Supero AS-1011M-Ni User Manual

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AS-1011M-Ni

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USER’S MANUAL

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the AS-1011M-Ni. Installation
and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The AS-101M-Ni is an economical server based on the SC812L-280U 1U rackmount
server chassis and the H8SMU motherboard, which supports a single AMD Opteron
1000 processor in an AM2 socket and up to 8 GB of DDR2-800/667/533 unbuffered
ECC/non-ECC SDRAM.

Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the H8SMU motherboard and
the SC812L-280U chassis, which make up the AS-101M-Ni.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the AS-1011M-Ni into a rack
and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your
server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will
refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8SMU motherboard, including the
locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the
motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the 1U SC812L-280U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when in­stalling, removing or reconfi guring peripheral drives and when replacing the system
power supply unit 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: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii

Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

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

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

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

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Installing the Server into the Rack ........................................................... 2-6

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack .................................................... 2-7

2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup ................................................................... 2-8

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ....................................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

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

Universal Information LED ....................................................................... 3-2

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

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

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

Power ....................................................................................................... 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 Motherboard Setup

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

5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 5-2

5-3 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis ..................................................... 5-4

5-4 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 5-5

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

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

Connecting the Control Panel .................................................................. 5-6

5-5 I/O Ports ......................................................................................................... 5-7

5-6 Installing Memory ........................................................................................... 5-7

5-7 Adding PCI Cards ........................................................................................... 5-9

5-8 Motherboard Details ..................................................................................... 5-10

H8SMU Layout ....................................................................................... 5-10

H8SMU Quick Reference ....................................................................... 5-11

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-12

ATX Power Connector ............................................................................ 5-12

Processor Power Connector .................................................................. 5-12

Power LED ............................................................................................. 5-12

HDD LED ............................................................................................... 5-12

NIC1 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

NIC2 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

Universal Information LED ..................................................................... 5-13

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

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

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

Universal Serial Bus Ports ..................................................................... 5-14

Universal Serial Bus Headers ................................................................ 5-15

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-15

Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 5-15

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ......................................................................... 5-15

Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-16

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

Power Supply I

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C Header ...................................................................... 5-16

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

Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-17

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

Compact Flash Power Header ............................................................... 5-18

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

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-19

Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-19

CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 5-19

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

Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-20

Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable .......................................................... 5-20

Compact Flash Master/Slave ................................................................. 5-21

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C to PCI-X/PCI-E Enable/Disable ........................................................ 5-21

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

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs .................................................................................. 5-22

Onboard Power LED (DP1) ................................................................... 5-22

UID LED (LE1) ....................................................................................... 5-22

5-12 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections ................................................... 5-23

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-23

IDE Connector ........................................................................................ 5-24

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

5-13 Enabling SATA RAID .................................................................................... 5-25

5-14 Installing Drivers ........................................................................................... 5-28

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Installing Components in the 3.5" Drive Bays ......................................... 6-5

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

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

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ................................................... 6-6

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Chapter 7: BIOS

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

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

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

7-4 Boot Menu .................................................................................................... 7-16

7-5 Security Menu ............................................................................................... 7-16

7-7 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-17

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes
Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Supermicro's AS1011M-Ni is an economic 1U rackmount server. The 1011M-Ni
is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC812L-280U rackmount chassis and
the H8SMU motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operat­ing systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 1011M-Ni. (www.supermicro.
com/aplus)

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have
been included with your 1011M-Ni, as listed below:

 One (1) passive CPU heatsink (SNK-P0026)

 Two (2) 10-cm blower fans (FAN-0059L)

 One (1) air shroud (MCP-310-81202-0)

 Two (2) riser cards (RSC-R1UU-2E8 and RSC-R1UU-E8R+)

 SATA Accessories:

One (1) 48-cm SATA cable (CBL-0206L)
One (1) 59-cm SATA cable (CBL-0207L)
One (1) 70-cm SATA cable (CBL-0208L)

 Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT34)
Two (2) rack rail assemblies
Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails to a rack/telco rack

 One (1) CD-ROM containing drivers and utilities

 AS 1011M-Ni User's Manual

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the 101 1M-Ni lies the H8SMU, a single processor motherboard based
on the nVidia MCP55 Pro chipset. Below are the main features of the H8SMU (see
Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The H8SMU supports a single AMD OpteronTM 1000 Series processor. Please
refer to the motherboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing
of supported processors.

