Super Micro SYS-6016GT-TF 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 6016XT­TF/6016GT-TF/6016GT-TF-TM2/6016GT-TF-TC2. Installation and maintenance
should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 6016XT-TF/6016GT-TF/6016GT-TF-TM2/6016GT-TF-TC2 is
based on the SC818GTQ-1400B 1U rackmount server chassis and the Super
X8DTG-DF serverboard. Please refer to our web site for an up-to-date list of sup­ported operating systems, processors and memory.

Manual Organization

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the Super X8DTG-DF serverboard
and the SC818GTQ-1400B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions
and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.

Chapter 4: System Safety

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

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTG-DF serverboard, including
the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chap­ter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring
the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC818GTQ-1400B 1U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install­ing, removing or reconfi guring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing
system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

Appendix A: BIOS Eror Beep Codes

Appendix B: Installing Windows

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Notes

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

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

Serial ATA ....................................................................................................... 1-2

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

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

IPMI .................................................................................................................1-3

Other Features ................................................................................................1-3

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

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

SATA Subsystem .............................................................................................1-3

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

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

1-4 GPU Subsystem .............................................................................................. 1-4

1-5 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

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 Rail Extensions ................................................................ 2-5

Assembling the Outer Rails ............................................................................ 2-6

Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack ......................................................... 2-7

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

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

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

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3-4 SATA 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

Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................ 5-5

Installing an LGA1366 Processor ................................................................... 5-5

Installing a CPU Heatsink ...............................................................................5-7

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

5-6 Adding PCI Add-On Cards ............................................................................5-10

5-7 Serverboard Details .......................................................................................5-11

X8DTG-DF Quick Reference ........................................................................5-12

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-13

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-18

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5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-20

5-11 SATA Ports .................................................................................................... 5-21

5-12 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-22

Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 5-23

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peripheral Drive Installation ............................................................................6-7

6-5 Installing the Air Shroud ..................................................................................6-8

Checking the Air Flow ..................................................................................... 6-8

6-6 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

Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 7-2

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

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

7-4 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-25

7-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................ 7-26

7-6 Exit Options ...................................................................................................7-27

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B Installing Windows
Appendix C System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 6016XT-TF/6016GT-TF/6016GT-TF-TM2/6016GT-TF-TC2 is a
GPU-optimized supercomputing server comprised of two main subsystems: the
SC818GTQ-1400B 1U server chassis and the X8DTG-DF Intel® Xeon® processor
5500 series serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating
systems that have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

Six 4-cm, hot-swap counter-rotating fans (FAN-0102L4)

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Two 4-cm, hot-swap counter-rotating fans (FAN-0087L4)•

One air shroud (MCP-310-81802-0B) •

Two passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0037P)•

Riser Cards, 6016XT-TF: •
One RSC-R1UG-2E8 for two PCI-Express x8 cards, left side
One RSC-R1UG-2E8R for two PCI-Express x8 cards, right side
One RSC-R1U-E16R for PCI-Express x16 card, right side

Riser Cards, 6016GT Series:

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One RSC-R1UG-E16 for PCI-Express x16 card, left side
One RSC-R1UG-E16R for PCI-Express x16 card, right side
One RSC-R1U-E16R for PCI-Express x16 card, right side

Two power cables for GPU cards, 6016GT series only (CBL-0333L)

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SATA Accessories •
One SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-818TQ)
Three 35-cm SATA cables (CBL-0315L)
Three hot-swap drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-01)
One SGPIO cable (CBL-0157L)

One rail set (MCP-290-00020-N)

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One Super Server 6016XT-TF/6016GT Series User's Manual•

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6016XT-TF/6016GT-TF/6016GT-TF-TM2/6016GT­TF-TC2 lies the X8DTG-DF, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5520
chipset. Below are the main features of the X8DTG-DF. (See Figure 1-1 for a block
diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X8DTG-DF supports two Intel Xeon processor 5500 series. Please refer to the
serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X8DTG-DF has 12 DIMM slots that can support up to 96 GB of registered
ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM or up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-ECC
DDR3-1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM. Modules of the same size and speed are
recommended. See Chapter 5 for details.

