Supero 2022TG-H6IBQRF, 2022TG-H6RF User Manual

A+ SERVER

2022TG-H6IBQRF

2022TG-H6RF

®

SUPER

USER'S MANUAL

Revision 1.0c

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Preface

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 A+ Server2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF.
Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The A+ Server 2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF is a high-end server based on
the SC827HQ-R1620BP 2U rackmount chassis and the dual processor
H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF serverboards. The 2022TG-H6IBQRF server uses the
H8DGT-HLIBQF serverboard, whereas the 2022TG-H6RF server uses the
H8DGT-HLF serverboard. The only diffference between the two serverboards is

that the H8DGT-HLIBQF contains an InniBand™ connector and the H8DGT-HLF

does not.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

the server system and describes the main features of the H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF
serverboard and the SC827 chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the A+ SERVER

2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF into a rack and check out the server con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.

Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the A+
SERVER 2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF serverboard,
including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer
to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when

reconguring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC827 server chassis. You
should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or

reconguring SAS/SATA 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

Appendix B: System Specications

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

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

SAS ................................................................................................................. 1-2

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

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

Graphics Controller ......................................................................................... 1-3

InniBand ........................................................................................................ 1-3

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

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

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

SAS Subsystem .............................................................................................. 1-3

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

I/O Backplane .................................................................................................. 1-4

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

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

Air Shrouds ..................................................................................................... 1-4

Mounting Rails ................................................................................................ 1-4

1-4 2U Twin2: System Notes ................................................................................. 1-6

Nodes .............................................................................................................. 1-6

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-6

SAS/SATA Backplane/Drives .......................................................................... 1-6

1-5 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

2-4 Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 2-2

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

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

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

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

Reduced Airow ......................................................................................... 2-3

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

Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 2-3

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3

2-5 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ...................................................... 2-4

Locking Tabs .............................................................................................. 2-4

Releasing the Inner Rail ................................................................................. 2-5

Installing the Inner Rail Extension .................................................................. 2-5

Outer Rack Rails ............................................................................................. 2-6

2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup .................................................................... 2-8

2-7 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ........................................................................ 2-9

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

3-2 Control Panel Button ....................................................................................... 3-2

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

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs .......................................................................................... 3-4

SAS/SATA Drives ............................................................................................ 3-4

SCSI Drives ..................................................................................................... 3-4

Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

4-1 About Standardized Warning Statements ....................................................... 4-1

Warning Denition ........................................................................................... 4-1

Installation Instructions .................................................................................... 4-4

Circuit Breaker ................................................................................................ 4-5

Power Disconnection Warning ........................................................................ 4-6

Equipment Installation ..................................................................................... 4-8

Restricted Area ................................................................................................ 4-9

Battery Handling ............................................................................................ 4-10

Redundant Power Supplies .......................................................................... 4-12

Backplane Voltage ........................................................................................4-13

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes ........................................ 4-14

Product Disposal ........................................................................................... 4-15

Hot Swap Fan Warning ................................................................................. 4-16

Power Cable and AC Adapter ...................................................................... 4-18

Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

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

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

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-1

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5-2 Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-2

5-3 I/O Port Connections ....................................................................................... 5-3

5-4 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 5-4

Installing a CPU Heatsink ............................................................................... 5-6

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-7

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

DIMM Module Population Conguration .................................................... 5-9

5-6 PCI Expansion Cards .................................................................................... 5-10

5-7 Motherboard Details .......................................................................................5-11

5-8 Connector Denitions .................................................................................... 5-13

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-16

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 5-16

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-18

5-11 Enabling SATA RAID ..................................................................................... 5-20

Serial ATA (SATA).......................................................................................... 5-20

Installing the OS/SATA Driver ....................................................................... 5-20

Building a Driver Diskette ......................................................................... 5-20

Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS ................................................................. 5-21

Using the Adaptec RAID Utility ..................................................................... 5-22

Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation ......................................... 5-22

5-12 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-23

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-24

5-13 Serverboard Battery ...................................................................................... 5-26

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 6-1

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

6-3 Chassis Cover ................................................................................................. 6-3

6-4 Air Shrouds ..................................................................................................... 6-4

6-5 Checking the Airow ....................................................................................... 6-5

Installation Complete ....................................................................................... 6-5

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

Optional Fan Congurations ........................................................................... 6-6

6-7 Removing and Installing the Backplane .......................................................... 6-8

Removing the Backplane ................................................................................ 6-8

Installing the Backplane ................................................................................ 6-10

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6-8 Installing the Motherboard .............................................................................6-11

I/O Shield .......................................................................................................6-11

Permanent and Optional Standoffs ................................................................6-11

6-9 Adapter Card Replacement........................................................................... 6-13

Add-on Card/Expansion Slot Setup .............................................................. 6-14

6-10 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ..................................................................... 6-16

Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................. 6-16

6-11 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 6-20

Power Supply Replacement .......................................................................... 6-20

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

7-2 Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-2

7-3 Advanced Settings Menu ................................................................................ 7-2

7-4 Security Menu ............................................................................................... 7-16

7-5 Boot Menu ..................................................................................................... 7-16

7-6 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-18

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B System Specications

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The A+ Server 2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF is a high-end server comprised of the
SC827HQ-R1620BP 2U server chassis and with four distinct computing nodes each
with the H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web

site for information on operating systems that have been certied for use with the

system (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboards and chassis, various hardware components have
been included, as listed below:

•Four (4) 80x80x38mm 4-pin PWM chassis fans (FAN-0129L4)

•Four (4) Air shrouds for H8DGT-HL serverboards (MCP-310-82713-0B)

•Eight (8) 1U Passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0037P)

•SAS/SATA

•One (1) SAS hard disk drive (HDD) 2U twin backplane (BPN-SAS-

827HQ)

•Four (4) SAS2 adapter cards for backpane (BPN-ADP-SAS2-H6IR-0-P)

•Twelve (12) 2.5" hot swap Hard Disk Drive trays (MCP-220-00075-0B)

•Four (4) Riser Cards (RSC-R1U-E16R-0-P)

•One (1) Rack mount rail kit (MCP-290-00053-0N)

Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download
all necessary drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.

•Product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

•Product drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com

•Product safety information:

http://supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

With questions, contact [e-mail].

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the A+ Server 2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF lies the H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF,
a dual processor serverboard based on the SR5690/SP5100 chipset and designed
to provide maximum performance. Up to four of these serverboards can be mounted
in the SC827 chassis.

The sections below cover the main features of the H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF serverboard
(see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF supports single or dual AMD Opteron 6000 series
processors (AMD Socket G34 type). Please refer to the serverboard description
pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.
supermicro.com).

Memory

Each H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF serverboard has 8 single/dual/tri/quad
channel DIMM slots that can support up to 64 GB of ECC/Non-ECC
UDIMM or up to 256 GB of ECC RDIMM DDR3-1866/1600/1333/1066 Mhz in
1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB sizes of 1.5V or 1.35V voltages.

SAS

An LSI® SAS2108 SAS2 controller is integrated into the BPN-ADP-SAS2-H6IR-O-P
backplane to provide an eight port 6 Gb/s SAS2 (Serial Attached SCSI) subsystem,
which supports RAID 0, 1, and 5. The SAS drives are hot-swappable units.

Note:The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hotswap
capability and RAID function of the SAS drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

Each H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF serverboard has:

•One (1) PCI-Express x16 Gen. 2

•One (1) PCI-Express x8 in x4 Gen. 2 (for SAS adapter cards)

Onboard Controllers/Ports

Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port, a VGA port, two Gb LAN ports, a
dedicated IPMI LAN port, two USB ports and one single QSFP MellonoxConnect-X2

InniBand™ connector (2022TG-H6IBQRF only). Two USB headers and one USB

Type-A port are also included on the motherboard.

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Graphics Controller

The H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF features an integrated Matrox® G200 graphics controller
with 16 MB DDR2 memory.

InniBand

The 2022TG-H6IBQRF server includes a QDR (quad data rate) speed InniBand

QSFP connector. InniBand is a scalable serial communications link intended for

connecting processors with high-speed peripherals.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors,
auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU overheat sensors and virus
protection.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC827 server chassis.

System Power

Each SC827 chassis model includes a high-efciency 80 Plus Platinum certied

power supply, rated at 1620 Watts plus one redundant backup power supply.
In the unlikely event your power supply fails, replacement is simple and can be
accomplished without tools.

Note: Redundant power availability will vary by conguration.

SAS Subsystem

The SC827 supports up to twelve 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA drives in trays (3 for
each node). These drives are hot-swappable units and are connected to a backplane
that provides power and control. The backplane also provides drive activity LED
for each drive installed.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot­swap capability of the drives.

Front Control Panel

SC827 models include four front panels on the handles of the chassis which control
each of the systems. Each control panel on the A+ Server 2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF

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provides you with system monitoring and control for one server node. LEDs indicate
system power, UID, HDD activity, network activity, system overheat and power
supply failure. A main power button and a UID button are also included.

Backplane

The SC827B backplane provides connections for twelve (12) 3.5” SATA/SAS HDDs,
a power button, a UID button and LEDs for each node.

Rear I/O

Each computing node provides a low-prole expansion card slot, a COM port, a

VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, one IPMI Ethernet port, two gigabit Ethernet ports,

and one Inniband port per node (2022TG-H6IBQRF only).

Cooling System

The SC827 chassis accepts four system fans powered from the backplane. When
Node A or Node B are powered on, both fans on the left of the chassis will run. When
Node C or Node D are powered on, both fans on the right of the chassis will run.

Air Shrouds

The SC827 chassis includes four mylar air shrouds that direct the airow where

cooling is needed on each serverboard. Always use the air shroud on each
serverboard.

