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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 SuperServer 5013C-T/
5013C-i. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced
technicians only.

The SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i is a high-end single processor 1U rackmount
server based on the SC811T-250/SC811i-250 1U rackmount server chassis and
the Super P4SCE motherboard. The P4SCE supports single Intel® Pentium® 4
processors of up to 3.40 GHz with a 2 MB integrated Advanced Transfer Cache
and hyper-threading technology and single Intel® Celeron® processors of up to

2.40 GHz with a 128KB integrated Advanced Transfer Cache in 478-pin microPGA
sockets.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the Super P4SCE motherboard
and the SC811 chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer
5013C-T/5013C-i into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to
powering up the system. If your server was ordered without the proces­sor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate
sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: 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.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general
overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and
servicing the SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P4SCE motherboard, includ­ing the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer
to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and
when reconfiguring the motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC811 1U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter
when installing, removing or reconfiguring Serial ATA 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 and Messages

Appendix B: POST Diagnostic Error Messages

Appendix C: Software Installation

Appendix D: System Specifications

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ....................................................................................................... ii i

Manual Organization .................................................................................................... ii i

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

1-2 Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2

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

1- 4 Contacting Supermicro ................................................................................... 1-7

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i............................................... 2 -1

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

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

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

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

2- 4 Installing the SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i into a Rack............................ 2-4

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

Installing the Chassis Rails..................................................................... 2 -5

Installing the Rack Rails .......................................................................... 2-5

Installing the Server into the Rack ......................................................... 2- 6

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack .................................................. 2-7

2- 5 Checking the Motherboard Setup .................................................................. 2- 8

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup..................................................................... 2-10

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

3-2 Control Panel Buttons..................................................................................... 3-1

Reset.......................................................................................................... 3-1

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

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

Overheat ..................................................................................................... 3 -2

NIC2 ............................................................................................................ 3- 2

NIC1 ............................................................................................................ 3- 2

HDD ............................................................................................................ 3-2

Power ......................................................................................................... 3 -3

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3- 4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs (5013C-T) ..................................................... 3-3

Chapter 4: System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions......................................................................... 4-1

4- 2 General Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 4-2

4-3 ESD Precautions ............................................................................................. 4-3

4- 4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

5- 1 Handling the P4SCE Motherboard ................................................................. 5-1

5- 2 Motherboard Installation.................................................................................. 5 -2

5- 3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5 -3

Connecting Data Cables .......................................................................... 5-3

Connecting Power Cables ........................................................................ 5 -3

Connecting the Control Panel ................................................................. 5-3

5-4 I/O Ports ........................................................................................................... 5 -4

5- 5 Installing Processors ...................................................................................... 5 - 5

5- 6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-7

5- 7 Adding PCI Cards ............................................................................................ 5-8

5- 8 Motherboard Details ........................................................................................ 5-9

P4SCE Layout........................................................................................... 5-9

P4SCE Quick Reference........................................................................ 5-10

5- 9 Connector Definitions .................................................................................... 5-11

Power Supply Connectors...................................................................... 5-11

IR Connector............................................................................................ 5-11

PWR_ON Connnector............................................................................. 5-12

Reset Connector ..................................................................................... 5-12

Overheat LED (OH) ................................................................................. 5-12

GLAN1/GLAN2 LED................................................................................ 5-12

IDE LED ................................................................................................... 5-13

Power_LED Connector ........................................................................... 5-13

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-13

Fan Headers ............................................................................................ 5-13

Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-14

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ....................................... 5-14

Universal Serial Bus ............................................................................... 5-14

Wake-On-LAN.......................................................................................... 5-15

Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 5-15

SATA LED ............................................................................................... 5-15

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5-10 Jumper Settings............................................................................................. 5-16

Explanation of Jumpers.......................................................................... 5-16

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................ 5-16

Front Side Bus Speed............................................................................ 5-16

USB Wake-Up ......................................................................................... 5-17

Watch Dog Enable/Disable.................................................................... 5-17

Speaker Jumper ...................................................................................... 5-17

Keyboard Wake-Up ................................................................................. 5-18

GLAN1 Enable/Disable ........................................................................... 5-18

GLAN2 Enable/Disable ........................................................................... 5-18

