Supero SuperWorkstation 7036A-T User Manual

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SuperWorkstation 7036A-T

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USER’S 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 SuperWorkstation 7036A-T.
Installation and maintenance shall be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperWorkstation 7036A-T is a dual processor system based on the SC733TQ­665B mid-tower chassis and the Super X8DAL-i serverboard. Please refer to our
web site for an up-to-date list of supported processors.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

Preface

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
system and describes the main features of the Super X8DAL-i serverboard and
the SC733TQ-665B chassis.

Chapter 2: Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to setup the system. If your workstation
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
SuperWorkstation 7036A-T.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DAL-i 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 SC733TQ-665B mid-tower 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

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

Other Features ................................................................................................ 1-3

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 2 System Setup

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 3 System Interface

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

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

RESET ............................................................................................................3-1

POWER ...........................................................................................................3-1

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................3-2

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

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

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

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

3-4 SATA 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

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

5-5 Installing a Processor and Heatsink ............................................................... 5-5

Installing an LGA1366 Processor ................................................................... 5-5

Installing a CPU Heatsink ............................................................................... 5-7

5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................5-8

Memory Support ..............................................................................................5-8

DIMM Installation ............................................................................................ 5-8

Populating DIMMs ...................................................................................... 5-9

5-7 Installing PCI Expansion Cards .................................................................... 5-10

5-8 Serverboard Details .......................................................................................5-11

X8DAL-i Quick Reference ............................................................................. 5-12

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-13

Main ATX Power Supply Connector ......................................................... 5-13

Secondary Power Connectors..................................................................5-13

Power Button ............................................................................................ 5-13

Reset Button .............................................................................................5-13

Power Fail LED ....................................................................................... 5-13

Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)....................................................................5-14

NIC2 (JLAN2) LED ................................................................................... 5-14

NIC1 (JLAN1) LED ................................................................................... 5-14

HDD LED ..................................................................................................5-14

Power On LED .........................................................................................5-14

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 5-15

Fan Headers .............................................................................................5-15

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................5-15

Chassis Intrusion ...................................................................................... 5-15

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 5-16

Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 5-16

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 5-16

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LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ..........................................................................5-16

SGPIO Headers ....................................................................................... 5-17

Power I

Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1) ................................................................5-17

CD Header ............................................................................................... 5-17

Front Panel Audio .....................................................................................5-18

High Defi nition Audio (HD Audio) ............................................................ 5-18

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-19

Explanation of Jumpers ............................................................................5-19

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 5-19

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 5-20

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable ........................................................................... 5-20

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Audio Enable ............................................................................................ 5-20

USB Wake-Up .......................................................................................... 5-21

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C Connector ................................................................................5-17

C Bus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp. Slots .............................................................. 5-20

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-21

LAN1/2 LEDs ............................................................................................ 5-21

Onboard Power LED (LE1) ...................................................................... 5-21

5-12 SATA Ports ....................................................................................................5-22

SATA Ports ............................................................................................... 5-22

5-13 Installing Software .........................................................................................5-23

Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 5-24

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

Replacing System Fans ............................................................................. 6-4

Identifying and accessing the fan .............................................................. 6-4

Removing the fan duct assembly ...............................................................6-4

Installing a new fan ....................................................................................6-5

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

Serial ATA Drives ............................................................................................. 6-6

Removing SATA drives ...............................................................................6-6

Mounting a SATA drive in a drive carrier ................................................... 6-6

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Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays .............................................. 6-8

6-5 Power Supply ..................................................................................................6-9

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

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

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

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

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

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

7-4 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 7-20

7-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................ 7-21

7-6 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 7-23

7-7 BIOS Recovery ............................................................................................. 7-24

How to Recover the AMIBIOS Image (the Main BIOS Block) ......................7-24

Boot Sector Recovery from a USB Device ................................................... 7-24

Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD-ROM .............................................. 7-25

Boot Sector Recovery from a Serial Port ("Serial Flash") ............................ 7-25

Requirements ...........................................................................................7-25

How to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery ................................. 7-25