Mounting Rails

The SC827 includes a set of quick-release rails to mount the chassis in a rack.

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Figure 1-1. SR5690/SP5100 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

BMC

WPCM450-R

PCI

DDR2 SDRAM

64Mb X16bit

PSU I2C

IPMB

VGA

FE PHY

RTL8201N

SIO

W83527

LPC

HWM

W83795G

COM2

COM1

Clock Gen

SPI Flash

INTEL

KAWELA

RJ45

RJ45

PCI-E GEN2 X16

Slot1

PCI-E GEN2 X8

Mellanox

Connect-X2

Slot2

PCI-E GEN2 X4

RJ45

USB x5

SP5100

SMBus

SATA x6

PCI-E GEN2 X8

SR5690

A-Link

HT3 Link
16x16-5.2GT/s

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 3A

DIMM 4A

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 3A

DIMM 4A

AMD

Socket G34

CPU2

HT3 Link

(8+8)x(8+8)-6.4GT/s

HT3 Link

(8+8)x(8+8)-6.4GT/s

HT3 Link

(8+8)x(8+8)-6.4GT/s

AMD

Socket G34

CPU1

RMII

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1-4 2U Twin2: System Notes

As a 2U Twin2 conguration, the 2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF is a unique server system.
With four system boards incorporated into a single chassis acting as four separate
nodes, there are several points you should keep in mind.

Nodes

Each of the four serverboards act as a separate node in the system. As independant
nodes, each may be powered off and on without affecting the others. In addition,
each node is a hot-swappable unit that may be removed from the rear of the chassis.
The nodes are connected to the server backplane by means of an adapter card.

Note: A guide pin is located between the upper and lower nodes on the inner chassis
wall. This guide pin also acts as a “stop” when a node is fully installed. If too much
force is used when inserting a node this pin may break off. Take care to slowly slide
a node in until you hear the “click” of the locking tab seating itself.

System Power

A single 1620 Watts power supply can be used to provide the power for all four
serverboards. Each serverboard however, can be shut down independently
of the other with the power button on its own control panel. As a default, the
2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF comes with a second power supply module for power
redundancy.

Note: Depending on the input power and certain workloads, conguration power

supply redundancy may not always be available.

SAS/SATA Backplane/Drives

As a system, the 2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF supports the use of twelve SAS drives. A
single SATA backplane works to apply system-based control for power and fan speed
functions, yet at the same time logically connects a set of three SAS drives to each
serverboard. Consequently, RAID setup is limited to a three-drive scheme(RAID
cannot be spread across all twelve drives). See the Drive Bay Installation/ Removal

section in Chapter 6 for the logical hard drive and node conguration.

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1-5 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

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Notes

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your A+ Server
2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF up and running. Following these steps in the order given
should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time.
This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors
and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a
serverboard, processors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section

noted in each step for details on installing specic components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the A+ Server 2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF was shipped
in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you

should le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the A+ Server
2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is

well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic 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 A+ Server 2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF was shipped in should include two
sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you
will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to
complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this
section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the
sections that follow.

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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) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back

of the rack to allow for sufcient airow and ease in servicing.

•This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

•This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices

acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

2-4 Warnings and Precautions

Rack Precautions

•Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to

the oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

•In 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 rst, and then

work up.

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

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

•Allow any hot plug drives and power supply modules 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.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Warning! To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a
rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable.
The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

•This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in

the rack.

•When mounting this unit in a partially lled rack, load the rack from the bottom

to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

•If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before

mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.

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 Airow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of air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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2-5 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SC827 chassis into a rack unit
with the quick-release rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market,
which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer
to the installation instructions that came with your rack unit.

NOTE: This rail will t a rack between 26" and 33.5" deep.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each
assembly consists of three sections: an inner chassis rail which secures directly to
the chassis, an outer rail that secures to the rack, and a middle rail which extends

from the outer rail (see Figure 2-1). These assemblies are specically designed for

the left and right side of the chassis.

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Figure 2-1. Identifying the Outer Rail, Middle Rail and Inner Rails

(Left Rail Assembly Shown)

Left Rail Assembly

with Rails Retracted

Middle Rail

Inner Rail

This Side Faces

Outward

Outer Rail

Locking Tab

Locking Tabs

Each inner rail has a locking tab. This tab locks the chassis into place when installed
and pushed fully into the rack. These tabs also lock the chassis in place when fully
extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of
the rack when the chassis is pulled out for servicing.

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Releasing the Inner Rail

Releasing Each Inner Rail from the Outer Rail (Figure 2-1)

1. Identify the left and right rail assemblies.

2. Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended.

3. Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail.

4. Pull the inner rail all the way out.

Installing the Inner Rail Extension

Installing the Inner Rails

1. Conrm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identied.

2. Place the inner rail rmly against the side of the chassis, aligning the hooks

on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail.

3. Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail clicks

into the locked position, which secures the inner rail to the chassis.

4. Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screw provided.

Figure 2-3. Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis

(An example only--actual chassis may differ slightly)

Figure 2-2. Installing the Inner Rails

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Inner Rails

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Outer Rack Rails

Outer rails attach to the rack and hold the chassis in place. The outer rails for the
SC827 chassis extend between 30 inches and 33 inches.

Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack (Figure 2-3)

1. Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack, using the screws provided.

2. Press the button where the two outer rails are joined to retract the smaller
outer rail.

3. Hang the hooks of the rails onto the rack holes and if desired, use screws to
secure the front of the outer rail onto the rack.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the remaining outer rail.

Installing the Chassis into a Rack (Figure 2-4)

Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or

the rack must be bolted to the oor before you slide the unit out for servicing.

Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over.

Warning: Do not pick up the server with the front handles. They are

designed to pull the system from a rack only.

1. Extend the outer rails as illustrated above.

2. Align the inner rails of the chassis with the outer rails on the rack.

3. Slide the inner rails into the outer rails, keeping the pressure even on both
sides. When the chassis has been pushed completely into the rack, it should
click into the locked position.

4. Optional screws may be used to secure the to hold the front of the chassis to
the rack.

Figure 2-3. Assembling the Outer Rails

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Figure 2-4. Installing the Rack Rails

Note. The gure above is for illustration purposes only. Always install servers to

the bottom of the rack rst.

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2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the 2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF 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

Before operating the server for the rst time, it is important to remove the protective

lm covering the top of the chassis, in order to allow for proper ventilation and

cooling.

Removing the Chassis Cover and Protective Film (Figure 2-5)

1. Unplug the AC power cord from any external power source.

2. Remove the two screws which secure the top cover onto the chassis as
shown above.

3. Lift the top cover up and off the chassis.

4. Peel off the protective lm covering the top cover and the top of the chassis

5. Check that all ventilation openings on the top cover and the top of the chassis
are clear and unobstructed.

6. Replace the chassis cover and reconnect the AC power cord.

Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

Remove Two

Screws

Check Ventilation
Openings

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1

4

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Caution: Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the server without the

cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airow and

prevent overheating

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Checking the Components and Setup

1. You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard.
Each processor needs its own heat sink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on
processor and heat sink installation.

2. Your 2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF 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.

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

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

the chassis airow. Also make sure that no cables are positioned in front of

the fans. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

2-7 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

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

Checking the Drives

1. All drives are accessable from the front of the server. A hard drive can be
installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top
chassis cover.

2. Depending upon your system's conguration, your system may have one or
more drives already installed. If you need to install hard drives, please refer to
Chapter 6.

Checking the Airow

1. Airow is provided by four hot-swappable 8-cm chassis cooling fans. The

system component layout was carefully designed to direct sufcient cooling

airow to the components that generate the most heat.

2. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they

do not block the airow generated by the fans.

Providing Power

1. Plug the power cord(s) from the power supply unit(s) 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).

2. Depress the power on button on the front of the chassis.

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Chapter 3: System Interface

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel and on the drive carriers to keep you
constantly informed of the overall status of the system. SC827 models include
four front panels on the handles of the chassis which control each of the systems.

This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate
response you may need to take.

Figure 3-1. Control Panel

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3-2 Control Panel Button

•Power: The main power button on each of the four control panels is used to

apply or remove power from the power supply to each of the four systems in
the chassis. Turning power to the system off with this button removes the main
power, but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, you must
unplug the AC power cord from any external power source before servicing. The
power button has a built-in LED which will turn green when the power is on.

•UID: When used with a UID compatible motherboard, the UID button is used

to turn on or off the blue light function of the LED. This is built into the front
side of the UID button and at the rear end of each motherboard node, for those
motherboards which support it. Once the blue light is activated, the unit can be
easily located in very large racks and server banks.

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•NIC: Indicates network activity on either LAN1 or LAN2 when ashing.

Informational LED

Status Description

Continuously on and red

An overheat condition has occured.

(This may be caused by cable congestion.)
Blinking red (1Hz) Fan failure, check for an inoperative fan.

Blinking red (0.25Hz) Power failure, check for a non-operational power supply.

Solid blue

Local UID has been activated. Use this function to locate

the server in a rack mount environment.

Blinking blue (300 mSEC)

Remote UID is on. Use this function to identify the

server from a remote location.

•Information LED: Alerts operator of several states, as noted in the table below.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The four control panels are located on the front handle of the SC827 chassis. Each
control panel has two 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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3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

The server chassis uses SATA/SAS drives.

SAS/SATA Drives

Each drive carrier has two LEDs.

•Blue: Each drive carrier has a Blue LED. When illuminated, this green LED (on

the front of the SAS/SATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity. A connection
to the SAS/SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that
particular drive is being accessed.

•Red: The red LED to indicate an SAS/SATA drive failure. If one of the drives

fails, you should be notied by your system management software

SCSI Drives

This chassis does not support SCSI drives at this time.

