Supero SuperServer 5017R-MF User Manual

SUPER

SUPERSERVER

5017R-MF

®

USER’S MANUAL

1.0

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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 5017R-MF.
Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only .

The SuperServer 5017R-MF is a high-end server based on the SC512F-350B 1U
rackmount chassis and the Super X9SRi-F single processor serverboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

Preface

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the X9SRi-F serverboard and
the SC512F-350B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5017R-MF
into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system.
If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter
will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here 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 5017R-MF.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SRi-F serverboard, including the
locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the
serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC512F-350B server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or
reconfi guring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply
modules 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: POST Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

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

Processors ......................................................................................................1-2

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

Serial ATA ........................................................................................................1-2

SCU SATA ......................................................................................................1-2

I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 1-2

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Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) ..................................................1-2

Intel

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

Serial ATA Subsystem ..................................................................................... 1-3

Control Panel .................................................................................................. 1-3

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-3

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 ............................................................................. 2-2

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

Basic Installation Procedure ...........................................................................2-4

Installing with Rackmount Kit .......................................................................... 2-5

2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup .................................................................... 2-9

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

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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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 .................................................................................................................3-3

Power ..............................................................................................................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 Motherboard ..............................................................................5-1

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

Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-1

5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................5-2

Installing an LGA 2011 Processor ................................................................... 5-2

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-5

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-5

5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-7

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-7

Connecting Power Cables ..............................................................................5-7

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-7

5-4 I/O Ports ..........................................................................................................5-8

5-5 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-9

Memory Population Guidelines .....................................................................5-10

5-6 Adding PCI Cards ......................................................................................... 5-12

5-7 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-13

X9SRi-F Quick Reference ............................................................................. 5-13

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-15

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-22

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-24

5-11 SATA Drive Connections ............................................................................... 5-25

5-12 Installing Drivers ............................................................................................5-26

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-27

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Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

Precautions .....................................................................................................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

DVD-ROM Drive Installation ........................................................................... 6-5

6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-7

Power Supply Failure ......................................................................................6-7

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 7-1

How To Change the Confi guration Data .........................................................7-1

How to Start the Setup Utility .........................................................................7-2

7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 7-2

7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations......................................................................7-4

7-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 7-19

7-5 IPMI ...............................................................................................................7-20

7-6 ISCSI .............................................................................................................7-22

7-7 Boot Settings ................................................................................................ 7-23

7-8 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-24

7-9 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 7-25

7-10 Main Confi guration Page .............................................................................. 7-26

Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes
Appendix B UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions
Appendix C System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 5017R-MF is a high-end server comprised of two main sub­systems: the SC512F-350B 1U server chassis and the X9SRi-F single processor
motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that
have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the 5017R-MF, as listed below:

• Two sets of 4-cm counter-rotating fans (FAN-0087L4)

• One passive CPU heatsink (SNK-P0047P)

• One air shroud for 1U system (MCP-310-19007-0N)

• One riser card for one PCI-E 3.0 x16 PCI add-on card (RSC-RR1U-E16)

• One rackmount kit (MCP-290-00050-0N)

• One CD containing drivers and utilities

• SuperServer 5017R-MF User's Manual

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5017R-MF lies the X9SRi-F, a single processor
motherboard based on Intel's C600 chipset. Below are the main features of the
X9SRi-F (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9SRi-F supports a single Intel® Xeon® E5-2600/E5-1600 Series processor
in an LGA 2011 socket. Please refer to the motherboard description pages on our
web site for a complete listing of supported processors.

Memory

The X9SRi-F has eight DIMM sockets that can support up to 256 GB of DDR3­1600/1333/1066 ECC R/LRDIMMs (LRDIMM = Reduced Load DIMMs) or up to
64GB of ECC UDIMMs. Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory.

Serial ATA

An on-chip SATA controller is integrated into the X9SRi-F to provide two 6 Gb/sec
SATA3 ports and four 3 Gb/sec SATA2 ports. The 5017R-MF supports a single
(internal) SATA hard drive.

SCU SATA

An additional SCU SATA controller integrated into the chipset provides four SATA 2
ports. RAID 0, 1 and 10 are supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: You must have RAID set up to enable the hot-swap capability of the SATA
drives. Documentation on RAID setup guidelines can be found on our web site.

I/O Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0
ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports. A dedicated
IPMI LAN port is also included.

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM)

The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with
real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy effi ciency .
Although IPNM Specifi cation Version 1.5 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard
Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible Manage­ability Engine (ME) fi rmware installed to use this feature.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SC512F-350B is a short depth (14.5") 1U rackmount server chassis. The fol­lowing is a general outline of the main features of the SC512F-350B chassis.

System Power

When confi gured as the SuperServer 5017R-MF , the SC512F-350B chassis features
a single power supply.

Serial ATA Subsystem

The SC512F-350B chassis is designed to support one internal SATA hard drive.
The internal drive is not hot-swappable.

Control Panel

The SC512F-350B's control panel provides important system monitoring and con­trol information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity,
overheat warning and fan failure. The control panel also includes a main power
button and a reset button.

Cooling System

The SC512F-350B chassis has an innovative cooling design that features an air
shroud and two 4-cm counter-rotating fans with user-defi ned fan speed control. (Fan
speed may be defi ned with a BIOS setting.)

