SUPER MICRO Computer 5016T-TB User Manual

SUPER

SUPERSERVER 5016T-TB

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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 5016T-TB. Installa­tion and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 5016T-TB is a high-end single processor 1U rackmount server
based on the SC811TS-280B server chassis and the X8STi motherboard.

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 X8STi motherboard
and the SC811TS-280B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5016T-TB 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
SuperServer 5016T-TB.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8STi 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 SC811TS-280B 1U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install­ing, removing or reconfi guring SAT A 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 POST Messages

Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

1-2 Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2

Processor ........................................................................................................1-2

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

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

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

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

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-4

System Power .................................................................................................1-4

Serial ATA Subsystem ..................................................................................... 1-4

Control Panel ..................................................................................................1-4

Rear I/O Panel ................................................................................................ 1-4

Cooling System ...............................................................................................1-4

1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-5

Chapter 2 Server Installation

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

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

Choosing a Setup Location .............................................................................2-2

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

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................2-3

Reduced Airfl ow ......................................................................................... 2-3

Mechanical Loading ...................................................................................2-3

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

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

Installing the Rack Rails .................................................................................2-5

2-5 Checking the Serverboard 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 Button ...................................................................................................3-1

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

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................3-1

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

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

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

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

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

3-4 Serial ATA 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 Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-7

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-8

5-6 Installing Memory Modules ............................................................................. 5-9

Installing & Removing DIMMs .........................................................................5-9

Memory Support ....................................................................................... 5-10

5-7 Adding PCI Expansion Cards ........................................................................5-11

5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12

X8STi Quick Reference ................................................................................. 5-13

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-14

Main ATX Power Supply Connector .........................................................5-14

Processor Power Connector .................................................................... 5-14

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

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

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

Overheat/Fan Fail/UID LED ..................................................................... 5-15

NIC2 (JLAN2) LED ................................................................................... 5-15

NIC1 (JLAN1) LED ................................................................................... 5-15

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HDD LED/UID Switch ...............................................................................5-15

Power On LED ......................................................................................... 5-15

NMI Button ...............................................................................................5-16

Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 5-16

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

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

Chassis Intrusion ...................................................................................... 5-17

Wake-On-LAN ..........................................................................................5-17

External Speaker/Internal Buzzer.............................................................5-17

Overheat/Fan Fail LED ............................................................................ 5-17

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ..........................................................................5-17

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 5-18

SGPIO Headers .......................................................................................5-18

Power Supply SMBus Header..................................................................5-18

Onboard Power LED ................................................................................5-18

Power Supply Fail LED Header ............................................................... 5-19

Alarm Reset .............................................................................................. 5-19

I-Button .....................................................................................................5-19

Unit Identifi er Button ................................................................................. 5-19

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-20

Explanation of Jumpers ............................................................................5-20

CMOS Clear .............................................................................................5-20

VGA Enable/Disable .................................................................................5-20

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable ...........................................................................5-21

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 5-21

USB Wake-Up ......................................................................................... 5-21

SMBus to PCI Slots .................................................................................5-22

BMC Enable/Disable ................................................................................ 5-22

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-22

LAN1/2 LEDs ............................................................................................ 5-22

Onboard Power LED (LE1) ......................................................................5-23

UID LED ..................................................................................................5-23

BMC Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 5-23

5-12 Floppy and SATA Ports ................................................................................. 5-24

Floppy Drive Connector ........................................................................... 5-24

SATA Ports ............................................................................................... 5-24

5-13 Installing Software .........................................................................................5-25

Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 5-26

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Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

Unpacking ............................................................................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

SATA Power Cables ...................................................................................6-6

DVD-ROM Drive Installation ........................................................................... 6-6

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

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 ...........................................................................................7-23

7-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................ 7-24

7-6 Exit Options ...................................................................................................7-25

Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes
Appendix B Installing the Windows OS
Appendix C System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 5016T-TB is a high-end single processor, 1U rack­mount server. The 5016T-TB is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC811TS­280B chassis and the X8STi motherboard. Please refer to our web site for informa­tion on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 5016T-TB.

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have
been included with the 5016T-TB, as listed below.

One CPU heatsink (SNK-P0037P)

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Two 10-cm blower fans (FAN-0038L4) •

One air shroud (MCP-310-18009-0N)•

One slim DVD-ROM drive (DVM-TEAC-DVD-SBT)•

One internal USB cable for DVD-ROM drive (CBL-0341L)•

One SATA to USB adapter for DVD-ROM drive (CDM-USATA-G)•

SATA Accessories: •
One internal SATA backplane (CSE-SAS-810TQ)
Two sets of SATA cables (CBL-0061L)
One SGPIO cable (CBL-0157L)
Two 3.5" SATA drive carriers [CSE-PT39(B)]

One PCI-E x16 slot riser card (CSE-RR1U-E16)

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Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT52)•

One CD containing drivers and utilities•

SuperServer 5016T-TB User's Manual•

Note: "B" indicates black.

