Supero FatTwin F517H6-FT User Manual

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FatTwin

F517H6-FT

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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 FatTwin™ F517H6-FT.
Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The FatTwin F517H6-FT is a high-end server based on the F414IS-R1K62B 4U
rackmount chassis and a single processor X9SCFF-F serverboard. It has four
serverboard nodes each with an IPMI LAN port and twelve (12) 3.5" fi xed drives
and two (2) 2.5" fi xed drives each per node.

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 X9SCFF-F serverboards and
the F414IS-R1K62B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the FatTwin F517H6-FT 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: Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
FatTwin F517H6-FT.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SCFF-F serverboards, 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.

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the F414IS-R1K62B 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
units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

1-2 Serverboard Features .....................................................................................1-2

Processors ......................................................................................................1-2

Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2

Serial ATA ....................................................................................................... 1-2

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

PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-3

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

Graphics Controller ......................................................................................... 1-3

Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller .......................................................................1-3

WPCM450R DDR2 Memory Interface ....................................................... 1-4

WPCM450R PCI System Interface ............................................................1-4

Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller ........................ 1-4

Hard Drive Power ............................................................................................1-5

Super I/O ......................................................................................................... 1-5

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-5

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-5

SAS/SATA Subsystem .....................................................................................1-5

I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 1-5

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-5

Air Shrouds ..................................................................................................... 1-6

Mounting Rails ................................................................................................ 1-6

1-4 Advanced Power Management ....................................................................... 1-6

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) .................................................1-6

Manageability Engine (ME) ............................................................................. 1-6

1-5 Contacting Supermicro ....................................................................................1-8

1-6 Fat Twin: System Notes .................................................................................. 1-9

Nodes ..............................................................................................................1-9

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-9

SAS/SATA Backplane/Drives .......................................................................... 1-9

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 Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 2-2

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

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

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

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

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3

Reduced Airfl ow ......................................................................................... 2-3

Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3

Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 2-3

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-4

2-5 Rack Mounting Instructions ............................................................................. 2-4

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

Adjusting the Rails .......................................................................................... 2-4

Locking Tabs ...................................................................................................2-4

Releasing the Inner Rail ................................................................................. 2-5

Installing the Rails on a Rack .........................................................................2-6

Chassis Installation ......................................................................................... 2-7

2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup .................................................................... 2-8

2-7 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ........................................................................ 2-9

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

3-2 F414IS Front I/O Control Panel ......................................................................3-1

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

Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

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

Warning Defi nition ...........................................................................................4-1

Installation Instructions .................................................................................... 4-4

Circuit Breaker ................................................................................................ 4-5

Power Disconnection Warning ........................................................................ 4-6

Equipment Installation ..................................................................................... 4-8

Restricted Area ................................................................................................ 4-9

Battery Handling ............................................................................................ 4-10

Redundant Power Supplies ..........................................................................4-12

Backplane Voltage ........................................................................................ 4-13

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes ........................................ 4-14

Product Disposal ........................................................................................... 4-15

Hot Swap Fan Warning ................................................................................. 4-16

Power Cable and AC Adapter ...................................................................... 4-18

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Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

5-3 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports ........................................................5-3

5-4 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................5-4

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-8

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-9

5-5 Installing Memory ..........................................................................................5-10

Removing Memory Modules ..........................................................................5-11

Memory Support .............................................................................................5-11

Memory Population Guidelines ......................................................................5-11

5-6 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12

5-7 Connector Defi nitions .................................................................................... 5-15

5-8 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-20

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

5-9 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-23

5-10 Serial ATA Connections ................................................................................. 5-25

5-11 Installing Drivers ............................................................................................5-26

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-27

5-12 Serverboard Battery ......................................................................................5-29

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

Precautions .....................................................................................................6-1

Unpacking .......................................................................................................6-1

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

6-3 Removing the Power Cord .............................................................................. 6-3

6-4 Removing Nodes from the Chassis ................................................................6-3

6-5 Removing the Node Cover..............................................................................6-4

6-6 Installing and Removing Hard Drives ............................................................. 6-5

Replacing Fixed 3.5" Hard Drives ................................................................... 6-6