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

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperWorkstation 7036A-T is a high-end workstation comprised of two main
subsystems: the SC733TQ-665B mid-tower chassis and the X8DAL-i serverboard.
Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been
certifi ed for use with the SuperWorkstation 7036A-T (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the SuperWorkstation 7036A-T, as listed below:

One 9-cm cooling fan (FAN-0076L4)

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One 12-cm cooling fan (FAN-0077L4)•

Two passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0035AP4)•

One I/O backplate (MCP-260-00001-00)•

SATA Accessories •
One SATA backplane (CSE-SAS-733TQ)
Four 48-cm SATA cables (CBL-0178L)
Four SATA drive carriers (CSE-PT39-B)
One SGPIO cable (CBL-0157L)

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperWorkstation 7036A-T lies the X8DAL-i, a dual processor
serverboard based on the Intel® 5500 chipset. Below are the main features of the
X8DAL-i. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X8DAL-i supports two Intel 5500 Series (LGA 1366) processors. Please refer
to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of sup­ported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X8DAL-i has six 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 24 GB of ECC or
unbuffered non-ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM. Modules of the same size and
speed are recommended for use. See Chapter 5 for details.

Serial ATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the South Bridge (ICH10R) section of the
chipset to provide a six-port, 3 Gb/s SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 10
and 5 capable (RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported with Linux). 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 cap abili ty a nd R A ID f unct io n of the S eri al ATA drives . For more information
on the SA T A HostRAID confi guration, please refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's
Guide posted on our website: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X8DAL-i has one PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slot, one PCI-Express 2.0 x4 slot, one
PCI-Express x4 slot and two 32-bit PCI slots.

I/O Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM ports, four USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse
and keyboard ports, two LAN (Gb Ethernet) ports and six HDA (High Defi nition
Audio) ports.

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Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni­tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

1-3 Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC733TQ-665B
workstation chassis.

System Power

The SC733TQ-665B features a low-noise, high-effi ciency 665W power supply.
Power must be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power
supply.

SATA Subsystem

The SC733TQ-665B chassis was designed to support four SATA hard drives, which
are hot- swappa ble unit s.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperWorkstation 7036A-T provides you with system
monitoring and control. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive
activity and overheat conditions. The control panel also includes a main power
button and a system reset button.

Cooling System

The SC733TQ-665B chassis one 9-cm fan located at the front of the chassis and a
12-cm fan located in the power supply. Both fans operate continuously.

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Figure 1-1. Intel 5500/ICH10R Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

C

DDR3 DIMM

DDR3 DIMM

Ports

SAS

0~3

SAS

Ports
4~7

B

DDR3 DIMM

SAS CTRL

A

B

C

Gen2

PCI-E x16 Slot5

Gen2

PCI-E x16 Slot6

LSI 1068E

B3

Gen1

CPU 1

LGA1366

Port 1

x4

Ports

Ports

x16

7,8,9,10

Gen2

x4

Ports
1~4

1,2

Port

x4

3

CSI

Intel

5500

ESI

DMI

CPU 2

LGA1366

Port 0

CLINK

CLINK

Intel

ICH10R

D

E

E

F

DDR3 DIMM

PCI32bit/33MHz

SST

25VF016

SPI

PCI

Port 5

Port 6

F

DDR3 DIMM

DDR3 DIMM

PCI32/33 Slot1

PCI32/33 Slot2

Intel

x1

82574L

Intel

x1

82574L

RJ45

RJ45

PCI-Ex8 Slot3

SATA

SATA 1
SATA 2
SATA 3
SATA 4
SATA 5
SATA 6

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USB

USB 0/1
USB 2/3
USB 4/5
USB 6

LPC

SIO

W83627DHG

PS2 KB/MS

COM1

COM2

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

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

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2

System Setup

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperWorkstation 7036A-T
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 SuperWorkstation 7036A-T was shipped in and note
if it was damaged in any way. If the workstation 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 SuperWorkstation
7036A-T. 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.

Once the SuperWorkstation 7036A-T is placed in the appropriate location, slide the
locking tabs on each caster down to keep it stationary.