Keylock Enable/Disable ......................................................................... 5-18

5-11 Parallel Port/Floppy and Hard Drive Connections...................................... 5-19

Parallel Port............................................................................................. 5-19

Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 5-20

IDE Connectors ....................................................................................... 5-20

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

6-3 System Fans .................................................................................................... 6- 3

System Fan Failure .................................................................................. 6-3

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ....................................................................... 6-3

Accessing the Drive Bays ....................................................................... 6-3

Serial ATA Drive Installation (5013C-T) .................................................. 6-4

CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ................................................... 6-6

IDE Drive Installation (5013C-i)................................................................ 6- 7

6- 5 Power Supply................................................................................................... 6 -8

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................... 6 -8

Replacing the Power Supply ................................................................... 6 -8

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

7- 2 Running Setup ................................................................................................. 7-2

7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2

The Main BIOS Setup Menu.................................................................... 7- 3

7- 4 Advanced BIOS Setup .................................................................................... 7- 5

7-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................. 7 -5

7-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control ............................................................ 7- 7

7-4.3 I/O Device Configuration ............................................................... 7- 8

7-4.4 PnP Configuration........................................................................ 7-11

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7-4.5 Hardware Monitors....................................................................... 7-12

7-4.6 Processor and Clock Options .................................................... 7-12

7-5 Security .......................................................................................................... 7-14

7-6 Boot................................................................................................................. 7-15

7-7 Exit.................................................................................................................. 7-16

Appendices:

Ap pe n d i x A: B I O S P O S T Me s s a g es ....................................................................... A - 1

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ............................................................................. B- 1

Appendix C: Software Installation ........................................................................... C-1

Appendix D: System Specifications ....................................................................... D-1

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Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i is a high-end single processor, 1U
rackmount server with state-of-the-art features. The 5013C-T/5013C-i is com­prised of two main subsystems: the SC811T-250/SC811i-250 1U rackmount chas­sis and the P4SCE motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on
operating systems that have been certified for use with the 5013C-T/5013C-i
(www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may
have been included with the 5013C-T/5013C-i, as listed below.

 One CPU heatsink (SNK-P0002)

 One CPU retention module (SKT-0115)

 One (1) 3.5" floppy drive (FPD-PNSC-02)

 One (1) slim CD-ROM drive (CDM-TEAC-24(B))

 Two (2) 10-cm blower fans (FAN-0038)

 Serial ATA (SATA) Accessories (5013C-T only):

One (1) internal SATA backplane (CSE-SATA-810)

Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-0061)

One (1) SATA LED cable (CBL-0056)

Two (2) SATA drive carriers (CSE-PT10 (B))

 One (1) 5V 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI slot riser card (CSE-RR32-1U)

 Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT8):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies

Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack/telco rack

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

 SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i User's Manual

Note: "B" indicates black.

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i lies the P4SCE, a single
processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below
are the main features of the P4SCE.

Chipset Overview

The P4SCE is based on Intel’s E7210 chipset. See Figure 1-1 for a block
diagram of the chipset. The E7210 chipset is made up of two main compo­nents:

The Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

The I/O Controller Hub (ICH5R)

Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

The MCH includes the host (CPU) interface, memory interface, ICH5R inter­face, CSA interface and AGP interface. It contains advanced power man­agement logic and supports dual-channel (interleaved) DDR memory, provid­ing bandwidth of up to 6.4 GB/s using DDR-400 SDRAM. The AGP interface
supports 8x data transfers and operates at a peak bandwidth of 2.1 GB/s.
The CSA (Communications Streaming Architecture) interface connects the
MCH to a Gigabit Ethernet controller.

I/O Controller Hub (ICH5R)

The ICH5R I/O controller hub integrates an Ultra ATA 100 controller, two Serial
ATA host controllers, one EHCI host controller and and four UHCI host controllers
to support up to eight external USB 2.0 ports. The ICH5R also integrates an LPC
interface controller, a flash BIOS interface controller, a PCI interface controller,
an AC ’97 digital controller, an integrated LAN controller, an ASF controller and
a hub interface for communication with the MCH. The ICH5R provides data
buffering and interface arbitration to offer efficient communication between
system interfaces operate and to provide high bandwidth for peak performance.
The ICH5R supports Serial ATA with Intel® RAID Technology.