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Chapter 4

Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

4-1 About Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user
of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions
or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department

for assistance. Only certied technicians should attempt to install or congure

components.

Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or conguring components in the

Supermicro chassis.

These warnings may also be found on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/
about/policies/safety_information.cfm.

Warning!

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily
injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with
electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.

Warning Denition

警告の定義

この警 告 サインは 危 険を 意 味します。

人身事故につながる可能性がありますので、いずれの機器でも動作させる前に、

電気回路に含まれる危険性に注意して、標準的な事故防止策に精通して下さい。

此警告符号代表危险。

您正处于可能受到严重伤害的工作环境中。在您使用设备开始工作之前，必须充分
意识到触电的危险，并熟练掌握防止事故发生的标准工作程序。请根据每项警告结
尾的声明号码找到此设备的安全性警告说明的翻译文本。

此警告符號代表危險。

您正處於可能身體可能會受損傷的工作環境中。在您使用任何設備之前，請注意觸
電的危險，並且要熟悉預防事故發生的標準工作程序。請依照每一注意事項後的號
碼找到相關的翻譯說明內容。

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Warnung

WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE

Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie benden sich in einer Situation, die zu

Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den
Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung
vor Unfällen vertraut. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen
Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung in den übersetzten
Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Gerät ausgeliefert wurden.

BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF.

INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD

Este símbolo de aviso indica peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes
de manipular cualquier equipo, considere los riesgos de la corriente eléctrica y
familiarícese con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Al

nal de cada advertencia encontrará el número que le ayudará a encontrar el texto

traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña a este dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES.

IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ

Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une
situation pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant
de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers liés aux circuits
électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour
éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des avertissements

gurant dans les consignes de sécurité traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil,

référez-vous au numéro de l'instruction situé à la n de chaque avertissement.

CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS.

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Warning Statements for AC Systems

안전을 위한 주의사항

경고!

이 경고 기호는 위험이 있음을 알려 줍니다. 작업자의 신체에 부상을 야기 할 수
있는 상태에 있게 됩니다. 모든 장비에 대한 작업을 수행하기 전에 전기회로와
관련된 위험요소들을 확인하시고 사전에 사고를 방지할 수 있도록 표준
작업절차를 준수해 주시기 바랍니다.

해당 번역문을 찾기 위해 각 경고의 마지막 부분에 제공된 경고문 번호를
참조하십시오

BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES

Dit waarschuwings symbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die
lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken,
dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico's
en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard procedures om ongelukken te
voorkomen. Gebruik de nummers aan het eind van elke waarschuwing om deze te
herleiden naar de desbetreffende locatie.

BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES

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Installation Instructions

Warning!

Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.

Warnung

Vor dem Anschließen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen
lesen.

¡Advertencia!

Lea las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a la red de
alimentación.

Attention

Avant de brancher le système sur la source d'alimentation, consulter les directives
d'installation.

設置手順書

システムを電源に接続する前に、設置手順書をお読み下さい。

시스템을 전원에 연결하기 전에 설치 안내를 읽어주십시오.

Waarschuwing

Raadpleeg de installatie-instructies voordat u het systeem op de voedingsbron
aansluit.

警告
将此系统连接电源前,请先阅读安装说明。

警告
將系統與電源連接前，請先閱讀安裝說明。

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Circuit Breaker

Warning!

This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent)
protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 20 A.

サーキット・ブレーカー

この製品は、短絡（過電流）保護装置がある建物での設置を前提としています。

保護装置の定格が250 V、20 Aを超えないことを確認下さい。

Warnung

Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen, dass im Gebäude ein Kurzschluss­bzw. Überstromschutz installiert ist. Stellen Sie sicher, dass der Nennwert der
Schutzvorrichtung nicht mehr als: 250 V, 20 A beträgt.

¡Advertencia!

Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protección contra cortocircuitos (o sobrecorrientes)

del edicio. Asegúrese de que el dispositivo de protección no sea superior a: 250

V, 20 A.

Attention

Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts-circuits (surtension), ce produit

dépend de l'installation électrique du local. Vériez que le courant nominal du

dispositif de protection n'est pas supérieur à :250 V, 20 A.

警告
此产品的短路(过载电流)保护由建筑物的供电系统提供,确保短路保护设备的额定电
流不大于250V,20A。

警告
此產品的短路(過載電流)保護由建築物的供電系統提供,確保短路保護設備的額定電
流不大於250V,20A。

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Power Disconnection Warning

電源切断の警告
システムコンポーネントの取り付けまたは取り外しのために、シャーシー内部にアクセス

するには、
システムの電源はすべてのソースから切断され、電源コードは電源モジュールから取り

外す必要があります。

警告

在你打开机箱并安装或移除内部器件前,必须将系统完全断电,并移除电源线。

警告

在您打開機殼安裝或移除內部元件前，必須將系統完全斷電，並移除電源線。

Warnung

Das System muss von allen Quellen der Energie und vom Netzanschlusskabel
getrennt sein, das von den Spg.Versorgungsteilmodulen entfernt wird, bevor es
auf den Chassisinnenraum zurückgreift, um Systemsbestandteile anzubringen oder
zu entfernen.

Warning!

The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord
removed from the power supply module(s) before accessing the chassis interior to
install or remove system components.

경고!

이 제품은 전원의 단락(과전류)방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에
의존합니다. 보호장치의 정격이 반드시 250V(볼트), 20A(암페어)를 초과하지
않도록 해야 합니다.

Waarschuwing

Dit product is afhankelijk van de kortsluitbeveiliging (overspanning) van
uw electrische installatie. Controleer of het beveiligde aparaat niet groter
gedimensioneerd is dan 220V, 20A.

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¡Advertencia!

El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable
eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso
el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema.

Attention

Le système doit être débranché de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de
son cordon d'alimentation secteur avant d'accéder à l'intérieur du chassis pour
installer ou enlever des composants de systéme.

경고!

시스템에 부품들을 장착하거나 제거하기 위해서는 섀시 내부에 접근하기 전에
반드시 전원 공급장치로부터 연결되어있는 모든 전원과 전기코드를 분리해주어야
합니다.

Waarschuwing

Voordat u toegang neemt tot het binnenwerk van de behuizing voor het installeren
of verwijderen van systeem onderdelen, dient u alle spanningsbronnen en alle
stroomkabels aangesloten op de voeding(en) van de behuizing te verwijderen

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Equipment Installation

機器の設置

トレーニングを受け認定された人だけがこの装置の設置、交換、またはサービスを許可
されています。

Warning!

Only trained and qualied personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service

this equipment.

Warnung

Das Installieren, Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem,

qualiziertem Personal gestattet werden.

¡Advertencia!

Solamente el personal calicado debe instalar, reemplazar o utilizar este equipo.

Attention

Il est vivement recommandé de confier l'installation, le remplacement et la

maintenance de ces équipements à des personnels qualiés et expérimentés.

경고!

훈련을 받고 공인된 기술자만이 이 장비의 설치, 교체 또는 서비스를 수행할 수
있습니다.

警告
只有经过培训且具有资格的人员才能进行此设备的安装、更换和维修。

警告
只有經過受訓且具資格人員才可安裝、更換與維修此設備。

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アクセス制限区域
このユニットは、アクセス制限区域に設置されることを想定しています。
アクセス制限区域は、特別なツール、鍵と錠前、その他のセキュリティの手段を用いての

み出入りが可能です。

Warning!

This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access
area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other
means of security. (This warning does not apply to workstations).

Restricted Area

Waarschuwing

Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden geïnstalleerd, vervangen of hersteld door

geschoold en gekwaliceerd personeel.

Warnung

Diese Einheit ist zur Installation in Bereichen mit beschränktem Zutritt vorgesehen.
Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug, Schloss und
Schlüssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung möglich.

¡Advertencia!

Esta unidad ha sido diseñada para instalación en áreas de acceso restringido.
Sólo puede obtenerse acceso a una de estas áreas mediante la utilización de una
herramienta especial, cerradura con llave u otro medio de seguridad.

Attention

Cet appareil doit être installée dans des zones d'accès réservés. L'accès à une
zone d'accès réservé n'est possible qu'en utilisant un outil spécial, un mécanisme
de verrouillage et une clé, ou tout autre moyen de sécurité.

警告
此部件应安装在限制进出的场所，限制进出的场所指只能通过使用特殊工具、锁和
钥匙或其它安全手段进出的场所。

警告
此裝置僅限安裝於進出管制區域，進出管制區域係指僅能以特殊工具、鎖頭及鑰匙
或其他安全方式才能進入的區域。

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Battery Handling

Warning!

There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the
battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions

경고!

이 장치는 접근이 제한된 구역에 설치하도록 되어있습니다. 특수도구, 잠금 장치 및
키, 또는 기타 보안 수단을 통해서만 접근 제한 구역에 들어갈 수 있습니다.

Waarschuwing

Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met een beperkte toegang.
Toegang tot dergelijke gebieden kunnen alleen verkregen worden door gebruik te
maken van speciaal gereedschap, slot en sleutel of andere veiligheidsmaatregelen.

電池の取り扱い

電池交換が正しく行われなかった場合、破裂の危険性があります。 交換する電池はメー
カーが推奨する型、または同等のものを使用下さい。 使用済電池は製造元の指示に従

って処分して下さい。

警告
电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更
换原有电池。请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池。

警告
電池更換不當會有爆炸危險。請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有
電池。請按照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池。

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Warnung

Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die
Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp.
Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.

Attention

Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer
que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.
Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.

¡Advertencia!

Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.
Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente

recomendado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las

instrucciones del fabricante.

경고!

배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다. 기존 배터리와
동일하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다.
제조사의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오.

Waarschuwing

Er is ontplofngsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de

batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen
wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd
te worden.