6-7 Node Confi guration .........................................................................................6-7

6-8 Removing and Installing the Backplane .......................................................... 6-8

Removing the Backplane ................................................................................6-8

6-9 Power Adapter Board Replacement ..............................................................6-10

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6-10 Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................6-11

Compatible Motherboards ..............................................................................6-11

Permanent and Optional Standoffs ................................................................6-11

6-11 Installing Expansion Cards ........................................................................... 6-13

PCI-E Slot Setup ........................................................................................... 6-13

Installing a Low-Profi le Expansion Card ....................................................... 6-14

Installation Complete ..................................................................................... 6-15

6-12 Replacing Exhaust Fans ...............................................................................6-16

6-13 Replacing the Power Supply ......................................................................... 6-18

Power Supply Replacement .......................................................................... 6-18

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

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

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

How to Start the Setup Utility ......................................................................... 7-2

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

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

7-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 7-17

7-5 IPMI Confi guration ........................................................................................ 7-18

7-6 Boot Settings ................................................................................................. 7-20

7-7 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 7-21

7-8 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 7-22

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The FatTwin F517H6-FT is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems:
the F414IS-R1K62B 4U server chassis and the X9SCFF-F single processor
serverboard in four hot-swap nodes. Please refer to our web site for information
on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.

supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the FatTwin F517H6-FT server, as listed below:

• Four (4) 1U passive CPU heat sinks for MB w/ narrow ILM (SNK-P0047PS)

• Four (4) power adapter boards (BPN-ADP-F418L-O-P)

• Power Cables:

Four (4) 8pin to 2x2pin (50cm) and 2 SATA power connectors (46cm) and
(16cm) 18AWG power cables (CBL-0511L)
Four (4) 8 pin to 2 2x2(50/60-cm) and 2 SATA (26+16-cm) 18AWG power
cables (CBL-0485L)

• SAS/SATA Backplane and accessories:

Four (4) backplanes for fourteen (14) 3.5" HDD ( BPN-SAS-816T-A3-O-P)
Eight (8) 1U Hadroop backplanes for thirty-two (32) 3.5" HDD
(BPN-SAS-816T-A4-O-P)
Four (4) IPASS to 4 SATA 70-cm 30AWG cables (CBL-0237L-01)
Four (4) IPASS to 4 SATA, 55, 45, 35, 30-cm 30AWG cables (CBL-0476L)
Twenty (20) 55-cm 30AWG SATA cables

• Eight (8) PCI-E x8 riser cards (RSC-R1UFF-E8R-O-P)

• Four (4) STD Gen-3 PCI-e @ 8Gb/s, 6Gb/s SAS, 8 internal ports, low profi le,

RAID 0,1 and 10 add-on cards (AOC-S2308L-L8I)

• One (1) F418/F424 rail set (MCP-290-41803-0N)

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Note: For your system to work properley, please follow the links below to download
all necessary drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.

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

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

• Product safety information:

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

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

[e-mail]

1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the FatTwin F517H6-FT lies the X9SCFF-F, a single processor
serverboard based on the Intel® C204 chipset and designed to provide maximum
performance. One of these serverboards is mounted in each node of the
F414IS-R1K62B chassis.

The sections below cover the main features of the X9SCFF-F serverboard (see
Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9SCFF-F supports a single Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 processor
(Socket H2 (LGA 1155)). The processor supports four full-width Intel QuickPath
Interconnect (QPI) links, with support of up to 25.6 GT/s per QPI link and with
Data Transfer Rate of up to 8.0 GT/s per direction. Please refer to the serverboard
description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors
(www.supermicro.com).

Memory

Each X9SCFF-F serverboard node has four (4) DIMM slots supporting up to 32 GB
of DDR3-1600/1333 MHz speed UDIMM in up to 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB size
at 1.5V voltages. See Chapter 5 for details.

Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at

http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.

Serial ATA

A Serial ATA controller is integrated into the C204 to provide up to a six-port SATA
subsystem, (two SATA 3 (6 Gb/s) and four SATA 2 (3 Gb/s). RAID 0 and 1 (AHCI
SATA3) and RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 (AHCI SATA2) are supported. The SATA drives
are internal fi xed units.

