Supero AS-1021M-T2 Plus, AS-1021M-T2+ User Manual

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AS1021M-T2+

USER’S MANUAL

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It

provides information for the installation and use of the AS1021M-T2+. Installation

and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The AS1021M-T2+ is a 1U server based on the SC815TQ-560C rackmount chassis

and the Super H8DME-2, a dual processor serverboard that supports AMD Socket

F type processors and up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533 or up to 64

GB of registered ECC DDR2-400 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 H8DME-2 serverboard and

the SC815TQ-560C chassis, which comprise the AS1021M-T2+.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the AS1021M-T2+ into a rack

and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your

server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will

refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and

information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs

located throughout the system.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

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

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

AS1021M-T2+.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8DME-2 serverboard, including the

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

when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the

serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC815TQ-560C server chassis.

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

reconfi guring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply

modules 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: 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 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2

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

1-4 Contacting Super Micro .................................................................................. 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

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

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ..................................................................... 2-10

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

5-3 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 5-5

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

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

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

5-4 I/O Ports ......................................................................................................... 5-7

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

5-6 Adding PCI Cards ......................................................................................... 5-10

5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-11

H8DME-2 Layout .................................................................................... 5-11

H8DME-2 Quick Reference ................................................................... 5-12

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-13

ATX Power Connector ........................................................................... 5-13

Processor Power Connector .................................................................. 5-13

Auxiliary Power Connector ..................................................................... 5-13

Power LED ............................................................................................. 5-13

NMI Button ............................................................................................. 5-13

Power LED ............................................................................................. 5-13

HDD LED ............................................................................................... 5-14

NIC1/NIC2 LEDs .................................................................................... 5-14

Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 5-14

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

Reset Button .......................................................................................... 5-15

Power Button .......................................................................................... 5-15

Universal Serial Bus Ports ..................................................................... 5-15

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

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

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-16

Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 5-16

JLAN 1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ...................................................................... 5-16

Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-17

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Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 5-17

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

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

Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-18

Power Supply I

2

C Header ...................................................................... 5-18

SMBus Header ....................................................................................... 5-18

3rd Power Supply Alarm Header ........................................................... 5-18

Power Fail Alarm Reset Header ............................................................ 5-19

Compact Flash Power Header ............................................................... 5-19

SGPIO .................................................................................................... 5-19

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-20

Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-20

CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 5-20

3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ....................................... 5-20

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

Watch Dog ............................................................................................. 5-21

Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable ......................................................... 5-22

PCI-X Slot Speed ................................................................................... 5-22

VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-22

Compact Flash Master/Slave ................................................................. 5-22

5-10 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-23

JLAN LEDs ............................................................................................. 5-23

+3.3V Standby LED ............................................................................... 5-23

5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections ................................................... 5-24

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-24

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-25

SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 5-25

5-12 Enabling SATA RAID .................................................................................... 5-26

5-13 Installing Additional 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 and Air Shroud ......................................................................... 6-3

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

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

Installing the Air Shroud ........................................................................... 6-4

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

Removing the Front Bezel ....................................................................... 6-6

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

SATA Drive Installation ............................................................................. 6-7

DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ................................................. 6-9

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

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................. 6-10

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ................................................. 6-10

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 ............................................................................................... 7-17

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

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

The AS1021M-T2+ is a 1U server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC815TQ-

560C server chassis and the H8DME-2 dual processor serverboard. Please refer to

our web site for information on operating systems and processors that have been

certifi ed for use with the AS1021M-T2+ (www.supermicro.com/aplus).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have

been included with the AS1021M-T2+, as listed below:

 Four (4) sets of 4-cm fans (FAN-0086L)

 One (1) air shroud (MCP-310-00026-1)

 One (1) front control panel cable (CBL-0087)

 One (1) rackmount kit (CSE-PT51L)

 Riser Cards: (see Section 5-6 for details)

One (1) riser card (CSE-RR1U-E8) for PCI-Express x8 add-on card

 SATA Accessories

One (1) SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-815TQ)

One (1) SATA data cable, 35-cm (CBL-0061L)

One (1) SATA data cable, 2-ft (CBL-0044L)

One (1) SATA LED cable (CBL-0157L)

Four (4) SATA drive carriers [CSE-PT39(B)]

Two (2) SATA data cables, 48-cm (CBL-0178L)

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

Optional

 One (1) slim fl oppy drive [FPD-TEAC-S(B)]

 One (1) slim DVD-ROM drive [DVM-PNSC-824(B)]

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the AS1021M-T2+ lies the H8DME-2, a dual processor serverboard

based on nVidia's MCP55 Pro chipset. Below are the main features of the H8DME-2

(see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The H8DME-2 supports single or dual AMD Socket F type processors. Please

refer to the serverboard description pages on our website for a complete listing of

supported processors.

Memory

The H8DME-2 has sixteen 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of

registered ECC DDR2-667 or DDR2-533 or up to 64 GB of registered ECC DDR2-

400 SDRAM. The memory must be installed to provide an interleaved confi guration,

which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs. Please

refer to the Installing Memory section for details.

Serial ATA

An on-chip SATA controller is integrated into the H8DME-2 to provide a six-port, 3

Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 0+ 1, 5 and JBOD supported.

The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

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

swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The H8DME-2 has two (2) PCI-Express x8 slots, two (2) PCI-X 133 MHz slots,

two (2) PCI-X 100 MHz slots and one (1) low-profi le SIM slot (for IPMI card). One

standard size PCI-Express x8 add-on card (with included riser card) may be used

with the server.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

One fl oppy drive controller and an ATA/133 controller are provided to support fl oppy

and 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.