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Processors

The P4SCE supports single Intel® Pentium® 4 processors of up to 3.40 GHz
with a 2 MB integrated Advanced Transfer Cache and hyper-threading tech­nology and single Intel® Celeron® processors of up to 2.40 GHz with a
128KB integrated Advanced Transfer Cache in 478-pin microPGA sockets.
Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of
supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/support/).

Memory

The P4SCE has four (4) 184-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 4 GB
of ECC or non-ECC unbuffered DDR-400/333/266 SDRAM modules. Low­profile memory modules are required for use in the 1U form factor of the
5013C-T/5013C-i. Module sizes of 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB may be used
to populate the DIMM slots. All memory modules must be the same size and
speed.

Serial ATA (5013C-T)

A Serial ATA controller is incorporated into the E7210 chipset to provide a
two-port Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0 and RAID 1 supported.
The Serial ATA drives are hot-swappable units.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the
hot-swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The P4SCE has five 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI slots available. One riser card is
included with the system for use with 32-bit PCI cards.

Ethernet Ports

The P4SCE has an onboard controller that supports two Gigabit LAN ports.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

An onboard IDE controller supports one floppy drive and up to four Ultra
ATA 100 hard drives or ATAPI devices. Onboard I/O backpanel ports in­clude one COM port, one parallel port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and
keyboard ports and two GLAN (NIC) ports.

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Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include eight voltage
monitors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators,
chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

Figure 1-1 . Intel E7210 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

MCH

Processor 0

ICH 5R

USB Ports

(4)

ATA/100
Po rts (2 )

DIMM

DIMM

Dual-Channel DIMMs (4)

(DDR400/333/266)

CSA Gb Ethernet

Controller (66MH z)

FWH

Printer H/W Monitor

ADDR

CTLR

DATA

3.2 GB/s

Hub A

64-bit/66 MHz

UDMA

100

USB 2.0

Serial PortFDDKB/Mouse

LPC I/O

PCI-X

Gb Ethernet

Cntr

ATI

VGA

PCI

32-bit/33 MHz

LPC Bus

U320 SCSI

Cntr

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i is a 1U rackmount server platform designed
with some of today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general
outline of the main features of the SC811 chassis. (The 5013C-T uses the
SC811T-250 modification and the 5013C-i uses the SC811i-250 modification of
the same SC811 chassis.)

System Power

When configured as a SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i, the SC811 chassis in­cludes a single 250W power supply.

Serial ATA Subsystem (5013C-T)

For the 5013C-T, the SC811T chassis was designed to support two Serial ATA
hard drives. The Serial ATA drives are hot-swappable units. ATA/100 IDE drives
are also supported.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot­swap capability of the Serial ATA drives.

Control Panel

The SC811's control panel provides important system monitoring and control
information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity
and system overheat conditions. The control panel also includes a main power
button and a system reset button.

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Rear I/O Panel

The SC811 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides one motherboard
expansion slot, one COM port (another is internal), two USB ports, PS/2 mouse
and keyboard ports, a graphics port and two Gb Ethernet ports. (See Figure 1-

2.)

Cooling System

The SC811 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features two 10-cm
blower system cooling fans. The blower fans plug into a chassis fan header on
the motherboard and operate at full rpm continuously.

Figure 1-2. Rear I/O Panel

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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-Pacific

Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan

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

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei 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: Server Installation

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer
5013C-T/5013C-i up and running. Following the steps in the order given
should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount
of time. This quick setup assumes that your 5013C-T/5013C-i system has
come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled. If your system is
not already fully integrated with a motherboard, processor, system memory
etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on
installing specific components.

2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i was shipped
in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows
damage, you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer
5013C-T/5013C-i. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well
ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic
fields 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 SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i 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 minimal 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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Choosing a Setup Location

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

the front door completely (~25 inches).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack

to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

- This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location
(dedicated equipment rooms, service closets, etc.).

Rack Precautions

- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully

extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

- In a 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

first, 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 the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drives 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.

!

!

Warnings and Precautions!

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Rack Mounting Considerations

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 Airflow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow
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.

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.).

