Supero AS-4021M-32R User Manual

AS4021M-32R

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 4021M-32R server. Installa-

tion and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The 4021M-32R is a high-end server based on the SC745TQ-R800 tower/4U

rackmount chassis and the H8DM3-2, a dual processor serverboard that supports

AMD Opteron

667/533/400 registered ECC SDRAM.

TM

2000 Series Socket F type processors and up to 32 GB of DDR2-

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 H8DM3-2 serverboard and

the SC745TQ-R800chassis, which comprise the 4021M-32R .

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the 4021M-32R 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 se ctions 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

4021M-32R.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8DM3-2 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 SC745TQ-R800 server chassis.

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

reconfi guring SAS or peripheral drives and when replacing a system power supply

or cooling fan.

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

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

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 ....................................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4: System Safety

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

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

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

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

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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

H8DM3-2 Layout .................................................................................... 5-11

H8DM3-2 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

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

NIC1 LED ............................................................................................... 5-14

NIC2 LED ............................................................................................... 5-14

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

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

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

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

USB Ports .............................................................................................. 5-15

USB Headers ......................................................................................... 5-15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power Supply I

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ......................................................................... 5-18

Power Supply Fail Alarm Reset Header ................................................ 5-18

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

2

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

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

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

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

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

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

2

I

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

2

I

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

Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-21

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

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

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

Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ............................................. 5-22

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

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs .................................................................................. 5-23

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

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

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

IDE Connector ........................................................................................ 5-25

SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 5-26

SAS Ports ............................................................................................... 5-26

5-12 Installing Additional Drivers .......................................................................... 5-27

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-3

6-3 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-4

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

Replacing Chassis Fans .......................................................................... 6-4

6-4 Drive Bay Installation ...................................................................................... 6-6

SAS Drives ............................................................................................... 6-6

Installing Components in the 5.25"/3.5" Drive Bays ................................ 6-8

6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 6-9

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................... 6-9

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ................................................... 6-9

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

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

7-6 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

The AS4021M-32R is a high-end server that is comprised of two main subsystems:

the SC745TQ-R800 tower/4U server chassis and the H8DM3-2 dual AMD processor

serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that

have been certifi ed for use with the 4021M-32R (www.supermicro.com).

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

been included with the 4021M-32R, as listed below:

 Three (3) 8-cm hot-swap chassis fans (FAN-0072L)

 Two (2) 8-cm hot-swap exhaust fans (FAN-0081L)

 One (1) air shroud (CSE-PT0123)

 Two (2) CPU passive heatsinks (SNK-P0023P)

 One (1) fl oppy disk drive, optional (FPD-PNSC-W1.44MB)

 Three (3) 4 to 3-pin fan cables (CBL-0209L)

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

 One (1) rackmount kit (CSE-PT26)

 SAS Accessories

One (1) SAS backplane (CSE-SAS-743TQ)

Two (2) iPass cables (CBL-0119L-02)

Eight (8) hot-swap hard drive carriers (CSE-PT17)*

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

*The 4021M-32R is available in white and black; a "V" or a "03" following a part

number indicates silver and a "B" or a "01" indicates black.

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the 4021M-32R lies the H8DM3-2, a dual processor serverboard

based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro chipset and designed to provide maximum perfor-

mance. Below are the main features of the H8DM3-2. (See Figure 1-1 for a block

diagram of the MCP55 Pro chipset).

Processors

The H8DM3-2 supports single or dual AMD Opteron 2000 Series, Socket F type

processors. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for

a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com/aplus).

Memory

The H8DM3-2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 32 GB of DDR2-

667/533/400 registered ECC SDRAM The memory operates in an interleaved

confi guration and requires requires modules of the same size and speed to be

installed two at a time. See Chapter 5 Section 5 for details.

SAS

An LSI 1068E SAS controller is integrated into the H8DM3-2 to provide an eight-

port SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 10 and JBOD

supported. (Optional RAID 5 support is available with the I-Button installed.) The

SAS 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 SAS drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The H8DM3-2 has six PCI expansion slots, which includes two PCI-Express x8

slots, one PCI-Express x4 slot, one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot and two 64-bit

133/100 MHz PCI-X slots.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

One fl oppy drive controller and one onboard ATA/133 controllers are provided to

support up to two IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports

include one COM port (an additional COM header is located on the serverboard), a

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VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports, a parallel port, PS/2 mouse and keyboard

ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

ATI Graphics Controller

The H8DM3-2 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.

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.

DIMM 2A

DIMM 2B

DIMM 1A

DIMM 1B

Slot 1: PCI-X 133/100 MHz

Slot 2: PCI-X 133/100 MHz

Slot 3: PCI-X 133 MHz

128-bit data + 16-bi t ECC

AMD Socket F

AMD
8132

CPU2

16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)

16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)

ATI ES1000

SIMLP

H/W Monitor

Fan Conn.

Floppy

PCI-32

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

AMD Socket F

CPU1

16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)

nVidia

MCP55Pro

LPC

S I/O BIOS

Kybd/

Mouse

Serial Ports

(2)

DDR2-667/533/400

DIMM 2A

DIMM 2B

DIMM 1A

DIMM 1B

SATA Por ts (6)

ATA133 Port (1)

USB Ports (6)

GLAN Por ts (2)

Slot 4: PC I-E x4

Slot 5: PCI-E x8

Slot 6: PCI-E x8 SEPC

Figure 1-1. nVidia MCP55 Pro/AMD-8132 Chipset:

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent

the features on your serverboard. See the previous pages for the

System Block Diagram

actual specifi cations of your serverboard.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC745TQ-R800 server

chassis.

