SUPER MICRO Computer 5014C-MF User Manual

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It pro-

vides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5014C-MF. Instal-

lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 5014C-MF is a high-end single processor 1U rackmount server

based on the SC513L-260 server chassis and the Super P8SCT motherboard. The

P8SCT supports single Intel
an 800 MHz FSB or single Intel® Celeron® processors at a 533 MHz FSB.

® Pentium® 4 LGA775 ("Prescott") type processors at

Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the

server system and describes the main features of the Super P8SCT motherboard

and the SC513L-260 chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5014C-MF

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 chap-

ter 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.

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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 5014C-MF.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P8SCT motherboard, including the

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

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

motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC513L-260 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 informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: Software Installation

Appendix D: 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 Motherboard Features .................................................................................... 1-2

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-5

1-4 Contacting Supermicro ................................................................................... 1-7

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 .................................................................... 2-2

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

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

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

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

Basic Installation Procedure ................................................................... 2-4

Installing with Optional Rackmount Kit ..................................................... 2-4

Installing the Chassis Rails ....................................................................... 2-5

Installing the Rack Rails ............................................................................ 2-6

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

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

2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup .................................................................. 2-9

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

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

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

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

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HDD ........................................................................................................ 3-2

Power ...................................................................................................... 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 Motherboard Setup

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

5-2 Motherboard 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 ................................................................................... 5-5

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

5-7 Adding PCI Cards ............................................................................................ 5-9

5-8 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10

P8SCT Layout ......................................................................................... 5-10

P8SCT Quick Reference ......................................................................... 5-11

5-9 Connector Defi nitions .................................................................................... 5-12

Power Supply Connectors .................................................................... 5-12

PWR_ON Connnector ............................................................................. 5-12

Reset Connector ................................................................................... 5-12

Overheat LED (OH) ................................................................................. 5-13

NIC2 (JLAN2) LED .................................................................................. 5-13

NIC1 (JLAN2) LED .................................................................................. 5-13

IDE/SATA LED ......................................................................................... 5-13

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

NMI Button .............................................................................................. 5-14

Fan Headers ............................................................................................ 5-14

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ........................................... 5-14

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

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..................................................................... 5-15

Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 5-15

JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ........................................................................ 5-15

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

SATA LED ................................................................................................ 5-16

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-16

Power LED .............................................................................................. 5-16

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 5-17

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................... 5-17

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................ 5-17

Speaker Connector ................................................................................. 5-17

USB Wake-Up ......................................................................................... 5-18

Keyboard Wake-Up ................................................................................. 5-18

System Force Power On ......................................................................... 5-18

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..................................................................... 5-19

JLAN1/JLAN2 Enable/Disable ................................................................. 5-19

SMBus to PCI .......................................................................................... 5-19

PCI-X Slot Speed Select ......................................................................... 5-20

CPU Front Side Bus Speed .................................................................... 5-20

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-20

JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs ................................................................................ 5-20

5-12 Parallel Port, Floppy and IDE Drive Connections ......................................... 5-21

Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 5-21

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

IDE Connector ......................................................................................... 5-23

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

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

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ........................................................................ 6-3

Accessing the Drive Bay ........................................................................... 6-3

Serial ATA Drive Installation ...................................................................... 6-4

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

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

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

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

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

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

7-4 Advanced BIOS Setup ................................................................................... 7-5

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7-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................. 7-5

7-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control ............................................................. 7-6

7-4.3 I/O Device Confi guration ............................................................... 7-8

7-4.4 PnP/PCI Confi guration .................................................................. 7-9

7-4.5 Hardware Monitors ...................................................................... 7-11

7-4.6 Processor & Clock Options ......................................................... 7-12

7-4.7 DMI Event Log ............................................................................. 7-13

7-4.8 Console Redirection .................................................................... 7-14

7-5 Security .......................................................................................................... 7-15

7-6 Boot .............................................................................................................. 7-16

7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-17

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ......................................................................... A-1

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

Appendix C: Software Installation ............................................................................ C-1

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

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 5014C-MF is a high-end single processor, 1U rack-

mount server with state-of-the-art features. The 5014C-MF is comprised of two main

subsystems: the SC513L-260 1U chassis and the P8SCT motherboard. Please

refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed

for use with the 5014C-MF.