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SAS

Each of the FatTwin nodes contains an add-on card with LSI® LSI 2308 SAS2
controllers that provides up to two eight port 6 Gb/s SAS2 (Serial Attached SCSI)
subsystems, which are RAID 0, 1, and 10 supported. The SAS drives are internal
fi xed units.

PCI Expansion Slots

Each node in the the FatTwin F517H6-FT has 1x PCI-E 3.0 x8 low-profile
expansion slot.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

One Fast UART 16550 serial port, two USB headers and one Type-A USB port is
located on the serverboard. The color-coded external I/O ports include one VGA
(monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports, an IPMI dedicated LAN port and two Gigabit
Ethernet ports.

Note: For IPMI Confi guration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI
Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/

manuals/.

Graphics Controller

The X9SCFF-F features an integrated Matrox G200eW Video Controller.

Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller

Note: The term "IPMI controller" and the term "BMC controller" can be used

interchangeably in this section.
The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC),

supports 2D/VGA-compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface, creating multi-media
virtualization via Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR). The WPCM450R
Controller is ideal for remote system management.

The WPCM450R Controller interfaces with the host system via PCI connections
to communicate with the graphics cores. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote
keyboard/mouse/virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface support to
control Super IO functions. The WPCM450R Controller is connected to the network
via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections.

The WPCM450R communicates with onboard components via six SMBus
interfaces, PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) buses, and General
Purpose I/O ports.

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WPCM450R DDR2 Memory Interface

The WPCM450R supports a 16-bit DDR2 memory module with a speed of up to 220
MHz. For best signal integrity, the WPCM450R provides point-to-point connection.

WPCM450R PCI System Interface

The WPCM450R provides 32-bit, 33 MHz 3.3V PCI interface, which is compliant
with the PCI Local Bus Specifi cation Rev. 2.3. The PCI system interface connects
to the onboard PCI Bridge used by the graphics controller.

Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller

The WPCM450R supports the following features:

• IPMI 2.0

• Serial over LAN

• KVM over LAN

• LAN Alerting-SNMP Trap

• Event Log

• X-Bus parallel interface for I/O expansion

• Multiple ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs

• SPI Flash Host BIOS and fi rmware bootstrap program supported

• Reduced Media Independent Interface (RMII)

• OS (Operating System) Independency

• Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features

• Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection.

• Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line

Interface)

• RMCP+ protocol supported

Note: For more information on IPMI confi guration, please refer to the IPMI User's
Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

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Hard Drive Power

Please connect the onboard power cables (four each CBL-0511L and CBL-0485L)
from each node's serverboard to the SATA backplane board in the node tray in
order to provide power to the drives.

Super I/O

The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Confi guration
and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power
management through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power
management to reduce power consumption.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the F414IS server chassis.

System Power

The F414IS chassis model includes two high-effi ciency 94%+ Platinum certifi ed
redundant 1620 Watt power supplies. In the unlikely event your power supply fails,
replacement is simple and can be accomplished without tools.

SAS/SATA Subsystem

The F414IS supports up to fourteen (14) fi xed SAS/SATA drives for each node
(two (2) 2.5" SATA, four (4) 3.5" SATA and eight (8) 3.5" SAS/SATA hard drives) for
a total of up to fi fty-six (56) drives. These drives are fi xed units and are connected
to three backplanes per node (that provides power and control).

Note: For more information, visit our Web site at: http://www.supermicro.com.

I/O Ports

The F414IS is an proprietary form factor chassis designed to be used in a 4U
rackmount confi guration. The F414IS chassis provides one single low-profi le add-on
card slot, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, one IPMI Ethernet port and two gigabit
Ethernet ports per node.

Cooling System

The F414IS chassis supports external exhaust fans. which provide cooling for the
system. The F517H6-FT server uses eight (8) 8-cm external system fans powered
from the backpane. When one of the motherboard nodes is removed, another
motherboard will continue to operate the fans.