System Power

The SC745TQ-R800 features a redundant 800W power supply composed of two

separate power modules. This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a

failed power supply without shutting down the system.

SAS Subsystem

The SC745TQ-R800 chassis was designed to support eight SAS 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 SAS drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the AS4021M-32R provides you with system monitoring and

control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system over-

heat and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are

also included. In addition, two USB ports have been incorporated into the control

panel to provide front side USB access.

I/O Backplane

The SC745TQ-R800 is an ATX form factor chassis that may be used in either a

tower or a 4U rackmount confi guration. The I/O backplane provides six motherboard

expansion slots, one COM port, a parallel port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2

mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

The SC745TQ-R800 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes three

8-cm hot-plug system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis as

well as two 8-cm hot-plug exhaust fans located at the rear of the chassis. An air

shroud channels the airfl ow from the system fans to effi ciently cool the processor

area of the system. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei, 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 4021M-32R 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.

The 4021M-32R may be employed either as a tower or mounted in a rack as a 4U

rackmount chassis. If using it as a tower unit, please read the Server Precautions

in the next section and then skip ahead to Section 2-5.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the system 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 4021M-32R. 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 sec-

tion.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the system was shipped in may include two sets of rail assemblies, two

rail mounting brackets and mounting screws needed for installing the system into a

rack (optional kit). 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 system to enable you to open the front

door completely (~25 inches).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the system 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.

! !

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 simul-

taneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Warnings and Precautions!

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 SAS drives and power supply units 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

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 system into a rack unit. Rack

installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit. If the system has already

been mounted into a rack or if you are using it as a tower, 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 server into a rack with the rack rails provided in the rackmount kit.

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

you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The optional rackmount kit includes two rack rail assemblies. Each of these as-

semblies consist of three sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures to the

chassis, an outer rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself and two rail brackets,

which also attack to the rack (see Figure 2-1.) The inner and outer rails must be

detached from each other to install.

To remove the inner chassis rail, 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. Depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out. Do this for

both assemblies (one for each side).

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

Outer rail

Inner rail

Rail brackets

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Installing the Chassis Rails

You will need to remove the top cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis.

First, remove the top and right covers (top and left covers when standing as a tower

chassis) by fi rst removing the screws that secure them to the chassis. Depress

the button on the top (side if tower) of the chassis to release the cover and then

pull the cover off. Then unscrew the four feet and remove them from the chassis

(see Figure 2-2).

You can now attach rack rails to the top and bottom (now the sides) of the chassis.

First add the rack handles. Then position the inner chassis rail sections you just

removed along the side of the chassis 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 2-3). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side

of the chassis. You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a

telco rack.

Locking Tabs: As mentioned, the 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. Preparing to Install the Chassis Rails

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 4021M-32R 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. You should have two brackets in the rack

mount kit. Install these fi rst keeping in mind that they are left/right specifi c (marked

with "L" and "R"). Then, line 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).

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 (see Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After setting up the the system, you will need to open the unit 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)

[If rack mounted, fi rst 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").] There are two screws that secure the cover to

the chassis - remove these fi rst. Locate the latch on the top (side if tower) of

the chassis - depress where it says "push" then lift the latch to release the cover.

You can then lift the cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of

the server.

2. Check the CPUs (processors)

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

processor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for instructions

on processor installation.

3. CPU clock ratio setting

The CPU speed should be automatically detected. No jumper or BIOS settings

need to be made.

4. Check the system memory

Your server 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.

5. 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.

6. 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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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

(Rack Confi guration shown)

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

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

backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays

All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing the CD-

ROM, IDE hard drives and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top/left

chassis cover. The SAS disk drives can be installed and removed from the front

of the chassis without removing any chassis covers.

2. Installing components into the 5.25" drive bays

To install components into the 5.25" drive bays, you must fi rst remove the top/

left chassis cover as described in the previous section. Refer to Chapter 6 for

details.

3. Installing CD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives

Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to install a CD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk drive to

the system.

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4. Check the SAS disk drives

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

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

to Chapter 6.

5. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by three hot-swap 8-cm chassis fans working in conjunction

with an air shroud. Two 8-cm exhaust fans are also mounted at the rear of the

chassis. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote suf-

fi cient airfl ow through 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

fans. Keep this in mind when you reroute them after working on the system.

6. Supplying power to the system

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

power cords from the power supplies unit into a high-quality power strip that of-

fers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that

you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Finally, depress the power on

button on the front of the chassis.

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

The control panel on the 4021M-32R has several LEDs and two buttons. There

are also two LEDs on each SAS drive carrier. These LEDs keep you constantly

informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specifi c

components.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis: a power on/off

button and a reset button.

 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.

 RESET:

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 the SC745TQ-R800 chassis has six LEDs

that 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.

 Power:

LED should normally be on when the system is operating.

 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 4021M-32R, this LED indicates

SAS drive activity when fl ashing.

 NIC1:

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

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Indicates network activity on JLAN1 when fl ashing.

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

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

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 Power Fail: Indicates a power supply module has failed. This should be

accompanied by an audible alarm. A backup power supply module will take the

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

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

off when the system is operating normally.

3-4 SAS Drive Carrier LEDs

Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs.

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

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

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

 Red: The SES2 backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive failure. If

one of the SAS drives fail, you should be notifi ed by your system management soft-

ware. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SAS drives.

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Notes

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