Supero 2027R-E1R24N, 2027R-E1CR24N User Manual

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SUPER STORAGE SYSTEM

2027R-E1R24N

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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 2027R-E1R24N. Installation

and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The 2027R-E1R24N is a high-end storage system based on the SC216E16-

R920LPB 2U rackmountable chassis and the X9DRi-LN4F+ dual processor

serverboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

system and describes the main features of the X9DRi-LN4F+ serverboard and the

SC216E16-R920LPB chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the 2027R-E1R24N 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: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview

of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the

2027R-E1R24N.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9DRi-LN4F+ serverboard, includ-

ing the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this

chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when recong-

uring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC216E16-R920LPB chassis.

You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or

reconguring 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 informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specications

Notes

Preface

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

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

Serial ATA ........................................................................................................ 1-2

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

Rear I/O Ports ................................................................................................. 1-2

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

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

Hard Drives ..................................................................................................... 1-3

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

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-3

1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2-4 Rack Mounting Instructions ............................................................................. 2-4

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

Locking Tabs ................................................................................................... 2-5

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

Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis ....................................................... 2-6

Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack ............................................................ 2-7

Standard Chassis Installation ......................................................................... 2-8

Optional Quick Installation Method ................................................................. 2-9

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Chapter 3 System Interface

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

3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-1

Reset ............................................................................................................... 3-1

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

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

Power Fail ....................................................................................................... 3-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4 System Safety

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

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

4-3 ESD Precautions ............................................................................................. 4-3

4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1

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

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-2

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

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

Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-2

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-2

5-3 Rear I/O Ports ................................................................................................. 5-3

5-4 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................ 5-4

Installing an LGA2011 Processor .................................................................... 5-4

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-7

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

5-5 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-9

Memory Support .............................................................................................. 5-9

DIMM Installation ............................................................................................ 5-9

5-6 Adding PCI Add-On Cards ............................................................................ 5-12

5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-13

X9DRi-LN4F+ Quick Reference .................................................................... 5-14

5-8 Connector Denitions ................................................................................... 5-16

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5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-23

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-27

5-11 SATA Ports .................................................................................................... 5-28

5-12 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-29

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-30

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 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 6-3

5-9 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-4

6-4 System Cooling ............................................................................................... 6-4

System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-4

System Fan Failure ......................................................................................... 6-4

Replacing System Fans .................................................................................. 6-4

Air Shrouds ..................................................................................................... 6-5

Installing the Air Shrouds in the Chassis ........................................................ 6-5

6-5 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ....................................................................... 6-7

Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-7

6-5 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 6-10

6-6 Attaching a JBOD Expansion Chassis .......................................................... 6-12

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 7-1

How To Change the Conguration Data ......................................................... 7-1

Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 7-2

7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 7-2

7-3 Advanced Setup Congurations...................................................................... 7-3

7-3 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 7-23

7-4 IPMI ............................................................................................................... 7-26

7-5 Boot ............................................................................................................... 7-28

7-6 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-29

7-7 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 7-30

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B System Specications

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The 2027R-E1R24N is a high-end storage system comprised of two main subsys-

tems: the SC216E16-R920LPB 2U/rack mount chassis and the X9DRi-LN4F+ 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 serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have

been included with the 2027R-E1R24N, as listed below:

•Two passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0048P)

•Three 8-cm system fans (FAN-0126L4)

•Two air shrouds (MCP-310-29011-1N, MCP-310-29012-1N)

•SATA Accessories

One SATA backplane (BPN-SAS2-216EL1)

Twenty-four drive carriers (MCP-220-00047-0B)

•Hardware RAID controller (AOC-SAS2LP-Hi8R)

•Dual JBOD expansion ports (CBL-0168L-LP)

•One rackmount kit (MCP-290-00053-0N)

Chapter 1: Introduction

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1-2 Serverboard Features

The 2027R-E1R24N is built around the X9DRi-LN4F+, a dual processor serverboard

based on the Intel C600 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance.

Below are the main features of the X9DRi-LN4F+. (See Figure 1-1 for a block

diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9DRi-LN4F+ supports single or dual Intel® Xeon E5-2600 Series processors.

Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete

listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X9DRi-LN4F+ has 24 DIMM slots that can support up to 768 GB of ECC reg-

istered DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM. Both 1.5V and 1.35V DIMMs are supported.

See Chapter 5 for details.

Serial ATA

A SATA controller is also integrated into the chipset to provide two SATA 3 (6/Gbps)

and four SATA 2 (3 Gbps) ports, which are RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported. The

SATA drives are hot-swappable units. RAID 5 supported with Windows OS only).

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-

swap capability and RAID function of the SATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X9DRi-LN4F+ has four PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots, one PCI-E 3.0 x8 slot and one

PCI-E 3.0 x4 (in a x8) slot. The default conguration includes an add-on card (AOC)

populating Slot #1 (PCI-E 3.0 x 16 slot) and a port plate with a JBOD expansion

port occupying slot #2 (PCI-E 3.0 x4).

Rear I/O Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA port, four USB 2.0 ports

(additional USB headers are included on the serverboard), four gigabit Ethernet

ports and two external MiniSAS JBOD expansion ports. A dedicated IPMI LAN

port is also included.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC216E16-R920LPB

server chassis.

System Power

The SC216E16-R920LPB features a redundant (two separate power modules)

920W high-efciency power supply with I2C. This power redundancy feature allows

you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system.

Hard Drives

The SC216E16-R920LPB chassis was designed to support 24 dual-channel SATA

hard drives, which are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-

swap capability of the SATA drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 2027R-E1R24N provides you with system

monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activ-

ity, system overheat/fan fail and power supply failure. A main power button and a

system reset button are also included.