Warnings and Precautions!

Ensure that the caster wheels on the workstation are locked.•

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

Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the workstation •
from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case
of a power failure.

Allow the power supply units and hot-swap SATA drives to cool before touch-

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To maintain proper cooling, always keep all chassis panels closed and all SATA •
carriers installed when not being serviced.

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.

Checking the Motherboard Setup

Accessing the inside of the system (Figure 2-1): Begin by removing the two 1.
screws from the back lip of the side cover (this is the left cover when looking
at the chassis from the front.) Grab the handle and gently pull the side cover
out to release it from its position. Once the side cover is out of its position,
slide the cover out of the chassis.

Check the CPU (processor): You may have one processor already installed 2.
into 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 seven add-on cards
to the system. See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI-E/PCI-X/PCI add-on
cards.

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

Checking the Drive Bay Setup

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

Accessing the peripheral drive bays: To install or remove a component in the 1.

3.5" and/or 5.25" drive bay(s), you will need to remove the side chassis cover.

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Figure 2-1. Accessing the Inside of the 7036A-T

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See the installation and removal sections for the peripheral drives in Chapter

6.

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 a 9-cm internal cooling fan and a 3.
12-cm fan. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote
suffi cient airfl ow throughout the chassis. Also note that all power and data
cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airfl ow
generated by the fan. Please keep this in mind when rerouting or adding/
removing cables.

Supplying power to the system: The last thing you must do is to provide input 4.
power to the system. Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a
high-quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power
surges. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS).

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel and one on each SATA drive carrier
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 chas-
sis control panel. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and any
appropriate response you may need to take.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

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

RESET

The reset button reboots the system.

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. When servicing the system you should also
remove the AC power cord.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC733TQ-665BB chassis has four
LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts
of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and
any corrective action you may need to take.

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

Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates SATA drive activity when fl ash-
ing.

NIC

Indicates network activity on the Gigabit LAN when fl ashing.

Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously (on and not
fl ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables ob-
structing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm.

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Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating
normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed.
Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED
will remain fl ashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.

3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs

Each Serial ATA drive carrier has two LEDs.

Green:

• When illuminated, the 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 indicates two states. When blinking, it indicates the drive is

rebuilding. When solid, it indicates a drive failure. If a SA T A drive fails, you should
be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for
instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

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

Basic electrical safety precautions shall be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SuperServer 7036A-T from damage:

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

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

Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.

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Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-•
stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules
and fl oppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should fi rst power down the
system with the operating system fi rst and then unplug the power cords of all
the power supply units in the system.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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This product may be connected to an IT power system. In all cases, make sure •
that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth (ground).

Serverboard Battery:

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

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

DVD-ROM Laser:

• CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a

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

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

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

4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

Keep the area around the SuperServer 7036A-T clean and free of clutter.

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The SuperServer 7036A-T weighs approximately 43 lbs. (19.5 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-

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

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

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

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

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

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

4-3 ESD Precautions

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

Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

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

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

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bag.

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

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

Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, •
memory modules or contacts.

When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

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

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

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

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 7036A-T
is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can
occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

LITHIUM BATTERY

OR

BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8DAL-i serverboard into the
chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard
jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart
are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely close the
chassis when you have fi nished working with the serverboard to better cool and
protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Serverboard

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

Precautions

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

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

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bag.

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

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memory modules or gold contacts.

When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

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

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

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

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Unpacking

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

5-2 Serverboard Installation

This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X8DAL-i into the
SC733TQ-665B chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate
the most common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the
serverboard, follow the procedure in reverse order.

nstalling to the Chassis

Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the back lip of 1.
the top cover of the chassis, then pull the cover off.

The X8DAL-i requires a chassis big enough to support a 12" x 10" 2.
serverboard, such as Supermicro's SC733TQ-665.

Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboard align properly with their 3.
respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.

Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board 4.
holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis.

Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up 5.
with the standoffs and tighten until snug (if you screw them in too tight, you
might strip the threads). Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the
serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.

Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis.6.

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

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