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Warnung

Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben. Um sicherzustellen, dass
der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird, müssen alle Verbindungen entfernt werden.

¡Advertencia!

Puede que esta unidad tenga más de una conexión para fuentes de alimentación.
Para cortar por completo el suministro de energía, deben desconectarse todas las
conexiones.

Attention

Cette unité peut avoir plus d'une connexion d'alimentation. Pour supprimer toute
tension et tout courant électrique de l'unité, toutes les connexions d'alimentation
doivent être débranchées.

Redundant Power Supplies

Warning!

This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must
be removed to de-energize the unit.

冗長電源装置

このユニットは複数の電源装置が接続されている場合があります。

ユニットの電源を切るためには、すべての接続を取り外さなければなりません。

警告
此部件连接的电源可能不止一个，必须将所有电源断开才能停止给该部件供电。

警告
此裝置連接的電源可能不只一個，必須切斷所有電源才能停止對該裝置的供電。

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Backplane Voltage

バックプレーンの電圧
システムの稼働中は危険な電圧または電力が、バックプレーン上にかかっています。

修理する際 には注意ください。

警告
当系统正在进行时，背板上有很危险的电压或能量，进行维修时务必小心。

警告
當系統正在進行時，背板上有危險的電壓或能量，進行維修時務必小心。

Warnung

Wenn das System in Betrieb ist, treten auf der Rückwandplatine gefährliche
Spannungen oder Energien auf. Vorsicht bei der Wartung.

¡Advertencia!

Cuando el sistema está en funcionamiento, el voltaje del plano trasero es peligroso.
Tenga cuidado cuando lo revise.

Attention

Lorsque le système est en fonctionnement, des tensions électriques circulent sur
le fond de panier. Prendre des précautions lors de la maintenance.

Warning!

Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is
operating. Use caution when servicing.

경고!

이 장치에는 한 개 이상의 전원 공급 단자가 연결되어 있을 수 있습니다. 이 장치에
전원을 차단하기 위해서는 모든 연결 단자를 제거해야만 합니다.

Waarschuwing

Deze eenheid kan meer dan één stroomtoevoeraansluiting bevatten. Alle
aansluitingen dienen verwijderd te worden om het apparaat stroomloos te maken.

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Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes

Warning!

Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.

地方および国の電気規格に準拠
機器の取り付けはその地方および国の電気規格に準拠する必要があります。

Warnung

Die Installation der Geräte muss den Sicherheitsstandards entsprechen.

¡Advertencia!

La instalacion del equipo debe cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y
nacionales.

경고!

시스템이 동작 중일 때 후면판 (Backplane)에는 위험한 전압이나 에너지가 발생
합니다. 서비스 작업 시 주의하십시오.

Waarschuwing

Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het
systeem in gebruik is. Voorzichtigheid is geboden tijdens het onderhoud.

警告

设备安装必须符合本地与本国电气法规。

警告

設備安裝必須符合本地與本國電氣法規。

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Product Disposal

Warning!

Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws
and regulations.

Attention

L'équipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques nationales
et locales.

경고!

현 지역 및 국가의 전기 규정에 따라 장비를 설치해야 합니다.

Waarschuwing

Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lokale en nationale
elektriciteitsvoorschriften.

製品の廃棄

この製品を廃棄処分する場合、国の関係する全ての法律・条例に従い処理する必要が
あります。

警告
本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。

警告
本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。

Warnung

Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen
des Landes erfolgen.

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Waarschuwing

De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming
met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

¡Advertencia!

Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y
reglamentos nacionales.

Attention

La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des
lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de
l'organisme compétent.

Warning!

The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis.

Keep ngers, screwdrivers, and other objects away from the openings in the fan

assembly's housing.

Hot Swap Fan Warning

ファン・ホ ット ス ワッ プ の 警 告

シャーシから冷却ファン装置を取り外した際、ファンがまだ回転している可能性がありま

す。 ファンの開口部に、指、ドライバー、およびその他のものを近づけないで下さい。

警告
当您从机架移除风扇装置，风扇可能仍在转动。小心不要将手指、螺丝起子和其他
物品太靠近风扇

경고!

이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다.

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Warnung

Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis
genommen wird. Halten Sie Finger, Schraubendreher und andere Gegenstände
von den Öffnungen des Lüftergehäuses entfernt.

¡Advertencia!

Los ventiladores podran dar vuelta cuando usted quite ell montaje del ventilador
del chasis. Mandtenga los dedos, los destornilladores y todos los objetos lejos de
las aberturas del ventilador

Attention

Il est possible que les ventilateurs soient toujours en rotation lorsque vous retirerez
le bloc ventilateur du châssis. Prenez garde à ce que doigts, tournevis et autres
objets soient éloignés du logement du bloc ventilateur.

경고!

섀시로부터 팬 조립품을 제거할 때 팬은 여전히 회전하고 있을 수 있습니다. 팬
조림품 외관의 열려있는 부분들로부터 손가락 및 스크류드라이버, 다른 물체들이
가까이 하지 않도록 배치해 주십시오.

Waarschuwing

Het is mogelijk dat de ventilator nog draait tijdens het verwijderen van het
ventilatorsamenstel uit het chassis. Houd uw vingers, schroevendraaiers
en eventuele andere voorwerpen uit de buurt van de openingen in de
ventilatorbehuizing.

警告
當您從機架移除風扇裝置，風扇可能仍在轉動。小心不要將手指、螺絲起子和其他
物品太靠近風扇。

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Warning!

When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection cables,
power cables and AC adaptors. Using any other cables and adaptors could cause

a malfunction or a re. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the

use of UL or CSA -certied cables (that have UL/CSA shown on the code) for any

other electrical devices than products designated by Supermicro only.

Power Cable and AC Adapter

Warnung

Bei der Installation des Produkts, die zur Verfügung gestellten oder benannt
Anschlusskabel, Stromkabel und Netzteile. Verwendung anderer Kabel und Adapter
kann zu einer Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen. Elektrische Geräte und

Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL-oder CSA-zertizierte Kabel,

UL oder CSA auf der Code für alle anderen elektrischen Geräte als Produkte von
Supermicro nur bezeichnet gezeigt haben.

¡Advertencia!

Al instalar el producto, utilice los cables de conexión previstos o designados, los
cables y adaptadores de CA. La utilización de otros cables y adaptadores podría
ocasionar un mal funcionamiento o un incendio. Aparatos Eléctricos y la Ley de

Seguridad del Material prohíbe el uso de UL o CSA cables certicados que tienen

UL o CSA se muestra en el código de otros dispositivos eléctricos que los productos
designados por Supermicro solamente.

電源コードとACアダプター

製品を設置する場合、提供または指定された接続ケーブル、電源コードとACアダプター
を使用下さい。 他のケーブルやアダプタを使用すると故障や火災の原因になることがあ

ります。 電気用品安全法は、ULまたはCSA認定のケーブル(UL/CSEマークがコードに表

記)を Supermicroが指定する製品以外に使用することを禁止しています。

警告
安装此产品时,请使用本身提供的或指定的连接线,电源线和电源适配器.使用其它线
材或适配器可能会引起故障或火灾。除了Supermicro所指定的产品,电气用品和材
料安全法律规定禁止使用未经UL或CSA认证的线材。(线材上会显示UL/CSA符号)。

警告
安裝此產品時,請使用本身提供的或指定的連接線,電源線和電源適配器.使用其它線
材或適配器可能會引起故障或火災。除了Supermicro所指定的產品,電氣用品和材
料安全法律規定禁止使用未經UL或CSA認證的線材。(線材上會顯示UL/CSA符號)。

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Attention

Lors de l'installation du produit, utilisez les bables de connection fournis ou désigné.
L'utilisation d'autres cables et adaptateurs peut provoquer un dysfonctionnement
ou un incendie. Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit

l'utilisation de UL ou CSA câbles certiés qui ont UL ou CSA indiqué sur le code

pour tous les autres appareils électriques que les produits désignés par Supermicro
seulement.

경고!

제품을 설치할 때에는 제공되거나 지정된 연결케이블과 전원케이블, AC어댑터를
사용해야 합니다. 그 밖의 다른 케이블들이나 어댑터들은 고장 또는 화재의 원인이
될 수 있습니다. 전기용품안전법 (Electrical Appliance and Material Safety
Law)은 슈퍼마이크로에서 지정한 제품들 외에는 그 밖의 다른 전기 장치들을
위한 UL또는 CSA에서 인증한 케이블(전선 위에 UL/CSA가 표시)들의 사용을
금지합니다.

Waarschuwing

Bij het installeren van het product, gebruik de meegeleverde of aangewezen kabels,
stroomkabels en adapters. Het gebruik van andere kabels en adapters kan leiden
tot een storing of een brand. Elektrisch apparaat en veiligheidsinformatiebladen wet

verbiedt het gebruik van UL of CSA gecerticeerde kabels die UL of CSA die op

de code voor andere elektrische apparaten dan de producten die door Supermicro
alleen.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

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Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install the H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF
motherboard into the SC827HQ-R1620BP chassis, connect the data and power
cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are
also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for
your reference. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have nished
working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Motherboard

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent
damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very
carefully (see previous chapter). To prevent the motherboard from bending, keep
one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling. The following

measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from electric static

discharge.

Precautions

•Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).

•Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag.

•Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,

memory modules or gold contacts.

•When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

•Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic

bags when not in use.

•For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static
discharge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static
protected.

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5-2 Connecting Data Cables

This section explains the rst step of physically mounting the H8DCT-HLN4F into

the SC827 chassis. The 2022TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF is a highly complicated system.
It is recommended that motherboard removal/installation be done by a Supermicro
trained technician. In case of emergency, following the steps in the order given will
eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove
the motherboard, follow the procedure in reverse order.