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Air Shrouds

The F414IS chassis requires mylar air shrouds for each node to direct the airfl ow
where cooling is needed. The air shroud will differ for different motherboards. If using
a motherboard which is not the default in the chassis, refer to the optional parts in
the Appendix of this manual, or the Supermicro Web site at
to puchase the proper air shroud.

www.supermicro.com

Mounting Rails

The F414IS includes a set of rails, and can be placed in a rack for secure storage
and use. To setup your rack, follow the step-by-step instructions included in this
manual.

1-4 Advanced Power Management

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM)

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

Manageability Engine (ME)

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

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Figure 1-1. Intel C204 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

sent the features on your motherboard. See the previous pages for

the actual specifi cations of your motherboard. This block diagram is

intended for your reference only.

PCIe x8 SLOT 1
PCIe x8 SLOT 2

I350 DUAL PORT GLAN

2 REAR USB PORTS
1 TYPE A USB PORT
1 USB HEADER (5X2)
2 USB PORTS (KVM)

TPM1.2 Header

FLASH
SPI 64Mb

PCIe3.0_x8
PCIe3.0_x8

PCIe2.0_x4

USB2.0

480Mbps

USB2.0

480Mbps

USB2.0

480Mbps

USB2.0

480Mbps

LPC

SPI

8GT/s
8GT/s

8GT/s

VRM 12
MISC VRs

SVID

Ivy Bridge

5GT/s

x4 DMI II

Cougar

Point
C204
PCH

DDR3 (CHA)

1333/1066MHz

DDR3 (CHB)

1333/1066MHz

SATA-III

600MB/s

SATA-II

300MB/s

PCI32

LPC

HERMON
WPCM450
WINBOND

RMII

RTL8201
PHY

RJ45

DIMM1
DIMM2(Far)

P11-12

DIMM1
DIMM2(Far)

2 SATA PORTS
4 SATA PORTS

VGA

4 UDIMM

I2C

NCT7904D

COM1

HEALTH
INFO

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1-5 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email:

Web Site:

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email:

[e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

www.supermicro.com

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

[e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23511

Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site:
Technical Support:
Email:
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

www.supermicro.com.tw

[e-mail]

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1-6 Fat Twin: System Notes

As a FatTwin confi guration, the FatTwin F517H6-FT is a unique server system.
With four system boards incorporated into a single chassis acting as four separate
nodes, there are several points you should keep in mind.

Nodes

Each of the four serverboards act as a separate node in the system. As independant
nodes, each may be powered off and on without affecting the others. In addition,
each node is a hot-swappable unit that may be removed from the rear of the chassis.
The nodes are connected to the server backplane by means of an adapter card.

Note: A guide pin is located between the upper and lower nodes on the inner chassis
wall. This guide pin also acts as a “stop” when a node is fully installed. If too much
force is used when inserting a node this pin may break off. Take care to slowly slide
a node in until you hear the “click” of the locking tab seating itself.

System Power

Two high-effi ciency 94%+ Plus Platinum Level 1620 Watt power supplies are used
to provide the power for all serverboards. Each serverboard however, can be shut
down independently of the other with the power button on its own control panel.

SAS/SATA Backplane/Drives

As a system, the FatTwin F517H6-FT supports the use of fi fty-six (56) SAS/SATA
drives. Each of the backplanes in the system logically connects the internal fi xed
SAS/SATA drives to each node's backplane/serverboard. See Chapter 6 for the
logical hard drive and node confi guration.

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your FatTwin F517H6-FT 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

Y ou should inspect the box the FatT win F517H6-FT 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 FatTwin F517H6-FT.
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 FatTwin F517H6-FT 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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2-4 Warnings and Precautions

Choosing a Setup Location

• Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door

completely (~25 inches) and 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

acccording 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

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 any hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching

them.

• Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Warning! To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a

rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable.
The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in

the rack.

• When mounting this unit in a partially fi lled rack, load the rack from the bottom

to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before

mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.

