Supero SC417E16-RJBOD1 User Manual

SC417J CHASSIS SERIES

USER’S MANUAL

1.0a

SUPER

®

SC417E16-RJBOD1

SC417J Chassis Manual

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Manual Revision 1.0a
Release Date: November 28, 2011

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Preface

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

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Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County

Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]

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Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

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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 SC417J chassis. Installation

and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

This manual lists compatible parts available when this document was published.

Always refer to the Supermicro Web site for updates on supported parts and con-

gurations.

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Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 Introduction

The rst chapter provides a description of the main components included with this

chassis and describes the main features of the SC417J chassis. This chapter also

includes contact information.

Chapter 2 System Safety

This chapter lists warnings, precautions, and system safety. It is recommended that

you thoroughly familiarize yourself with installing and servicing the chassis and all

safety precautions.

Chapter 3 System Interface

Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the func-

tions and information provided by the chassis control panel, as well as other LEDs

located throughout the system.

Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance

Follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing, or

reconguring components in your chassis.

Chapter 5 Rack Installation

Refer to this chapter for detailed information on chassis rack installation. You should

follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconguring

your chassis into a rack environment.

This section lists compatible cables, power supply specications, and compatible

backplanes. Not all compatible backplanes are listed. Refer to our Web site for the

latest compatible backplane information.

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Appendix A Cables and Hardware

This section provides information on cabling, and other hardware which is compat-

ible with your chassis. For complete information on supported cables and hardware,

refer to the Supermico Web site at www.supermicro.com.

AppendixBPowerSupplySpecications

This chapter lists the specications for the power supply provided with your chas-

sis. For additional information, refer to the Supermicro website at www.supermicro.

com.

AppendixCSAS2-216ELBackplaneSpecications

This section contains detailed specications on the SAS2-216EL1 and SAS2-

216EL2 backplanes. Additional information can be found on the Supermicro Web

site at www.supermicro.com.

AppendixDSAS2-213ELBackplaneSpecications

This section lists detailed specications on the SAS2-213EL1 backplane. Additional

information can be found on the Supermicro Web site at www.supermicro.com.

Appendix E SC417J Chassis Internals and Externals

This section contains detailed specications unique to the SC427J chassis. Ad-

ditional information can be found on the Supermicro Web site at www.supermicro.

com.

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Preface

Table of Contents

Contacting Supermicro .......................................................................................iii

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

1-2 Shipping List .................................................................................................... 1-1

1-3 Where to get Replacement Components ........................................................ 1-2

1-4 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 1-3

Chapter 2 System Safety

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

2-2 Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 2-1

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

2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 2-2

2-5 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 2-3

2-6 System Safety ................................................................................................. 2-3

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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

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

SAS/SATA Drives ............................................................................................ 3-4

SCSI Drives ..................................................................................................... 3-4

Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance

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

4-2 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 4-2

4-3 Installing Removable Hard Drives................................................................... 4-3

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

4-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 4-8

Chapter 5 Rack Installation

5-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 5-1

5-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 5-1

5-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 5-1

Choosing a Setup Location ............................................................................. 5-1

5-4 Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 5-2

Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 5-2

General Server Precautions ............................................................................ 5-2

5-5 Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 5-3

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Ambient Operating Temperature ..................................................................... 5-3

Reduced Airow .............................................................................................. 5-3

Mechanical Loading ........................................................................................ 5-3

Circuit Overloading .......................................................................................... 5-3

Reliable Ground .............................................................................................. 5-3

5-6 Rack Mounting Instructions ............................................................................. 5-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ...................................................... 5-4

Locking Tabs ................................................................................................... 5-5

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

Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis ....................................................... 5-6

Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack ............................................................ 5-7

Standard Chassis Installation ......................................................................... 5-8

Optional Quick Installation Method ................................................................. 5-9

Adapters for Round and Threaded Hole Racks ........................................... 5-10

Appendix A SC417J Cables and Hardware

Appendix B SC417J Power Supply Specications

Appendix C SAS2-216EL1/EL2 Backplane Specications

Appendix D SAS2-213EL Backplane Specications

Appendix E SC417J Chassis Internals and Externals

Appendix F SC417J Backplane and Fan Congurations

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Optimized for enterprise-level heavy-capacity storage applications, Supermicro's

SC417J JBOD chassis features eighty-eight (forty-eight in the front plus forty in the

rear) 2.5" hot-swap hard drive bays for up to eighty-eight hard drives. The SC417

server chassis offers the option to reduce the number of hard drives to seventy-

two (forty-eight in the front plus twenty-four in the rear) allowing for an optional

motherboard to be installed.

