Supero SUPERSERVER 5015B-T User Manual

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SUPERSERVER 5015B-T

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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 5015B-T. Instal-

lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 5015B-T is a high-end single processor 1U rackmount server

based on the SC811TQ-260 server chassis and the X7SBi motherboard. The X7SBi

supports single Intel

speeds of 1333/1066/800 MHz.

® Xeon® 3000 Series/3200 Series Processor at system bus

Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

server system and describes the main features of the Super X7SBi motherboard

and the SC811TQ-260 chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5015B-T into

a rack and check out the server confi guration 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 5015B-T.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7SBi 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 reconfi guring the

motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC811TQ-260 1U rackmount

server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install-

ing, removing or reconfi guring 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 informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

Processor ........................................................................................................ 1-2

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

Onboard SATA ................................................................................................. 1-2

PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2

Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-2

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-4

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-4

Serial ATA Subsystem ..................................................................................... 1-4

Control Panel .................................................................................................. 1-4

Rear I/O Panel ................................................................................................ 1-4

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-4

1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-5

Chapter 2 Server Installation

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

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

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

Choosing a Setup Location ............................................................................. 2-1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3

2-4 Installing the System 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 ........................................................... 2-6

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

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ........................................................................ 2-9

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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/Fan Fail ........................................................................................... 3-2

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

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

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

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

3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LED .......................................................................... 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 Serverboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1

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

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-2

5-2 Serverboard 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 the Processors and Heat Sinks ....................................................... 5-5

5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-8

Memory Support .............................................................................................. 5-8

5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards .............................................................................. 5-9

5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10

X7SBi Quick Reference .................................................................................5-11

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-12

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-17

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-19

5-12 Floppy, SATA, IPMI, IDE and Printer Ports ................................................... 5-20

5-13 Installing Drivers ............................................................................................ 5-22

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Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-4

Serial ATA Drive Installation ............................................................................ 6-4

Serial ATA Power Cables ................................................................................ 6-6

Serial ATA Backplane ...................................................................................... 6-6

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

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

Removing/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

7-4 Advanced Setup .............................................................................................. 7-7

7-5 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 7-23

7-6 Boot Settings ................................................................................................. 7-25

7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-26

Appendix A BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 5015B-T is a high-end single processor, 1U rack-

mount server with state-of-the-art features. The 5015B-T is comprised of two main

subsystems: the SC811TQ-260 1U chassis and the X7SBi motherboard. Please

refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed

for use with the 5015B-T.

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have

been included with the 5015B-T, as listed below.

 One CPU heatsink (SNK-P0016P)

 One (1) 3.5" fl oppy drive [(FPD-PNSC-02(01)]

 One (1) slim DVD-ROM drive (DVM-PNSC-824)

 Two (2) 10-cm blower fans (FAN-0066L)

 One (1) air shroud (MCP-310-81201-0B)

 Serial ATA (SATA) Accessories:

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

Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-0061L)

One (1) SGPIO cable (CBL-0157L)

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

 One (1) PCI-E x8 slot riser card (CSE-RR1U-ELi)

 One (1) 64-bit PCI-X slot riser card (CSE-RR1U-Xi)

 Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT8)

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

 SuperServer 5015B-T User's Manual

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5015B-T lies the X7SBi, a single processor moth-

erboard based upon Intel's E3210 chipset. Below are the main features of the

X7SBi.

Processor

The X7SBi supports single Intel Xeon 3200/3000 Series LGA775 processors at

system bus speeds of 1333, 1066 and 800 MHz. Please refer to the motherboard

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

Memory

The X7SBi has four 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 8 GB of unbuffered

ECC/non-ECC DDR2-800/667 SDRAM.

Onboard SATA

A SATA controller is built in to the ICH9R portion of the chipset to provide support

for a six port, 3 Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 sup-

ported. The SATA 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 SATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X7SBi has one universal PCI-Express x8 slot, one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot

and one PCI 33 MHz slot. Riser cards are included to use these in the server.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

An onboard IDE controller supports one fl oppy drive and up to two Ultra ATA 100

hard drives or ATAPI devices. Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port,

a VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Gigabit LAN

(NIC) ports.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a

chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

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Figure 1-1 . Intel 3210 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

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FSB: 1333/1066/800

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 5015B-T is built on the SC811TQ-260 1U rackmount server chas-

sis. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC811TQ-260

chassis.

System Power

When confi gured as a SuperServer 5015B-T, the SC811TQ-260 chassis includes

a single 260W power supply.

Serial ATA Subsystem

For the 5015B-T, the SC811TQ-260 chassis was designed to support two Serial

ATA hard drives. The Serial ATA drives are hot-swappable units. ATA/100 IDE drives

can be alternately supported.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-

swap capability of the Serial ATA drives.