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ATI Graphics Controller

The H8DME-2 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the 16 MB

ES1000 graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring

low power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni-

tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The AS1021M-T2+ is a high-end, scaleable server platform built upon the SC815TQ-

560C 1U server chassis. The following is a general outline of the main features of

the SC815TQ-560C chassis.

System Power

The SC815TQ-560C features a single 560W power supply. Power must be removed

from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply.

SATA Subsystem

The SC815TQ-560C chassis was designed to support four 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.

PCI Expansion Slots

One standard size PCI-Express add-on card may be used with the SC815TQ-560C

chassis.

Control Panel

The control panel on the SC815TQ-560C provides you with system monitoring and

control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity (2) and over-

heat/fan failure. A main power button and system reset button is also included.

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I/O Backplane

The SC815TQ-560C is an ATX form factor chassis that is designed to be used in

a 1U rackmount confi guration. Ports on the I/O backplane include one COM port,

a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit

Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

The SC815TQ-560C chassis has an innovative cooling design that features fi ve sets

of 4-cm fans located in the middle section of the chassis. There is a "Fan Speed

Control Mode" setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to be determined by

system temperature. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

Figure 1-1. nVidia MCP55 Pro Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 3B DIMM 3B

DIMM 3A

DIMM 4B

DIMM 4A

128-bit data + 16-bi t ECC

Slot 3: PCI-X 133 MHz

Slot 4: PCI-X 133 MHz

Slot 1: PCI-X 100 MHz

Slot 2: PCI-X 100 MHz

AMD Socket F

CPU2

Slot 6: PCI-E x8

Slot 5: PCI-E x8

PCI-X Ch B

PCI- X Ch A

NEC

uPD720400

16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)

PCI-Exp Bus

AMD Socket F

CPU1

nVidia

MCP55Pro

Floppy

128-bit data + 16-bit ECCDDR2-667/533/400

16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)

PCI Bus

S I/O BIOS

Mouse

LPC

Kybd/

DDR2-667/533/400

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2B

DIMM 3A

DIMM 4B

SATA Por ts (6)

IDE (ATA133)

USB Ports (6)

ATI ES1000

Serial Por ts

(2)

DIMM 2A

DIMM 4A

IPMI

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1-4 Contacting Super Micro

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, Taiwan
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 AS1021M-T2+ up and

running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the

system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes

that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If

your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system

memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details

on installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the AS1021M-T2+ 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 AS1021M-T2+. It

should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas

where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated. You will also

need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server

Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the AS1021M-T2+ was shipped in should include two sets of rail assem-

blies, 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 ac-

cording 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.

-

Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-

ing 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 tempera-

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

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

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

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power

supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself

should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-

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

strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the AS1021M-T2+ into a rack unit with

the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can

skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market,

which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. 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 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 (see Figure 2-1). Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of

the outer rails are also included.

Installing the Inner Rails

Both the left and right side inner rails have been pre-attached to the chassis.

Proceed to the next step. A

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

(right side rail shown)

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Installing the Outer Rails

Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach

a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear

side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper

distance so that the rail can fi t snugly into the rack. Secure the short bracket to the

front side of the outer rail with two M4 screws and the long bracket to the rear side

of the outer rail with three M4 screws. Repeat these steps for the left outer rail.

Locking Tabs

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 the Rack Rails

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Installing the Server into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next

step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chas-

sis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails,

keeping the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking

tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-3.

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the

locking tabs "click". 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 AS1021M-T2+ into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on

either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far 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 at-

tach 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 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 Serverboard Setup

After you install the AS1021M-T2+ in the rack, you will need to open the top cover

to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have

been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the System (see Figure 2-5)

First, release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack. Grasp the

two handles on either side and pull the system 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 (1). Push the cover away from you (toward the rear of the chassis)

until it stops (2). You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access

to the inside of the server.

To remove the system from the rack completely, depress the locking tabs in the

chassis rails (push the right-side tab down and the left-side tab up) to continue to

pull the system out past the locked position.

2. Check the CPUs (processors)

You may have one or two processors already installed in the serverboard. Each

processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and

heatsink installation.

3. Check the system memory

Your 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.

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives

and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been

made.

1. Accessing the drive bays

All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the DVD-

ROM and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. The SATA

disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without

removing the top chassis cover.

2. DVD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives

A slim DVD-ROM and fl oppy drive should be preinstalled in your server. Refer

to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk drive to the

system.

3. Check the SATA disk drives

Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or

more drives already installed. If you need to install SATA drives, please refer to

Chapter 6.

4. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by four sets of 4-cm fans. The system component 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.

5. Supplying power to the system

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the

power cord from the power supply module 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) source.

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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 SATA drive

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

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

the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply. This chapter

explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you

may need to take.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are (in

order from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button.

 Reset:

 Power: The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the

power supply to the server system. 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.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of th SC815TQ-560C 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.



Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When

on continuously (on and not fl ashing) 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 overheat condition exists.

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 NIC2: Indicates network activity on JLAN2 when fl ashing .

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 NIC1: Indicates network activity on JLAN1 when fl ashing.

 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 1021M-T2+ this light indicates

SATA and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing.

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 Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply

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

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

Each Serial ATA drive carrier has two LEDs.

 Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SATA drive car-

rier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED

to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

 Red: The red LED indicates two states. When blinking, it indicates the drive

is rebuilding. When solid, it indicates a drive failure. If a SATA drive fails, you

should be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter

6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

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Notes

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