SUPER MICRO Computer AS1011M-T2 User Manual
AS1011M-T2
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 AS1011M-T2 server. Instal-
lation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
The AS1011M-T2 is a high-end server based on the SC811FT-260 1U rack-
mount chassis and the H8SMi-2, a single processor motherboard that supports
AMD Opteron processors and up to 8 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2-
800/667/533 SDRAM.
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 H8SMi-2 motherboard and
the SC811FT-260 chassis, which comprise the 1011M-T2.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the 1011M-T2 into a rack and
check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your server
was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you
to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.
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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
1011M-T2.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8SMi-2 motherboard, including the
locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the
motherboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC811FT-260 server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing
or reconfi guring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing the system power
supply and cooling fan.
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 Error Beep Codes
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
Appendix C: 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 ................................................................................ 1-4
1-4 Contacting Supermicro ................................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2: Server Installation
2-1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Unpacking the System ................................................................................... 2-1
2-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 2-1
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 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
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Motherboard ............................................................................... 5-1
5-2 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis ...................................................... 5-2
5-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ................................................................ 5-2
5-4 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-5
Connecting Data Cables ........................................................................... 5-5
Connecting Power Cables ......................................................................... 5-5
Connecting the Control Panel ................................................................... 5-6
5-5 I/O Ports ......................................................................................................... 5-7
5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................. 5-7
5-7 Adding PCI Cards ............................................................................................ 5-9
5-8 Motherboard Details ..................................................................................... 5-10
H8SMi-2 Layout ....................................................................................... 5-10
H8SMi-2 Quick Reference ...................................................................... 5-11
5-9 Connector Defi nitions .................................................................................... 5-12
ATX Power Connector .......................................................................... 5-12
Auxiliary Power Connector ...................................................................... 5-12
Power LED .............................................................................................. 5-12
HDD LED .............................................................................................. 5-12
NIC1/NIC2 LED ...................................................................................... 5-13
Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 5-13
Power Fail LED ...................................................................................... 5-13
Reset Button ......................................................................................... 5-13
Power Button ......................................................................................... 5-14
Universal Serial Bus Ports ..................................................................... 5-14
USB Headers ......................................................................................... 5-14
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports .................................................... 5-15
Serial Ports .............................................................................................. 5-15
Fan Headers ............................................................................................ 5-15
LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ......................................................................... 5-15
Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-16
Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 5-16
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-16
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 5-16
Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-17
SMBus Header ....................................................................................... 5-17
Redundant Power Supply Fail Header .................................................. 5-17
UID LED Header .................................................................................... 5-17
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Power Supply Fail Alarm Reset Header ................................................. 5-18
Compact Flash Power ............................................................................ 5-18
SGPIO .................................................................................................... 5-18
5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 5-19
Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................... 5-19
CMOS Clear ............................................................................................ 5-19
VGA Enable/Disable ................................................................................ 5-20
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C to PCI Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 5-20
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..................................................................... 5-20
Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable ......................................................... 5-21
Compact Flash Master/Slave ................................................................. 5-21
USB Power ............................................................................................. 5-21
PS2 Power ............................................................................................. 5-21
5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-22
LAN1/LAN2 LEDs .................................................................................... 5-22
Onboard Power LED .............................................................................. 5-22
5-12 Floppy, IDE, Parallel Port and SATA Drive Connections ............................... 5-23
Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 5-23
IDE Connector ........................................................................................ 5-24
SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 5-24
Parallel Port ............................................................................................ 5-25
5-13 Enabling SATA RAID .................................................................................... 5-26
5-14 Installing Drivers ........................................................................................... 5-28
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
Replacing System Fans ............................................................................. 6-3
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ......................................................................... 6-4
Accessing the Drive Bays ........................................................................ 6-4
SATA 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
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Chapter 7: BIOS
7-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 7-1
7-2 Main Menu ....................................................................................................... 7-2
7-3 Advanced Settings Menu ................................................................................ 7-2
7-4 Boot Menu ..................................................................................................... 7-17
7-5 Security Menu ................................................................................................ 7-18
7-6 Exit Menu ....................................................................................................... 7-18
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes .......................................................................A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes ...........................................................B-1
Appendix C: System Specifi cations ...........................................................................C-1
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The AS1011M-T2 is a high-end single processor, mini 1U rackmount server com-
prised of two main subsystems: the SC811FT-260 chassis and the H8SMi-2 moth-
erboard. The H8SMi-2 supports a single AMD Opteron 1000 series processor in a
940-pin AM2 socket and up to 8 GB of ECC/non-ECC DDR2-800/667/533 SDRAM
memory. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that
have been certifi ed for use with the 1011M-T2 and for regular updates on supported
processors.
In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components may
have been included with the 1011M-T2, as listed below.