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Figure 1-1. Intel C600 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

SLOT 6

SLOT 4

SLOT 5

SLOT 1/2/3

PCI-E X16 G3

PCI-E X16

PCI-E X8 G3

PCI-E X8

PCI-E X4 G2

PCI-E X8

PCI-X

PCI-X

#0-8

#0-7

#0-6

#0-5

DDRIII

800/1066/1333

RJ45

RJ45

PXH

#7

#6

#5

LAN#1/2

i350/x540

#4

#3

#2

#1

#0

SAS

VR12

6 PHASE

Sandybridge-EP

8 SNB CORE
DDR-III

#2 #3C/D #1B #1A

#3A/B

PCI-E X8 G3

#1/2/3/4

PCH
PATSBURG
SSB-D

PCI-E X4

#5/6/7/8

6.0 Gb/S

SPI

BIOS

COM1
Rear

DMI2

PCI-E X4 G3

DMI2 4GB/s

SIO

NCT6776F

PS/2
KB/MS

LPC

COM2
Header

3.0 Gb/S

6.0 Gb/S

USB 2.0

PCI

TPM

HEADER

#4

#3

#2

#1

#0

#0-2

#0-1

DDRIII

800/1066/1333

#5

SATA

SATA

VGA PHY

#0-4

#0-3

BMC

WPCM450

RJ45

#12
#13

RMII

DDR2

2 Rear

#5

#4

#2

#1

#0

USB

6 Front
1 Type-A

#9

#8

#7

#6

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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, Inc.

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]

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5017R-MF
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 system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled. If
your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, 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 server 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 server. 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 Precautions in
the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The SuperServer 5017R-MF does not ship with a rack rail hardware package as
the system can be rack mounted without the use of rails. An optional rack rail
package is available if you wish to order from Supermicro. 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) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back
of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.This product is for
installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms,
service closets and the like).

• 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

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

• In 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 si-

multaneously 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 fi rst, 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.

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• 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

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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 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 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 System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5017R-MF into a
rack.

Note: the server may be installed as is - rack hardware is optional.

Basic Installation Procedure

The 5017R-MF server comes with two rack mounting brackets, which are located
on each side at the front of the chassis. To mount the system into a rack, simply
screw these brackets directly to the front of the rack (two screws for each bracket).
As Figure 2-1 shows, the brackets can be located at the front of the chassis (left
fi gure) or moved approximately one-third to the rear of the chassis (right fi gure).

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

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Installing with Rackmount Kit

This is a guideline for installing the unit into a rack with the optional rack kit (MCP­290-00004-03). You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with
the rack unit you are using. Be aware that there are a variety of rack units on the
market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.

The rack hardware includes two assemblies that consists of two sections: an inner
rail that secures to the chassis and an outer rail that secures directly to the rack
itself (see Figure 2-1).

Installing the Chassis Rails

1. Detach the two rail sections from each other by depressing the locking tab
on the inner rail to release it from its locked position, then pull the two rails
completely apart.

2. Repeat step 1 for the remaining rail assembly.

3. Position the fi xed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the
chassis making sure the three screw holes line up. Note that the rails are left/
right side specifi c.

4. 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: 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.

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Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails

Installing the Rack Rails

1. Determine where you want to place the 5017R-MF in the rack (see Rack and
Server Precautions in Section 2-3).

2. 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.

3. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided.

4. 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.

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.

1. Line up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.

2. 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.

3. When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear
the locking tabs "click".

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

(w/ Optional Rackmount Kit)

4. Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the
server to the rack.

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

If you are installing the SuperServer 5017R-MF 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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Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the server in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure
the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.

Removing the Chassis Cover

1. Release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.

2. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it
locks (you will hear a "click").

3. Remove the screws from the chassis cover (see Figure 2-5).

4. Release the top cover by pushing it 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

Checking the Components

1. You may have processors already installed into the serverboard. Each pro­cessor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for instructions
on processor installation.

2. The 5017R-MF server 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.

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

4. Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking
the airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections. Also, check that
the air shroud is properly installed.

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of
the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c com-
ponents. There are also two buttons 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: 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. T urning 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 SC512F-520B 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 action you may need to take.

Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED fl ashes it indi cates a fan failu re. When on cont inuously (on and
not fl ashing) it indicates an over heat condi tion, which m ay be caused by ca bles
obstr uctin g the air fl ow in the syste m or the amb ient room te mperatu re being to o
warm. Che ck the routing of the cables and make sure all fans ar e present and
operat ing norm ally. You s hould als o check to m ake sure that the c hassis c overs
are insta lled. Fin ally, verif y that t he heats inks are in stall ed pro per ly (see Chapter

5). This LED wi ll rema in fl ashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.

NIC2

Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing.

NIC1

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.

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Chapter 3: System Interface

HDD

Channel activity for HDDs. This light indicates IDE drive activity when fl ashing.

Power

Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SuperServer 5017R-MF from damage:

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

as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical
outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from
the system.

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

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

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

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

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

is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use
extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical
components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

• Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection

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

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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• This product may be connected to an IT power system. In all cases, make sure

that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth (ground).

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

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 (CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer's instructions.

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

DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous
radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon­ventional way.

• 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

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

• Keep the area around the 5017R-MF clean and free of clutter.

• The 5017R-MF weighs approximately 18 lbs (8.2 kg). When 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-

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

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

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or
be pulled into a cooling fan.

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