Supero CSE-M14T User Manual

Rev. 1.0

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SUPER

USER'S GUIDE

Mobile Rack

CSE-M14T

CSE-M14T Mobile Rack User's Guide

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person or organization of the updates. Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of

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HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA.

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claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.

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Copyright © 2006 by SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
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Printed in the United States of America

Manual Revision: Rev. 1.0
Release Date: April 7, 2006

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Table of Contents

Chapter I: Introduction ............................................................................... 4

1.1 Overview ................................................................................................. 4

1.2 Product Features ................................................................................... 4

1.3 Contacting Supermicro ......................................................................... 5

Chapter 2: Technical Specifications ......................................................... 6

2.1 SASM14V Backplane ............................................................................. 6

2.A. SASM14V Front Panel ........................................................................... 6

2.B. SASM14V Back Panel ........................................................................... 7

Chapter 3: Installation Instructions ............................................................ 8

3.1 Packing list ............................................................................................. 8

3.2 Tools needed ........................................................................................ 8

3.3 Important Safety Guidelines ................................................................. 8

3.4 Cooling Fan Installation and Removal ................................................ 9

3.5 HDD Installation ................................................................................... 10

3.5.1 Removing the HDD Drive Tray ............................................................. 10

3.5.2 Installing the Hard Drive Disk into the Drive Tray ................................ 10

3.5.3 Installing the Hard Drive Disk into the Drive Tray ................................ 12

3.6 Rear Window Removal (Optional) ...................................................... 13

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Overview

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable

PC users who intend to integrate Supermicro's intelligent, highly-expandable and

cost-effective mobile rack solutions into their systems. It provides the user with

detailed information for the installation and use of the CSE-M14T Mobile Rack.

The Supermicro CSE-M14T Mobile Rack, supporting up to four hot-swap SAS/

SATA hard drives, packaged in the small size form factor (5.8" W x 1.7" H x 7.9"

D) and running up to 3 Gbps, showcases today's most advanced technology

innovations in modular connectivity and data transferability, laying the foundation

for reliable, effective and scalable solutions for tomorrow's data communications

industry.

1.2 Product Features

The CSE-M14T Mobile Rack:

• Slim design: small size form factor (SFF) (5.8" W x 1.7" H x 7.9" D)

• Supports 4 x 2.5" hot-swap SFF HDD

• Supports up to 5V/10A (Average) and 12V/10A (Average)

• Running up to 3 Gbps

• Supports SAS/SATA

Operating Systems supported

* Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003
* Linux: Red Hat and SuSE
* Upgradable in the future

System Monitoring

* Overheat/Fan Fail LED indicators and audible alarm indicating system
overheat or fan failure
* Drive Activity LED to indicate the activity status of each disk drive

An Important Note to the User

*The pictures or graphics shown in this User's Guide were based upon the
latest PCB revision available at the time of the publishing of this manual. The
CSE-M14T Mobile Rack you've received may or may not look exactly the
same as the graphics shown in this manual.

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1.3 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-Pacific

Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]

Contacting Supermicro