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2-4 Installing the 5013C-T/5013C-i into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5013C-T/
5013C-i into a rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a
rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of
rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will
differ slightly. The following is a guideline for installing the unit into a rack
with the rack rails provided with the system. You should also refer to the
installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer
5013C-T/5013C-i. Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an
inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the unit (A) and an outer fixed rack
rail that secures directly to the rack itself (B). A sliding rail guide sand­wiched between the two should remain attached to the fixed rack rail (see
Figure 2-1). The A and B rails must be detached from each other to install.

To remove the fixed chassis rail (A), pull it out as far as possible - you
should hear a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail
assembly and locks the inner rail. Then depress the locking tab to pull the
inner rail completely out. Do this for both the left and right side rack rail
assemblies.

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

Mounting Holes

A

Locking Tab

B

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Installing the Chassis Rails

Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of
the chassis making sure the five screw holes line up. Note that these two
rails are left/right specific. Screw the rail securely to the side of the
chassis (see Figure 2-2). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the
other side of the chassis. You will also need to attach the rail brackets
when installing into a telco rack.

Locking Tabs: As you have seen, both chassis rails have a locking tab,
which serves two functions. The first is to lock the server into place
when installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal position.
Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended
from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of
the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i in
the rack (see Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3). Position the
fixed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the
rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack. Screw the
assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided. Attach the

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

Installing the Server into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack
unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by
lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.
Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on
both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting).
See Figure 2-3.

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should
hear the locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the
thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack.

other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are at
the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

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Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

If you are installing the SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i into a Telco type rack,
follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The
only difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the
rack brackets to the rack. They should be spaced apart just enough to
accomodate the width of the telco rack.

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2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup

After you install the 5013C-T/5013C-i in the rack, you will need to open the
unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connec­tions have been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the 5013C-T/5013C-i (Figure 2-5)

First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it
locks (you will hear a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top
of the chassis to release the top cover. There is a large rectangular
recess in the middle front of the top cover to help you push the cover
away from you until it stops. You can then lift the top cover from the
chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server.

2. Check the CPU (processor)

You should have one processor already installed into the system
board. Each processor should have its own heatsink attached. See
Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation.

3. Check the system memory

Your 5013C-T/5013C-i 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.

4. Installing add-on cards

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

5. Check all cable connections and airflow

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not
blocking the airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.
Also, check the air seals for damage. The air seals are located under
the blower fan and beneath the frame cross section that separates the
drive bay area from the motherboard area of the chassis.

Note: Make sure that the air seals are properly installed.

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Figure 2-5.

Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 5013C-T/5013C-i

(with drives removed)

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial
ATA drives and Serial ATA backplane (5013C-T only) have been properly
installed and all essential connections have been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays

All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing
the CD-ROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis
cover. The Serial ATA disk drives can be installed and removed from the
front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover.

2. Installing a CD-ROM and floppy disk drives

Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or floppy disk
drive to the system.

3. Check the Serial ATA disk drives (5013C-T)

Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one
or two Serial ATA drives already installed. If you need to install Serial
ATA drives, please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6.

4. Check the airflow

Airflow is provided by two 10-cm input fans. The system component
layout was carefully designed to promote sufficient airflow through the
small 1U rackmount space. Also note that all power and data cables
have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow
generated by the fans.

5. Supplying power to the system

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug
the power cord from the power supply unit 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).

Chapter 3: System Interface

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the Serial
ATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of
the system as well as the activity and health of specific components. There
are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on
the power supply. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators
and the appropriate response you may need to take.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-button 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.

 RESET: The reset switch reboots the system.

 POWER: This is the main power switch, which is used to apply or

turn off the main system power. Turning off system power with this button
removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

RESET

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC811 chassis has five 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.

 OVERHEAT: Indicates an overheat condition in the chassis. This may
be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system, or the ambient
room temperature being too warm. You should also check to make sure
that the chassis cover is installed and that all fans are present and operat­ing normally. Finally, check the air seals for damage. The air seals are
located under the blower fan and beneath the frame cross section that
separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the chassis.

 NIC2: Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing .

 NIC1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing.

 HDD: Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates CD-ROM and

HDD (SATA drive activity on the 5013C-T) activity when flashing.

NIC2

NIC1