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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 7046GT-TRF
series server. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced
technicians only.

The SuperServer 7046GT-TRF series server is based on the SC747TQ-R1400B
4U/Tower rackmount server chassis and the Super X8DTG-QF serverboard.
Please refer to our web site for an up-to-date list of supported operating systems,
processors and memory.

The only difference between the different servers in the SuperServer 7046GT-TRF
series is the model of Graphics Processor Units (GPU) used in each server. See
the table below for details:

Model GPU Model

7046GT-TRF No cards installed.
7046GT-TRF-TC4 4x Nvidia® Tesla C1060 GPU Cards
7046GT-TRF-FC405 4x Nvidia Fermi C2050 GPU Cards
7046GT-TRF-FC407 4x Nvidia Fermi C2070 GPU Cards

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the SuperX8DTG-QF serverboard
and the SC747TQ-R1400B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the system into a rack and
check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your server
was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will refer
you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions
and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

Y ou should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of
safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the system.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTG-QF serverboard, including
the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to
this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when
reconfi guring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC747TQ-R1400B 4U/Tower
rackmount server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter
when installing, removing or reconfi guring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when
replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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

Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-3

IPMI .................................................................................................................1-3

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

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

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

Mounting Rails (optional) ................................................................................1-4

Hard Drive/Drive Bays .................................................................................... 1-4

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

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

Backplane ........................................................................................................ 1-4

1-4 Advanced Power Management (for -F Models Only) .....................................1-5

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) .................................................1-5

Manageability Engine (ME) ............................................................................. 1-5

1-5 GPU Subsystem ..............................................................................................1-5

1-5 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-7

Chapter 2 System Setup

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

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

2-3 Setting Up the System .................................................................................... 2-1

Checking the Motherboard Setup ................................................................... 2-2

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

2-4 Preparing for Rack Mounting Setup................................................................2-3

Choosing a Setup Location .............................................................................2-3

2-5 Warnings and Precautions! ............................................................................. 2-4

Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 2-4

General Server Precautions ....................................................................... 2-4

Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 2-5

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-5

Reduced Airfl ow ......................................................................................... 2-5

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Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-5

Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 2-5

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-6

2-5 Installing the Chassis onto a Rack .................................................................2-6

Removing the Chassis Cover and Feet .......................................................... 2-6

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ...................................................... 2-8

Installing the Chassis Handles and Inner Rails ..............................................2-9

Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack ........................................................... 2-10

Installing the Chassis into a Rack..................................................................2-11

2-6 Tower Mounting Instructions ......................................................................... 2-12

Installing the Chassis Cover .........................................................................2-12

Installing Feet on the Chassis ...................................................................... 2-13

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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

Reset ...............................................................................................................3-2

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

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

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

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

Information LED .............................................................................................. 3-3

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

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

Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

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

Warning Defi 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

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Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

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

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

5-2 Serverboard Installation .......................................................................................

I/O Slot Shield Installation ....................................................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

Installing an LGA1366 Processor ................................................................... 5-4

Installation and Removal of the Heatsink ....................................................... 5-6

5-5 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-7

Memory Support ..............................................................................................5-7

DIMM Module Population Confi guration .................................................... 5-9

5-6 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12

5-7 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-14

5-8 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-22

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 5-22

5-9 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-25

5-10 SATA Drive Connections ............................................................................... 5-27

5-11 Installing Software .........................................................................................5-28

SuperDoctor III ..............................................................................................5-29

5-13 Serverboard Battery ......................................................................................5-31

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................6-2

Precautions .....................................................................................................6-2

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

6-3 System Cooling ............................................................................................... 6-2

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

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

6-4 Confi guring the the Storage Module ..............................................................6-5

Tower or Rack Confi guration........................................................................... 6-5

Rotating the Storage Module .......................................................................... 6-6

Installing Drives in the Storage Module .......................................................... 6-7

Removing a Drive Carrier ...............................................................................6-8

Adding Peripheral Drives ..............................................................................6-10

6-5 Installing Hard Drives in the Chassis .............................................................6-11

