017R-WRF.
Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only .

The SuperServer 5017R-WRF is a 1U rackmount server based on the SC815TQ­R500WB chassis and the X9SRW-F motherboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

Preface

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the X9SRW-F motherboard and
the SC815TQ-R500WB chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the 5017R-WRF 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.

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 5017R-WRF.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SRW-F motherboard, 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
motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC815TQ-R500WB server chas­sis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing
or reconfi guring SA TA 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: BIOS 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

Processors ......................................................................................................1-2

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

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

SCU SATA ......................................................................................................1-2

Onboard Controllers/Ports ..............................................................................1-2

®

Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) ..................................................1-2

Intel

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

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

Hard Drive Subsystem .................................................................................... 1-3

Front Control Panel .........................................................................................1-3

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-3

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

Installing the Inner Rails ................................................................................. 2-4

Installing the Outer Rails .................................................................................2-5

Installing the Server into the Rack ..................................................................2-6

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ........................................................... 2-7

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

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 Motherboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Motherboard ..............................................................................5-1

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

Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-1

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

Installing an LGA2011 Processor ....................................................................5-2

Installing a CPU Heatsink ............................................................................... 5-5

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-5

5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-6

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-6

Connecting Power Cables ..............................................................................5-6

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

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

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

Memory Support .............................................................................................. 5-9

Memory Population Guidelines .....................................................................5-10

5-6 Adding PCI Expansion Cards ........................................................................5-11

5-7 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12

X9SRW-F Quick Reference ..........................................................................5-13

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ....................................................................................5-15

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-21

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-25

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5-11 SATA Ports ....................................................................................................5-26

5-12 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-27

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-28

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

Removing the Front Bezel .............................................................................. 6-4

Accessing the Drive Bays ...............................................................................6-5

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

DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ........................................................6-8

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

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

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 7-1

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

How to Start the Setup Utility .........................................................................7-2

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

7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations......................................................................7-4

7-4 Chipset Confi guration Settings ..................................................................... 7-21

7-5 Server Management ...................................................................................... 7-29

7-6 Boot ............................................................................................................... 7-31

7-7 Security .........................................................................................................7-33

7-8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 7-34

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 5017R-WRF is a 1U server comprised of two main subsystems:
the SC815TQ-R500WB chassis and the X9SRW-F motherboard. Please refer to
our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use
with the system (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the 5017R-WRF, as listed below:

• Three 4-cm chassis fans (FAN-0086L4)

• One passive CPU heatsink (SNK-P0047PS)

• Two riser cards (RSC-R1UW-E8R and RSC-R1UW-2E16)

• SATA Accessories

One hard drive backplane (BPN-SAS-815TQ)
Four drive carriers (MCP-220-00075-0B)

• One CD containing drivers and utilities

• SuperServer 5017R-WRF User's Manual

Optional

• One rackmount kit (PT51L)

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5017R-WRF lies the X9SRW-F, a single processor
motherboard based on the Intel® C600-A/D chipset. Below are the main features
of the X9SRW-F. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9SRW-F supports a single Intel® Xeon E5-2600/E5-1600 series processor in
an LGA2011 socket. Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X9SRW-F has eight DIMM sockets that can support up to 256 GB of DDR3­1600/1333/1066 ECC R/LRDIMMs (LRDIMM = Reduced Load DIMMs) or up to
64GB of ECC UDIMMs. Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory.

SATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a six-port, SATA subsys­tem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable
units. Two of the ports support SATA 3.0 (6 Gb/s) while the other four are SATA

2.0 (3 Gb/s) ports.
Note: You must have RAID set up to enable the hot-swap capability of the SATA

drives. Documentation on RAID setup guidelines can be found on our web site.

SCU SATA

An additional SCU SATA controller integrated into the chipset provides four SATA 2
ports. RAID 0, 1 and 10 are supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: You must have RAID set up to enable the hot-swap capability of the SATA
drives. Documentation on RAID setup guidelines can be found on our web site.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, four USB

2.0 ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports and an IPMI port.

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM)

The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with
real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy effi ciency .
Although IPNM Specifi cation Version 1.5 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard

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Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible Manage­ability Engine (ME) fi rmware installed to use this feature.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The 5017R-WRF is built upon the SC815TQ-R500WB chassis. Details on the
chassis and on servicing procedures can be found in Chapter 6. The following is a
general outline of the main features of the chassis.

System Power

The SC815TQ-R500WB features a redundant 500W power supply consisting of
two power modules. The system does not need to be shut down when replacing or
removing a single power supply module.

Hard Drive Subsystem

The SC815TQ-R500WB chassis was designed to support four hot-swap SATA
hard drives.

Front Control Panel

The chassis' control panel provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs
indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity (two) and UID/overheat/fan
fail/power fail. A main power button and system reset button is also included.

