Supermicro SC743 Chassis, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 3 SC743 Chassis SC743TQ 865B SQ SC743T 665B SC743T R760 B SC743TQ R760 B SC743T 500B SC743i 665B SC743S1 R760 B SC743TQ 865 B SC743i 500B SC743i R760 B SC743S2 R760 B SC743i 465B SC743TQ 903B SC743A...

Page 2: ...the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instructi...

Page 3: ...hout notice Check the Supermicro website for possible updates http www supermicro com Notes Information on this and other chassis is available on the Supermicro website Supermicro product manuals http...

Page 4: ...reparing for Rack Mounting 13 Choosing a Setup Location 13 Rack Precautions 13 Server Precautions 14 Rack Mounting Considerations 14 Ambient Operating Temperature 14 Airflow 14 Mechanical Loading 14 C...

Page 5: ...Rack 32 Installing Expansion Cards 34 System Cooling 35 Chassis Fans 35 Air Shroud 36 Power Supply 37 465 500 665 668 865 and 1200 Watt Power Supplies 37 Installing the Power Supply 37 760 Watt Power...

Page 6: ...e Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro...

Page 7: ...ards and it is quick to configure and easy to operate Optionally this tower can be converted to mount in a standard rack 1 1 Overview This chapter provides a brief outline of the functions and feature...

Page 8: ...view of the main features of the SC743 System Features Chassis SC743 Drives Bays Up to eight SAS3 SATA3 3 5 hot swap drives or optionally 2 5 drives with converter Cooling Three 8 cm 4 pin PWM mid cha...

Page 9: ...n flashing 5 NIC1 LED Indicates network activity on LAN port 1 when flashing 6 NIC2 LED Indicates network activity on LAN port 2 when flashing 7 Information LED See table below for details 8 Power Fai...

Page 10: ...Front Chassis Features Item Feature Description 1 Control Panel Front control panel with LEDs and buttons see preceding page 2 Peripheral Drive Bays Three 5 25 bays for optional peripherals such as a...

Page 11: ...t models have P S 2 power supplies 2 I O Back Panel Rear I O ports see Section 4 3 3 Fans Two 8 cm exhaust fans 4 Expansion Slots Seven PCI E expansion card slots Figure 1 3 Chassis Rear View Rear Fea...

Page 12: ...d 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 com...

Page 13: ...fields are generated Leave at least 25 inches clearance in front of the rack to open the front door completely Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficien...

Page 14: ...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 keep the front door of the...

Page 15: ...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 this unit in a rack you must take special preca...

Page 16: ...r lock to the right and push chassis cover forward 3 Lift the chassis top cover off the chassis Figure 2 1 Remove Feet and Chassis Top Cover Removing the Chassis Feet 1 Place the chassis on its side 2...

Page 17: ...ck you are using Identifying the Rails The optional rackmount kit includes two rack rail assemblies one for each side Each of these assemblies consist of several sections an inner fixed rail that secu...

Page 18: ...es to the front sides of the chassis with three screws each 2 Position the inner rails along the side of the chassis making sure the screw holes line up 3 Screw the rail securely to the side of the ch...

Page 19: ...re specific for the left and right rails 2 Secure the front short bracket onto the outer rail with M5 screws 3 Mount the rear long bracket onto the outer rail at the approximate position to fit your r...

Page 20: ...chassis rails with the front of the outer rack rails and slide the inner rails into the outer rails until the server is completely in the rack 3 Insert and tighten the thumbscrews that hold the front...

Page 21: ...rack without assistance Be sure to have sufficient assistance supporting the chassis when removing it from the rack Use a lift 1 Pull the chassis forward out the front of the rack until it stops 2 Fin...

Page 22: ...rack rotate the module that contains the control panel and the three drive trays 1 in Figure 2 6 90 degrees Note that two of the 5 25 drives may be replaced by a mobile rack containing eight 2 5 stor...

Page 23: ...release lever to unlock the module Module Release Lever Control Panel Drive Module in Rack Mount Orientation 3 4 Grasp the edges of the module and pull it from the chassis 5 Rotate the module 90 degre...