Memory

The H8SMU has four 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 8 GB of
DDR2-800/667/533 unbuffered ECC/non-ECC SDRAM. Memory may be installed
in either interleaved or non-interleaved confi gurations. Please refer to Chapter 5
for details.

PCI Expansion Slots

The H8SMU has one PCI-Express x16 slot and one PCI-Express x8 slot. Standard
size expansion cards (with their appropriate riser cards) may be used with the server.
See Section 5-6 for details.

Serial ATA

An on - c hi p SATA cont ro ll er is i nteg rate d into t he H 8 S M U to pr ovi de a fo ur-p ort, 3
Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1 and JBOD supported.
The SATA drives a re hot- swappa ble unit s.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

One fl oppy drive controller and one onboard ATA/133 controller are provided to
support up to two IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports
include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and
keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

ATI Graphics Controller

The H8SMU features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000 graph­ics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring low power
consumption, high reliability and superior longevity.

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Other Features

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

Figure 1-1. nVidia MCP55 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

PCI-E x8 Slot

PCI-E x16 Slot

GLAN Ports (2)

PCI-E x8

PCI-E x16

RGMII

AMD AM2 Socket

Process or

16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)

nVidia

MCP55P ro

S I/O BIOS

128-bit data + 16-bit ECC

3 GB/s

ATA133

USB 2.0

PCI 33 MHz

LPC

DDR2-800/667/533

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

SATA Ports (4)

IDE (1 )

USB Ports (4)

ATI ES1000

SIMSO

(IPMI 2.0)

Floppy

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Mouse

Serial Ports

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SC812L-280U is Supermicro's second-generation 1U chassis and features
three hard drive bays and a revolutionary cooling design that can keep today's most
powerful processors running well below their temperature thresholds. The following
is a general outline of the main features of the SC812L-280U chassis.

System Power

The SC812L-280U chassis features a 280W power supply.

Control Panel

The SC812L-280U control panel provides important system monitoring and control
information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity, UID
and system overheat conditions. Also present are a main power button, a system
reset button and a UID button.

I/O Backplane

The SC812L-280U is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O backplane provides three
standard size PCI slots, one COM port (the other is internal), one VGA port, two USB
ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two Ethernet (LAN) ports and a UID LED.

Cooling System

The SC812L-280U chassis has a revolutionary cooling design. The SC812L-280U
includes two heavy duty 10-cm blower fans located in the middle of the chassis.
These fans operate continuously at full rpm. An overheat LED will be activated if
they break down and the ambient air temperature inside the chassis rises.

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)
[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)
[e-mail] (Technical Support)
[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 1011M-Ni system 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 1011M-Ni system has come to you with the processors and memory
preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard, pro­cessors, 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 1011M-Ni was shipped in and note if it was damaged
in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should fi le a damage claim with
the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 1011M-Ni. It should
be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where
heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated. You will also need
it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in
the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the 101 1M-Ni 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).

- 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).

- This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according
to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions:

- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to
the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

- In 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 fi rst, and then

work up.

- Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.

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Allow the power supply units to cool before touching them.

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

ers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

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

Reduced Airfl ow

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

Mechanical Loading

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

Circuit Overloading

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

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec­tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the 1011M-Ni into a rack. If the
1011M-Ni has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections
2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the
assembly procedure will differ slightly. The following is a guideline for installing
the 1011M-Ni into a rack with the rack rails provided. You should also refer to the

installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the 1011M-Ni. Each of
these assemblies consist of three sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures
to the 1011M-Ni (A) and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack
itself (B). A sliding rail guide sandwiched between the two should remain attached
to the fi xed rack rail. (See Figure 2-1.) The A and B rails must be detached from
each other to install.

