Supermicro R720LPB, User Manual

Page 1: ...SC213L Chassis Series SC213LTQ R720LPB SC213LTQ R720UB USER S MANUAL 1 0a SUPER...

Page 2: ...RED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shaL...

Page 3: ...be performed by experienced technicians only Supermicro s SC213L chassis features a unique design with redundant 720W high efficiency power supplies eight 2 5 SAS SATA hard drives and three system fan...

Page 4: ...y the control panel LEDs on the chassis and by other LEDs located throughout the system Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Refer to this chapter for detailed information on the chassis Follow the...

Page 5: ...v Preface Appendix C This section provides detailed information on the SAS 213LTQ backplane Additional information can by found on our Web site at www supermicro com...

Page 6: ...3 2 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs 3 4 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4 1 Overview 4 1 4 2 Installation and General Maintenance 4 1 Installation Topics 4 1 General Maintenance Topics 4 1 4 3 Removin...

Page 7: ...ack Mounting Considerations 5 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 5 3 Reduced Airflow 5 3 Mechanical Loading 5 3 Circuit Overloading 5 3 Reliable Ground 5 3 5 6 Rack Mounting Instructions 5 4 Identifying...

Page 8: ...SC213L Chassis Manual viii Notes...

Page 9: ...93 power supply for outstanding power savings with specially designed optimized cooling 1 2 Shipping List Please visit the following link for the latest shipping lists and part numbers for your par t...

Page 10: ...ress 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 Te...

Page 11: ...must be mailed when service is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online http www supermicro com support rma Whenever possible repack the chassis in the original Supermicr...

Page 12: ...SC213L Chassis Manual 1 4 Notes...

Page 13: ...sis itself shows damage file a damage claim with carrier who delivered your system Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the chassis It should be situated in a clean dust free...

Page 14: ...around exposed electrical circuits another person who is fa miliar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if necessary Use only one hand when working with powered on elec...

Page 15: ...ensuring that all connections have been made 2 6 System Safety Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electric...

Page 16: ...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...

Page 17: ...to keep you constantly informed of the over all status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components Most SC213L models are two buttons on the control panel a reset button an...

Page 18: ...section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any correc tive action you may need to take Power The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the serv...

Page 19: ...ure When continuously on not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the ro...

Page 20: ...rier has either a green or a blue LED depending upon the hard disk drives and backplane used When illuminated this LED indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to b...

Page 21: ...General Maintenance The following sections will provide you with information on Installing components and performing general mainenance on the system Installation Topics Removing the Chassis Cover In...

Page 22: ...ition Once the top cover has been released slide the cover backwards toward the 1 rear of the chassis Lift the cover up and off the chassis 2 Warning Except for short periods of time do NOT operate th...

Page 23: ...ble hard drives Only SAS or enterprise SATA HDDs are recommended for use in the SC213L chassis Removing Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis Press the release button on the drive carrier This extends the...

Page 24: ...on Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as illustrated above Use the 3 four M3 flat head screws included in the HDD bag of your accessory box Note that the screws used to secure the dummy...

Page 25: ...therboard vendor for a compatible I O shield Installing the I O Shield Review the documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar 1 with component placement requirements and precautions...

Page 26: ...therboards These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws which are included in the SC213L accessories packaging Some motherboards require additional screws for heatsinks generall components...

Page 27: ...e I O shield has been installed correctly 4 As required by your motherboard install standoffs in any areas that do not 5 have a permanent standoff and remove any standoffs that are not required by the...

Page 28: ...erboard as 8 described in the motherboard documentation Connect the cables between the motherboard backplane chassis front 9 panel and power supply as needed Additionally the fans may be temporar ily...

Page 29: ...Remove the blank bracket which is pre installed in the chassis 3 Simultaneously slide the add on card carefully into the bracket plugging it into 4 the slot on the motherboard Screw the add on card b...

Page 30: ...ere are different cards 3 for the right and left side of the bracket Gently slide the riser card bracket with the riser card installed into the chassis 4 and simultaneously plug the riser card into th...

Page 31: ...O Chassis Models Ensure that the riser card and riser card bracket have been correctly installed 1 in the chassis Remove the blank bracket from the rear slot in the chassis 2 Slide the add on card hor...

Page 32: ...heatsink and memory are all properly 2 installed If necessary move any cables that interfere with the air shroud placement 3 Place the air shroud in the chassis The air shroud fits just behind the th...

Page 33: ...server parts Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct air flow through the chassis 3 Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path or use shorter cables The control panel LEDs inform you of sy...

Page 34: ...tem Fan If necessary open the chassis while the power is running to determine which 1 fan requires changing Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open Press the fan rele...

Page 35: ...4 15 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Figure 4 13 Placing System Fan...

Page 36: ...ing 4 12 Power Supply Changing the Power Supply Determine which power supply needs to be replaced and unplug the power 1 cord to that module Push the release tab on the back of the power supply as llu...