Cooling System

The SC815TQ-R500WB chassis has an innovative cooling design that features
three sets of 4-cm counter-rotating fans located in the middle section of the chas­sis. There is a "Fan Speed Control Mode" setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan
speed to be determined by system temperature. The power supply module also
includes a cooling fan.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C600 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

SLOT 6

SLOT 4

SLOT 5

SLOT 1/2/3

PCI-E X16 G3

PCI-E X16

PCI-E X8 G3

PCI-E X8

PCI-E X4 G2

PCI-E X8

PCI-X

PCI-X

#0-8

#0-7

#0-6

#0-5

DDRIII

800/1066/1333

RJ45

RJ45

PXH

#7

#6

#5

LAN#1/2

i350/x540

#4

#3

#2

#1

#0

SAS

VR12

6 PHASE

Sandybridge-EP

8 SNB CORE
DDR-III

#2 #3C/D #1B #1A

#3A/B

PCI-E X8 G3

#1/2/3/4

PCH
PATSBURG
SSB-D

PCI-E X4

#5/6/7/8

6.0 Gb/S

SPI

BIOS

COM1
Rear

DMI2

PCI-E X4 G3

DMI2 4GB/s

SIO

NCT6776F

PS/2
KB/MS

LPC

COM2
Header

3.0 Gb/S

6.0 Gb/S

USB 2.0

PCI

TPM

HEADER

#4

#3

#2

#1

#0

#0-2

#0-1

DDRIII

800/1066/1333

#5

SATA

SATA

VGA PHY

#0-4

#0-3

BMC

WPCM450

RJ45

#12
#13

RMII

DDR2

2 Rear

#5

#4

#2

#1

#0

USB

6 Front
1 Type-A

#9

#8

#7

#6

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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]

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5017R-WRF
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 system is not already fully integrated with a moth­erboard, 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 SuperServer 5017R-WRF 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 5017R-WRF. 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 SuperServer 5017R-WRF 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

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!

!

• 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).

• 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.

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• Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-

ing them.

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

closed when not servicing 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 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 5017R-WRF into a rack unit with
the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, 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. You should also refer to the installation instructions that

came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

You should have received 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 (see Figure 2-1). Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of
the outer rails are also included.

Installing the Inner Rails

Both the left and right side inner rails have been pre-attached to the chassis. Pro­ceed to the next step.

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

(right side rail shown)

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Installing the Outer Rails

Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach
a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear
side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper
distance so that the rail can fi t snugly into the rack. Secure the short bracket to the
front side of the outer rail with two screws and the long bracket to the rear side of
the outer rail with three screws. Repeat these steps for the left outer rail.

Locking Tabs: Both chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves two functions.
The fi rst is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the
rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place
when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely
out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing the Rack Rails

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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. Do this by lining 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). See Figure 2-3.

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the
locking tabs "click".

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the 5017R-WRF 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 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SATA 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 and an on/off switch on the power supply. This chapter
explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may
need to take.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

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

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.

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

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Power

The main power button 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.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The co ntro l pane l loc ated o n the f ront of t he SC815TQ-R500WB ch assi s has fi ve
LEDs. The se LEDs pr ovide you wi th crit ical in format ion relate d to dif ferent par ts
of the system . This section ex plains what each LED i ndicates when il luminated
and any co rrec tive ac tion yo u may need to t ake.

Universal Information LED

When this LED blinks red quickly, it indicates a fan failure and when blinking red
slowly a power failure. The 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.
(If the UID LED was activated via IPMI, you can only turn the LED off via IPMI and
not with the UID button.)

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2

NIC2

Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing.

1

NIC1

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.

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HDD

Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 5017R-WRF, this light indicates
SATA and/or DVD-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.

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3-4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs

Each hard drive carrier has two LEDs.

• Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the drive carrier in-

dicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to
blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

• Red: The red LED indicates two states. When blinking, it indicates the drive

is rebuilding. When solid, it indicates a drive failure. If a drive fails, you should
be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for
instructions on replacing failed drives.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SuperServer 5017R-WRF from damage:

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

as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical
outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from
the system.

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

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

stalling main system components, such as the motherboard, memory modules
and fl oppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should fi rst power down the
system with the operating system fi rst and then unplug the power cords of all
the power supply units in the system.

• When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is familiar

with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces­sary.

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

is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use
extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical
components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

• Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection

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

• The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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• Motherboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).
This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom­mended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer's instructions.

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

DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous
radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon­ventional way.

• Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-

ture Coeffi cient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service
technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one
replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

• Keep the area around the system clean and free of clutter.

• The 5017R-WRF weighs approximately 43/41 lbs (19.5/18.6 kg) when fully

loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with
their feet spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight
and lift with your legs.

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

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

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

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or
be pulled into a cooling fan.

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

conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact
with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

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

it to the rack unit after ensuring that all connections have been made.

4-3 ESD Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical
charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to
neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed
circuit boards. The following measures are generally suffi cient to neutralize this
difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

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

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

until ready for use.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic

bag.

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

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

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

memory modules or contacts.

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

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

in use.

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

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

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5017R­WRF is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system
can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a
damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not
discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfi ll. Please comply with the
regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose
of your used battery properly.

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