6-6 Adding PCI Add-On Cards ............................................................................6-13

Installing Double-Width Graphics Cards ....................................................... 6-15

6-7 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 6-17

Power Supply Failure .................................................................................... 6-17

Replacing the Power Supply .........................................................................6-17

Power Supply Connections ........................................................................... 6-18

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

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

How To Change the Confi guration Data ......................................................... 7-1

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

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

7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations...................................................................... 7-4

7-4 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-24

7-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................ 7-26

7-6 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 7-27

4-7 BIOS Recovery ............................................................................................. 7-28

How to Recover the AMIBIOS Image (-the Main BIOS Block) .....................7-28

4.7.1 Boot Sector Recovery from a USB Device ..........................................7-28

4.7.2 Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD-ROM .....................................7-29

4.7.3 Boot Sector Recovery from a Serial Port ("Serial Flash") ................... 7-29

Requirements ...........................................................................................7-29

How to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery .................................7-29

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 7046GT-TRF series is a supercomputing server that is comprised
of two main subsystems: the SC747TQ-R1400B 4U/Tower server chassis and the
X8DTG-QF dual processor Intel Xeon 5500/5600 series serverboard. Please refer
to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for
use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

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

• Two 3.8-cm 4-pin PWM fan assemblies (FAN-0082L4)

• Four 9.2x3.8 cm 4-pin PWM fan assemblies (FAN-0114L4)

• Two 4U active CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0035AP4)

• SATA accessories:

I/O shield (MCP-260-00025-0N)
One HD backplane (BPN-SAS-747TQ)
Six 35-cm SATA cables (CBL-0061L)
Two 40-cm PBF 8-pin to 8-pin ribbon cable with tube for SGPIO (CBL-0157L)
Eight 3.5" hard disk drive trays (MCP-220-97301-0B)
Three 5.25" drive trays (MCP-220-00073-0B)

• Chassis cables:

One 30-inch Round 16 to 16-pin ribbon front panel cable (CBL-0071L)
Four 20-cm 4 to 4-pin middle fan power extension cables (CBL-0216L)
Two 30-cm 4 to 4-pin rear fan power extension cables (CBL-0286L)

• One 4U 17.2" width rail set (MCP-290-00059-0N) (optional)

• Four NVidia Tesla GPU add-on cards (none installed for the 7046GT-TRF)

(AOC-GPU-NVC1060 - 7046GT-TRF-TC4)
(AOC-GPU-NVC2050 - 7046GT-TRF-FC405)
(AOC-GPU-NVC2070 - 7046GT-TRF-FC407)

Chapter 1: Introduction

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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.

• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

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

• Product safety information:

http://super-dev/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at:

[e-mail]

1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 7046GT-TRF series lies the X8DTG-QF, a dual
processor serverboard based on the Intel 5520 (IOH-36D)/ICHR10R chipset. Below
are the main features of the X8DTG-QF. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of
the chipset).

Processors

The X8DTG-QF supports two Intel® Xeon 5500/5600 series (LGA1366) processors
supporting two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links with a total of
up to 51.2 GT/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GT/s per direction). Please refer to the
serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X8DTG-QF has twelve (12) 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up
to 192 GB of registered ECC or up to 48 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-ECC
DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz speed SDRAM. Modules of the same size and
speed are recommended with a size of 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB (for
Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC memory, a maximum of 4 GB per DIMM is supported).
See Chapter 5 for details.

Serial ATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the South Bridge (Intel ICHR10R) section of the
chipset to provide a six-port 3/Gbs SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
supported (RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported in the Windows OS Environment and
RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported by the Linux OS). The SATA drives are hot-swappable
units.

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Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hot­swap capability and RAI D function of the Serial ATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X8DTG-QF has four PCI-E Gen. 2.0 x16 slots (Slot 4, Slot 6, Slot 8, Slot 10),
one PCI-E Gen. 2.0 x4 (in x16) slot (Slot 2), one PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8) slot (Slot 11),
one PCI-E Gen. 1.0 x4 (in x16) slot (Slot 1) and two PCI 33 MHz slots (Slot 3, Slot

5) for a total of nine (9) PCI expansion slots.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM header is
located on the serverboard), a VGA (monitor) port, ten USB 2.0 ports (six rear
USB ports, two front headers, and two Type A connections), PS/2 mouse and
keyboard ports, IPMI dedicated LAN port, High Defi nition Audio ports and two
Gb Ethernet ports.