Installing to the Chassis

1. Remove the motherboard tray from the SC827 Chassis body.

2. Make sure that the I/O ports on the motherboard align properly with their
respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.

3. Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard tray by aligning the
board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis.

Caution: Do not slide the motherboard into a tray as this will damage components on
the bottom of the board.

4. Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your motherboard that line up
with the standoffs and tighten until snug (if you screw them in too tight, you
might strip the threads). Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the
motherboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.

5. Install backplane adapter card into JP3 adapter card connector near the front
of motherboard and attach to tray with included screws.

6. Install PCIE x16 Riser Card into PCIE slot & attach to tray with included
screw.

7. Finish by replacing motherboard tray into chassis.

Caution: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, do not apply any
force greater than 8 inch-lbs. when installing a screw into a mounting hole.

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5-3 I/O Port Connections

The I/O ports are color coded to make setting up your system easier. See Figure
5-1 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Figure 5-1. I/O Port Locations and Denitions

111

2

1

5

1

4

1

3

1

6

1

7

1

8

1

9

Rear I/O Ports

1. USB0 6. VGA Port

2. USB1 7. InniBand Port (H8DGT-HLIBQF only)

3. LAN1 8. UID

4. LAN2 9. IPMI LAN

5. COM1

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5-4 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Notes:

•Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding,

removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the
processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

•If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use the heatsink included

with the server only.

•Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU

heatsinks.

•When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that

the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent;
otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

•Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support.

Caution: When handling the processor, avoid placing direct pressure on the label
area of the fan. Also, do not place the serverboard on a conductive surface, which can
damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.

Installing the Processors

1. Begin by removing the cover plate that
protects the CPU. Lift the lever on the
CPU socket until it points straight up.

2. With the lever raised, lift open the silver
CPU retention plate. Align the CPU
keys with the socket keys.

Caution: Please save the plastic cap. The serverboard must be shipped with the plastic
cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins. Shipment without the plastic cap
properly installed may cause damage to the socket pins

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3. Use your thumb and your index nger
to hold the CPU. Locate and align pin
1 of the CPU socket with pin 1 of the
CPU. Both are marked with a triangle.

4. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the
socket. Once aligned, carefully place
the CPU into the socket. Do not drop

the CPU on the socket, move the CPU

horizontally or vertically or rub the CPU

against the socket or against any pins

of the socket, which may damage the
CPU and/or the socket.

5. With the CPU inserted into the socket,
inspect the four corners of the CPU to
make sure that it is properly installed

and ush with the socket. Then, gently

lower the silver CPU retention plate into
place.

6. Carefully press the CPU socket lever
down until it locks into its retention tab.
For a dual-CPU system, repeat these
steps to install another CPU into the
CPU#2 socket.

Note: in single and dual-CPU congurations, memory must be installed in the DIMM

slots associated with the installed CPU(s).

Note: see Chapter 6 for details on installing the air shroud.

Triangle

Caution: The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction. Make sure it is

properly inserted before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly, do not force
it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load plate again and double-check
that the CPU is aligned properly.

Caution: Supermicro recommends that you utilize a Processor Installation/Removal
tool to install or remove the processor from the serverboard without causing the
processor or serverboard damage.

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1. Remove power from the system
and unplug the AC power cord
from the power supply.

2. Do not apply any thermal grease
to the heatsink or the CPU die;
the required amount has already
been applied.

3. Place the heatsink on top of the
CPU so that the four mounting
holes are aligned with those
on the (preinstalled) heatsink
retention mechanism. Be sure to

install the heatsink with the ns

aligned with the direction of the

air-ow.

4. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e.
the #1 and the #2 screws) until
just snug. Do not fully tighten the
screws or you may damage the
CPU.)

5. Add the two remaining screws

then nish the installation by fully

tightening all four screws.

Installing a CPU Heatsink

Screw #1 Screw #2

Screw #1 Screw #2

Install Screw #1

Note: Make sure the heatsink is placed so that the ns of the heatsink are in the

direction of the airow in your system.

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1. Remove power from the system
and unplug the AC power cord
from the power supply.

2. Disconnect the heatsink fan
wires from the CPU fan header.

3. Using a screwdriver, loosen and
remove the heatsink screws
from the motherboard in the
sequence as show in the picture
on the right.

4. Hold the heatsink as shown
in the picture on the right and
gently wriggle the heatsink to
loosen it from the CPU. (Do
not use excessive force when
wriggling the heatsink.)

5. Once the heatsink is loose,
remove it from the CPU socket.

6. To reinstall the CPU and the
heatsink, clean the surface of
the CPU and the heatsink to get
rid of the old thermal grease.
Reapply the proper amount of
thermal grease on the CPU
surface before reinstalling the
heatsink.

Remove Screw #1

Remove Screw #2

Caution! We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However,

if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to prevent
damage to the CPU or the CPU socket.

Removing the Heatsink

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Installing Memory

1. Insert each memory module vertically into its slot, paying attention to the
notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module
incorrectly (see Figure 5-2).

2. Install to slots P1/DIMM1A, P1/DIMM2A, etc. For best performance always
install in groups of two and in the numerical order of the DIMM slots. See
support information below.

3. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place.

4. With two CPUs installed, repeat step 2 to populate the CPU2 DIMM slots. For
best performance always install in groups of two and in the numerical order of
the DIMM slots.

Note: 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size memory modules are
supported. It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the
system before installing or changing memory modules. Please refer to our web
site for memory that has been tested on the H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF serverboard.

Support

The H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF serverboard supports single/dual/tri/quad-channel,
DDR3-1866/1600/1333/1066 Mhz speed registered ECC SDRAM.

Populating four adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and
type will result in interleaved (128-bit) memory, which is faster than non-interleaved
(64-bit) memory.

Maximum Memory

The H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF serverboard supports up to 64 GB of ECC/Non-ECC
UDIMM or up to 256 GB of ECC RDIMM SDRAM in eight (8) DIMM slots.

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To Install: Insert
module vertically and
press down until it
snaps into place.
Pay attention to the
alignment notch at
the bottom.

To Remove: Use
your thumbs to gently
push the release tabs
near both ends of the
module. This should
release it from the
slot.

Top View of DDR3 Slot

Release Tab Release Tab

Note: Notch should align with

the receptive key point on
the slot.

Notch

Notch

Front View

Figure 5-2. Installing DIMM into Slot

Memory Population for Optimal Performance

-For a Motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) Installed

# DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4

4 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A

Memory Population for Optimal Performance

-For a Motherboard with Two CPUs (CPU1 & CPU2) Installed

# DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4

8 DIMMs

CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A

CPU2 P2-1A P2-2A P2-3A P2-4A

DIMM Module Population Conguration

For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation:

Per Channel DIMM Populations Options

DIMM Type DIMM A Max. MHz,

1.5V DIMMs

Max. MHz,

1.35V DIMMs

Max. GB/

Channel

UDIMM

SR or DR

1866 MHz 1600 MHz 8 GB

Registered

DIMM

SR or DR 1866 MHz 1600 MHz 16 GB

QR 1333 MHz 1333 MHz 32 GB

LRDIMM QR 1333 MHz 32 GB

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Note 1: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than
4 GB of memory.

Note 2: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that
remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used.
The reduction in memory availability is disproportional.

5-6 PCI Expansion Cards

Each computing node includes one preinstalled riser card designed specically for

use in the SC827 2u rackmount chassis. These riser cards support one low-prole

PCI Express x16 card up to 6.6” in length per node.

Installing an Expansion Card

1. After powering down the system, remove the PCI slot shield.

2. Fully seat the card into the riser card slot, pushing evenly on both sides of the
card.

3. Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis.
The PCI slot shield protects the motherboard and its components from EMI
and aid in proper ventilation, so make sure it is always in place.

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory Available

(4 GB Total System Memory)

Firmware Hub ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 GB

Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB

Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 GB

I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99 GB

PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76 GB

PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51 GB

PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) - aligned on
256 MB boundary

512 MB 3.01 GB

VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85 GB

TSEG 1 MB 2.84 GB

Memory available for the OS & other applications 2.84 GB

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5-7 Motherboard Details

See the Figure 5-3 for a layout of the H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF motherboard.

H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9)

JIB1 InniBand Enable/Disable (H8DGT-HLF only) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JI2C1/JI2C2 I2C to PCI-E Slot Enable/Disable Both Open (Disabled)

JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1 LAN 1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description

LAN Ports LEDs for the LAN Ethernet ports

Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs for the dedicated IPMI LAN Ethernet port

LE1 LED for UID Button

LE2 InniBand Physical Link LED (Green) (H8DGT-HLF only)

LE3 InniBand Logical Link LED (Yellow) (H8DGT-HLF only)

DP1 LED for IPMI activity

DP2 LED for Serverboard Power-On

Connector Description

COM1/COM2 COM1 Serial Port/Header

IPMI LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN Port

JB1 InniBand QSFP Connector ((H8DGT-HLF only)

JOH1 Overheat Warning Header

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module Header

JP3 SMC Proprietary Slot for Power, FP Control & SATA connectors

LAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports

UID Unit Identier Button

USB0/1, USB2/3, USB4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, headers and Type-A ports

VGA VGA Connector

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Figure 5-3. H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

Note: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. Not all ports, connectors
and jumpers are available for all server models.

JP3

JTPM1

JWD1

JPB1

JPL1

JIB1

JPG1

JOH1

JI2C1

JI2C2

BATTERY

JBT1

DP2

LE2

LE3

DP1

JB1

LE1

SXB1:PCI-E X8

UID

VGA COM1

LAN2

LAN1

SXB2:PCI-E X16

P1-DIMM4A

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM2A

USB4

USB2/3

COM2

IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

P2-DIMM1A

CPU1

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

CPU2

AMD

SP5100

AMD

SR5690

QDR

IB

BMC

NIC

SPEAKER

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5-8 Connector Denitions

Serial Ports

The COM1 serial port is located beside the
VGA port. Refer to the motherboard layout
for the location of the COM2 header. See the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Serial Port Pin Denitions

(COM1/COM2)

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 NC

Note: NC indicates no connection.

