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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 7047R-3RF4+.
Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only .

The SuperServer 7047R-3RF4+ is a high-end server based on the SC745TQ­920B 4U tower/rackmountable chassis and the X9DR3-LN4F+ dual processor
serverboard.

Manual Organization

Preface

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 X9DR3-LN4F+ serverboard
and the SC745TQ-920B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 7047R-3RF4+
into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system.
If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter
will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.

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 7047R-3RF4+.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9DR3-LN4F+ 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 g-
uring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC745TQ-920B server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing
or reconfi guring SAS/SATA 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 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

SAS .................................................................................................................1-2

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

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

Rear I/O Ports ................................................................................................. 1-3

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 2 Server Installation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails .....................................................2-4

Installing the Chassis Rails .............................................................................2-5

Installing the Rack Rails .................................................................................2-6

Installing the Server into the Rack ..................................................................2-7

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

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

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Reset ...............................................................................................................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

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

3- 4 Drive C arr ier LED s .........................................................................................3 - 3

Chapter 4 System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................4-2

4-3 ESD Precautions ............................................................................................. 4-3

4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

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

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

5-2 Serverboard Installation ..................................................................................5-2

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

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

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

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

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

5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................ 5-5

Installing an LGA2011 Processor ....................................................................5-5

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-8

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-9

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

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

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

5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards ............................................................................ 5-12

5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-13

X9DR3-LN4F+ Quick Reference ................................................................... 5-14

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-16

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-23

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-27

5-12 SATA and SAS Ports ..................................................................................... 5-28

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5-13 Installing Software .........................................................................................5-29

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-30

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

6-3 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-4

Fan Failure ...................................................................................................... 6-4

6-4 Drive Bay Installation ......................................................................................6-6

SAS/SATA Hard Drives ................................................................................... 6-6

SAS/SATA Backplane ...................................................................................... 6-7

Storage Module ...............................................................................................6-8

6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................6-10

Power Supply Failure ....................................................................................6-10

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...................................................................... 7-3

7-3 Event L ogs .................................................................................................... 7-23

7-4 I PMI ............................................................................................................... 7-25

7-5 B oot ............................................................................................................... 7-27

7-6 S ecur it y ......................................................................................................... 7-28

7-7 S ave & Exit ................................................................................................... 7-29

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 7047R-3RF4+ is a high-end server comprised of two main
subsystems: the SC745TQ-R920B 4U/tower chassis and the X9DR3-LN4F+ 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 7047R-3RF4+, as listed below:

• Two passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0048P)

• Three 8-cm system fans (FAN-0074L4)

• Two 8-cm rear exhaust fans (FAN-0082L4)

• One air shroud (MCP-310-48001-0N)

• SAS/SATA Accessories

One SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-743TQ)
Eight drive carriers (CSE-PT17-B)

• One CD containing drivers and utilities

• One rackmount kit (CSE-PT26)

• SuperServer 7047R-3RF4+ User's Manual

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1-2 Serverboard Features

The SuperServer 7047R-3RF4+ is built around the X9DR3-LN4F+, a dual processor
serverboard based on the Intel C600 chipset and designed to provide maximum
performance. Below are the main features of the X9DR3-LN4F+. (See Figure 1-1
for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9DR3-LN4F+ supports single or dual Intel® Xeon E5-2600 Series processors.
Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete
listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X9DR3-LN4F+ has 24 DIMM slots that can support up to 768 GB of ECC reg­istered DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM. Both 1.5V and 1.35V DIMMs are supported.
Use of DDR3-1600 depends on memory confi guration. See Chapter 5 for details.

SAS

A total of eight SAS ports are provided onboard, which are RAID 0, 1 and 10 capable.
Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hot-

swap capability and RAI D function of the SAS drives.

Serial ATA

A SATA controller is also integrated into the chipset to provide two SATA 3 (6/Gbps)
and four SATA 2 (3 Gbps) ports, which are RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported. The
SATA drives are hot-swappable units. RAID 5 supported with Windows OS only).

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 SATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X9DR3 -LN 4F+ has four PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots, one PCI-E 3.0 x8 slot and one
PCI-E 3.0 x4 (in a x8) slot.

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Rear I/O Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA port, four USB 2.0 ports
(additional USB headers are included on the serverboard) and four gigabit Ethernet
ports. A dedicated IPMI LAN port is also included.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC745TQ-R920B
server chassis.

System Power

The SC745TQ-R920B features a redundant 920W power supply composed of two
separate power modules. This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a
failed power supply module without shutting down the system.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 7047R-3RF4+ provides you with system
monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity,
system overheat and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset
button are also included. In addition, two USB ports have been incorporated into
the control panel to provide front side USB access.