The SC417J design provides high-density storage in a 4U form factor, with high

power efciency, optimized hard drive signal trace routing and improved hard drive

carrier design to dampen vibration and maximize performance. Equipped with a

1400W (Gold Level) high-efciency redundant power supply and ve hot-plug redun-

dant cooling fans, the SC417J is a reliable, high-quality storage workhorse system.

1-2 Shipping List

Please visit the following link for the latest shiping lists and part numbers for your

particular chassis model http://www.supermicro.com/

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Model CPU HDD

Power

Supply

SC417E16-RJBOD1

DP/UP 88x (JBOD) SAS/SATA

1400W redundant

(Gold Level)

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1-3 Where to get Replacement Components

Alhough not frequently, you may need replacement parts for your system. To en-

sure the highest level of professional service and technical support, we strongly

recommend purchasing exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors/

System Integrators/Resellers. A list of Supermicro Authorized Distributors/System

Integrators/Resellers can be found at: http://www.supermicro.com. Click the Where

to Buy link.

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1-4 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be-

fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your

vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to

the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside

of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling

charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.

For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.

supermicro.com/support/rma/).

Whenever possible, repack the chassis in the original Supermicro carton, using the

original packaging material. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the

chassis securely, using packaging material to surround the chassis so that it does

not shift within the carton and become damaged during shipping.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-

curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper

maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.

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Chapter 2: System Safety

Chapter 2

System Safety

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your chassis up and running.

Following the steps in order given should enable you to have your chassis set up

and operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes that you

are an experienced technician, familiar with common concepts and terminology.

2-2 Warnings and Precautions

You should inspect the box the chassis was shipped in and note if it was damaged

in any way. If the chassis itself shows damage, le a damage claim with carrier

who delivered your system.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold that chassis. It should

be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well venilated. Avoid areas where heat,

electrical noise and eletromagnetic elds are generated.

The system must be placed near at two grounded power outlets. When congured,

the SC417J chassis includes one primary and one redundant power supply.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The SC417J chassis includes a set of rail assemblies which includes mounting

brackets and mounting screws you will need to install the systems into the rack.

Please read this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation proce-

dure.

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2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm

and the SC417J from damage:

•Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well

as the room’s emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical

outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from

the system.

•Do not work alone when working with high-voltage components.

•Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or install-

ing main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules (not

necessary for hot swappable drives). When disconnecting power, you should rst

power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power

cords from all the power supply modules in the system.

•When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is fa-

miliar with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power, if

necessary.

•Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This

is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use

extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical

components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

•Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from

electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically designed

as electrical insulators.

•The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

•Serverboard battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities This battery

must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by

the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s

instructions.

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•Handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a dam-

aged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not

discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply with

the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to

dispose of your used battery properly.

2-5 General Safety Precautions

•Keep the area around the chassis clean and free of clutter.

•Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-

moved away from the system or on a table so that they won’t accidentally be

stepped on.

•While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or

be pulled into a cooling fan.

•Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal

conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact

with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

•After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure

it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections

have been made.

2-6 System Safety

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical

charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to

neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed

circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufcient to neutralize this

difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

•Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from

electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically designed

as electrical insulators.

•Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

•Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags

until ready for use.

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•Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic

bag.

•Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may

retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

•Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,

memory modules or contacts.

•When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

•Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not

in use.

•For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and

the serverboard.

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Chapter 3: System Interface

Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carriers

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

activity and health of specic components. SC417J models have two buttons on

the chassis control panel: A reset button and a power on/off switch. This chapter

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

may need to take.

Figure 3-1: Control Panel

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the left handle of the SC417J chassis has six 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.

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. Therefore, you

must unplug system before servicing.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-buttons located on the left handle of the chassis. These are

(in order from top to bottom) a power on/off button and a reset button.

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

LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. SAS/SATA drive, and/or DVD-ROM drive

activity when ashing.

Reset: The reset button is used to reboot the system.

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NIC1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when ashing.

NIC2: Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when ashing.

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Power Failure: When this LED ashes, it indicates a failure in the redundant power

supply.

Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When con-

tinuously on (not ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused

by cables obstructing the airow in the system or the ambient room temperature

being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are pres-

ent and operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis

covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly. This

LED will remain ashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.

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3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

Your chassis uses SAS/SATA.