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have

been included with the 5014C-MF, as listed below.

 One CPU heatsink (SNK-P0011)

 One (1) 10-cm blower fan (FAN-0059)

 One (1) fan holder (CSE-PT64)

 One (1) 1U air shroud (CSE-PT62)

 One (1) SATA cable (CBL-0061)

 One (1) IDE cable (CBL-0036)

 Rackmount hardware with screws (optional, CSE-PT8):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies

Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack/telco rack

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

 SuperServer 5014C-MF User's Manual

Note: "B" indicates black.

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5014C-MF lies the P8SCT, a single processor

motherboard based upon Intel's E7221 chipset. Below are the main features of

the P8SCT.

Processor

The P8SCT has a single LGA775 ZIF socket to support an Intel® Pentium® 4

("Prescott" type) processor with hyper-threading technology at an 800/533 MHz FSB

speed or a single Intel

to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors

(http://www.supermicro.com/support/).

Memory

® Celeron® processor at a 533 MHz FSB speed. Please refer

The P8SCT has four (4) 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 4 GB of

unbuffered ECC type DDR2-533/400 SDRAM modules. The P8SCT's dual-channel

memory bus requires modules to be populated in pairs. All memory modules must

be the same size and speed.

Serial ATA

A Serial ATA controller is incorporated into the ICHR6 (South Bridge) portion of the

E7221 chipset to provide a four-port Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID0, RAID1

and RAID 10 supported. The drive may also be used in a JBOD confi guration.

Only a single hard drive may be installed in the system. The Serial ATA drive is

not hot-swappable.

PCI Expansion Slots

The P8SCT has one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot and fi ve 32-bit PCI slots. One riser

card is included with the system (see Chapter 5 for details).

Ethernet Ports

Two onboard Broadband BCM5721 Ethernet controllers are integrated into the

P8SCT to support two Gigabit LAN (Ethernet) ports.

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Onboard Controllers/Front Side Ports

An onboard IDE controller supports one fl oppy drive and up to four Ultra ATA 100

hard drives or ATAPI devices. Front side ports include one COM port, one parallel

(printer) port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graphics port and

two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a

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

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

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Figure 1-1 . Intel E7221 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 5014C-MF is built on the SC513L-260 1U rackmount server

chassis. The SC513L-260 features a unique design that places all I/O ports at the

front of the chassis for easy access. The following is a general outline of the main

features of the SC513L-260 chassis.

System Power

When confi gured as a SuperServer 5014C-MF, the SC513L-260 chassis includes

a single 260W power supply.

Serial ATA Subsystem

The SC513L-260 chassis was designed to support one internal 3.5" Serial ATA hard

drive. This Serial ATA drive is not hot-swappable; power must be removed from

the system before installing or replacing. ATA/100 IDE drives can be alternately

supported.

Control Panel

The control panel on the SC513L-260 provides important system monitoring and

control information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activ-

ity and system overheat conditions. The control panel also includes a main power

button and a system reset button.

Front I/O Panel

The I/O panel for the SC513L-260 is located on the front side of the chassis. It

provides one COM port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graph-

ics port and two Gb Ethernet ports. (See Figure 1-2.)

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Cooling System

The SC513L-260 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features one 10-cm

blower-type system cooling fan. The blower fan plugs into a chassis fan header

on the motherboard and an air shroud channels the airfl ow to effi ciently cool the

processor area.

A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by system

temperature [the recommended setting is 3-pn (Server)], see page 7-11.