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5016T-TB lies the X8ST i, a single processor mother­board based upon Intel's X58 chipset. Below are the main features of the X8STi.

Processor

The X8STi supports single Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i7 Extreme processors and
future Intel Nehalem processor families (next generation Intel Xeon® processor).
Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site for updates
on supported processors.

Memory

The X8STi has six 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 24 GB of unbuffered
ECC/non-ECC DDR2-1333/1066/800 SDRAM.

Onboard SATA

A SATA controller is built in to the ICH10R portion of the chipset to provide support
for a six port, 3 Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem. The SAT A drives are hot-swappable
units.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X8STi has one PCI-E x16 (Gen. 2) slot for use in the 5016T-TB server. The
PCI-E slot is populated with a riser card (included).

Onboard Controllers/Ports

An onboard IDE controller supports one fl oppy drive. Onboard I/O backpanel ports
include one COM port, a VGA 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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VRD 11.1

LAN1/LAN2

Intel 82574L

SATA x6

USB x8

Intersil

QPI: Up to 6.40 GT/s

PCI-E x2

3 Gb/s SATA

USB 2.0

W83627DHG

LPC I/O

Intel

LGA1366 CPU

Intel

X58

DMI

PCI-E x1

ICH10R

PCI-E_x8

PCI-E x16

PCI-E x1

PCI-32

SPI

DDR3-1333/1066/800

(Channel A, B, C)

PCI-E Gen1 x8 (in x4)

PCI-E Gen2 x16

Intel 82574L

Intel 82574L

PCI 32 Slot

BMC WPCM450

SPI EEPROM

RJ45

RJ45

Onboard

VGA

Kybd

Mouse

Floppy

COM1
COM2

Figure 1-1. Intel X58/ICH10R 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 following is a general outline of the main features of the SC811TS-280B chas­sis.

System Power

The SC811TQ-280 chassis includes a single 280W power supply.

Serial ATA Subsystem

The SC811TQ-280 chassis was designed to support two Serial ATA drives, which
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 hot­swap capability of the Serial ATA drives.

Control Panel

The control panel on the SC811TQ-280 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 SC811TQ-280 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides one expan­sion card slot, one COM port (another is internal), two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and
keyboard ports, a graphics port and two Gb Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

The SC81 1TQ-280 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features two 10-cm
blower system cooling fans. These blower fans plug into a chassis fan header on the
serverboard. 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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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], 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 5016T-TB 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 5016T-TB system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled.
If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, 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 5016T-TB 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 5016T­TB. 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 SuperServer 5016T-TB 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).

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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

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equipment rooms, service closets, etc.).

This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices accord-

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ing 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 a single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.

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In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.•

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

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

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multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.•

Determine the placement of each component in the rack • before you install the
rails.

Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then

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work up.

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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

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touching them.

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

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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 SuperServer 5016T-TB 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 5016T­TB. Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fi xed 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 fi xed rack rail (see Figure 2-1). The A and B rails must be detached from
each other to install.

To remove the fi xed 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.

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

Outer rail (to be
installed in the
rack)

Pull out the inner
rail(to be attached
on the chassis)

B

A

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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 fi ve screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are
left/right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2).
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 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

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the 5016T-TB in the rack (see Rack and Server
Precautions in Section 2-3). Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies
at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside
of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided.
Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are
at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

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Installing the Server into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next
step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis
rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping
the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when
inserting). See Figure 2-3.

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

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

If you are installing the SuperServer 5016T-TB 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 Serverboard Setup

After you install the 5016T-TB 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.

Accessing the Inside of the System (Figure 2-5)

First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it 1.
locks (you will hear a "click").

Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top 2.
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 3.
inside of the server.

Checking the Components

You may have one or two processors already installed into the system board. 1.
Each processor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for
instructions on processor and heatsink installation.

Your 52. 016T-TB 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.

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

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking 4.
the airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

Check the air seals for damage. The air seals are located under the blower 5.
fan and beneath the frame cross section that separates the drive bay area
from the serverboard 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.

Checking the Drives

All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing the 1.
DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.

Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk 2.
drive to the system.

Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or 3.
two Serial ATA drives already installed. If you need to install Serial ATA drives,
please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6.

Checking the Airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by two 10-cm input fans. The system component layout 1.
was carefully designed to promote suffi cient airfl ow through the small 1U
rackmount space.

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.

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 Serial ATA
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 but-
tons 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 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 Button

The reset button reboots the system.

Power

This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system
power. T urning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps
standby power supplied to the system.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the 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.

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Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. 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.

2

NIC2

Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing .

1

NIC1

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.

HDD

Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates DVD-ROM and/or SATA drive
activity when fl ashing.

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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 LEDs

Each Serial ATA drive has both a green and a red LED.

Green:

• Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this

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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Notes

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