Cooling System

The SC216E16-R920LPB chassis includes three 8-cm hot-plug system fans located

in the middle section of the chassis. An air shroud channels the airow from the

system fans to efciently cool the processors and memory. Two additional 8-cm

fans are located at the back of the chassis to expel hot air from the system. Each

power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C600 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

PROCESSOR

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Figure 1-2. X9DRi-LN4F+ Serverboard

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Note: The SSG-2027R-E1R24N comes pre-installed with a Hardware RAID con-

troller installed in PCI-E slot 1 and a JBOD expansion port installed in PCI-E slot

2. Serverboard SAS components shown in the gure above are not included on

the X9DRi-LN4F+

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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 SuperServer 2027R-

E1R24N 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, pro-

cessors, 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 SuperServer 2027R-E1R24N 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 SuperServer 2027R-

E1R24N. 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 SuperServer 2027R-E1R24N 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 en-

tirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

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).

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•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.

!

!

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 si-

multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

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

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

rails.

•Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack 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

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-

ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the

room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an

environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-

ture (Tmra).

Reduced 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 connec-

tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power

strips, etc.).

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2-4 Rack Mounting Instructions

This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the

rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean

that the assembly procedure will differ slightly from the instructions provided. You

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

using. NOTE: This rail will t a rack between 26.5" and 36.4" 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. These assemblies are specically designed for the left and right

side of the chassis.

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

(Left Rail Assembly Shown)

Inner Rail

Rail Assembly

(Shown with Rails

Retracted)

This Side Faces

Outward

Locking Tab

Middle Rail

Outer Rail

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Figure 2-2. Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail

1

2

1

1

1

3

1

4

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 when the chassis is pulled out for servicing.

Releasing the Inner Rail

Releasing Inner Rail from the Outer Rails

1. Identify the left and right outer rail assemblies as described on page 6-4.

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

below.

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

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

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Figure 2-4. Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis

(The chassis above are an example only. Actual chassis may differ slightly)

Figure 2-3. Installing the Inner Rails

Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis

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 screws provided.

5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 above for the other inner rail.

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Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack

Installing the Outer Rails

1. Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the middle rail.

2. Push the middle rail back into the outer rail.

3. Hang the hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of

the rack. If necessary, use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack, as

illustrated above.

4. Pull out the rear of the outer rail, adjusting the length until it ts within the

posts of the rack.

5. Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear

of the rack. If necessary, use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the

rear of the rack.

6. Repeat steps 1-5 for the remaining outer rail.

Figure 2-5. Extending and Releasing the Outer Rails

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Figure 2-6. Installing into a Rack

Standard Chassis Installation

Installing the Chassis into a Rack

1. Conrm that the inner rails are properly installed on the chassis.

2. Conrm that the outer rails are correctly installed on the rack.

3. Pull the middle rail out from the front of the outer rail and make sure that the

ball-bearing shuttle is at the front locking position of the middle rail.

4. Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails.

5. Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails, keeping the pressure

even on both sides, until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front of

the middle rail, locking the chassis into the fully extended position.

6. Depress the locking tabs of both sides at the same time and push the chassis

all the way into the rear of the rack.

7. If necessary for security purposes, use screws to secure the chassis handles

to the front of the rack.

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Optional Quick Installation Method

The following quick installation method may be used to install the chassis onto a

rack.

Installing the Chassis into a Rack

1. Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page 6-7.

2. Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail.

3. Install the inner rails on the chassis as previously described on page 6-6.

4. Install the chassis onto the middle rail as described in the previous section.

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Notes

Chapter 3: System Interface

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSI drive

carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well

as the activity and health of specic components. There are also two buttons on

the chassis control panel.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

The two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis are (in order from left to

right) a reset button and a power on/off button.

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

Power

This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system

power. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps

standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, the system power cord should

be unplugged before performing service.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the chassis has several 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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Power Fail

Indicates a power supply module has failed. The second power supply module will

take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be

replaced. Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply. This LED

should be off when the system is operating normally.

Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously it indicates

an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airow in

the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of

the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should

also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that

the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain ashing

or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

NIC1

Indicates network activity on the LAN1 port when ashing.

NIC2

Indicates network activity on the LAN2 port when ashing.

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HDD

Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 2027R-E1R24N, this LED indi-

cates hard and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when ashing.

Power

Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED

should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

Each drive carrier has two LEDs.

•Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the drive carrier indi-

cates drive activity. A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on

and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

•Red: The red LED indicates a drive failure. If one of the drives fail, you should

be notied by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for

instructions on replacing failed drives.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

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Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm

and the SuperServer 2027R-E1R24N from damage:

•Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well

as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical

outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from

the system.

•Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.

•Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-

stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules

and oppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should rst power down the

system with the operating system rst and then unplug the power cords of all

the power supply units in the system.

•When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is familiar

with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces-

sary.

•Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This

is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use

extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical

components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

•Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection

from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically

designed as electrical insulators.

•The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

•Keep the area around the 2027R-E1R24N clean and free of clutter.

•The 2027R-E1R24N weighs approximately 61 lbs (27.7 kg.) when fully loaded.

When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their

feet spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift

with your legs.

•Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-

moved away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be

stepped on.

•While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or

be pulled into a cooling fan.

•Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal

conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact

with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

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•Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).

This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom-

mended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to

the manufacturer's instructions.

•DVD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a

DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous

radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon-

ventional way.

•Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-

ture Coefcient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service

technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one

replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.