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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 7046GT­TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
The SuperServer 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 is based on the SC747TQ­R1400B 4U/T ower rackmount server chassis and the Super X8DTG-QF serverboard. Please refer to our web site for an up-to-date list of supported operating systems, processors and memory.
The only difference between the SuperServer 7046GT-TRF and SuperServer 7046GT-TRF-TC4 is that the latter includes the nVidia Tesla Graphics Processor Unit (GPU).
Preface
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the Super X8DTG-QF serverboard and the SC747TQ-R1400B chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the system into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system.
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 system.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTG-QF serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chap­ter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the serverboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC747TQ-R1400B 4U/Tower rackmount server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfi guring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.
Chapter 7: BIOS
The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa­tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C: System Specifi cations
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1
1-2 Serverboard Features .....................................................................................1-2
Processors ......................................................................................................1-2
Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2
Serial ATA ....................................................................................................... 1-2
PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2
Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-3
IPMI .................................................................................................................1-3
Other Features ................................................................................................1-3
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-3
System Power .................................................................................................1-3
Mounting Rails (optional) ................................................................................ 1-3
Hard Drive/Drive Bays ....................................................................................1-4
Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 1-4
Cooling System ...............................................................................................1-4
Backplane ........................................................................................................ 1-4
1-4 GPU Subsystem (7046GT-TRF-TC4 Only) .....................................................1-4
1-5 Contacting Supermicro ....................................................................................1-6
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
Rack Precautions ............................................................................................2-4
Rack Mounting Considerations .......................................................................2-5
Removing the Chassis Cover and Feet .......................................................... 2-6
Installing the Chassis Handles and Inner Rails ..............................................2-8
Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack ............................................................. 2-9
Installing the Chassis into a Rack.................................................................2-10
Installing the Chassis Cover ..........................................................................2-11
Installing Feet on the Chassis ...................................................................... 2-12
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Chapter 3 System Interface
3-1 Overview .........................................................................................................3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................3-2
3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs .......................................................................................... 3-4
SAS/SATA Drives ............................................................................................ 3-4
Chapter 4 System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1
4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 4-2
4-3 ESD Precautions ............................................................................................. 4-3
4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1
Precautions .....................................................................................................5-1
Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-2
5-2 Serverboard Installation ..................................................................................5-2
I/O Slot Shield Installation ............................................................................... 5-2
5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-3
Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-3
Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-3
Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-3
5-4 I/O Ports ..........................................................................................................5-4
5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................ 5-6
Installing an LGA1366 Processor ................................................................... 5-6
Installation and Removal of the Heatsink ....................................................... 5-8
5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-9
Memory Support .............................................................................................. 5-9
Memory Support ....................................................................................... 5-10
DIMM Module Population Confi guration ...................................................5-11
5-6 Adding PCI Add-On Cards ............................................................................5-12
Installing Double-Width Graphics Cards ....................................................... 5-14
5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-16
5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-18
5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-26
5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-29
5-11 SATA Ports ....................................................................................................5-30
5-12 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-31
Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 5-32
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Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................6-2
Precautions .....................................................................................................6-2
6-2 Control Panel ..................................................................................................6-2
6-3 System Cooling ............................................................................................... 6-3
System Fan Failure ......................................................................................... 6-3
Replacing System Fans .................................................................................. 6-3
6-4 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-5
Power Supply Failure ...................................................................................... 6-5
Replacing the Power Supply ...........................................................................6-5
Power Supply Connections ............................................................................. 6-6
