Supero SUPERSERVER 6027B-TLF 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 6027B-TLF.

Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 6027B-TLF is a high-end server based on the SC823T-653LPB

2U rackmount chassis and the Super X9DBL-iF 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 X9DBL-iF serverboard and

the SC823T-653LPB chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6027B-TLF

into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system.

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.

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 6027B-TLF.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9DBL-iF 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 SC823T-653LPB 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 informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Power ................................................................................................. 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 ............................................................................. 2-1

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 ........................................................... 2-7

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

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

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

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

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

Information LED .............................................................................................. 3-3

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs .......................................................................................... 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 ....................................................................................................... 5-1

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

Installing an LGA 1356 Processor .................................................................. 5-2

Installing a CPU Heatsink ............................................................................... 5-4

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

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

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

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

5-4 I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 5-6

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

5-6 Adding PCI Cards ......................................................................................... 5-10

5-7 Serverboard Details .......................................................................................5-11

X9DBL-iF Quick Reference ............................................................................5-11

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-13

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-20

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-22

5-11 SATA Ports .................................................................................................... 5-23

5-12 Installing Drivers ............................................................................................ 5-24

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-25

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-3

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

Replacing System Cooling Fans ..................................................................... 6-3

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

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

SATA Drive Installation .................................................................................... 6-5

Installing a Component in the 5.25" Drive Bay ............................................... 6-7

DVD-ROM Drive Installation ........................................................................... 6-8

Power Supply Failure ...................................................................................... 6-9

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

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

How To Change the Confi guration Data ......................................................... 7-2

Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 7-2

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

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

7-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 7-26

7-5 IPMI ............................................................................................................... 7-28

7-6 Boot ............................................................................................................... 7-30

7-7 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-31

7-8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 7-32

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 6027B-TLF is a high-end server comprised of two main subsys-

tems: the SC823T-653LPB 2U server chassis and the X9DBL-iF dual processor

serverboard. 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 serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have

been included with the 6027B-TLF, as listed below:

• Four 8-cm fans (FAN-0126L4)

• One passive and one active CPU heatsink (SNK-P0038P and SNK-P0048AP4)

• One air shroud (MCP-290-28002-0N)

• SATA Accessories

One SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-823T)

Six 3.5" hard drive carriers (MCP-220-00092-0B)

Six SATA cables (CBL-0206L)

• One CD containing drivers and utilities

• One rackmount kit (CSE-PT25)

• SuperServer 6027B-TLF User's Manual

Note: a complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro web site at

http://super-dev/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6027B-TLF lies the X9DBL-iF, a dual processor

serverboard based on Intel's C602 chipset. Below are the main features of the

X9DBL-iF (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9DBL-iF supports up to two Intel® Xeon® E5-2400 Series processors (up to

95W TDP) in LGA 1356 sockets. Please refer to the serverboard description pages

on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.

Memory

The X9DBL-iF has six DIMM sockets that can support up to 192 GB of ECC DDR3-

1600/1333/1066/800 R/LRDIMMs (LRDIMM = Reduced Load DIMMs) or up to 48GB

of ECC UDIMMs. Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory.

SATA

An on-chip SATA controller is integrated into the X9DBL-iF to provide two 6 Gb/

sec SATA3 ports and four 3 Gb/sec SATA2 ports, which are RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10

supported. Four SCU-SATA 3 Gb/sec SATA2 ports are also included onboard.

PCI Expansion

The system can support three PCI-E 3.0 x8, one PCI-E 3.0 x16, one PCI-E 3.0 x4

(in a x8 slot) and one 32-bit PCI slot.

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.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SC823T-653LPB is a 2U chassis that features six 3.5" hot-swap hard drive

bays and a high-effi ciency power supply. The following is a general outline of the

main features of the SC823T-653LPB chassis.

System Power

When confi gured as the SuperServer 6027B-TLF, the SC823T-653LPB chassis

includes a single 650W high-effi ciency power supply.

Control Panel

The control panel on the SC823T-653LPB provides important system monitoring

and control information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity and hard disk

drive activity. Also present are a main power button and a system reset button.