Cooling System

The chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes three 8-cm hot-plug
system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis as well as two 8-cm
hot-plug exhaust fans located at the rear of the chassis. An air shroud channels the
airfl ow from the system fans to effi ciently cool the processor area of the system.
The power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C600 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

A

B

A

#1

#2

#3

C

#1

B

#2
C

#4

A

B

E

DDR3 DIMM

A

#3

C

DDR3 DIMM

#1

x16

PCI-E x16 Slot

#5

PCI-E x16 Slot

PCI-E x16 Slot

#1

#2

F

C

#3

DDR3 DIMM

#1

#2

B

#3

C

D

DDR3 DIMM

#2

PCI-E x8 Slot

x4

#6

PCI-E x16 Slot

PE2

PE3

CPU REAR

Socket 01

U7C1

PROCESSOR

U7C1

P0

QPI

P1

U6H1

CPU FRONT

U6H1

Socket 00

PROCESSOR

PE3 PE2 PE1 DMI

#3

x16

x16

PCI-E x16 Slot

x4

RJ45 RJ45

[7.4]

RJ45 RJ45

PE1

P1

P0

x4

LAN

UL1

DDR III

DMI

QPI

[3.0]

UM1

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x4

#1

#2

B

#3

C

DDR3 DIMM

#2

B

#3

SYSTEM

BIOS

DMI

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VGA BMC

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C

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DDR3 DIMM

SPI

U3G1

SSB

PATSBURG

x1

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#1

#2

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C

DDR3 DIMM

A

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C

#3

DDR3 DIMM

LPC

#1~#6

SATA

SATA

USB

USB

TPM HDR

#1~#8

SAS

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VGA CONN

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

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Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
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Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 7047R-3RF4+
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 system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If
your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system
memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on
installing specifi c components.

The 7047R-3RF4+ may be employed either as a tower or mounted in a rack as a
4U rackmount chassis.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the system 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 SuperServer 7047R-3RF4+. 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. Y ou will also need it placed
near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions
in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the system was shipped in may include two sets of rail assemblies, two
rail mounting brackets and mounting screws needed for installing the system into a
rack (optional kit). Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation
process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its entirety before
you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

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!

!

Choosing a Setup Location

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

completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back
of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

• This product is 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.

• Slide/rail-mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or workspace.

Server Precautions

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

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

rails.

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

work up.

• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.

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

ing them.

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

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera­ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera­ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required
for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec­tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the system into a rack unit. Rack
installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit. If the system has already
been mounted into a rack or if you are using it as a tower, 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 server into
a rack with the rack rails provided in the rackmount kit. You should also refer to the

installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The optional rackmount kit includes two rack rail assemblies. Each of these as­semblies consist of three sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures to the
chassis, an outer rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself and two rail brackets,
which also attach to the rack (see Figure 2-1.) The inner and outer rails must be
detached from each other to install.

To remove the inner chassis rail, 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. Depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out. Do this for
both assemblies (one for each side).

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

Outer rail

Inner rail

Rail brackets

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Installing the Chassis Rails

You will need to remove the top cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis.
First, remove the top and right covers (top and left covers when standing as a tower
chassis) by fi rst removing the screws that secure them to the chassis. Depress the
button on the top (side if tower) of the chassis to release the cover and then pull
the cover off. Then unscrew the four feet and remove them from the chassis (see
Figure 2-2).

You can now attach rack rails to the top and bottom (now the sides) of the chassis.
First add the rack handles. Then position the inner chassis rail sections you just
removed along the side of the chassis making sure the screw holes line up. Note
that these two rails are left/right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the
chassis (see Figure 2-3). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side
of the chassis. You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a
telco rack.

Locking Tabs: As mentioned, the 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. Preparing to Install the Chassis Rails

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 7047R-3RF4+ in the rack. (See
Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail
guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide
facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the
brackets provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, mak­ing sure 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. You should have two brackets in the rack
mount kit. Install these fi rst keeping in mind that they are left/right specifi c (marked
with "L" and "R"). Then, line 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).

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 (see Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

The control panel on the 7047R-3RF4+ has several LEDs and two buttons. There
are also two LEDs on each hard drive carrier. These LEDs keep you constantly
informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specifi c
components.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis: a power on/off
button and a reset button.

Power

This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system
power. T urning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps
standby power supplied to the system.

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC745 chassis has six LEDs that
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.

Power

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

HDD

Indicates hard disk drive activity when fl ashing.

1

NIC1

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.

2

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.

Power Fail

This LED functions only when two power supply modules have been installed in the
system and indicates a power supply module has failed (when illuminated). This
should be accompanied by an audible alarm. A backup power supply module will
take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be
replaced. Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply. This LED
should be off when the system is operating normally.

3- 4 Drive Carrie r LEDs

• Green: Each hard d rive carrier ha s a g reen LED. When il l u minated, this green

LED (on the fro nt of the hard d rive ca rrie r) indicates d rive act ivit y. A connec­tion to th e ba c k pl an e en ab le s t hi s LED t o bl in k on a nd o ff when t hat p artic ul ar
drive is b ei ng ac c e s se d. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing
failed hard drives.

• Red: The red LED to indicate a hard drive failure. If one of the hard drives fail,

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

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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 7047R-3RF4+ from damage:

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

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

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

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

installing main system components, such as the serverboard and memory
modules. When disconnecting power, you should fi rst power down the operat-
ing system fi rst and then unplug the power cords. The unit has more than one
power supply cord. Disconnect both power supply cords before servicing to
avoid electrical shock.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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

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

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

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).
This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom­mended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer's instructions.

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

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

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

ture Coeffi cient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service
technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one
replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

• Keep the area around the 7047R-3RF4+ clean and free of clutter.

• The 7047R-3RF4+ weighs approximately 70 lbs (31.8 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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