Serial ATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the South Bridge (ICHR10) section of the chipset
to provide a six-port 3/Gbs SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 sup­ported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

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

PCI Expansion Slots

The X8DTG-DF has two PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots and one PCI-Express 2.0 x4
slot. The 6016GT-TF-TM2 and 6016GT-TF-TC2 (and the 6016GT-TF if GPUs are
installed) can accommodate one low-profi le PCI-E x4 card with a riser card in a
x16 slot. The 6016XT-TF without GPUs installed can support four full size PCI-E
x8 cards in the x16 slots and (with a riser card) one low-profi le PCI-E x4 card in
a x16 slot.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

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.

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IPMI

IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface speci­fi 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 moni­tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

System Power

The SC818GTQ-1400B features a Gold Level 1400W high-effi ciency power supply.
The AC power cord should be removed from the system before servicing or replac­ing the power supply. See Chapter 6 for details.

SATA Subsystem

The SC818GTQ-1400B chassis includes three 3.5" drive bays, which may be used
to house ho t-swappa ble SATA drives. R AID 0, 1, 5 and 10 are su ppor ted (R AID
5 is not supp or ted with L inux OS).

Front Control Panel

The control panel provides a system monitoring and control interface. LEDs indicate
system power, HDD activity, network activity, system overheat, UID and power sup­ply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also included.

Cooling System

The SC818GTQ-1400B has an innovative cooling design that includes four 4-cm
counter-rotating PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) fans located in the middle section
of the chassis. Two additional fans are included to cool each GPU in the 6016GT
series servers. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan. All chassis
and power supply fans operate continuously. An air shroud channels the airfl ow
from the system fans to effi ciently cool the processors and memory. See note on
the following page regarding fan control.

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1-4 GPU Subsystem

The 6016GT family of servers represents Supermicro's line of massively parallel
processing dual-GPU servers. Two NVIDIA® Tesla™ GPUs with multiple x16 non­blocking native Gen2 PCI-Express connectivity place these systems at the forefront
of today's GPU computing solutions.

See the table below for the GPU specifi cations of each server. Refer to the NVIDIA
web site (www.nvidia.com) for details on Tesla GPUs.

GPU Specifi cations

Server Model GPU Subsystem

6016XT-TF Riser cards included for PCI expansion (see note below)

6016GT-TF 2x Gen 2.0 PCI-E x16 slots for double-width GPUs (GPUs not included)

6016GT-TF-TM2 2x Nvidia Tesla M1060 GPUs (preinstalled)

6016GT-TF-TC2 2x Nvidia Tesla C1060 GPUs (preinstalled)

Notes

The GPUs process complex image calculations and then route the data out through
the VGA port on the serverboard.

The 6016XT-TF can support a single standard size (single-width) GPU only.
The C1060 GPU model includes an active heatsink. Its fans work independently of

the system fans and cooling parameters.
The M1060 model comes with a passive heatsink. Cooling the GPU is a function

of overall system cooling.

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Figure 1-1. Intel 5520 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

#1

#1

#1

#2

A

B

C

DDR3 DIMM

PCI-E x16

#2

#2

DDR3 DIMM

PCI-E x16

PCI-E x16

A

B

CPU #2

C

PCI-E x16

PCI-E x4

PCI-E x16

PCI

Link1

Ports
#3-6

Ports
#7-10

Ports
#1-2

AD17
IRQC

REQ1
GNT1

QPI

Intel 5520

IOH36D

ESI

CLINK

DMI

ICH10R

Link0

CLINK

LPC

CPU #1

SATA 1
SATA 2
SATA 3
SATA 4
SATA 5
SATA 6

VF016

SST25

SPI

PE

4-1

PE

5

SATA

F

#2

#2

#2

DDR3 DIMM

Intel

82576

RJ45

RJ45

#1

#1

#1

DD

EE

F

DDR3 DIMM

DDR II

Winbond

BMC/VGA

VGA CONN

LPCIO W83527
ACPI
KBC

RMII

RTL8201N PHY

Dedicated LAN

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1-5 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, Taiwan

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 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 serverboard, processors, system
memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on
installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the 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 rack unit that will hold the server. It should
be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where
heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated. You will also need
it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in
the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

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

Choosing a Setup Location

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

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!

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

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

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

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

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rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

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

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rack.

