Supermicro CSE-LA15-W, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 CSE LA15 W Cost Effective Chassis Series Single Redundant Power...

Page 2: ...commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful int...

Page 3: ...and the user s manual for your server Supermicro product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product drivers and utilities https www supermicro com wftp Product safety info http www superm...

Page 4: ...12 Rack Precautions 12 System Chassis Precautions 13 Rack Mounting Considerations 13 Ambient Operating Temperature 13 Airflow 13 Mechanical Loading 13 Circuit Overloading 14 Reliable Ground 14 2 3 In...

Page 5: ...Storage Drives 22 Drive Carrier Indicators 22 3 5 Drive 24 System Cooling 25 System Fan Replacement 26 Checking the Server Air Flow 27 Overheating 27 Power Supply 28 Power Supply LEDs 28 PCI Expansion...

Page 6: ...o 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...

Page 7: ...as shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If any equipment appears damaged please file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that w...

Page 8: ...dicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing 6 NIC LED Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing 7 Information LED Alerts operator to several states as noted in the table below 8 UID button L...

Page 9: ...ttons and status indicators 2 Service Tag System service information tag 3 Storage Drive Four 3 5 drive bays 4 2 5 HDD Tray for optional 2 5 storage device 5 USB COM Ports Optional two front USB ports...

Page 10: ...Item Features Description 1 Power Supply 1U Power Supply Single 563W or Redundant R504W 2 COM VGA One COM port one VGA port 3 USB Up to four USB 3 0 ports 4 IPMI One dedicated IPMI port 5 LAN Up to t...

Page 11: ...be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is compl...

Page 12: ...the rack Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation Choosing a Setup Location The chassis should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid ar...

Page 13: ...ver from power surges and voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure Allow any drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them When not servicing always k...

Page 14: ...lar 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 To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing th...

Page 15: ...e rails fit a rack between 26 and 33 05 deep Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes a rail set that includes the inner and outer rail pieces that attaches to the rack...

Page 16: ...nd Hole Bracket with Square Pegs A B 2 3 1 4 Assembling the Outer Rails Each outer rail comes in two sections that must be assembled before mounting onto the rack Assembling the Outer Rails 1 Identify...

Page 17: ...nt of the rack C Push the rail into the rack until the quick release bracket snaps into place securing the rail to the rack Keep the rail horizontal 2 Adjust the rail to reach just past the full depth...

Page 18: ...is to install the server into the rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1 Confirm that the outer rails are installed on the rack 2 Align the chassis with the front of the out rails on the rack 3 Sli...

Page 19: ...s on either side of the chassis four total First determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and b...

Page 20: ...Please follow the procedures given in each section 3 1 Removing Power Use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed from the system This step is necessary when removing or install...

Page 21: ...the Top Cover 1 Remove screws 1 and 2 as shown below 2 Slide cover towards the rear as show in 3 then lift the top cover up in 4 Check that all ventilation openings on the top cover and the top of the...

Page 22: ...carrier has two LED indicators an activity indicator and a status indicator For RAID configurations using a controller the meaning of the status indicator is described in the table below For OS RAID...

Page 23: ...g a Hot Swap Drive Carrier from the Chassis 1 Press the release latch towards the left on the drive carrier which will release the drive carrier handle 2 Use the drive carrier handle to pull the drive...

Page 24: ...wo stubs in the drive carrier Insert this side into the drive carrier first then push the other side into the drive carrier completely 3 The drive should be already snug and secure in the drive tray H...

Page 25: ...h rotate in opposite directions This counter rotating action generates exceptional airflow and works to dampen vibration levels These fans are secured to the chassis without using any screws for easy...

Page 26: ...chassis cover open 2 Power down the system as described in section 3 1 3 Unplug the fan cable from the serverboard and remove the failed fan from the chassis The fan is designed to be pulled out there...

Page 27: ...us See Control Panel in Chapter 1 for details Overheating There are several possible responses if the system overheats Overheat Temperature Setting Some backplanes allow the overheat temperature to be...

Page 28: ...g Amber When blinking indicates that the power supply has a warning condition and continues to operate Solid Amber When illuminated indicates that the power supply is plugged in and is in an abnormal...

Page 29: ...lies need to be replaced then a power down is required and unplug the AC cord from the module to be replaced 7 On the back of the module push the release lever to the right as illustrated in the previ...

Page 30: ...r Card Bracket and Expansion Slots Expansion Card Configurations Slot Mechanical 1 Low profile half length 2 Full height half length 3 Full height half length Full height 4 2 Low profile 2 5 Full leng...

Page 31: ...hile aligning the riser card bracket with the rear of the chassis 6 If necessary connect power cables to one of the 8 pin power connectors on the motherboard Installing a Low Profile Internal Expansio...