Supero SuperServer 5036I-I, SuperServer 5036I-IF User Manual

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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 5036I-I/5036I-IF .
Installation and maintenance shall be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 5036I-I/5036I-IF is a single processor system based on the
SC731i-300 mini-tower chassis and the Super X8SIL/X8SIL-F motherboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

Preface

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
system and describes the main features of the Super X8SIL/X8SIL-F motherboard
and the SC731i-300 chassis.

Chapter 2: Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to setup 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.

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 5036I-I/5036I-IF.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8SIL/X8SIL-F motherboard, in­cluding the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer

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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 SC731i-300 chassis. You should
follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfi gur-
ing 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: POST Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: Installing Windows

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

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

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

Other Features ................................................................................................ 1-2

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

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

SATA Subsystem .............................................................................................1-3

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

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

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

Chapter 2 System Setup

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

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

2-3 Setting Up the System .................................................................................... 2-2

Checking the Motherboard Setup ................................................................... 2-2

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

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

3-2 Control Panel Button ....................................................................................... 3-1

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

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

HDD ................................................................................................................. 3-1

NIC ..................................................................................................................3-2

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

Power On ........................................................................................................3-2

3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................ 3-2

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

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Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

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

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

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

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

5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-2

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-2

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

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

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

5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................5-4

Installing the LGA1156 Processor ................................................................. 5-5

Installing an Active CPU Heatsink .................................................................. 5-7

5-6 Installing Memory ..........................................................................................5-10

DIMM Installation .......................................................................................... 5-10

Memory Support ............................................................................................5-10

Memory Population Guidelines ......................................................................5-11

5-7 Installing PCI Add-On Cards ......................................................................... 5-13

5-8 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-15

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ...................................................................................5-17

Main ATX Power Supply Connector ......................................................... 5-17

Processor Power Connector .................................................................... 5-17

Power Button ...........................................................................................5-17

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 5-17

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail ............................................................................ 5-18

NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) .......................................................................... 5-18

HDD LED ..................................................................................................5-18

Power On LED .........................................................................................5-18

Chassis Intrusion ...................................................................................... 5-19

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................ 5-19

Fan Headers .............................................................................................5-19

Onboard Speaker ..................................................................................... 5-19

Speaker ....................................................................................................5-20

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 5-20

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ......................................................................5-20

LAN1/LAN2 (Ethernet Ports) ....................................................................5-20

Onboard Power LED ................................................................................ 5-21

Power Supply I

T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers .............................................................................. 5-21

2

C Connector....................................................................5-21

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Alarm Reset ..............................................................................................5-21

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-22

Explanation of Jumpers ............................................................................5-22

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 5-22

VGA Enable ..............................................................................................5-22

LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-23

PCI Slot SMB Enable ............................................................................... 5-23

USB Wake-Up ......................................................................................... 5-23

BMC Jumper ............................................................................................ 5-23

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-24

LAN1/2 LEDs ............................................................................................5-24

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs ..................................................................... 5-24

Onboard Power LED

IPMI Heartbeat LED ................................................................................. 5-24

5-12 SATA and Floppy Drive Connections ............................................................ 5-25

SATA Ports ...............................................................................................5-25

Floppy Connector ..................................................................................... 5-25

............................................................................................................5-24

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

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

6-3 Front Bezel ...................................................................................................... 6-4

6-4 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 6-5

6-5 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-6

Fan Failure ...................................................................................................... 6-6

Replacing the System Fan .........................................................................6-6

6-6 Drive Bay Installation ......................................................................................6-7

SATA Drives ....................................................................................................6-7

Installing Drives in the Optional Drive Bays ................................................... 6-9

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 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 7-20

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7-5 Boot Settings ................................................................................................ 7-21

7-6 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 7-22

Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes
Appendix B Installing Windows
Appendix C System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 5036I-I/5036I-IF is a high-end server comprised of two main sub­systems: the SC731i-300 mini-tower chassis and the X8SIL/X8SIL-F motherboard.
Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been
certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 5036I-I/5036I-IF (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the SuperServer 5036I-I/5036I-IF, as listed below:

One cooling fan (FAN-0076L4)

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One I/O shield (MCP-260-00027-0N)•

SATA Accessories •
Four SATA cables (CBL-0044L)

One SuperServer 5036I-I/5036I-IF User's Manual

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Optional

One active heatsink (SNK-P0046A4)

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One intake fan (FAN-0113L4)•

One DVD-ROM drive (DVM-LITE-DVDRW-HBT or DVM-LITE-DVD-HBT)•

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5036I-I/5036I-IF lies the X8SIL/X8SIL-F, a single
processor motherboard based on the Intel® 3400 (X8SIL) and Intel 3420 (X8SIL-F)
chipsets. Below are the main features of the X8SIL/X8SIL-F. (See Figure 1-1 for a
block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X8SIL/X8SIL-F supports a single Intel® 3400 series processor in an LGA1156
socket. Please refer to the motherboard description pages on our web site for a
complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X8SIL/X8SIL-F has four DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of UDIMM
(unbuffered DIMMs) or up to 32 GB or RDIMM (registered DIMMs) DDR3-1333­/1066/800 memory. Dual-channel confi gurations are supported. Memory modules
of the same size and speed should be used. See Chapter 5 for details.