IPMI

IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface
specifi cation that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for
Supermicro server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server’s
hardware status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and
power cycle a system that is non-responsive.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage
monitors, auto-switching voltage regulators, a chassis intrusion header, key board
wakeup from s o ft- off, con so l e r e di r e c t i o n, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, fan
status monitor with fi rmware control, Pulse Width M odu lati on (PW M) Fan Co ntrol,
power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss, main switch override
mecha nism, ACPI Powe r Mana gement , system re sourc e ale rt v ia Supe ro Doc tor
III, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC747TQ-R1400B
server chassis.

System Power

Each SC747 chassis model includes a Gold level High-effi ciency redundant (1+1)
power supply (93%), rated at 1400 Watts. In the unlikely event your power supply
fails, replacement is simple and can be done without tools. The AC power cord
should be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply.
See Chapter 6 for details.

Mounting Rails (optional)

The SC747 can be placed in a rack for secure storage and use. To setup your rack,
follow the step-by-step instructions included in this manual in chapter 2.

Hard Drive/Drive Bays

The SC747 Chassis features eight hot-swappable slots for SATA drives. Once set
up correctly, these drives can be removed without powering down the server.

The SC747 Chassis provides three 5.25” peripheral drive bays one 3.5" fi xed drive
bay for fl oppy drives, DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Drives, or additional hard drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the server provides you with system monitoring and control.
LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system overheat, UID
and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also
included.

Cooling System

The SC747 chassis accepts four system fans and two rear exhaust fans. System
fans are powered from the serverboard. These fans are 4U high and are powered
by 4-pin connectors.

Backplane

Each SC747 chassis comes with a 4U backplane. Depending on your order, your
backplane will accept SA T A. For more information regarding compatible backplanes,
view the appendices found at the end of this manual. In addition, visit our Web site
for the latest information: http://www.supermicro.com.

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1-4 Advanced Power Management (for -F Models Only)

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM)

The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with
real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy effi ciency.
Although IPNM Specifi cation Version 1.5 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard
Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible
Manageability Engine (ME) fi rmware installed to use this feature.

Manageability Engine (ME)

The Manageability Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O
Hub), provides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services
provided by SPS are different from those proveded by the ME on client platforms.

1-5 GPU Subsystem

Some models in the SuperServer 7046GT-TRF series use are a parallel processing
server using multiple-GPU cards. These multiple-GPU servers include four NVIDIA®
Tesla™ GPUs with multiple x16 non-blocking native Gen2 PCI-Express connectivity
that places these systems at the forefront of today's GPU computing solutions. See
page 1-1 for information on which GPU cards are available for each SuperServer
7046GT-TRF series server.

Refer to the NVIDIA web site (www.nvidia.com) for details on Tesla GPUs.

Notes:

1. The GPUs process complex image calculations and then route the data out
through the VGA port on the serverboard.

2. Each GPU includes an active heatsink. Its fans work independently of the system
fans and cooling parameters.

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Figure 1-1. Intel 5520 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

