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Chapter 3 Chassis Components
Chapter 3
Chassis Components
3-1 Overview
This chapter describes the most common components included with your chassis.
Some components listed may not be included or compatible with your particular
chassis model. For more information, see the installation instructions detailed later
in this manual.
3-2 Components
Hard Drives and Peripheral Drives
The SC842 chassis supports up to five hot-swappable 3.5" hard drives (SC842TQ
series) or up to five internal 3.5" hard drives (SC842i series), and one optional slim
DVD-ROM drive and up to three 5-1/4" peripheral drives. For the latest shipping
list, visit our web site at www.supermicro.com.
Fans
The SC842 chassis supports one 9 cm front cooling fan and two 8 cm rear exhaust
fans. System fans for the SC842 chassis are powered from the serverboard. These
fans are powered by 4-pin PWM connectors.
Mounting Rails (Optional)
The SC842 can be placed on a two-post or four-post rack for secure storage and
use. To set up your rack with the optional mounting rail, follow the step-by-step
instructions included in this manual.
Power Supply
Each SC842 chassis model includes a high-efficiency power supply rated at 500,
R600, 665 or 865 Watts. In the unlikely event of a power supply failure, replace
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ment is easily accomplished.