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

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multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Rack-mounted equipment should not be used as a shelf or work space.

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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

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work up.

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

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

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

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ing them.

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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 SC818G chassis into a rack unit
with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may
mean that the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to the
installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Note: This rail will fi t a rack between 26" and 33.5" deep.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

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

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

Inner Rail (preattached

to the chassis)

Inner Rail

Extension:

attach to the

chassis

Outer Rails:

slide together, then

attach to the front

and rear brackets

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Front and Rear

Brackets: attach to

the rack

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Installing the Inner Rail Extensions

The SC818G chassis includes a set of inner rack rails in two sections: inner rails (A)
and inner rail extensions (B). The inner rails are preattached and do not interfere
with normal use of the chassis if you decide not to install to a server rack. Attaching
the inner rail extensions to to the inner rails stabilizes the chassis within the rack.

Installing the Inner Rail Extensions

Place the inner rail extensions (B) over the preattached inner rails (A) which 1.
are attached to the side of the chassis. Align the hooks of the inner rail with
the rail extension holes. Make sure the extension faces "outward" just like the
inner rail.

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

Secure the chassis with screws as illustrated.3.

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

Figure 2-2. Installing the Inner Rails

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Assembling the Outer Rails

Each outer rail is in two sections that must be assembled before mounting on to
the rack.

Assembling the Outer Rails

Identify the left and right outer rails by examining the ends, which bend 1.
outward.

Slide the front section of the outer rail (A), into the rear section of the outer 2.
rail (B).

Figure 2-3. Assembling the Outer Rails

Secure to the

front of the rack

Slide outer rails

together

Assembling the sections of

A

1

the outer rail

B

1

Secure to the

rear of the rack

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Outer rail assembled

Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack

Outer Rail Installation

Adjust the outer rails to the proper length so that the outer rail fi ts snugly 1.
within the rack.

Align the holes on the front of the outer rail, with the holes on the front of the 2.
rack (C) and secure with the screws provided.

Align the holes on the rear of the outer rail to the holes on the rack (D) and 3.
secure with the screws provided.

Repeat the procedure with the second outer rail assembly.4.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Figure 2-5. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

Optional brackets (p/n MCP-290-00016-0N) are needed to install the server to a
telco (open type) rack.

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

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

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

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

Removing the Chassis Cover (Figure 2-7)

Remove the three screws securing the top cover to the chassis.1.

Press both of the release tabs at the same time to release the cover 2.

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

Lift the cover up and off of the chassis.4.

Warning: 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
proper airfl ow and prevent overheating.

Figure 2-7: Removing the Chassis Cover

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Checking the Components

You may have processors already installed to the serverboard. Each proces-1.
sor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and
heatsink installation.

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

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

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

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

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

Checking the Drives

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

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

Checking the Airfl ow

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

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

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Providing Power

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the 1.
power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip that of­fers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that
you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the 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 two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and
a power on/off button.

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

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.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC818GTQ chassis has fi ve LEDs.
These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the
system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any
corrective action you may need to take.

Universal Information LED

When this LED blinks red quickly, it indicates a fan failure. This LED will be blue
when used for UID (Unit Identifi er). When on continuously it indicates an overheat
condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airfl ow in the system or
the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and
make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to
make sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally , verify that the heatsinks are
installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as the
indicated condition exists. See the table below for descriptions of the LED states.

Figure 3-1. Universal Information LED States

Universal Information LED States

State Indication
Fast Blinking Red (1x/sec) Fan Fail
Solid Red CPU Overheat
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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NIC2

Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing .

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NIC1

Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing .

HDD

This light i ndic ates SATA and/or DVD - ROM dr ive activ ity w hen fl ashing.

Power

Indic ates power is bein g supplied to the sy stem's power supply u nits. This LED
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs

Green:• Each Ser i al ATA drive carr ie r ha s a gr ee n LED. Wh en i ll umi nate d, t hi s

green LED (on th e front of the SATA drive c arrier) indi cates drive ac tivity. A
conne cti on to th e SATA backpla ne enab les th is LED to bl ink on an d off w hen
that particular drive is being accessed. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions
on replacing failed SATA drives.

Red:

• The red LED to indicate an SATA drive failure. If one of the SATA drives

fail, you should be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer
to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

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