Page 24: ...lacement of most components require that power first be removed from the system 3 1 Removing Power Use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed from the system This step is necess...

Page 25: ...removable side cover top if rack mounted which allows access to the internal components Removing the Side Cover 1 Locate the latch on the cover depress where it says push then lift the latch to relea...

Page 26: ...replaced by an optional enclosure called a mobile rack that houses eight hot swap 2 5 drives Additional cables are also required Note Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Super...

Page 27: ...he release button on the drive carrier This extends the drive carrier handle 3 Use the handle to pull the carrier out of the chassis 4 Remove the dummy drive from the carrier Figure 3 3 Removing the D...

Page 28: ...the printed circuit board side facing downward and so that the mounting holes in the drive align with those in the drive carrier 3 Secure the hard drive to the carrier with the screws included with t...

Page 29: ...to suit the user s needs Up to three 5 25 peripheral drives such as a DVD drive One or two additional fixed SATA SAS or solid state drives in a single tray A mobile rack with eight additional 2 5 hot...

Page 30: ...ve in the drive tray and secure the drive to the tray with four screws from the bottom For one or two 2 5 drives install the drives into the special purpose bracket then secure the bracket to drive tr...

Page 31: ...Replace the chassis cover and power up the system Side Rails Drive Tray Figure 3 7 Removing Rails from the Drive Tray Installing a 5 25 Peripheral Device An optional peripheral device such as a DVD d...

Page 32: ...rack pn CSE M28SABP in place of two 5 25 bays This adds eight hot swap 2 5 SAS or SATA drives An optional expansion card and cables are also required Figure 3 8 Chassis with a Mobile Rack Installed In...

Page 33: ...re 3 9 Mobile Rack with Drive Tray Rails Rail 3 Install a drive tray rail onto each side of the mobile rack Make sure the arrow on the rail points toward the front of the chassis 4 Slide the mobile ra...

Page 34: ...n Card 1 Power down the system and remove the cover 2 In the rear of the chassis push on PCI shield lock then lift the lock 3 Remove the screw holding the PCI shield in place and remove the shield 4 P...

Page 35: ...see Chapter 4 Each power supply module also has a cooling fan Chassis Fans Under normal operation all three chassis fans and both exhaust fans run continuously They can be replaced without powering d...

Page 36: ...nstalling the Air Shroud The air shroud fits behind the two fans closest to the power supply Align the pins and press the air shroud into the chassis It should click into place Figure 3 13 Installing...

Page 37: ...not open the casing of the power supply Power supplies can only be serviced by a qualified manufacturer s technician 465 500 665 668 865 and 1200 Watt Power Supplies The 465 500 665 668 865 and 1200...

Page 38: ...he power supply up and out of the chassis Figure 3 15 Removing the Interior Chassis Screws on the Power Supply 1 3 1 4 Remove Screws 5 Install the replacement power supply in the chassis 6 Replace the...

Page 39: ...of the 465 500 665 and 865 Watt power supplies Installing the Power Supply 1 Unplug the AC power cord from the power supply 2 Push the release tab on the left side of each power supply to release it f...

Page 40: ...ated AC Voltage 100 240V 60 50Hz 6 3 Amp 5V standby 3 Amp 12V 35 Amp 5V 20 Amp 3 3V 15 Amp 12V 0 5 Amp 500W MFR Part PWS 502 PQ Rated AC Voltage 100 240V 50 60Hz 12 6 Amp 5V standby 6 5 Amp 12V 69 Amp...

Page 41: ...50 0 Amp 5V 36 0 Amp 3 3V 36 0 Amp 12V 1 0 Amp 865W MFR Part PWS 865 PQ Rated AC Voltage 100 240V 50 60Hz 12 6 Amp 5V standby 6 5 Amp 12V 70 0 Amp 5V 30 0 Amp 3 3V 30 0 Amp 12V 1 0 Amp 668W MFR Part...

Page 42: ...ge 100 240V 50 60Hz 12 8 Amp 5V standby 3 0 Amp 12V 99 0 Amp 114 9 240Vac 83 0 Amp 100 114 9Vac 5V 20 0 Amp 3 3V 20 0 Amp 12V 0 3 Amp 903W MFR Part PWS 903 PQ Rated AC Voltage 100 240V 50 60Hz 10 6 Am...