6-5 Confi guring the the Storage Module .............................................................. 6-7
Tower or Rack Confi guration...........................................................................6-7
Rotating the Storage Module .......................................................................... 6-8
Installing Drives in the Storage Module .......................................................... 6-9
Removing a Drive Carrier ............................................................................. 6-10
Adding Peripheral Drives .............................................................................. 6-12
6-6 Installing Hard Drives in the Chassis ............................................................6-13
Chapter 7 BIOS
7-1 Introduction ......................................................................................................7-1
Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 7-1
How To Change the Confi guration Data ......................................................... 7-1
Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 7-2
7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 7-2
7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations...................................................................... 7-4
7-4 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-25
7-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................ 7-27
7-6 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 7-28
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes ................................................................................. A-1
Appendix B Installing Windows
B-1 Installing Windows for a RAID System ........................................................... B-1
B-2 Installing Windows for a Non-RAID System ................................................... B-2
Appendix C System Specifi cations
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The SuperServer 7046GT-TRF/7046GT -TRF-TC4 is a supercomputing server that is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC747TQ-R1400B 4U/Tower server chas­sis and the X8DTG-QF dual Intel Xeon processor 5500 series 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 server, as listed below:
Two 3.8-cm 4-pin PWM fan assemblies (FAN-0082L4)
Four 9.2x3.8 cm 4-pin PWM fan assemblies (FAN-0114L4)
Two 4U active CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0035AP4)
SATA accessories: I/O shield (MCP-260-00025-0N) One HD backplane (BPN-SAS-747TQ) Six 35-cm SATA cables (CBL-0061L) Two 40-cm PBF 8-pin to 8-pin ribbon cable with tube for SGPIO (CBL-0157L) Eight 3.5" hard disk drive trays (MCP-220-97301-0B) Three 5.25" drive trays (MCP-220-00073-0B)
Chassis cables:
One 30-inch Round 16 to 16-pin ribbon front panel cable (CBL-0071L) Four 20-cm 4 to 4-pin middle fan power extension cables (CBL-0216L) Two 30-cm 4 to 4-pin rear fan power extension cables (CBL-0286L)
One 4U 17.2" width rail set (MCP-290-00059-0N) (optional)
Four NVidia C1060 Tesla GPU add-on cards (AOC-GPU-NVC1060) (SUPERSERVER 7046GT-TRF-TC4 Only)
One Super Server 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 User's Manual
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities
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1-2 Serverboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 7046GT-TRF/7046GT -TRF-TC4 lies the X8DTG-QF, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5520 (IOH-36D) chipset. Below are the main features of the X8DTG-QF. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).
Processors
The X8DTG-QF supports two Intel® 5500 Series (LGA 1366) processors support­ing two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links with a total of up to 51.2 GT/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GT/s per direction). Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).
Memory
The X8DTG-QF has twelve 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 96 GB of registered ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM or up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM. Modules of the same size and speed are recommended (for Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC memory, a maximum of 2 GB per DIMM is supported). See Chapter 5 for details.
Serial ATA
A SATA controller is integrated into the South Bridge (ICHR10R) section of the chipset to provide a six-port 3/Gbs SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported (RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 supported in the Windows OS Environ­ment and RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 supported by the Linux OS). The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.
Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hot­swap capability and RAI D function of the Serial ATA drives.
PCI Expansion Slots
The X8DTG-QF has four PCI-E Gen. 2.0 x16 slots (Slot 4, Slot 6, Slot 8, Slot 10), one PCI-E Gen. 2.0 x4 (in x16) slot (Slot 2), one PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8) slot (Slot 11), one PCI-E Gen. 1.0 x4 (in x16) slot (Slot 1) and two PCI 33 MHz slots (Slot 3, Slot
5) for a total of nine (9) PCI expansion slots.
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Onboard Controllers/Ports
The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM header is located on the serverboard), a VGA (monitor) port, ten USB 2.0 ports (six rear USB ports, two front headers, and two Type A connections), PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, IPMI dedicated LAN port, High Defi nition Audio ports and two Gb Ethernet ports.
IPMI
IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface speci­ cation that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for Supermicro server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server’s hardware status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and power cycle a system that is non-responsive.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage monitors, auto-switching voltage regulators, a chassis intrusion header, keyboar d wakeup from s o ft- off, con s ol e r e di r e c t i o n, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, fan status monitor with fi rmware control, Pulse Width M odu lati on (PW M) Fan Co ntrol, power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss, main switch override mecha nism, ACPI Powe r Mana gement , system re sourc e ale rt v ia Supe ro Doc tor III, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
1-3 Server Chassis Features
The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC747TQ-R1400B server chassis.
System Power
Each SC747 chassis model includes a Gold level 1400W High-effi ciency redundant (1+1) power supply (93%), rated at 1400 Watts. In the unlikely event your power supply fails, replacement is simple and can be done without tools. The AC power cord should be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply. See Chapter 6 for details.
Mounting Rails (optional)
The SC747 can be placed in a rack for secure storage and use. To setup your rack, follow the step-by-step instructions included in this manual in chapter 2.
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Hard Drive/Drive Bays
The SC747 Chassis features eight slots for SAS/SATA drives. These drives are hot
-swappable. Once set up correctly, these drives can be removed without powering down the server.
Each SC747 Chassis provides three 5.25” peripheral drive bays for fl oppy drives, DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Drives, or additional hard drives
Front Control Panel
The control panel on the server provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system overheat, UID and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also included.
Cooling System
The SC747 chassis accepts four system fans and two rear exhaust fans. System fans are powered from the serverboard. These fans are 4U high and are powered by 4-pin connectors.