To remove the fi xed chassis rail (A), pull it out as far as possible - you should hear
a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks
the inner rail. Then depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out.
Do this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies.

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

Mounting Holes

B

Locking Tab

A

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Installing the Chassis Rails

Position the fi xed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the
1011M-Ni making sure the screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/
right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2).
Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side of the chassis. You will
also need to attach the rail brackets when installng into a telco rack.

Locking Tabs: As you have seen, both chassis rails have a locking tab, which
serves two functions. The fi rst is to lock the server into place when installed and
pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also
lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server
from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 1011M-Ni in the rack. (See
Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail
guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide
facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the
brackets provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making
sure both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

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Installing the Server into the Rack

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

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the
locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold
the front of the server to the rack.

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the 1011M-Ni into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on ei­ther side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will
extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance
the weight between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server, remove
it. Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the two
rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the
telco rack. Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets
to the rack.

Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

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2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup

After you install the 101 1M-Ni in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure
the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the 1011M-Ni (see Figure 2-5)
First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Grasp the two
handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear
a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release
the top cover. There is a large rectangular recess in the middle front of the top
cover to help you push the cover away from you until it stops. You can then lift
the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server.

2. Check the CPU
You may have a processor already installed into the motherboard. The proces­sor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and
heatsink installation.

3. Check the system memory
Your 1011M-Ni 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.

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

5. Check all cable connections and airfl ow
Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not block­ing the chassis airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections. Also,
check the air seals for damage. The air seals are located under the blower fan
and beneath the frame cross section that separates the drive bay area from the
motherboard area of the chassis.

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

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

1. Accessing the drive bays
For servicing the hard drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. If
you need to remove or install hard drives, please refer to Chapter 6.

2. Check the airfl ow
Airfl ow is provided by two heavy-duty 10-cm blower fans. The system com-
ponent layout was carefully designed to direct suffi cient cooling airfl ow to the
components that generate the most heat. Note that all power and data cables
have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airfl ow generated
by the fans.

3. 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). Turn on the power switch on the
back of the power supply, then depress the power button on the front chassis
control panel.

Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed
of the overall status of the system. There are also three buttons on the chassis
control panel.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are three buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button, a power
on/off button and a UID button.

 RESET:

 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.

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

 UID:

the front and rear of the chassis for easy system location in large stack confi gura-
tions. The LED will remain on until the button is pushed a second time. Another
UID button on the rear of the chassis serves the same function. See the table in
Figure 3-1 for descriptions of UID LED states.

Depressing the UID (unit identifi er) button illuminates an LED on both

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC812L-280U chassis has fi ve LEDs.
These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the
system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any
corrective action you may need to take.



Universal Information LED: When this LED blinks red slowly, it indicates

a fan failure and when blinking red quickly a power failure. This LED will be blue
when used for UID (Unit Identifi er). When on continuously it indicates an overheat
condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airfl ow in the system or
the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables
and make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check
to make sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks
are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long
as the indicated condition exists. See the table below for descriptions of the LED
states.

Figure 3-1. Universal Information LED States

Universal Information LED States

State Indication
Fast Blinking Red (4x/sec) Fan Fail
Solid Red CPU Overheat
Slow Blinking Red (1x/sec) Power Fail
Solid Blue Local UID Button Depressed
Blinking Blue IPMI-Activated UID

Note: deactivating the UID LED must be performed in the same way it was acti­vated. (If the UID LED was activated via IPMI, you can only turn the LED off via
IPMI and not with the UID button.)

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 NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing.

 NIC1:

 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity when fl ashing.

 Power:

This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.

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

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