Universal Serial Bus Ports

Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 2.0)
and one additional Type A port (USB4) are
included on the serverboard. See the table

on the right for pin denitions.

Universal Serial Bus Ports

Pin Denitions (USB 0/1,

USB4)

USB0/1

Pin # Denition

USB4

Pin # Denition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2 PO- 2 PO-

3 PO+ 3 PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

USB Headers

Two USB 2.0 headers (USB2/3) are also
included on the motherboard. These may
be connected to provide front side access. A
USB cable (not included) is needed for the
connection. See the table on the right for

pin denitions.

Universal Serial Bus Headers

Pin Denitions

(USB2/3)

JUSB3

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 +5V 2 +5V

3 PO- 4 PO-

5 PO+ 6 PO+

7 Ground 8 Ground

9 Key 10 NC

Note: NC indicates no connection.

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Overheat LED

Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to
provide warning of chassis overheating. See

the table on the right for pin denitions.

Overheat LED

Pin Denitions

(JOH1)

Pin# Denition

1 3.3V

2 OH Active

UID Button

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 Ground

3 Button In

4 Ground

Unit Identier Button

A Unit Identier (UID) button is located on

the rear of the board. There is another UID
button located on the control panel. When
you push either UID button, both Rear
UID and Front Panel UID Indicators will
illuminate. Push either button again to turn off
both indicators. These UID indicators provide

easy identication of a system unit that may

be in need of service.

Video Connector

A Video (VGA) connector is located below
the COM Port on the IO backplane. This
connector is used to provide video and CRT
display.

Trusted Platform Module Header

The JTPM1 header is used to connect a
Trusted Platform Module (TPM), available
separately from a third-party vendor. A TPM
is a security device that allows encryption
and authentication of hard drives, disallowing
access if the TPM associated with it is not
installed in the system. See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

Trusted Platform Module Header

Pin Denitions (JTPM1)

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 LCLK 2 GND

3 LFRAME 4 No Pin

5 LRESET 6 VCC5

7 LAD3 8 LAD2

9 VCC3 10 LAD1

11 LAD0 12 GND

13 RSV0 14 RSV1

15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ

17 GND 18 CLKRUN

19 LPCPD 20 RSV2

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JP3 Adapter Card Connector

JP3 Adapter card connector slot provides
front access to the power supply, serial ATA
and Front Panel Control connections for
the H8DGT series motherboards. Plug an
Adapter card into this connector to use the
functions indicated above. This connector

is designed specically for a Supermicro-

proprietary adapter card.

SXB1 Adapter Card Slot/Connector

A PCI-Express 2.0 x8 (in x4) slot (SXB1) is
located at JPCIE2 on the motherboard. This
slot is used for an SMC proprietary SAS
adapter card.

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (designated
LAN1 and LAN2) are located beside the
COM1 port. Additionally, there is a dedicated
LAN for IPMI on top of the two rear USB
ports. These Ethernet ports accept RJ45
type cables.

LAN Ports (LAN1/2)

Pin Denition

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 P2V5SB 10 SGND

2 TD0+ 11 Act LED

3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB

4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

6 TD2+ 15 Ground

7 TD2- 16 Ground

8 TD3+ 17 Ground

9 TD3- 18 Ground

Note: NC indicates no connection.

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5-9 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the motherboard,
jumpers can be used to choose between
optional settings. Jumpers create shorts
between two pins to change the function

of the connector. Pin 1 is identied with

a square solder pad on the printed circuit
board. See the diagram at right for an
example of jumping pins 1 and 2. Refer
to the motherboard layout page for jumper
locations.

Note: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed" means
the jumper is on and "Open" means the
jumper is off the pins.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

3 2 1

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS, which will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins,
this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents
of CMOS.

To Clear CMOS

1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s). It is also
recommended that you remove the onboard battery from the serverboard.

2. With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such
as a small screwdriver.

3. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).

4. Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.

Note 1. For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system,
remove the AC power cord, and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.

Note 2. Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short JBT1 to
clear CMOS.

Note 3. Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Note 4: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

JBT1 contact pads

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VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the
VGA port. The default position is on pins 1
and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the
right for jumper settings.

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

I2C to PCI-Express Slot

JI2C1/JI2C2 allows you to enable the I2C bus
to communicate with the PCI-Express slot.
For the jumpers to work properly, please set
both jumpers to the same setting. If enabled,
both jumpers must be enabled. If disabled,
both jumpers must be disabled. See the table
on the right for jumper settings.

I2C to PCI-Express Slot

Jumper Settings

(JI2C1/JI2C2)

Jumper Setting Denition

Closed Enabled

Open Disabled

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD1 enables the Watch Dog function, a
system monitor that takes action when a
software application freezes the system.
Jumping pins 1-2 will have WD reboot the
system if a program freezes. Jumping pins
2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt
for the program that has frozen. See the
table on the right for jumper settings. Watch
Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.

Note: when Watch Dog is enabled, the user

must write their own application software to

disable the Watch Dog Timer.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD1)

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

BMC Jumper

JPB1 is used to enable or disable theBMC
(Baseboard Management Control) Chip and
the onboard IPMI connection.This jumper is
used together with the IPMI settings in the
BIOS. The default position is on pins 1 and
2 to Enable BMC. See the table on the right
for jumper settings.

BMC Jumper Enable (JPB1)

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable
or disable the LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernet
ports. See the table on the right for jumper
settings. The default setting is enabled.

LAN1/2 En/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPL1)

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

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5-10 Onboard Indicators

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located beside the Serial
port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port,
one LED blinks to indicate activity while the
other may be green, amber or off to indicate
the speed of the connection. See the table
on the right for the functions associated with
the connection speed LED.

LAN LED

(Connection Speed Indicator)

LED Color Denition

Off 10 MHz

Green 100 MHz

Amber 1 GHz

Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs

A dedicated IPMI LAN is also included on
the H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF serverboard. The
amber LED on the right of the IPMI LAN
port indicates activity, while the green
LED on the left indicates the speed of the
connection. See the table at right for more
information.

IPMI LED

The serverboard contains an IPMI LED
(DP1) located near the corner above the
PCI-E slots. When this LED is lit, it means a
connection is active for the built-in IPMI on
the serverboard.

Note: This LED is not installed on non-IPMI
boards.

IPMI LED (DP1)

State System Status

On Active connection

Off No connection

IPMI LAN Link LED

(Left) & Activity LED (Right)

Color Status Denition

Green:
Solid

Link (Left) 100 Mb/s

Amber:
Blinking

Activity
(Right)

Active

InniBand Port Enable/Disable
(H8DGT-HLF only)

JIB1 enables or disables the InniBand port

on the H8DGT-HLF serverboard. The default
position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable the port.
See the table below for jumper settings.

InniBand Port

Jumper Enable (JIB1)

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Closed Enabled

Open Disabled

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UID LED (LE1)

A rear UID LED Indicator, located at LE1,
works in conjunction with the rear UID switch

to provide easy identication for a unit that

might be in need of service. Refer to Page
5-14 for further UID details.

Power LED

DP2 is an Onboard Power LED. When
this LED is lit, it means power is present
on the serverboard. Be sure to turn off the
system and unplug the power cord(s) before
removing or installing components.

Power LED (DP2)

State System Status

On Standby power present

on motherboard

Off No power connected

InniBand LED Indicators

Two InniBand LED indicators (LE2/LE3)

are located near the InniBand port of the

H8DGT-HLF serverboard. The green LED

(LE2) is the InniBand link LED while the

yellow LED (LE3) indicates activity. Refer to
the tables at the right for details.

InniBand LED (LE2)

Activity LED

Color Status Denition

Green Solid InniBand Connected

Off Off No Connection

InniBand LED (LE3)

Activity LED

Color Status Denition

Yellow Solid InniBand Active

Yellow Dim InniBand Connected,

Activity Idle

Off Off No Connection

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5-11 Enabling SATA RAID

Now that the hardware is set up, you must install the operating system and the
SATA RAID drivers, if you wish to use RAID with your SATA drives. The installation
procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system
installed on a RAID array or on a separate non-RAID drive. See the instructions
below for details.

Serial ATA (SATA)

Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable with a
minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. This
connection is a serial link that supports a SATA transfer rate from 150 MBps. The
serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel
ATA (PATA) and can extend up to one meter in length, compared to only 40 cm for
PATA cables. Overall, SATA provides better functionality than PATA.

Installing the OS/SATA Driver

Before installing the OS (operating system) and SATA RAID driver, you must decide
if you wish to have the operating system installed as part of a bootable RAID array
or installed to a separate non-RAID hard drive. If on a separate drive, you may
install the driver either during or after the OS installation. If you wish to have the
OS on a SATA RAID array, you must follow the procedure below and install the
driver during the OS installation.

Building a Driver Diskette

You must rst build a driver diskette from Supermicro drivers for your system.

Drivers can be found at ftp://ftp.supermicro.com. (You will have to create this disk
on a computer that is already running and with the OS installed.)

Note: Window’s Vista, Windows 2008 or later Windows OS systems can use a USB

stick instead of a oppy. For older systems, you must have an external USB oppy

when building the driver diskette.

Building a Driver Diskette

1. Install your system drives from the FTP website. A display as shown in Figure
5-7 will appear.

2. Click on the icon labeled “Build Driver Diskettes and Manuals” and follow the

instructions to create a oppy disk with the drivers on it.