Backplane
Each SC747 chassis comes with a 4U backplane. Depending on your order, your backplane will accept SAS/SATA. For more information regarding compatible back­planes, view the appendices found at the end of this manual. In addition, visit our Web site for the latest information: http://www.supermicro.com.
1-4 GPU Subsystem (7046GT-TRF-TC4 Only)
The 7046GT-TRF-TC4 is a parallel processing multiple-GPU server. It includes four NVIDIA® Tesla™ C1060 GPUs with multiple x16 non-blocking native Gen2 PCI-Express connectivity that places these systems at the forefront of today's GPU computing solutions.
Refer to the NVIDIA web site (www.nvidia.com) for details on Tesla GPUs.
Notes:
The GPUs process complex image calculations and then route the data out through the VGA port on the serverboard.
The C1060 GPU model includes an active heatsink. Its fans work independently of the system fans and cooling parameters.
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Figure 1-1. Intel 5520 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
Slot2
PCI-E 2.0
Slot4
PCI-E 2.0
Slot6
PCI-E 2.0
LAN1
LAN2
#0-2
#0-1
DDR3
PCI-E x4
x16
PCI-Ex16
x16
PCI-Ex16
x16
#0-6
#0-5
#0-4
#0-3
800/1066/1333
Ports 1,2
Ports 7,8,9,10
Ports 3,4,5,6
Slot1
PCI-E 1.0
x16
Intel
82574L
Intel
82574L
ALC888
AUDIO
CONN
BIOS
QPI
PCI-E x4
PCI-E x1
PCI-E x1
HD
SPI
PCI Slot3
DDR
Processor1
CSI1
Intel 5520 IOH 36D
Ports 1, 2, 3, 4
Port5
Port6
PCI 33MHZ
PCI Slot5
CSI0
ESI
ESI x4
ESI
QPI
Processor2
QPI
ICH10R
USB
WPCM450
BMC
CSI1
QPI
CSI0
Intel 5520 IOH 36D
LPC BUS
#1-3
#1-2
#1-1
DDR3
800/1066/1333
Ports 1,2
Ports 7,8,9,10
Ports 3,4,5,6
#1
#0
SATA2
#1
#0
USB2.0
SIO
W82527HG
#1-4
#4
#3
#2
SATA2
#3
#2
USB2.0
#1-5
#4
#1-6
PCI-E x4
PCI-E x16
PCI-E x16
#5
#0~#5
#9
#8
#7
#6
#5
#0~#9
SLB9635TT
Slot11
PCI-E 2.0
x8
Slot8
PCI-E 2.0
x16
Slot10
PCI-E 2.0
x16
6 FRONT
+ 2 Type A
6 REAR+2 Internal
TPM
VGA1
COM1
External
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COM2
External/SOL
Third LAN RTL8201N
Mouse
Keyboard
IPMI
LAN
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1-5 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support) rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacifi c
Address: Super Micro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd. Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990 Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991 Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw Technical Support: Email: support@supermicro.com.tw Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, 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 7046GT­TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 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 7046GT-TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4 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 7046GT­TRF/7046GT-TRF-TC4. 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.
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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.
Warnings and Precautions!
!
Allow the power supply units and Serial ATA drives to cool before touching
them.
To maintain proper cooling, always keep all chassis panels closed when not
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
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Checking the Motherboard Setup
Accessing the inside of the system: Begin by disconnecting the chassis from 1. any power source. (A) Lift up and back on the main cover handle, which secures the cover to the chassis. (B) Lift the main cover off of the chassis. See Chapter 5 for details on Chassis covers and how to remove them.
without the cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airfl ow and prevent overheating.
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 nine add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI- add-on cards.
Note: The SuperServer 7046GT-TRF-TC4 contains four Nvidia C1060 Tesla
GPU add-on card modules that occupy many of these add-on card expansion
slots.
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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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).
2-4 Preparing for Rack Mounting Setup
The box your chassis 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. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.
Choosing a Setup Location
Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches).
Leave 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).
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Warnings and Precautions!
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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.
General Server Precautions
Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the com- ponents you are adding to your chassis.
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.
Allow the hot plug hard 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.
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Rack Mounting Considerations
Ambient Operating Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera­ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera­ture (Tmra).
Reduced 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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2-5 Installing the Chassis onto a Rack
This section provides information on installing the SC747 chassis into a rack unit with the optional 4U 17.2" width rail set (MCP-290-00059-0N). There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
NOTE: The outer rail is adjustable from 26" to 38.25". NOTE: The MCP-290-00059-0N rail kit is an optional accessory.