Cooling System

The chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide suffi cient

cooling for dual CPU confi gurations. The chassis includes four 8-cm PWM (Pulse

Width Modulated) fans located in the middle of the chassis. Fan speed is controlled

via IPMI.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C602 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

RJ45

RJ45

IPMI LAN

SLOT 2

PCI-E X4

GLAN 1
82574L

GLAN 2
82574L

VGA

#C-1

#B-1

#A-1

DDR3

PCI-E X4 Gen3

in X8 slot

SLOT 6

PCI-E X16

BMC
VGA

SLOT 1

PCI-E X1 Gen2

PCI-E X1 Gen2

#1 #3 #1 DMI

800/1066/1333/1600

PCI-E X16 Gen3

PCI-E x4

PCI-E
#1

PCI-E
#1

PCI-E X1

PCI-32MHz

PCI-33MHz

PCI

CPU 1

DDR3

PEG0

SPI

BIOS

P0

DMI
4GB/s

DMI

PCH

SSB-D/A

LPC

SIO
W83527

QPI

P1

8G

#3 #3 #1

TPM
Header

CPU 2

DDR3

PCI-E X8 Gen3

PCI-E X8 Gen3

6.0 Gb/S

3.0 Gb/S for Ports 2~5
(SCU-SATA/SAS)

3.0 Gb/S
for Ports 0/1

USB 2.0

USB

#0~#6

#D-1

PCI-E X8 Gen3

PCI-E X16

SLOT 3

PCI-E X16

SAS

#0~#7

#0~#5

2 Rear
4 Front
1 Type-A

#F-1

#E-1

DDR3

800/1066/1333/1600

SLOT 5

PCI-E X16

SLOT 4

SATA

SCU-

SATA/SAS

COM1
External

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COM2
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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 Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan

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

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6027B-TLF

up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have

the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes

that your SuperServer 6027B-TLF system has come to you with the processors

and memory preinstalled.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6027B-TLF 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 6027B-

TLF. 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 box the SuperServer 6027B-TLF 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 minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its en-

tirety 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

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

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 any hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching

them.

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

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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 6027B-TLF into a

rack unit. If the 6027B-TLF 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 6027B-TLF into a rack with the rack rails provided. 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 6027B-TLF.

Each of these assemblies consist of three sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that

secures to the 6027B-TLF (A) and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to

the rack itself (B). 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

B

A

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Installing the Chassis Rails

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

6027B-TLF. Note that these two rails are left/right specifi c. Slide the rail toward the

front of the chassis (see arrows in Figure 2-2) until you hear them click into place

with the retention hooks on the chassis. The screw holes should now be aligned -

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 installng 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

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6027B-TLF 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, mak-

ing sure 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

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

If you are installing the SuperServer 6027B-TLF 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 accommodate the width of the telco rack.

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

Note: fi gures are for illustrative purposes only. Servers should always be installed

in racks from the bottom up.

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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 drive carri-

ers 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 buttons on the

chassis control panel.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and a

power on/off button.

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot 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. For this reason you should also unplug the

AC power cord prior to servicing the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC823 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 correc-

tive action you may need to take.

Power

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

should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

HDD

Indicates SATA drive and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing.

NIC1

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.

NIC2

Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing.

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Information LED

This LED will be solid blue when the UID function has been activated. When this

LED fl ashes red, it indicates a fan failure. When red 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.

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

Each drive carrier has two LEDs:

SATA Drives

• Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the SATA drive carrier indicates

drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink

on and off when that particular drive is being accessed. Please refer to Chapter

6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

• Red: When this LED fl ashes it indicates the drive is rebuilding. When solid on

it indicates a SATA drive failure. If a drive fails, you should be notifi ed by your

system management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on

replacing failed drives.

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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 6027B-TLF from damage. A complete list of safety warnings

is provided on the Supermicro web site at http://super-dev/about/policies/safety_in-

formation.cfm

• 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 neces-

sary.

• 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 recom-

mended 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 uncon-

ventional 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 6027B-TLF clean and free of clutter.

• The 6027B-TLF weighs approximately 42 lbs. (19.09 kg.) when 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-

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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• 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

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.

• 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

bag.

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

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

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

memory modules or contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

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

in use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

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 6027B-

TLF 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

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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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