Ambient Operating Temperature

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

Reduced Airfl ow

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

Mechanical Loading

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

Circuit Overloading

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

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Reliable Ground

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

2-5 Rack Mounting Instructions

This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the
rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean that
the assembly procedure will differ slightly from the instructions provided. You should
also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Note: This rail will fi t a rack between 26.5" and 36.4" deep. The SCF418 is not
designed for installation into a Telco post-style rack unit.

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

designed to pull the system from a rack only.

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

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each
assembly consists of three sections: An inner chassis rail which secures directly to
the chassis, an outer rail that secures to the rack, and a middle rail which extends
from the outer rail. These assemblies are specifi cally designed for the left and right
side of the chassis (see Figure 2-1).

Adjusting the Rails

Each rail assembly has an adjusting screw. loosening this screw allows you to adjust
the length of the rail to fi t a variety of rack sizes.

Locking Tabs

Each inner rail has a locking tab. This tab locks the chassis into place when installed
and pushed fully into the rack. These tabs also lock the chassis in place when fully
extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of
the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing.

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Figure 2-1: Identifying the Outer Rail and Inner Rails

This Side Faces

Outward

(Left Rail Assembly Shown)

Locking Tab

Outer Rail

Inner Rail

Adjusting Screw

Releasing the Inner Rail

Releasing Inner Rail from the Outer Rails (Figure 6-2)

1. Identify the left and right outer rail assemblies as shown in Figure 6-1.

2. Loosen the adjusting screw slightly.

3. Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated
below.

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

Figure 2-2: Extending the Inner Rail

1

2

1

3

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Installing the Rails on a Rack

Installing the Rails (Figure 2-3)

1. Adjust the length of both rails as described on the previous page.

2. Hang the hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of the
rack. Secure the front of the outer rail to the rack with two screws.

3. Pull out the rear of the inner rail, adjusting the length until it fi ts within the
posts of the rack.

4. Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the inner rail onto the slots on the rear
of the rack. Secure the rear of the outer rail to the rear of the rack with two
screws.

5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the remaining rail.

Figure 2-3: Attaching the Rails to a Rack

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Chassis Installation

Installing the Chassis into a Rack (Figure 2-4)

1. Confi rm that the rails are correctly installed on the rack.

2. Align the guides on the chassis with the front of the rails.

3. Slide the guides of the chassis into the rails, keeping the pressure even on
both sides, until the locking tabs click into place, securing chassis in a fully
extended position.

4. Simultaneously depress the locking tabs of both rails at the same time and
push the chassis all the way into the rack.

5. If necessary, use screws to secure the chassis handles to the front of the
rack.

Figure 2-4: Installing into a Rack

Note: The fi gure above is for illustration purposes only. Always install servers to

the bottom of the rack fi rst.

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2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the SuperServer F517H6-FT in the rack, you will need to open
the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections
have been made.

Accessing the inside of the System

Before operating the server for the fi rst time, it is important to remove the protective
fi lm covering the top of the chassis, in order to allow for proper ventilation and

cooling.

Warning: Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the server without
the cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airfl ow
and prevent overheating.

Checking the Components and Setup

1. You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard.
Each processor needs its own heat sink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on
processor and heat sink installation.

2. Your SuperServer F517H6-FT 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.

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

4. Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking
the chassis airfl ow. Also make sure that no cables are positioned in front of
the fans. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

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2-7 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

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

Checking the Drives

1. All drives are accessable from the front of the server. A hard drive can be
installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top
chassis cover.

2. Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or
more drives already installed. If you need to install hard drives, please refer to
Chapter 6.

Checking the Airfl ow

1. Make sure there are no objects to obstruct airfl ow in and out of the server. In
addition, if you are using a front bezel, make sure the bezel's fi lter is replaced
periodically.

2. Do not operate the server without drives or drive trays in the drive bays. Use
only recommended server parts.

3. Make sure that no wires or foreign objects obstruct air fl ow through the
chassis. Pull all excess cabling out of the airfl ow path or use shorter cables.
The control panel LEDs inform you of the system status. See “Chapter 3
System Interface” for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons.

Providing Power

1. Plug the power cord(s) from the power supply unit(s) into a high-quality
power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is
recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

2. Depress the power on button on the front of the chassis.

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Notes

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