Figure 1-2. Front I/O Panel

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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 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 5014C-MF

up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have

the system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes

that your 5014C-MF system has come to you with the processor and memory prein-

stalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard, processor,

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 5014C-MF 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 SuperServer 5014C-

MF. 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 SuperServer 5014C-MF does not ship with a rack rail hardware package as the

system can be rack mounted without the use of rails. An optional rack rail package

is available if you wish to order from Supermicro. Follow the steps in the order

given to complete the installation process in a minimal 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 rack to enable you to open the front door

completely (~25 inches).

- Leave 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).

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 a 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.

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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

work up.

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

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

failure.

-

Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drives to cool before touch-

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.

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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 SuperServer 5014C-MF into a

rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead

to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.

Basic Installation Procedure

The 5014C-MF server comes with two rack mounting brackets, which are located

on each side at the front of the chassis. To mount the system into a rack, simply

screw these brackets directly to the front of the rack (two screws for each bracket).

You may also detach the brackets from the chassis and move them back approx.

4 inches, where you will see a group of three holes to secure them to. You may

then secure them to the rack as just described. Note that installing in this manner

may prevent you from closing the rack door.

Installing with Optional Rackmount Kit (CSE-PT8)

This section is only for customers that have the optional rack mount kit.. Each of

these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner rail that secures to the chassis

and an outer rail that secures directly to the rack itself (see Figure 2-1). This is

a guideline for installing the unit into a rack with the optional rack kit. You should

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Rail Sections

Inner (chassis) rail

Outer (rack) rail

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also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Be aware that there are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the

assembly procedure will differ slightly.

The two rail sections must be detached from each other prior to installation. Do

this by depressing the locking tab on the inner rail to release it from its locked

Installing the Chassis Rails

Position the fi xed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the

chassis so that the three screw holes line up with the corresponding holes on the

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

the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2) with the screws provided in the rackmount

kit. 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: As you have seen, 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 Chassis Rails

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Installing the Rack Rails

Locate a pair of front (short) and rear (long) brackets in the rackmount kit. The

brackets are marked with arrows to distinguish front from rear. Secure the front

and rear brackets to the rack rails using the screws and washers provided, but do

not fully tighten. Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 5014C-MF

in the rack (see Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3). Adjust the length

of the rails according to the depth of the rack. Now tighten the screws holding the

brackets to the rails.

Next, secure the rail to the rack with the screws provided. Repeat this procedure

to attach the other rail to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are at

the exact same height.

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). The server may not slide in easily when installed for the fi rst time; some

adjustment to the rails might be necessary. See Figure 2-3.

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.

When removing the server from a rack, you will need to release the locking tabs

on both rails to pull the unit completely out of the rack.

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

If you are installing the SuperServer 5014C-MF into a Telco type rack, follow the

directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in

the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack.

They should be spaced apart just enough to accomodate the width of the telco

rack. See Figure 2-4.

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Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

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2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup

After you install the 5014C-MF in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make

sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been

made.

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

First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. If you installed

with rails, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it

locks (you will hear a "click"). Next, remove the screw at the back of the chassis

that secures the top cover. Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to

release the top cover from the locked position. Push the cover away from you until

it stops. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the

inside of the server.

2. Check the CPU (processor)

You may have one processor already installed into the system board. The processor

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

installation.

3. Check the system memory

Your 5014C-MF server system may have come with system memory already in-

stalled. 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 an add-on card to the system. See Chapter 5 for details

on installing a PCI add-on card.

5. Check all cable connections and airfl ow

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

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 motherboard area of the

chassis.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

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

and Serial ATA backplane have been properly installed and all essential connections

have been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays

To access the internal hard drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.

See step 1 in the previous section for instructions on removing the top chassis

cover.

2. Check the hard disk drive

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

Serial ATA drive already installed. If you need to install an IDE or Serial ATA drive,

please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6.

3. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by a single 10-cm blower fan. The system component layout

was carefully designed to promote suffi cient airfl ow through the small 1U rackmount

space. 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.

4. Supplying power to the system

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

cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip that offers protec-

tion from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you use an

uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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