Page 43: ...istance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis These warn...

Page 44: ...o considere los riesgos de la corriente el ctrica y familiar cese con los procedimientos est ndar de prevenci n de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrar el n mero que le ayudar a encontrar...

Page 45: ...ent u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard procedures om ongelukken te voorkomen Gebruik de nummers aan het ei...

Page 46: ...mentaci n Attention Avant de brancher le syst me sur la source d alimentation consulter les directives d installation Circuit Breaker Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie instructies voordat u het sy...

Page 47: ...el edificio Aseg rese de que el dispositivo de protecci n no sea superior a 250 V 20 A Attention Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts circuits surtension ce produit d pend de l installat...

Page 48: ...e energ a y del cable el ctrico quitado de los m dulos de fuente de alimentaci n antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema Attention Le syst me do...

Page 49: ...aangesloten op de voeding en van de behuizing te verwijderen Equipment Installation Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install replace or service this equipment Warnung...

Page 50: ...tention Il est vivement recommand de confier l installation le remplacement et la maintenance de ces quipements des personnels qualifi s et exp riment s Warning This unit is intended for installation...

Page 51: ...de estas reas mediante la utilizaci n de una herramienta especial cerradura con llave u otro medio de seguridad Attention Cet appareil doit tre install e dans des zones d acc s r serv s L acc s une z...

Page 52: ...mblable ou quivalent recommand e par le fabricant Jeter les piles usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant Advertencia Existe peligro de explosi n si la bater a se reemplaza de manera incorr...

Page 53: ...volen wordt Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden Redundant Power Supplies Warning This unit might have more than one power supply connection All connec...

Page 54: ...mloos te maken Advertencia Puede que esta unidad tenga m s de una conexi n para fuentes de alimentaci n Para cortar por completo el suministro de energ a deben desconectarse todas las conexiones Atten...

Page 55: ...ncia Cuando el sistema est en funcionamiento el voltaje del plano trasero es peligroso Tenga cuidado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le syst me est en fonctionnement des tensions lectriques circule...

Page 56: ...umplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales Backplane Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is Voorzichtigheid is g...

Page 57: ...ektriciteitsvoorschriften Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gem allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to...

Page 58: ...recyclage de ce produit sont g n ralement soumis des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous aupr s de l organisme comp tent Hot Swap Fan Warning Warning Hazardous moving...

Page 59: ...illadores y todos los objetos lejos de las aberturas del ventilador Attention Pieces mobiles dangereuses Se tenir a l ecart des lames du ventilateur Il est possible que les ventilateurs soient toujour...

Page 60: ...UL oder CAS zertifizierten Kabeln mit UL CSA gekennzeichnet an Ger ten oder Produkten die nicht mit Supermicro gekennzeichnet sind AC AC UL CSA UL CSE Supermicro Supermicro UL CSA UL CSA Supermicro UL...

Page 61: ...ode pour tous les autres appareils lectriques sauf les produits d sign s par Supermicro seulement AC AC UL CSA UL CSA Supermicro UL CSA UL CSA Supermicro Advertencia Cuando instale el producto utilice...

Page 62: ...Aansluitmethode deze moet altijd voldoen aan de lokale voorschriften en veiligheidsnormen inclusief de juiste kabeldikte en stekker Het gebruik van niet geschikte Kabels en of Adapters kan een storin...

Page 63: ...or modules avoid touching their pins Put the backplane and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use General Safety Guidelines Always disconnect power cables before installing or rem...

Page 64: ...e rear of the chassis They are identified by silkscreen labels Figure C 1 Top Connectors 1 JTAG Connector JP47 2 Upgrade Connector JP46 3 Chip MG9072 4 Power Connectors 4 pin JP10 and JP13 5 ACT IN JP...

Page 65: ...ee the table on the right for pin definitions 6 and 7 Sideband Headers The sideband headers are designated JP51 and JP52 For SES 2 to work properly you must connect an 10 pin sideband cable See the ta...

