SUPER MICRO Computer 5014C-T User Manual

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SUPERSERVER 5014C-T

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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 5014C-T. Installation and maintainance should be performed by ex­perienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 5014C-T is a high-end single processor 1U rackmount
server based on the SC811T-260 server chassis and the Super P8SCi
motherboard. The P8SCi supports single Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775
("Prescott") type processors at an 800 MHz FSB or single Intel® Celeron®
processors at a 533 MHz FSB.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with
the server system and describes the main features of the Super P8SCi
motherboard and the SC811T-260 chassis.

Preface

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer
5014C-T into a rack and check out the server configuration 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.

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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-T.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P8SCi 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 reconfiguring the motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC811T-260 1U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter
when installing, removing or reconfiguring 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 Error Beep Codes and Messages

Appendix B: POST Diagnostic Error Messages

Appendix C: Software Installation

Appendix D: System Specifications

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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

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

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ................................................................... 2-10

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

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

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

3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LED ...................................................................... 3-3

Chapter 4: System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ....................................................................... 4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions ......................................................................... 4-2

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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 Processors ..................................................................................... 5-5

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

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

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

P8SCi Layout .......................................................................................... 5-10

P8SCi Quick Reference ........................................................................ 5-11

5-9 Connector Definitions .................................................................................. 5-12

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

IR Connector........................................................................................... 5-12

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

PWR_ON Connector............................................................................... 5-13

Reset Connector .................................................................................... 5-13

Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) ................................................................ 5-13

LAN1/LAN2 LED ..................................................................................... 5-13

IDE LED .................................................................................................... 5-14

Power_LED Connector .......................................................................... 5-14

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-14

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

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

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ..................................... 5-15

SATA LED............................................................................................... 5-15

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

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

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

JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ..................................................................... 5-16

SMB Header............................................................................................ 5-16

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

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

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

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

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ................................................................... 5-18

Speaker Jumper ..................................................................................... 5-18

Keyboard Wake-Up ................................................................................ 5-19

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

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

Power Force On Enable/Disable ......................................................... 5-19

5-11 Parallel Port/Floppy and Hard Drive Connections ................................... 5-20

Parallel Port ............................................................................................. 5-20

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-21

IDE Connector......................................................................................... 5-21

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 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- 3

Accessing the Drive Bays ....................................................................... 6-3

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

CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ................................................. 6- 6

6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 6-7

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................. 6-7

Replacing the Power Supply ................................................................. 6- 7

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

7-5 Security.......................................................................................................... 7-17

7-6 Boot ................................................................................................................ 7-18

7-7 Exit .................................................................................................................. 7-20

Appendices:

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

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

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

Appendix D: System Specifications .................................................................... D -1

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 5014C-T is a high-end single processor, 1U
rackmount server with state-of-the-art features. The 5014C-T is comprised
of two main subsystems: the SC811T-260 1U chassis and the P8SCi
motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating
systems that have been certified for use with the 5014C-T.

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components
may have been included with the 5014C-T, as listed below.

 One CPU heatsink (SNK-P0011)

 One (1) 3.5" floppy drive [(FPD-PNSC-02(01)]

 One (1) slim CD-ROM drive (CDM-TEAC-24(B))

 Two (2) 10-cm blower fans (FAN-0066)

 One (1) air shroud (CSE-PT56)

 Serial ATA (SATA) Accessories:

One (1) internal SATA backplane (CSE-SATA-810)

Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-0061)

One (1) SATA LED cable (CBL-0056)

Two (2) SATA drive carriers (CSE-PT10 (B))

 One (1) 64-bit PCI-X slot riser card (CSE-RR1U-X)

 Rackmount hardware with screws (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-T User's Manual

Note: "B" indicates black.

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5014C-T lies the P8SCi, a single processor
motherboard based upon Intel's E7221 chipset. Below are the main fea­tures of the P8SCi.

Processor

The P8SCi has an LGA775 ZIF socket to support a single Intel® Pentium® 4
("Prescott" type) processor with hyper-threading technology at an 800/533
MHz FSB speed or a single Intel® Celeron® processor at a 533 MHz FSB
speed. Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete
listing of supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/support/).

Memory

The P8SCi has four (4) 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 4 GB of
unbuffered ECC type DDR2-533/400 SDRAM modules. The P8SCi's dual­channel 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 ICH6 (South Bridge) portion
of the E7721 chipset to provide a two-port Serial ATA subsystem, which is
RAID 0 and RAID 1 supported. The drives may also be used in a JBOD
configuration. The Serial ATA drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the
hot-swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The P8SCi has two PCI-Express x1 slots, one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot and
one 32-bit PCI slot. 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 P8SCi to support two Gigabit LAN (Ethernet) ports.