3. Once it’s been created, remove the oppy and insert the installation CD for
the Windows Operating System you wish to install into the CD-ROM drive of

the new system you are about to congure.

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Figure 5-4. BIOS Setup Screen

Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS

Before installing the Windows operating system, you must change some settings
in the BIOS. Boot up the system and hit the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup
Utlility. After the setup utility loads,

1. Use the arrow keys to move to the "Exit" menu. Scroll down using the arrow

keys to "Load Optimal Defaults" and press <Enter>. Select "OK" to conrm,

then <Enter> to load the default settings.

2. Use the arrow keys to move to the "Advanced" menu, then scroll down to

"IDE conguration". On this submenu, scroll down to "OnChip SATA Type"

and choose the "RAID" option (Figure 5-5). “RAID Codebase” submenu
appears. This setting allows you to select the codebase for your RAID setup.
Options are either Adaptec or DotHill.

3. Press the <Esc> key twice and scroll to the "Exit" menu. Select "Save
Changes and Exit" and press <Enter>, then press <Enter> again to verify.

4. After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility, the system reboots. When prompted
during the startup, to use the DotHilll RAID Utility program press <CTRL+R>
(Figure 5-5), or to use the Adaptec RAID Utility program press <CTRL+A>
(Figure 5-6).

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Figure 5-6. Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen

Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility

The RAID Utility program allows you to dene the drives you want to include in the

RAID array and the mode and type of RAID.

Figure 5-5. DotHill RAID Utility Program Screen

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Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation

You may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Windows
OS installation:

1. With the Windows OS installation CD-ROM in the CD drive, restart the
system.

2. Press <Enter> again to continue with the Windows setup.

3. When you see the prompt, hit the <F6> key to enter Windows setup.

4. Eventually a blue screen will appear with a message that begins “Windows
could not determine the type of one or more storage devices . . .” When you
see the screen, hit the <S> key to “Specify Additional Device”, then insert the

driver diskette you just created into the oppy drive.

5. Highlight “Manufuacturer Supplied Hardware Support Disk” and hit the
<Enter> key.

6. Highlight the rst “Adaptec RAID” driver shown and press the <Enter> key to
install it.

5-12 Installing Software

The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp.

supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver.

After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO

le for your motherboard. Download this le to create a CD/DVD of the drivers and

utilities it contains. (You may also use a utility to extract the ISO le if preferred.)

Another option is to go to the Supermicro Website at http://www.supermicro.com/

products/. Find the product page for your motherboard here, where you may

download individual drivers and utilities.

After creating a CD/DVD with the ISO les, insert the disk into the CD/DVD drive

on your system and the display shown in Figure 5-7 should appear.

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Figure 5-7. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme les for

each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item
(from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must reboot
the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom icon with a
CD on it allows you to view the entire contents.

SuperDoctor III

The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports
remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.
The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program allows
you to monitor the environment and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III
displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages

and fan status. See the gures below for examples of the SuperDoctor III interface.

Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN / ADMIN.

Note: When SuperDoctor III is rst installed, it adopts the temperature threshold

settings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds
must be made within SuperDoctor III, as the SuperDoctor III settings override the
BIOS settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would

rst need to uninstall SuperDoctor III

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Figure 5-8. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the

Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/

SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor II

application instead.

Figure 5-9. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

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5-13 Serverboard Battery

Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside

down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 5-10). This battery must be replaced
only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer
(CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Figure 5-10. Installing the Onboard Battery

OR

Battery Holder

Battery Holder

Lithium Battery

Lithium Battery

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a
damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not

discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply with the

regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose
of your used battery properly.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform
maintenance on the SC827HQ-R1620BP chassis. For component installation, follow
the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered.
If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

Tools Required: The only tool you will need to install components and perform
maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent
damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very

carefully. The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment

from ESD damage.

Precautions

•Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

•Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag.

•Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,

memory modules or gold contacts.

•When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

•Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic

bags when not in use.

•For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the serverboard.

Unpacking

The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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6-2 Control Panel

The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to
the chassis backplane connector on the serverboard to provide you with system
status indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the
connection. Connect the cable from the control panel to the chassis backplane. Pull

all excess cabling out of the airow path. The LEDs inform you of system status.

Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views

SAS/SATA Drives (12)

Control Panel

Ethernet Ports

USB Ports COM1 Port

IPMI LAN Port

VGA Port Inniband Port

Control Panel

Control Panel

Control Panel

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6-3 Chassis Cover

Before operating the SC827 chassis for the rst time, it is important to remove the

protective lm covering the top of the chassis, in order to allow for proper ventilation

and cooling.

Removing the Chassis Cover and Protective Film (Figure 6-2)

1. Uplug the AC power cord from any external power source.

2. Remove the two screws which secure the top cover onto the chassis as
shown above.

3. Lift the top cover up and off the chassis.

4. Peel off the protective  lm covering the top cover and the top of the chassis

5. Check that all ventilation openings on the top cover and the top of the chassis
are clear and unobstructed.

6. Replace the chassis cover and reconnect the AC power cord.

Caution: Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the server without the

cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airow and prevent

overheating.

Figure 6-2. Removing the Chassis Cover

Remove two screws

Check Ventilation

Openings

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6-4 Air Shrouds

Air shrouds concentrate airow to maximize fan efciency. The SC827 chassis

requires air shrouds for each motherboard node. Air shrouds vary depending upon
the motherboard used. See the illustrations below.

Installing an Air Shroud (Figure 6-3)

1. Make sure that the motherboard expansion card (if applicable) and all
components are properly installed in each motherboard node.

2. Place the rst air shroud over the motherboard, as shown below. The air
shroud sits behind the system fans and goes over the top of the motherboard
and its components.

3. Repeat the procedure for the remaining three motherboard nodes.

Figure 6-3: Installing the Air Shroud with Example Motherboards

SCALE 1.000

Note: The air shrouds shown here are examples only; actual layout differs slightly

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6-5 Checking the Airow

Checking Airow

1. Make sure there are no objects to obstruct airow in and out of the server. In

addition, if you are using a front bezel, make sure the bezel's lter is replaced

periodically.

2. Do not operate the server without drives or drive trays in the drive bays. Use
only recommended server parts.

3. Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct airow through the chassis.

Pull all excess cabling out of the airow path or use shorter cables.

4. The control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See “Chapter 3: System
Interface” for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons.

Installation Complete

In most cases, the chassis power supply and fans are pre-installed. If you need
to install fans or power supplies, continue to the Systems Fan and Power Supply
sections of this chapter. If the chassis will be installed into a rack, continue to the
next chapter for rack installation instructions.

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6-6 System Fans

Four fans provide cooling for the chassis. These fans circulate air through the
chassis as a means of lowering the chassis internal temperature. The SC827 system
fans are NOT hot-swappable and fans are easy to change modules. There is no
need to uninstall any other parts inside the system when replacing fans, and no
tools are required for installation.

Optional Fan Congurations

The SC827 model chassis is designed so that the default conguration of the system

is for each motherboard to control two fans. The fans are NOT hot-swappable. Each
motherboard node in the chassis is connected to the backplane through the adapter
card, mounted in the motherboard drawer. In the event that one of the motherboard
drawers is removed, then the remaining motherboard will operate both fans.

Fan Congurations Options

SC827H Hot-Swappable Default Conguration

Fans A and B connected to backplane, backplane connected to Node A and B by adapter card

Fans C and D connected to backplane, backplane connected to Nodes A and B by adapter card

Figure 6-4. System Fan Placement

Changing a System Fan

1. If necessary, open the chassis while the power is running to determine which
fan has failed. (Never run the server for an extended period of time with the
chassis cover open.)

2. Remove the failed fan's power cord from the backplane.

3. Lift the fan housing up and out of the chassis (Figure 6-4).

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Figure 6-5. Replacing a System Fan in the Fan Housing

4. Push the fan up from the bottom and out of the top of the housing
(Figure 6-5).

5. Place the replacement fan into the vacant space in the housing while making
sure the arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the
same direction as the arrows on the other fans.

6. Replace the fan housing into the chassis.

7. Conrm that the fan is working properly before replacing the chassis cover.

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6-7 Removing and Installing the Backplane

The SC827 chassis backplane is located behind the hard drives and in front of the
front system fans. In order to change jumper settings on the backplane, it may be
necessary to remove the backplane from the chassis.

Removing the Backplane

Removing the Backplane from the Chassis

1. Power down and unplug the system from any power source.

2. Remove the chassis cover.

3. Disconnect the cabling to the backplane.

4. Remove all of the hard drive trays from the front of the chassis.

5. Remove the four upper screws at the top of the backplane, indicated by the
arrows below (Figure 6-6).

Figure 6-6. Removing the Screws at the Top of the Backplane

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6. Loosen the three screws in the spring bar, located on the oor of the chassis,
indicated by the arrows below (Figure 6-7).

7. Remove the side screw from the side of the chassis (Figure 6-7).

8. Gently ease the backplane up and out of the chassis (Figure 6-8).

Figure 6-7. Loosening the Spring Bar Screws in the Floor of the Chassis

Figure 6-8. Removing the Backplane from the Chassis

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Figure 6-9. Installing the Backplane

Installing the Backplane

Installing the Backplane into the Chassis (Figure 6-9)

1. Ensure that all of the hard drive carriers have been removed from the bays in
the front of the chassis and that the spring bar has been loosened as directed
in the previous section.

2. Secure the side mounting bracket to the backplane with the two screws
provided.

3. Slide the backplane into the chassis at a slight angle, pushing it up against
the side of the chassis.

4. Ease the backplane forward, against the front of the chassis. This will aid in
the alignment of the mounting holes.

5. Align the mounting holes in the backplane with the holes in the chassis.
Replace the four screws at the top of the backplane and the screw on the
side of the chassis.