Page 66: ...S743TQ REV 3 00 R SUPER pb JP50 12V 12V GND GND GND GND 5V 5V 48 1 16 64 49 M 7 1 M75 M86 M87 H3 M90 M 9 1 M96 M97 SAS743TQ REV 3 00 R SUPER pb JP29 JP18 JP42 JP43 JP40 JP33 JP36 JP38 JP41 JP34 JP37 S...

Page 67: ...ccurred The buzzer alarm is triggered by the following conditions hard drive failure fan failure or system temperature over 45 Celsius I2 C and SGPIO Mode Jumper Settings This backplane can utilize I2...

Page 68: ...On Overheat drive failure LED indicator Red light flashing Buzzer On if activated Rear LED Indicators OH Drive Fail LED Figure C 3 Rear LEDs 12V 12V GND GND GND GND 5V 5V 48 1 16 64 49 H12 H 7 M 7 1 M...

Page 69: ...ty LED blue HDD Failure LED red SAS 0 J1 D12 D5 SAS 1 J2 D13 D6 SAS 2 J3 D14 D7 SAS 3 J4 D15 D8 SAS 4 J9 D18 D19 SAS 5 J11 D21 D20 SAS 6 J13 D22 D23 SAS 23 J15 D25 D26 A C T 2 H4 MM3 SAS 0 J1 SAS 1 J2...

Page 70: ...avoid touching their pins Put the backplane and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use General Safety Guidelines Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any c...

Page 71: ...wing connectors are on the side of the backplane that faces the rear of the chassis They are identified by silkscreen labels Figure D 1 Rear Connectors 1 Chip CPLD 2 JTAG Connector J16 3 SAS3 Port 1 J...

Page 72: ...ports are used to connect the SAS3 drive cables The 2 ports are designated JSM0 for drives at SAS 0 3 and JSM1 for drives at SAS 4 7 see section 2 4 for SAS drive locations Each port is also compatibl...

Page 73: ...nge the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the p...

Page 74: ...e HDD Failure LED red SAS 0 J1 ACT 0 FAIL 0 SAS 1 J2 ACT 1 FAIL 1 SAS 2 J3 ACT 2 FAIL 2 SAS 3 J4 ACT 3 FAIL 3 SAS 4 J9 ACT 4 FAIL 4 SAS 5 J11 ACT 5 FAIL 5 SAS 6 J13 ACT 6 FAIL 6 SAS 23 J15 ACT 7 FAIL...

Page 75: ...tal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag Handle the backplane by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips o...

Page 76: ...time of publication Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www supermicro com for the latest updates compatible parts and supported configurations 12V 12V GND GND GND GND 5V 5V 48 1 16 64 49 H 7...

Page 77: ...ACT IN 4 2 ACT IN 1 7 ACT IN 5 3 ACT IN 2 8 ACT IN 6 4 ACT IN 3 9 ACT IN 7 5 Ground 10 Empty 3 Activity LED Connector The activity LED connector designated JP26 is used to indicate the activity status...

Page 78: ...operation of the backplane jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square sold...

Page 79: ...00 R SUPER pb 1 0 2 3 4 6 5 7 ACT IN OH LED JP10 JP13 JP25 JP26 JP18 JP35 BZ1 JP18 BUZZER RESET JP35 GEM24 RST JP25 OH TEMP OPEN 45 C 1 2 50 C 2 3 55 C D3 Front Panel LEDs LED Normal State Indicator S...

Page 80: ...CT6 FAIL7 ACT7 E 8 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators Rear Connectors Rear SATA Connectors Rear Connector SATA Drive Number SATA 0 SATA HDD 0 SATA 1 SATA HDD 1 SATA 2 SATA HDD 2 SATA 3 SATA HDD 3 SATA...

Page 81: ...ACT 2 D14 SATA HDD 2 ACT 3 D15 SATA HDD 3 ACT 4 D18 SATA HDD 4 ACT 5 D21 SATA HDD 5 ACT 6 D22 SATA HDD 6 ACT 7 D25 SATA HDD 7 Figure E 5 Rear LEDs H4 FAIL0 2 1 0 3 4 5 6 7 J3 J2 J1 J4 J9 J11 J13 J15 A...