#4

#5

USB2.0

SATA2

Ports 1,2

ESI

QPI

#0

#1

#2

#3

#4

#0

#1

#2

#3

#0-4

#0-3

#0-2

#0-1

DDR3

#1-4

#1-3

#1-2

#1-1

800/1066/1333

800/1066/1333

DDR3

ESI x4

#1-5

#1-6

#0-5

#0-6

QPI

QPI

PCI-E x4

PCI-Ex16

QPI

PCI-E x4

ESI

Ports 3,4,5,6

Ports 7,8,9,10

Ports 7,8,9,10

USB

PCI 33MHZ

SIO

LPC BUS

#5

6 REAR+2 Internal

+ 2 Type A

6 FRONT

LAN1

LAN2

SPI

WPCM450

BIOS

Ports 1,2

HD

ALC888

AUDIO

CONN

COM1

VGA1

CSI1

CSI1

CSI0

CSI0

PCI-E x16

PCI-E x16

#6

#7

#8

#9

TPM

Keyboard

LAN

Ports 3,4,5,6

Port6

PCI-E x4

PCI-E x1

Ports 1, 2, 3, 4

Port5

PCI-E 1.0

x16

82574L

Intel

82574L

PCI-E x1

PCI Slot3

Mouse

USB2.0

#0~#9

SATA2

#0~#5

ICH10R

Intel

PCI-E 2.0

x16

PCI-Ex16

Processor1

Processor2

Intel
5520
IOH 36D

Intel
5520
IOH 36D

PCI-E 2.0

x16

PCI-E 2.0

x16

PCI-E 2.0

x8

External

PCI-E 2.0

x16

PCI-E 2.0

x16

COM2

IPMI

Third LAN
RTL8201N

SLB9635TT

External/SOL

BMC

DDR

W82527HG

Slot2

Slot4

Slot6

Slot1

PCI Slot5

Slot11

Slot8

Slot10

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Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

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

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site:

www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

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

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.
Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23511

Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site:

www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]

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Chapter 2: Server Installation

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Chapter 2

System Setup

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 7046GT-TRF
series server up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable
you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. If your system
is not already fully integrated with a motherboard, processor, system memory etc.,
please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing
specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

Y ou should inspect the box the SuperServer 7046GT -TRF series server was shipped
in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you
should fi le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for setting up and operating the SuperServer
7046GT-TRF series server. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is
well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds
are generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet.

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

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

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

• Allow the power supply units and Serial AT A drives to cool before touching them.

• To maintain proper cooling, always keep all chassis panels closed when not

being serviced.

2-3 Setting Up the System

You should fi rst open the left side panel (when facing the front of the chassis) to
make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all connections have been
made.

Warning: Only qualifi ed service technicians should access the inside of the system.
Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the system without the cover in place.
The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airfl ow and prevent overheating.

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Checking the Motherboard Setup

1. Accessing the inside of the system: Begin by disconnecting the chassis from
any power source. (A) Lift up and back on the main cover handle, which
secures the cover to the chassis. (B) Lift the main cover off of the chassis.
See Chapter 5 for details on Chassis covers and how to remove them.

2. Check the CPU (processor): You may have a processor already installed into
the system board. The processor should have its own heatsink attached. See
Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation.

3. Check the system memory: Your system may have come with system
memory already installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots.
For details on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

4. Installing add-on cards: If desired, you can install up to nine add-on cards to
the system. See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI- add-on cards.

Note: The SuperServer 7046GT -TRF series server may contain four GPU add-on
card modules that occupy many of these add-on card expansion slots.

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

Checking the Drive Bay Setup

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

1. Accessing the peripheral drive bays: To install a component to either of the
two 5.25" drive bays, you will need to remove the side chassis cover. See the
installation and removal sections for the peripheral drives in Chapter 6.

2. Check the SATA disk drives: Depending upon your system's confi guration,
your system may have up to four SATA drives already installed. If you need
to install or remove an SATA drive, please refer to the appropriate section in
Chapter 6.

3. Check the airfl ow: Cooling air is provided by the chassis fan and the power
supply fan. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote
suffi cient airfl ow throughout the chassis. Also note that all power and data
cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airfl ow
generated by the fan. Please keep this in mind when rerouting or adding/
removing cables.

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4. Supplying power to the system: The last thing you must do is to provide input
power to the system. Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a
high-quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power
surges. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS).

2-4 Preparing for Rack Mounting Setup

The box your chassis 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. Please read this section in its entirety 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).

• Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for

suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

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

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

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2-5 Warnings and Precautions!

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 fi 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.

Rack Precautions

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

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

• In 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.

General Server Precautions

• Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the

components you are adding to your chassis.

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

rails.

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

work up.

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

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

• Allow the hot plug hard 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.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

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

designed to pull the system from a rack only.