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Onboard Controllers/Ports

An onboard IDE controller supports one floppy drive and up to four Ultra
ATA 100 hard drives or ATAPI devices. Onboard I/O backpanel ports in­clude one COM port, one parallel port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and
keyboard ports 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-T is built on the SC811T-260 1U rackmount server
chassis. The following is a general outline of the main features of the
SC811T-260 chassis.

System Power

When configured as a SuperServer 5014C-T, the SC811T-260 chassis in­cludes a single 260W power supply.

Serial ATA Subsystem

For the 5014C-T, the SC811T-260 chassis was designed to support two
Serial ATA hard drives. The Serial ATA drives are hot-swappable units.
ATA/100 IDE drives can be alternately supported.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the
hot-swap capability of the Serial ATA drives.

Control Panel

The control panel on the SC811T-260 provides important system monitoring
and control information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard
disk drive activity and system overheat conditions. The control panel also
includes a main power button and a system reset button.

Rear I/O Panel

The SC811T-260 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides one
motherboard expansion slot, one COM port (another is internal), two USB
ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graphics port and two Gb Ethernet
ports. (See Figure 1-2.)

Cooling System

The SC811 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features two 10­cm blower system cooling fans. The blower fans plug into a chassis fan
header on the motherboard. A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan
speed to be determined by system temperature [the recommended setting is
3-pin (Server)].

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Figure 1-2. Rear 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-Pacific

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-T 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-T system has come to you with
the processor and memory preinstalled. 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 specific
components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5014C-T was shipped in and
note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you
should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer
5014C-T. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well venti­lated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields
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 SuperServer 5014C-T 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 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 sufficient airflow 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!

!

Rack Precautions

- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully

extended to the floor 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 simultaneously 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

first, 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 touching them.

- 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
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 Airflow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow
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 SuperServer 5014C-T 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. There are a variety of rack units on the
market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. The
following is a guideline for installing the unit into a rack with the rack rails
provided with the system. 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 with the SuperServer
5014C-T. Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fixed
chassis rail that secures to the unit (A) and an outer fi xed rack rail (B) that
secures to the rail brackets. A sliding rail guide sandwiched between the
two should remain attached to the fixed rack rail (see Figure 2-1). The A
and B rails must be detached from each other to install.

To remove the fixed chassis rail (A), pull it out as far as possible - you
should hear a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail
assembly and locks the inner rail. Then depress the locking tab to pull the
inner rail completely out. Do this for both the left and right side rack rail
assemblies.

Mounting Holes

B

Locking Tab

A

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

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Installing the Chassis Rails

Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of
the chassis making sure the five screw holes line up. Note that these two
rails are left/right specific. Screw the rail securely to the side of the
chassis (see Figure 2-2). 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 first 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

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 5014C-T in the rack
(see Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3). Position the fixed rack
rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping
the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly
securely to the rack using the brackets provided. Attach the

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other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are at
the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

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". Finish by inserting and tightening the
thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack.

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

If you are installing the SuperServer 5014C-T 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.

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-T 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.
Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it
locks (you will hear a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top
of the chassis to release the top cover. There is a large rectangular
recess in the middle front of the top cover to help you 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 should have one processor already installed into the system
board. Each processor should have its own heatsink attached. See
Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation.

3. Check the system memory

Your 5014C-T server system may have come with system memory al­ready installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For
details on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

4. Installing add-on cards

If desired, you can install 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 airflow

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

Note: Make sure that the air seals are properly installed.

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Accessing the Inside of the System

Figure 2-5.

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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

All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing
the CD-ROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis
cover. The Serial ATA disk drives can be installed and removed from the
front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover.

2. Installing a CD-ROM and floppy disk drives

Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or floppy disk
drive to the system.

3. Check the Serial ATA disk drives

Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one
or two Serial ATA drives already installed. If you need to install Serial
ATA drives, please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6.

4. Check the airflow

Airflow is provided by two 10-cm input fans. The system component
layout was carefully designed to promote sufficient airflow 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 airflow
generated by the fans.

5. 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 protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is
recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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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 Serial
ATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of
the system as well as the activity and health of specific components. There
are also two buttons on the chassis control panel. 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-button buttons located on the front of the chassis.
These are (in order from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off
button.

 RESET: The reset switch reboots the system.

 POWER: This is the main power switch, which is used to apply or

turn off the main system power. 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 chassis has five 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.

 Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED flashes, it indicates a fan failure.
When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition, which may be
caused by cables obstructing the airflow 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 flash­ing or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

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 NIC2: Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing .

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 NIC1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing.

 HDD: Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates CD-ROM and

SATA drive activity when flashing.

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

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

3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LED

Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this
green LED (on the front of the Serial ATA drive carrier) indicates drive
activity. A connection to the Serial ATA backplane enables this LED to blink
on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

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