Control Panel

The control panel on the SC811TQ-260 provides important system monitoring and

control information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activ-

ity and system overheat conditions. The control panel also includes a main power

button and a system reset button.

Rear I/O Panel

The SC811TQ-260 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides one mother-

board expansion slot, one COM port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard

ports, a VGA (graphics) port and two Gb Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

The SC811TQ-260 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features four

4-cm system cooling fans. The fans plug into fan headers on the motherboard. A

fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by system

temperature [the recommended setting is 3-pin (Server)].

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1-4 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

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, 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

Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5015B-T 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 5015B-T 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 specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5015B-T was shipped in and note if

it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you should fi le a

damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 5015B-T.

It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas

where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated. You will also

need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precau-

tions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 5015B-T 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.

Choosing a Setup Location

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

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completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back

of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

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This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated

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equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

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This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices

acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display

Units.

!

Warnings and Precautions!

!

Rack Precautions

Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to

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the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

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In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple

rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

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Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the

rack.

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You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-

multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

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Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.

Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the

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rails.

Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then

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work up.

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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 hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-

•

ing them.

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

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closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-

ture 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 tempera-

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power

supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

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 connec-

tions 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 System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5015B-T 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 5015B-

T. Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail

that secures to the unit (A) and an outer fi xed rack rail (B) that secures to the rail

brackets. A sliding rail guide sandwiched between the two should remain attached

to the fi xed rack rail (see Figure 2-1). The A and B rails must be detached from

each other to install.

To remove the fi xed 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

Outer rail (to be
installed in the
rack)

Pull out the inner
rail(to be attached
on the chassis)

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Installing the Chassis Rails

Position the fi xed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the chas-

sis making sure the fi ve screw holes line up.

specifi c. 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 fi rst 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

Note that these two rails are left/right

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 5015B-T in the rack (see Rack

and Server Precautions in Section 2-3). Position the fi xed 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 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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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.

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the SuperServer 5015B-T into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brack-

ets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far the server will

extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the

weight between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server, remove it. Then

attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the two rear brackets

positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the rack. Finish by

sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack.

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

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2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup

After you install the 5015B-T 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.

Accessing the inside of the System

First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Grasp the

1.

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

2.

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

3.

inside of the server.

Checking the Components and Setup

You may have one processor already installed into the system board. Each

1.

processor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for instruc-

tions on processor installation.

Your 5015B-T server system may have come with system memory already

2.

installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on

adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

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

3.

details on installing a PCI add-on card.

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking

4.

the airfl ow. Also make sure that no cables are positioned in front of the fans.

See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

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Figure 2-5.

Accessing the Inside of the System

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 have been properly installed and all essential connec-

tions have been made.

Checking the Drives

All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing the

1.

CD-ROM and fl oppy 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.

Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk drive

2.

to the system.

Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or

3.

two Serial ATA drives already installed. If you need to install Serial ATA drives,

please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6.

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Checking the Airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by two 10-cm input fans. The system component layout

1.

was carefully designed to promote suffi cient airfl ow through the small 1U

rackmount space.

Also note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that

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they do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.

Providing Power

Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip

1.

that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommend-

ed that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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

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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 specifi c components. There are also two but-

tons on the chassis control panel. 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-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 button reboots the system.

Power

This is the main power button, 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.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the chassis has fi ve 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 ac-

tion you may need to take.

Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously it indicates

an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airfl ow in

the system or the ambient room temperature 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 (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain fl ashing

or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

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NIC2

Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing.

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NIC1

Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing.

HDD

Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates CD-ROM and SATA drive activity

when fl ashing.

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Power

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

should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LED

Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this green LED

(on the front of the Serial ATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity. A connection to

the Serial ATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular

drive is being accessed.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

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

and the SuperServer 5015B-T from damage:

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

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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.

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Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-

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stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules

and fl oppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should fi rst power down the

system with the operating system fi rst and then unplug the power cords of all

the power supply units in the system.

When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is familiar

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

sary.

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

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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 static electrical discharge as protection

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

designed as electrical insulators.

The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be

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plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard

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battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure

4-1). 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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CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a CD-

ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous radia-

tion exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any unconventional

way.

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Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-

ture Coeffi cient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service

technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one

replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

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Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

Keep the area around the 5015B-T clean and free of clutter.

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The 5015B-T weighs approximately 34 lbs (~15.5 kg) when fully loaded. When

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lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet

spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift with

your legs.

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

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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

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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

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

with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

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