Removing the Chassis Cover and Feet
The SC747 chassis is shipped with the chassis cover and feet pre-installed. Both the feet and cover must be removed for before installing the rails.
Figure 6-1: Removing the Feet and Chassis Top Cover
Chassis Cover
Chassis Feet
Chassis Cover Lock
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Removing the Chassis Top Cover
Locate the chassis cover lock (blue lever) at the rear of the chassis cover.1.
Slide the chassis cover lock to the right and push chassis cover forward.2.
Lift the chassis top cover off the chassis. 3.
Removing the Chassis Feet
Place the chassis on its side with the chassis side cover facing upward.1.
Remove the screw holding the chassis foot in place.2.
The foot lock is a tab located in the center of the foot that prevents the foot 3. from sliding. Using a fl at head screwdriver, gently lift the foot lock upward and slide the foot toward the rear of the chassis.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 with each remaining foot.4.
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
The chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each assembly consists of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself.
Inner Rails
Figure 6-2: Identifying the Inner Rails and Chassis Handles
Chassis Handle
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Figure 6-3: Installing the Inner Rack Rails
Installing the Chassis Handles and Inner Rails
Installing the Inner Rails
Locate the chassis handles and handle screws.1.
Align the chassis handle with the front of the chassis and secure with the 2. three chassis handle screws.
Repeats steps 1 and 2 with the other handle.3.
Locate the inner rails and screws in the shipping package.4.
Align the inner rails against the chassis, as shown. Confi rm that the rails are 5. ushed against the edge of the chassis.
Tighten the screws. Do not over-tighten.6.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the other inner rail.7.
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Attach to Middle Rail
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Secure to the
Rear of the Rack
Slide into the Inner Rail
Figure 6-4: Assembling the Outer Rails
Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack
Installing the Outer Rails
1. Attach the rear bracket to the middle bracket.
2. Adjust both the brackets to the proper distance so that the rail fi ts snugly into the rack.
3. Secure the rear of the outer rail with two M5 screws and the rear of the rack. NOTE: The outer rail is adjustable from approximately 26" to 38.25".
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the left outer rail.
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Figure 6-5: Installing the Rack Rails
Installing the Chassis into a Rack
Installing the Chassis
1. Confi rm that chassis includes the inner rails and the outer rails.
2. Align the inner chassis rails with the front of the outer rack rails (C).
3. Slide the inner rails into the outer rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). When the chassis has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the locking tabs "click" into the locked position.
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2-6 Tower Mounting Instructions
The SC747 chassis is shipped with the chassis cover and feet pre-installed. To use the chassis as a desktop server, no other installation is required. Use the instructions in this section if you have converted the chassis for rack use and need to return the chassis to tower mounting.
Chassis Cover
Chassis Rack Mount
Ears
Chassis Feet
Figure 6-6: Adding Chassis Feet and Top Cover
Installing the Chassis Cover
Installing the Cover
Remove the rack mount ears.1.
Align the cover post with the corresponding holes on the top of the chassis 2. and place the cover on top of the chassis. The cover should overhang approximately one-half inch over the front of the chassis.
Slide the chassis cover toward the rear of the chassis to lock the cover into 3. place.
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Chassis Foot
Receptacle
Chassis Foot
Chassis Screw
Figure 6-7: Placing Chassis Feet
Installing Feet on the Chassis
Installing the Chassis Feet
Place the chassis foot in the foot receptacle and slide the foot toward the 1. front of the chassis. The foot should lock into place.
Secure the foot to the chassis using one screw enclosed in the packaging.2.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining three chassis fee3.
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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 carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c components. Most SC747 models are two buttons on the chassis a control panel: a reset button and an on/off switch. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take.
Figure 4-1: Front LEDs
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3-2 Control Panel Buttons
There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are power on/off button and a reset button.
Power: The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power
supply to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, you must unplug system before servicing.
Reset: The reset button is used to reboot the system.
3-3 Control Panel LEDs
The control panel located on the front of the SC747 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.
HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. SAS/SATA drive, SCSI drive, and/or DVD-
ROM drive activity when fl ashing.
NIC1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing.
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NIC2: Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when ashing.
Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED ashes it indicates a fan failure. When
continuously on (not fl ashing) 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. This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.
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Power Fail: Indicates a power failure to the system's power supply units.
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3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs
Your chassis uses SAS/SATA drives.
SAS/SATA Drives
Each SAS/SATA drive carrier has two LEDs.
Green: Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this
green LED (on the front of 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.
Red: The red LED to indicate an SAS/SATA drive failure. If one of the SAS/SATA
drives fail, you should be notifi ed by your system management software.
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