SAS/SATA Drives

Each SAS/SATA drive carrier has two LEDs.

•Blue:

Solid on = Drive is present and available.

Blinking = Drive is actively being accessed.

Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a blue LED. When illuminated in a solid

on state, this blue LED (on the front of the SAS/SATA drive carrier) indicates

drive activity. A connection to the SAS/SATA backplane enables this LED to

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

•Red:

Solid on = Drive failure

Blinking = RAID activity

When the red LED is blinking, it indicates that the system is either building,

initializing or rebuilding RAID.

SCSI Drives

This chassis does not support SCSI drives at this time.

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Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance

Chapter 4

Chassis Setup and Maintenance

4-1 Overview

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte-

nance on the chassis. The only tool you will need to install components and perform

maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver. Print this chapter to use as a reference while

setting up your chassis.

Review the warnings and precautions listed in the manual before

setting up or servicing this chassis. These include information in

Chapter 2: System Safety and the warnings/precautions listed in the

setup instructions.

Safety Warning: Before performing any chassis setup or mainte-

nance, it is recommended that the chassis be removed from the rack

and placed on a stable bench or table. For instructions on how to

uninstall the chassis from the rack, refer to Chapter 5 Rack Instal-

lation in this manual.

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4-2 Removing the Chassis Cover

Figure 4-1: Removing the Chassis Cover

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Removing the Chassis Cover

1. Unplug the chassis from any power source

2. Remove the screws securing the cover to the chassis.

3. Lift the cover up and off the chassis.

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 airow and prevent overheating.

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4-3 Installing Removable Hard Drives

Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis

1. Press the release button on the drive carrier. This extends the drive carrier

handle.

2. Use the handle to pull the drive carrier out of the chassis.

Figure 4-2: Removing a Hard Drive Carrier

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The drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal

from the chassis. These carriers also help to promote proper airow for the drive

bays.

Figure 4-3: Chassis Drive Carrier

Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Carrier

1. Remove the four screws securing the dummy drive to the drive carrier and

remove the dummy drive.

Warning: Except for short periods of time (while swapping

hard drives), do not operate the server with the drives re-

moved from the chassis drive bays.

Figure 4-4: Removing the Dummy Drive from the Carrier

Drive Carrier

Dummy Drive

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Warning! Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended
for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on
recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site at http://
www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/storage.cfm

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2. Place the hard drive carrier on a at surface such as a desk, table or work

bench.

3. Slide the hard drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing

down.

4. Carefully align the mounting holes in both the drive carrier and the hard drive.

5. Secure the hard drive to the carrier using four screws.

6. Replace the drive tray into the chassis. Close the drive carrier handle to lock

the drive carrier into place.

SAS/SATA

Hard Drive

Figure 4-5: Installing the Hard Drive into the Carrier

Figure 4-6: Installing the Hard Drive

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Seven hot-swappable, heavy-duty fans provide cooling for the chassis. These fans

circulate air through the chassis thereby lowering the chassis internal tempera-

ture.

4-4 System Fans

Replacing a System Fan

1. Open the chassis while the power is running to determine which fan has

failed. (Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis

cover open.)

2. Remove the failed fan's power cord from the serverboard.

3. Press the fan release tab to lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it

completely out of the chassis.

4. Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the

arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direc-

tion as the arrows on the other fans.

5. Check that the fan is working properly before replacing the chassis cover.

Figure 4-7: System Fan

Release Tab

Air Direction

Indicator

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Figure 4-8: Placing the System Fan

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4-5 Power Supply

The SC417J chassis comes equipped with a 1400 Watt high-efciency redundant

power supply. This power supply is auto-switching capable. This enables it to au-

tomatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage. An amber light will

be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off. An illuminated green light

indicates that the power supply is operating.

Redundant power supplies are hot-swappable, meaning that they can be changed

without powering-down the system. New units can be ordered directly from

Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface).

Changing the Power Supply:

1. The SC417J chassis includes a redundant power supply (at least two power

modules), you can leave the server running and remove one power supply.

2. Push the release tab (on the back of the power supply) as illustrated.

3. Pull the power supply out using the handle provided.

4. Replace the failed power module with another of the same model.

Figure 4-9: Power Supply Release Tab

Release Tab

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Figure 4-10: Power Supply Release Tab

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5. Push the new power supply module into the power bay until it clicks into the

secure, locked position.

6. If using only one power supply, plug the AC power cord back into the module

and power up the server.

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