Serial ATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a 3 Gb/s Serial ATA sub­system, which is RAID 0, 1, 10 and (Windows only) 5 capable. The SATA drives
are hot-swappable units. The X8SIL has four SATA ports while the X8SIL-F has
six SATA ports.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X8SIL/X8SIL-F has two PCI-Express 2.0 x8 slots, one PCI-Express 2.0 x4 (in
a x8 slot) and one 32-bit PCI 33 MHz slot.

I/O Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include a COM port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse
and keyboard ports and two Gb Ethernet ports. An IPMI LAN port is also included
on the X8SIL-F.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni­tors, a chassis intrusion header, 3-phase switching voltage regulators, chassis and
CPU overheat sensors, Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support and a BIOS fl ash upgrade
utility.

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1-3 Chassis Features

The SC731i-300 is a mini-tower chassis with a unique design that allows most
confi gurations to be performed without the need for tools The following is a general
outline of the main features of the SC731i-300 chassis.

System Power

The SC731i-300 features a high-effi ciency 300W power supply. Power must be
removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply.

SATA Subsystem

The chass is was desi gned to su ppor t four S ATA har d drive s.

Front Control Panel

The control panel provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate
network activity, hard disk drive activity and overheat conditions. The control panel
also includes a main power button, which has a blue LED that illuminates when
the system is powered on.

Cooling System

The SC731i-300 chassis includes one whisper-quiet 9-cm exhaust fan located at
the rear of the chassis and an 8-cm fan located in the power supply. Both fans
operate continuously.

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Figure 1-1. Intel 3400/3420 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

PCIe x8 SLOT

PCIe x8 SLOT

VID[0-7]

VRM 11.1

MISC VRs

PCIe x8 SLOT

1 PCI 32 SLOT

4/6 SATA PORTS

5/7 USB PORTS

CK505
Rev1.0

FLASH
SPI 16Mb

PCIe2.0_x8

5.0Gb

PCIe2.0_x8

5.0Gb

PCIe_x4

2.5Gbps

PCI 32

SATA-II

300MB/s

USB2.0

480Mbps

CLOCK

SPI

COM1,2

P/S2

HEALTH
INFO

Xeon 3400

Series

2.5Gb

x4 DMI

IBexPeak

Intel 3400/3420

PCH

LPC

W83627DHG

LPC I/O

DDR3 (CHA)

1333/1066MHz

DDR3 (CHB)

1333/1066MHz

PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps

PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps

LPC

PCI32

LPC

DIMM1(Far)
DIMM2

DIMM1(Far)
DIMM2

GLAN1
82574L

GLAN2
82574L

TPM1.2

HERMON WPCM450
WINBOND

RTL8201N
PHY

RJ45

RMII

P15

(option)

RJ45

RJ45

VGA
PORT

4 UDIMM

4 RDIMM

(4 Quad rank
RDIMM run on
800MHz)

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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], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2

System Setup

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5036I-I/5036I­IF up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to
have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. 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 5036I-I/5036I-IF 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 setting up and operating the SuperServer 5036I­I/5036I-IF. 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.

Warnings and Precautions!

Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.•

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 Serial ATA drives to cool before touching

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them.

To maintain proper cooling, always keep all chassis panels closed when not

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being serviced.

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2-3 Setting Up the System

You should fi rst open the left side panel (when facing the front of the chassis) to
make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all connections have been
made.

Warning: Only qualifi ed service technicians should access the inside of
the system. Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the system
without the cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow
proper airfl ow and prevent overheating.

Checking the Motherboard Setup

Accessing the inside of the system (Figure 2-1): Begin by disconnecting the 1.
chassis from any power source. Grasp the cover handle (A) with your fi ngers.
Use your thumb to lift the cover latch (B). Slide the cover back, toward the
rear of the chassis, then lift the cover off.

Check the CPU (processor): You may have a processor already installed into 2.
the system board. The processor should have its own heatsink attached. See
Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation.

Check the system memory:3. Your 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.

Installing add-on cards:4. If desired, you can install up to six add-on cards to
the system. See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI- add-on cards.

Check all cable connections and airfl ow: Make sure all power and data cables 5.
are properly connected and not blocking the airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details
on cable connections.

Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SA T A drives have
been properly installed and all essential connections have been made.

Accessing the peripheral drive bays: To install a component to either of the 1.
two 5.25" drive bays, you will need to remove the side chassis cover. See the
installation and removal sections for the peripheral drives in Chapter 6.

