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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
inanyway. If the chassis itself shows damage, fi le adamage claimwithcarrier
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 con-
fi gured, the SC815 chassis includes one power supply. "R" models (i.e. SC815S-
R650V Chassis) include a redundant power supply and require two grounded
outlets.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The SC815 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.
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2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions
Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SC815 from damage:
lBe aware of the locations of the power on/off switchonthe chassis as well
as the room’s emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electri-
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 shouldalways be disconnectedfromthe systemwhen removing
or installing main system components, such as the serverboard, memory
modules and the DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives (not necessary for hot swap-
pable 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.
lWhen working around exposed electricalcircuits, another personwho is fa-
miliar with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power,
if necessary.
l Use onlyone handwhenworkingwithpowered-on electrical equipment.
This is toavoidmakingacomplete circuit,whichwillcause electrical shock.
Use extreme cautionwhenusingmetaltools, whichcan easilydamage any
electricalcomponents or circuitboards theycome intocontactwith.
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.
lServerboard 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 replacedonlywiththe same or an equivalent type
recommendedbythe manufacturer. Dispose ofused batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
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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.
l Place the chassis topcover andany systemcomponents thathave 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 accessingthe inside ofthe system,close the systembackupand
secure ittothe rackunitwiththe retention screws after ensuringthatall
connections have beenmade.
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.
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l Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic
bags until ready for use.
l Touch agroundedmetal object before removing any boardfrom its anti-
staticbag.
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.
l Putthe serverboardandperipherals back intotheir antistaticbags 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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Chapter 3: Chassis Components
Chapter 3
Chassis Components
3-1 Overview
This chapter describes the mostcommoncomponents includedwithyour chassis.
Some components listedmaynotbe includedor compatible withyour particular
chassis model.For more information, see the installation instructions detailedlater
inthis manual.
3-2 Components
Chassis
Chassis include 1 slim CD-ROM bay, 1 slim fl oppy disc drive bay, and/or 4 hard
drive bays. Most chassis models include a DVD-ROM. Floppy disc drives and hard
drives must be purchased separately. For the latest shipping lists, visit our Web
site at: http://www.supermicro.com.
This chassis accepts a 1U backplane, 4fans (with an optional fi fthfan) andone
(sometimes two) power supplies.SC815 models come in silver andblack.
Backplane
Each SC815 chassis comes with a 1U backplane. Depending on our order, you
backplane will accept SAS/SATA or SCSI. For more information regarding compat-
ible backplanes, view the appendices found at the end of this manual. In addition,
visit our Web site for the latest information: http://www.supermicro.com.
Fans
The SC815 chassis accepts four system fans with an optional fi fth fan. System fans
for SC815 chassis are powered from the serverboard. These fans are 1U high and
are powered by 3-pin connectors.
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Mounting Rails
The SC815 canbe placed in a rack for secure storage and use. To setup your
rack,followthe step-by-step instructions included inthis manual.
Power Supply
Each SC815 chassis model includes ahigh-effi ciencypower supply ratedbetween
560, 650, or 700 Watts. In the unlikely event your power supply fails, replacement
is simple andcanbe done without tools.
The SC815TQ-R650V(B) and SC815S-R650V(B) include a redundant, hot-swap-
pable power supply.
Air Shroud
Air shrouds are shields, usuallyplastic,thatfunnelair directlytowhere it is needed.
Always use the air shroud includedwithyour chassis.
3-3 Where to get Replacement Components
Thoughnotfrequently,youmayneed replacement parts for your system. To en-
sure the highestlevelofprofessional service andtechnical support, we strongly
recommendpurchasing exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors /
System Integrators / Resellers. A list of Supermicro Authorized Distributors / Sys-
tem Integrators /Reseller can be found at: http://www.supermicro.com. Click the
Where to Buy link.
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Chapter 4: System Interface
Chapter 4
System Interface
4-1 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 specifi c components. Most SC815 models are two buttons
on the chassis a control panel: a reset button and an on/off switch. This chapter
explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may
need to take.
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4-2 Control Panel Buttons
There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are (in
order from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button.
l Reset: The reset button is used to reboot the system.
l Power: The main power switch is usedtoapplyor remove power from
the power supply to the server system. Turning off system power with this but-
ton removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.
Therefore, you must unplug system before servicing.
4-3 Control Panel LEDs
The controlpanellocatedonthe frontofthe SC815 chassis has fi ve LEDs. These
LEDs provide youwithcritical information relatedtodifferentparts ofthe system.
This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective
action you may need to take.
l Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When
continuously on (not fl ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be
caused by cables obstructing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room tem-
perature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans
are present and operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the
chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly.
This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.
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l NIC2: Indicates networkactivityonGLAN2whenfl ashing.
l NIC1: Indicates networkactivityonGLAN1 whenfl ashing.
l HDD: Indicates IDE channelactivity. SAS/SATA drive, SCSI drive, and/or
DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing.
l Power: Indicates power is being suppliedtothe system's power supply
units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
4-4 Drive Carrier LEDs
Your chassis uses SAS/SATA or SCSI drives, but not both.
SAS/SATA Drives
Each SAS/SATA drive carrier has two LEDs.
l Green: Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated,
this green LED (on the front of the SATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity. A
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connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that
particular drive is being accessed.
l Red: The red LEDto indicate an SAS/SATA drive failure. Ifone ofthe SAS/
SATA drives fail,you shouldbe notifi ed by your systemmanagement software.
SCSI Drives
Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.
l Green:When illuminated,the green LEDonthe frontofthe SCSI drive car-
rier indicates drive activity. A connectiontothe SCSI SCAbackplane enables this
LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is beingaccessed.
l Red: The SAF-TE compliant backplane activates the red LED to indicate a
drive failure. If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notifi ed by your system
management software.
Chapter 5: Chassis Setupand Maintenance
Chapter 5
Chassis Setup and Maintenance
5-1 Overview
This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform
maintenance on the chassis. The only tool you will need to install components and
perform maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver. Print this page to use as a reference
while setting up your chassis.
5-2 Installation Steps
Step 1: Remove Chassis Cover and Front Bezel
A. Remove the Chassis Cover
B. Remove the Front Bezel
Step 2:Install Hard Drives
A. Remove HardDrive Trays fromthe Chassis
B. Installa HardDrive tothe HardDrive Tray
Step 3: DVD and Floppy Drive Installation
Step 4: Install the Motherboard (includes I/O Slot Setup)
Step 5: Install Air Shroud and Check Airfl ow
A. Install Air Shroud.
B. Check Airfl ow
General Maintenance
General Maintenance: Systems Fans
A. Addinga New System Fan
B. Replacing a SystemFan
General Maintenance: Replace Power Supply
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 warning/precautions listed in the setup instructions.
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5-3 Installation Step 1: Remove the Chassis Cover and
Front Bezel
To remove the chassis cover:
1. Press the release tabs to remove the cover from the locked position. Press
both tabs at the same time.
2. Once the top cover is released from the locked position, slide the cover toward
the rear of the chassis.
3. Lift the cover 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 airfl ow and prevent overheating.
Figure 5-1: Removing the Chassis Cover
1
2
1
3
Release Tab
Remove this screw
(if necessary)
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