One (1) slim CD-ROM drive [CDM-TEAC-24(B)]
One (1) fl oppy drive (FPD-PNSC-W1.44MB)
Two (2) hot-swap SATA drive carriers [(CSE-PT10(B)]
Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-0061L)
One (1) SGPIO cable (CBL-0157L)
Two (2) 4-cm counter-rotating fans (FAN-0087)
One (1) 4-cm dummy fan (CSE-PT0100)
One (1) air shroud (MCP-310-00028-01)
One (1) SATA backplane (CSE-SAS-810TQ)
One (1) passive CPU heatsink for AM2 (SNK-P0026)
One (1) PCI-E x16 riser card (CSE-RR1U-E16)
Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT8)
Two (2) rack rail assemblies
Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack/telco rack
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1-2 Motherboard Features
At the heart of the 1011M-T2 lies the H8SMi-2, a single processor motherboard
designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the
H8SMi-2. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset.)
Processors
The H8SMi-2 has an 940-pin AM2 type socket that supports a single AMD Opteron
Series 1000 processor. Please refer to the support section of our web site for a
complete listing of supported processors.
Memory
The H8SMi-2 has four (4) 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 8 GB of
ECC/non-ECC DDR2-800/667/533 SDRAM. (Memory can operate in either single
or dual dual-channel mode.)
Serial ATA
A 3 Gb/s Serial ATA controller is incorporated into the nVidia MCP55 Pro chipset.
The Serial ATA drives in the 1011M-T2 are hot-swappable and RAID 0 and 1 sup-
ported.
PCI Expansion Slots
The H8SMi-2 has one PCI-Express x16 slot, one PCI-Express x8 slot, one PCI-
Express x4 slot, three PCI slots and one low-profi le SIM slot (for an IPMI card).
When incorporated into the 1011M-T2 server system, a riser card (CSE-RR1U-E16)
is included for use with the PCI-E x16 slot to support one standard size expansion
card.
Ethernet Ports
An on-chip (MCP55 Pro) Ethernet controller is incorporated into the H8SMi-2 to
support two Gigabit LAN ports.
ATI Graphi cs Cont roller
The 1011M-T2 features an integrated video controller based on the ES1000 graphics
chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring low power
consumption, high reliability and superior longevity.
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Onboard Controllers/Ports
An onboard IDE controller supports one fl oppy drive and one Ultra ATA 133 hard
drive or ATAPI device. Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one serial COM port,
two USB ports, a VGA (monitor) port, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a parallel
port and two GLAN (RJ45) 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.
Figure 1-1 . nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
DDR2-800/667/533/400
DIMM 2B
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
Slot 6: PCI-E x16
Slot 4: PCI-E x4
Slot 3: PCI-E x8
Slot 5: PCI
Slot 2: PCI
Slot 1: PCI
GLAN Ports (2)
128-bit data + 16-bit E CC
PCI-Exp Bus
PCI Bus
PHY
88 E1121
AMD Socket AM2
CPU
16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)
nVidia
MCP55 Pro
Floppy
SATA Por ts ( 6)
ID E (ATA133) (1)
USB 2.0 Ports (6)
ATI ES1000
LPC
S I/O BIOS
Kybd/
Mouse
SIMLP
(IPMI)
Serial/Parallel
Ports
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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The 1011M-T2 is a mini 1U rackmount server platform confi guration. The following
is a general outline of the main features of the SC811FT-260 chassis.
System Power
When confi gured as a 1011M-T2, the SC811FT-260 chassis includes a single 260W
power supply.
Control Panel
The SC811FT-260's control panel provides important system monitoring and control
information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity and
overheat/fan fail conditions. The control panel also includes a main power button
and a system reset button.
Rear I/O Panel
The SC811FT-260 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides one expansion
card slot, one COM port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graphics
port, a parallel port and two Gb Ethernet ports. (See Chapter 6 for details.)
Cooling System
The SC811FT-260 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features two 4-
cm heavy-duty, counter-rotating fans. 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: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525
Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacifi c
Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990
Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: support@supermicro.com.tw
Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, 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 1011M-T2 up and run-
ning. 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
1011M-T2 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 specifi c components.
2-2 Unpacking the System
You should inspect the box the 1011M-T2 was shipped in and note if it was dam-
aged 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 1011M-T2. 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 1011M-T2 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
suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.
- This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated
equipment rooms, service closets, etc.).
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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.
Server Precautions
- Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
- Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the
rails.
- Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then
work up.
- Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power
failure.
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Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drives to cool before touching
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 1011M-T2 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 1011M-T2. 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 1011M-T2 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 chas-
sis 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 1011M-T2 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 1011M-T2 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, 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 may have a processor already installed to the system board. The processor
should have a heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and
heatsink installation.
3. Check the system memory
Your 1011M-T2 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 connec-
tions 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 fl oppy 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 fl oppy disk drives
Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk drive to
the system.
3. Check the Serial ATA disk drives
Depending upon your system's confi guration, 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 airfl ow
Airfl ow is provided by two 4-cm counter-rotating fans. 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.
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 protec-
tion 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 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-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:
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.
The reset switch reboots the system.
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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 ac-
tion you may need to take.
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.
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NIC2: Indicates network activity on JLAN2 when fl ashing .
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NIC1: Indicates network activity on JLAN1 when fl ashing.
HDD: Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates CD-ROM and 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 carrier has two LEDs.
Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SATA drive car-
rier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED
to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.
Red: The red LED indicates two states. When blinking, it indicates the drive
is rebuilding. When solid, it indicates a drive failure. If a SATA drive fails, 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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