Stability Hazard: The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the
rack must be bolted to the fl oor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure
to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over.

Warning: When initially installing the server to a rack, test that the rail locking tabs
engage to prevent the server from being overextended. Have a rack lift in place as
a precaution in case the test fails.

Warning: In any instance of pulling the system from the rack, always use a rack
lift and follow all associated safety precautions.

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating
temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature
of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment
in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient
temperature (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required
for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

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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.).

2-5 Installing the Chassis onto a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SC747 chassis into a rack unit
with the optional 4U 17.2" width rail set (MCP-290-00059-0N). 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 the rack
unit you are using.

NOTE: The outer rail is adjustable from 26" to 38.25".
NOTE: The MCP-290-00059-0N rail kit is an optional accessory.

Removing the Chassis Cover and Feet

The SC747 chassis is shipped with the chassis cover and feet pre-installed. Both
the feet and cover must be removed for before installing the rails.

Removing the Chassis Top Cover

5. Locate the chassis cover lock (blue lever) at the rear of the chassis cover.

6. Slide the chassis cover lock to the right and push chassis cover forward.

7. Lift the chassis top cover off the chassis.

Removing the Chassis Feet

1. Place the chassis on its side with the chassis side cover facing upward.

2. Remove the screw holding the chassis foot in place.

3. The foot lock is a tab located in the center of the foot that prevents the foot
from sliding. Using a fl at head screwdriver, gently lift the foot lock upward
and slide the foot toward the rear of the chassis.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with each remaining foot.

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Figure 2-1: Removing the Feet and Chassis Top Cover

Chassis Cover

Chassis Feet

Chassis Cover Lock

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Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit.
Each assembly consists of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures
directly to the server chassis and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to
the rack itself.

Figure 2-2: Identifying the Inner Rails and Chassis Handles

Chassis Handle

Inner Rails

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Figure 2-3: Installing the Inner Rack Rails

Installing the Chassis Handles and Inner Rails

Installing the Inner Rails

1. Locate the chassis handles and handle screws.

2. Align the chassis handle with the front of the chassis and secure with the
three chassis handle screws.

3. Repeats steps 1 and 2 with the other handle.

4. Locate the inner rails and screws in the shipping package.

5. Align the inner rails against the chassis, as shown. Confi rm that the rails are
fl ushed against the edge of the chassis.

6. Tighten the screws. Do not over-tighten.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the other inner rail.

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Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack

Installing the Outer Rails

1. Attach the rear bracket to the middle bracket.

2. Adjust both the brackets to the proper distance so that the rail fi ts snugly into
the rack.

3. Secure the rear of the outer rail with two M5 screws and the rear of the rack.
NOTE: The outer rail is adjustable from approximately 26" to 38.25".

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

Figure 2-4: Assembling the Outer Rails

Slide into the Inner Rail

Secure to the

Rear of the Rack

Attach to Middle Rail

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Figure 2-5: Installing the Rack Rails

Installing the Chassis into a Rack

Installing the Chassis

1. Confi rm that chassis includes the inner rails and the outer rails.

2. Align the inner chassis rails with the front of the outer rack rails (C).

3. Slide the inner rails into the outer rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides
(you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). When the chassis has
been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the locking tabs "click"
into the locked position.

Note: The fi gure above is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to
the bottom of the rack fi rst.

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2-6 Tower Mounting Instructions

The SC747 chassis is shipped with the chassis cover and feet pre-installed. To use
the chassis as a desktop server, no other installation is required.

Use the instructions in this section if you have converted the chassis for rack use
and need to return the chassis to tower mounting.

Installing the Chassis Cover

Installing the Cover

1. Remove the rack mount ears.

2. Align the cover post with the corresponding holes on the top of the chassis
and place the cover on top of the chassis. The cover should overhang
approximately one-half inch over the front of the chassis.

3. Slide the chassis cover toward the rear of the chassis to lock the cover into
place.

Figure 2-6: Adding Chassis Feet and Top Cover

Chassis Cover

Chassis Feet

Chassis Rack Mount Ears