6. Adjust the spring bar, then tighten the spring bar screws in the  oor of the
chassis.

7. Replace the side screw in the side of the chassis

8. Reconnect all cables and return the hard drive carriers to their bays in the
front of the chassis.

9. Replace the chassis cover and power-up the system.

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Figure 6-10. I/O Shield Placement

6-8 Installing the Motherboard

I/O Shield

The I/O shield holds the motherboard ports in place. The I/O shield does not require
installation. See Figure 6-10 for I/O shield placement.

I/O Shields

Permanent and Optional Standoffs

Standoffs prevent short circuits by securing space between the motherboard and
the chassis surface. The SC827 chassis includes permanent standoffs in locations
used by the motherboards. These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws
included in the SC827 accessories packaging.

Some motherboards require additional screws for heatsinks, general components
and/or non-standard security. Optional standoffs are used for these motherboards.

To use an optional standoff, you must place a hexagon screw through the bottom
the chassis and secure the screw with the hexagonal nut (rounded side up).

Depending upon the conguration of the motherboard being used, it is also possible

that some of the optional standoffs which are pre-installed in the chassis, may need
to be removed.

Installing the Motherboard (Figure 6-11)

1. Review the documentation that came with your motherboard. Become
familiar with component placement, requirements, precautions, and cable
connections.

2. Disconnect the AC power cord from any power source.

3. Pull the motherboard node drawer out of the back of the chassis.

4. Remove the add-on card brackets:

a. Remove screw securing the add-on card bracket to the back of the node

drawer.

b. Lift the bracket out of the node drawer.

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5. Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboard align properly with their
respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.

6. Lay the motherboard in the node drawer aligning the standoffs with the
mother board.

7. Secure the motherboard to the node drawer using the rounded, Phillips head
screws included for this purpose.

8. Install the adapter card associated with the motherboard if the chassis is a
hot-swappable version. Refer to the next section for instructions on installing
the adapter card

9. Secure the CPU(s), heatsinks, and other components to the motherboard as
described in the motherboard documentation.

10. Connect the cables between the motherboard, backplane, chassis, front
panel, and power supply, as needed. Also, fans may be temporarily removed
to allow access to the backplane ports.

11. Replace the add-on card bracket and secure the bracket with a screw.

12. Repeat steps 3 - 11 for the remaining nodes.

13. Connect the AC power cord and power up the system.

Caution: Do not slide serverboar into the tray as this will damage components on the
bottom of the board.

Caution: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, do not apply any
force greater than 8 lbs. per square inch when installing a screw into a mounting hole.

Figure 6-11. Installing the Motherboard in the Motherboard Node Drawer

Note: The node drawing is an example only, actual layout differs slightly.

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6-9 Adapter Card Replacement

Each motherboard drawer comes equipped with an adapter card which plugs into
the backplane. In the unlikely event that the adapter card needs to be replaced,
installation requires only a Phillips head screwdriver.

Removing the Adapter Card

1. Disconnect the wiring connecting the adapter card to the motherboard.

2. Remove the motherboard drawer from the chassis.

3. Remove the motherboard from the motherboard drawer by removing the
screws securing it to the drawer. Set the screws aside for later use.

4. Remove the ve screws securing the adapter card and the spacer plate to the
drawer and set them aside for later use.

5. Remove the adapter card and spacer plate from the motherboard drawer.

6. Set the spacer plate aside for later use.

Installing the Adapter Card (Figure 6-12)

1. Make sure the motherboard has been installed properly in the node drawer
before installing the adapter card.

2. Place the adapter card and spacer plate in the motherboard drawer,
aligning the holes in the spacer and the adapter card with the holes in the
motherboard drawer.

3. Secure the adapter card and spacer plate to the motherboard drawer, using

the ve screws which were previously set aside , using the ve M3 athead

screws which were previously set aside.

4. Reconnect the wiring from the motherboard to the adapter card.

5. Return the motherboard drawer to the closed position in the chassis.

Figure 6-12. Adapter Card Installation

Motherboard

Drawer

Adapter Card

Spacer Plate

Five Screws

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Add-on Card/Expansion Slot Setup

The SC827 chassis includes I/O slots for add-on cards and expansion cards. Each

side supports one low prole/half length add-on card for a total of four per chassis,

one per drawer.

Installing Add-on Cards (Figure 6-14)

1. Disconnect the power supply, lay the chassis on a at surface, and open the
chassis cover.

2. Pull open the add-on card slot clip in the rear of the chassis.

3. Slide the temporary PCI slot shield toward the slot clip and remove the
temporary shield from the chassis (see Figure 6-13).

PCI Slot Shield

Add-on Card Slot Clip

Figure 6-13. PCI Slot Shield Placement

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4. Connect the add-on card to the riser card.

5. Secure the riser card to the motherboard tray using the riser card screw.

6. Slide the add-on card bracket into the rear add-on card slot and secure with
the add-on card bracket screws.

7. Close the add-on card slot clip.

Note: Under normal circumstances, the riser card and add-on card bracket are
not separated.

Figure 6-14. Installing the Low Prole Add-On Card

Add-on Card

Bracket

Riser Card

Riser Card

Screw

PCI Slot

Shield

Add-on Card

Add-on Card

Bracket Screws

Note: The motherboard node drawer is an example only, actual layout differs slightly

Note: The Motherboard Node Drawer only accepts add-on cards up to 5.9"

(149,86 mm) in length.

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6-10 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Accessing the Drive Bays

SATA Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove power
to replace or swap SATA drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. You must
use standard 1" high, SATA drives in the system.

The SC827 chassis contains four individual motherboards in separate node drawers
(see Figure 6-15). Each motherboard node controls a set of three hard drives. Note
that if a motherboard node drawer is pulled out of the chassis, the hard drives
associated with that node will power down as well.

Motherboard Drawer Locations in the Chassis

Motherboard B

Controls HDDs B1, B2 and B3

Motherboard D

Controls HDDs D1, D2 and D3

Motherboard A

Controls HDDs A1, A2 and A3

Motherboard C

Controls HDDs C1, C2 and C3

Figure 6-15. Hard Drives and their Corresponding Motherboards

MB: A

MB: B

MB: C

MB: D

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Removing Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis (Figure 6-16)

1. Press the release button on the drive tray. This extends the drive bay handle.

2. Use the handle to pull the drive out of the chassis.

Figure 6-16. Removing Hard Drive

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The drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal

from the chassis (Figure 6-17). These carriers also help promote proper airow for

the drive bays.

Caution: Except for short periods of time while swapping hard drives, do not operate
the server with the hard drives empty.

Figure 6-17. Chassis Drive Tray

Installing a Drive into the Hard Drive Tray

1. Remove the screws (2) holding connecting the drive tray the carrier
(Figure 6-18).

Figure 6-18. Removing Dummy Drive from Tray

Drive Tray

Dummy Drive

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5. Use the open handle to replace the drive tray into the chassis. Make sure the
close the drive tray handle.

Caution! Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro
chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro

Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/les/storage/SAS-CompList.pdf.

2. Remove the tray from the carrier.

3. Install a new drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing
down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.

4. Secure the hard drive by tightening all six (6) screws (Figure 6-19).

Figure 6-19. Installing the Hard Drive

Drive Tray

SATA Hard Drive

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6-11 Power Supply

Depending on your chassis model, the SC827 chassis will include two 1620 Watts
power supplies. This power supply is auto-switching capable. This enables it to
automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage. An amber light
will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off. An illuminated green
light indicates that the power supply is operating.

Power Supply Replacement

The SC827 chassis utilizes two redundant power supplies. In the unlikely event that
the power supply unit needs to be replaced, one power supply can be removed,
without powering down the system. Replacement units can be ordered directly from
Supermicro (See the contact information in the Preface of this manual).

Changing the Power Supply

1. Push the release tab (on the back of the power supply) as illustrated in
Figure 6-20.

2. Pull the power supply out using the handle provided.

3. Push the new power supply module into the power bay until it clicks into the
locked position.

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Release Tab

Figure 6-20. Changing the Power Supply

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Notes

Chapter 7: BIOS

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Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DGT-HLIBQF/HLF

serverboard. The 16 Mb AMI BIOS® is stored in a ash chip and can be easily

upgraded using a oppy disk-based program.

Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added
or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual

Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be reected

in this manual.

Starting the Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the <Delete> key while the system is booting-up.
(In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen. There
are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.) Each main
BIOS menu option is described in this manual.

The Main BIOS screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options

that can be congured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be congured. The right frame

displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text
message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often
a text message will accompany it. (Note that BIOS has default text messages built
in. We retain the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)
Settings printed in Bold are the default values.

A " " indicates a submenu. Highlighting such an item and pressing the <Enter>
key will open the list of settings within that submenu.

The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most
of these hot keys (<F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used
at any time during the setup navigation process.

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7-2 Main Menu

When you rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen.

You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of
the screen with the arrow keys.

The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the
version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the
processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.

System Time/System Date

You can edit this eld to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time

or System Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard.

Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between elds. The date must

be entered in DAY/MM/DD/YYYY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.
Please note that time is in a 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as
05:30:00 and 5:30 P.M. as 17:30:00.

7-3 Advanced Settings Menu

 Boot Feature Conguration

Quick Boot

If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time
needed for the system to boot up. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Quiet Boot

If Disabled, normal POST messages will be displayed on boot-up. If Enabled,
this display the OEM logo instead of POST messages.

Add On ROM Display Mode

This option sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS
or Keep Current.

Bootup Num Lock

This option selects the power-on state for the NUM lock to either On or Off.

Wait for F1 if Error

This setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the
boot sequence. When enabled, BIOS will stop the boot sequence when an error