Page 37: ...e all cable connections to the power supply from the motherboard 2 backplane and other components Also remove both power supply modules Remove the screws securing the power distributor 3 Gently pull t...

Page 38: ...jumper settings on the backplane it may be necessary to remove the backplane from the chassis Removing the Backplane from the Chassis Power down and unplug the system from any power source 1 Remove th...

Page 39: ...4 19 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Gently ease the backplane up and out of the chassis 6 Figure 4 17 Removing the Backplane from the Chassis 1 6...

Page 40: ...spring bar has been loosened as directed in the previous section Slide the backplane into the chassis easing it into the clips on the floor of the 2 chassis Allign the mounting holes in the backplane...

Page 41: ...nerated The system needs to be placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 5 3 Preparing for Setup The box your chassis was shipped in shoul...

Page 42: ...ent 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...

Page 43: ...that the amount of airflow 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 mechanic...

Page 44: ...ck between 26 5 and 36 4 deep Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of three sections An inner cha...

Page 45: ...ully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing Releasing the Inner Rail Releasing Inner Rail from the Out...

Page 46: ...inner rails have been correctly identified 1 Place the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis aligning the hooks 2 on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail Slide the inne...

Page 47: ...essary use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack as illustrated above Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within the 4 posts of the rack Hang the hooks of the...

Page 48: ...locking position of the middle rail Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails 4 Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails keeping the pressure 5 even on both s...

Page 49: ...is onto a rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page 5 7 1 Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail 2 Install the inner...

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Page 51: ...tions For more compatible cables refer to the manufacturer of the motherboard you are using and our Web site at www supermicro com A 2 Cables Included with SC213L Chassis SAS SATA SC213L R720LPB Part...

Page 52: ...0175L Alt Name Big Four Alternate SAS SATA Cables Some compatible motherboards have different connectors If your motherboard has only one SAS connector that the SAS SATA cables must share use one of...

Page 53: ...n CBL 0059 7 9 20 CM 8 pin CBL 0062 7 9 20 CM 4 pin CBL 0060 7 9 20 CM Front Panel to the Motherboard The SC213L chassis includes a cable to connect the chassis front panel to the motherboard If your...

Page 54: ...SC213L Chassis Manual A 4 Notes...

Page 55: ...r Supply Specifications This appendix lists power supply specifications for your chassis system SC213L R720LPB SC213L R720UB 720W MFR Part PWS 721P 1R with PDB AC Input 100 240V 60 50Hz 9 4 Amp DC Out...

Page 56: ...SC213 Chassis Manual B 2 Notes...

Page 57: ...ect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag Handle the backplane by it...

Page 58: ...received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual C 4 Introduction to the SAS 213LTQ Backplane The SAS 213LTQ backplane has been designed to utilize the most up to da...

Page 59: ...2 1 0 ACT7 ACT6 ACT5 ACT4 ACT3 ACT2 ACT0 ACT1 ACT_IN SB 1 SB 2 I2C 2 JP35 9072 RST 1 2 RST 2 3 NO RST UPGRADE 2 3 I2C 1 2 SGPIO JP84 MODE I2C 1 BUZZER RST ALARM Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions C 5...

Page 60: ...ee the table on the right for pin definitions I2 C Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection Backplane Main Power 4 Pin Connector Pin Definition 1 12V 2 and 3 Gr...

Page 61: ...tivity LED connector is located on the front panel For the activity LED connector to work properly connect using a 10 pin LED cable This is only used when the activity LED is not supported by the hard...

Page 62: ...Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions MH1 MH2 U24 DESIGNED IN USA SAS213LTQ REV 1 00 Y1 D3 A C C145 R624 R614 R607 R589 R575 R365 R603 R169 R156 BZ1 JP51 1 2 7 8 JP53 1 2 7 8 7 J11 7 J12 7 J14 7 J7 7 J...

Page 63: ...Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1 I2 C and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings This backplane can utilize I2 C or SGPIO SGPI...

Page 64: ...49 64 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ACT7 ACT6 ACT5 ACT4 ACT3 ACT2 ACT0 ACT1 ACT_IN SB 1 SB 2 I2C 2 JP35 9072 RST 1 2 RST 2 3 NO RST UPGRADE 2 3 I2C 1 2 SGPIO JP84 MODE I2C 1 BUZZER RST ALARM Front Panel LED LED St...

Page 65: ...6 SAS 7 FAIL 0 ACT 0 FAIL 1 ACT 1 FAIL 2 ACT 2 FAIL 3 ACT 3 FAIL 4 ACT 4 FAIL 5 ACT 5 FAIL 6 ACT 6 FAIL 7 ACT 7 C 8 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators Rear SAS SATA Connectors Rear Connector SAS Driv...

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