Supero SC512F-280, SC512F-520, SC512F-520L, SC512F Series User Manual

SUPER

SC512F CHASSIS

Series

USER’S MANUAL

1.0

SC512F-520

SC512F-520L

SC512F-280

SC512F-520

SC512F-520L

SC512F-280

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Release Date: February 27, 2007

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Preface

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 SC512 1U chassis. Installa-

tion and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

Supermicro’s SC512 1U chassis features a unique and highly-optimized design for

dual-core Xeon platforms. The chassis is equipped with a 280W and 520W high

effi ciency power supply for superb power savings. High performance fans provide

ample optimized cooling for FB-DIMM memory modules in a 1U form factor.

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

Always refer to the our Web site for updates on supported parts and confi gura-

tions.

Important: This manual describes installation and confi gura­tion of the SC512F-520, .SC512F-520L, and SC512F-280.

This manual does NOT cover the following manuals:
SC512L, SC512L-260, SC512C, SC512C-260, SC512F-260,
SC512LF-260, and SC512L-260-LCD.

Refer to www.supermicro.com for other manuals.

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Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with this

chassis and describes the main features. This chapter also includes contact infor-

mation.

Chapter 2: System Safety

This chapter lists warnings, precautions, and system safety. You should thoroughly

familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions

that should be followed before installing and servicing this chassis.

Chapter 3: Chassis Components

Refer to this chapter for details on this chassis model including the fans, bays,

airfl ow shields, and other components.

Chapter 4: System Interface

Refer to this chapter 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 5: Chassis Setup and Installation

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

ing your chassis.

Chapter 6: 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 reconfi guring

your chassis into a rack environment.

Appendicies

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual . . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ............................iii

Manual Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ..........................v

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

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

Part Numbers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. ... .. .. .. ....................... 1-1

1-3 Chassis Features ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... .. . .. . .. ... ... ... .. . .. . .. ... ... ... .. . .. . .. ........................ 1-2

1-4 Contacting SuperMicro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 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 .. . ..... . ..... ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... ..... . ..... . ......................... 2-1

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

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

Chapter 3:Chassis Components

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

3-2 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 3-1

Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 3-1

Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 3-1

Mounting Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 3-1

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

Air Shroud .................................................................................................. 3-2

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

Chapter 4: System Interface

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

4-2 Control Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 4-2

4-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 4-2

Chapter 5: Chassis Setup and Maintenance

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

5-2 Installation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 5-1

General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 5-1

5-3 Installation Step 1: Remove the Chassis Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 5-2

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To remove the chassis cover: ..... . . ....... . ....... . ........ . ....... . ........ . ................... 5-2

5-4 Installation Step 2: Install Hard Drives ........................................................... 5-3

To add a hard drive to the chassis: ........................................................... 5-3

5-5 Installation Step 4: Install the Motherboard . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ................... 5-5

Important Motherboard Installation Information ... ... ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ................... 5-5

Backplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 5-5

Heatsinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 5-5

Standoffs ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ....................... 5-6

To install the motherboard: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. 5-6

5-6 Installation Step 4: Replace the CD-ROM Drive ............................................ 5-7

Add-on Card/Expansion Slot Setup . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .................. 5-8

To install add-on and expansion cards . . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. ..................... 5-8

5-7 Installation Step 5: Installing the Air Shroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. 5-9

To install the air shroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. 5-9

To check the server air fl ow . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ................. 5-10

Installation Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ 5-10

5-8 System Fans .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. ...................5-11

System Fan Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................5-11

To replace the system fan tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ 5-12

To replace a system fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ 5-12

5-9 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ 5-13

Power Supply Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ 5-13

To replace the power supply: . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ................... 5-14

To replace chassis LED and buttons: . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. ................ 5-15

Chapter 6:Rack Installation

6-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 6-1

6-2 Unpacking the System . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. ..................... 6-1

6-3 Preparing for Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 6-1

Choosing a Setup Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. 6-1

Rack Precautions .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .................... 6-2

General Server Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. 6-2

Rack Mounting Considerations . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. .. . .................. 6-2

Ambient Operating Temperature .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. .. ... ... ... ... ................... 6-2

Reduced Airfl ow ......................................................................................... 6-3

Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 6-3

Circuit Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 6-3

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 6-3

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

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Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails (Optional Item) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 6-4

Installing the Inner Rail Extension ... . . ....... . ....... . ....... . ....... . ............................. 6-5

To remove the chassis ears: . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ...................... 6-5

To install the inner rails . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....................... 6-5

Installing the outer rails to the rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 6-6

Installing the chassis into a rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 6-8

Mid-Mount Telco Rack .................................................................................... 6-9

Installing the chassis into a rack in Mid-Mount position .. .. ... .. .. ... .............. 6-9

Appendicies

Appendix A: Cables, Screws, and other Accessories

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

A-2 Cables Included with SC512F-520 Chassis . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ....................... A-1

Extending Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... A-2

Front Panel to the Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................A-2

A-3 Chassis Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....................A-3

Appendix B: SC512F Power Supply Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1:

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Supermicro’s SC512F 1U chassis features a unique and highly-optimized design.

The chassis is equipped with a high effi ciency power supply in a small form factor

for optimized space effi ciency.

1-2 Shipping List

Part Numbers

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

ticular chassis model http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/1U/?chs=512

SC512F Chassis

Model CPU HDD I/O Slots

SC512F-520(B)

SC512F-520L(B)

SC512F-280(B)

DP Xeon

DP Xeon

DP Xeon

1x Fixed

(3.5”)

1x Fixed

(3.5”)

2x Fixed

(3.5”)

FH 520W

FH 520W

FH 280W

Power

Supply

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1-3 Chassis Features

The SC512F 1U high performance chassis includes the following features:

CPU

The SC512F Chassis supports a DP Xeon processor. Please refer to the mother-

board specifi cations pages on our web site for updates on supported processors.

I/O Expansion slots

Each version of the SC512F Chassis includes one full I/O expansion slot

Peripheral Drives

Each SC512F Chassis supports one slim DVD-ROM Drive (included). This drives

allows you to quickly install or save data.

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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, Ta iwan

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

Chung-Ho 235, Ta ipei County

Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2: 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 setup and

operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick set up assumes that you

are an experienced technician, famailiar 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, fi 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 fi elds are generated.

You will also need it placed near at least one grounded power outlet. When confi g-

ured, the SC512F chassis includes one power supply.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The SC512F Chassis includes a set of rail assemblies, including 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 procedure.

2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions

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

and the SC512F from damage:

l 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 electri-

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

power from the system.

l Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.

l Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or

installing main system components, such as the serverboard, memory mod-

ules and the DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives (not necessary for hot swappable

drives). When disconnecting power, you should fi rst power down the

system with the operating system and then unplug the power cords from all

the power supply modules in the system.

l 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.

l 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.

l Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection

from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifi cally

designed as electrical insulators.

l The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

l 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.

l DVD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a

DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazard-

ous radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any

unconventional way.

2-5 General Safety Precautions

l Keep the area around the chassis clean and free of clutter.

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l Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been

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

be stepped on.

l 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.

l 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.

l 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 suffi cient to neutralize this

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

l Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection

from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifi cally

designed as electrical insulators.

l Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

l Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic

bags until ready for use.

l To uch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its anti-

static bag.

l 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.

l Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral

chips, memory modules or contacts.

l When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

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l Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when

not in use.

l For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excel-

lent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasten-

ers and the serverboard.

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