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Figure 2-1. Accessing the Inside of the System

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Release Tab (B)

Handle (A)

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Check the SATA disk drives: Depending upon your system's confi guration, 2.
your system may have up to four SATA drives already installed. If you need
to install or remove an SATA drive, please refer to the appropriate section in
Chapter 6.

Check the airfl ow: Cooling air is provided by the chassis fan and the power 3.
supply fan. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote
suffi cient airfl ow throughout the chassis. Also note that all power and data
cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airfl ow
generated by the fan. Please keep this in mind when rerouting or adding/
removing cables.

Supplying power to the system: The last thing you must do is to provide input 4.
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).

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are four 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 components.
The control panel also is where to fi nd the main power on/off button.

3-2 Control Panel Button

Power

The main p ower switc h is used to a pply or re move power fr om the po wer supply
to the server syste m. Turning o ff system po wer w i th t h is b utton rem oves t h e ma in
power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, you must
unplug system before servicing.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC731i-300B chassis has four 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.

HDD

This LED indicates SATA drive and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing.

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NIC

Indicates network activity on a Gigabit LAN port when fl ashing.

Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously (on and not
fl ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables ob-

structing 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 overheat condition exists.

Power On

A blue LED located behind the main power button is illuminated when the system
is powered on and running.

3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs

Green:• Each SATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this

green LED (on th e front of the SATA drive c arrier) indi cates drive ac tivity. A
conne cti on to th e SATA ba ckp lane ena bles t his LED to b link on a nd of f when
that particular drive is being accessed. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions
on replacing failed SATA drives.

Red:

• The red LED to indicate an SATA drive failure. If one of the SATA drives

fail, you should be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer
to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Note: power should always be disconnected before perform­ing any service on the system.

Basic electrical safety precautions shall be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SuperServer 5036I-I/5036I-IF 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-•
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 neces­sary.

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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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. 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-

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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 SuperServer 5036I-I/5036I-IF clean and free of clut-

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ter.

The SuperServer 5036I-I/5036I-IF weighs approximately 43 lbs. (19.5 kg) when

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fully loaded. 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-

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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.

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Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal •
conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact
with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure

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it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections
have been made.

4-3 ESD Precautions

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical
charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to
neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed
circuit boards. The following measures are generally suffi cient to neutralize this
difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

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Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags •
until ready for use.

Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic

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bag.

Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may

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retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

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

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memory modules or contacts.

When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

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Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not •
in use.

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

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conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the serverboard.

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5036I­I/5036I-IF is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the
system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a
damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not
discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfi ll. Please comply with the
regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose
of your used battery properly.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5

Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8SIL/X8SIL-F motherboard
into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All
jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are
included for your reference. Remember to completely close the chassis when you
have fi nished working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Motherboard

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam­age to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully
(see previous chapter). To prevent the motherboard from bending, keep one hand
under the center of the board to support it when handling. The following measures
are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge.

Precautions

Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge.•

Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic •
bag.

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

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memory modules or gold contacts.

When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

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Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic •
bags when not in use.

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

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conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis­charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static
protected.

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5-2 Motherboard Installation

This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X8SIL/X8SIL-F into the
SC731i-300 chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most
common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the motherboard,
follow the procedure in reverse order.

Installing to the Chassis

Access the inside of the system (see procedure in Chapter 6).1.

Make sure that the I/O ports on the motherboard align properly with their 2.
respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.

Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard tray by aligning the 3.
board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis. You
may need to add an extra standoff for the hole near the Fan 3 header.

Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your motherboard that line up 4.
with the standoffs and tighten until snug (if you screw them in too tight, you
might strip the threads).

Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis.5.

Note: Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to
provide a continuous ground for the system.

Warning: To avoid damaging the serverboard and its components, do not apply
any force greater than 8 lbs. per square inch when installing a screw into a mount­ing hole.

5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the motherboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the
board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel
and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully
routed to prevent them from blocking the fl ow of cooling air that moves through
the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you
should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting
them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). The following data

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cables (with their locations noted) should be connected. (See the layout on page
5-9 for connector locations.)

SATA drive data cable (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA3)

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Control Panel cable (JF1)•

Important! Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans.

Connecting Power Cables

The X8SIL/X8SIL-F has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for con­nection to the ATX power supply. In addition, an 8-pin processor power connector
(JPW2) must also be connected to your power supply. See Section 5-9 for power
connector pin defi nitions.

Connecting the Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1
for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators.

All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connec­tion. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other
end connects to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status
LEDs on the chassis. See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions.

Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins

16 15

Power LED

HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

LED Anode
LED Anode
LED Anode
LED Anode
LED Anode

x (Key)
Ground
Ground

x (Key)
Reset (Button)
Power (Button)

2 1

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