SC846 Chassis Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1
Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2
Shipping List .................................................................................................... 1-1
Part Numbers .................................................................................................. 1-1
1-3
Where to get Replacement Components ........................................................ 1-2
1-4
Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-3
1-5
Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2 System Safety
2-1
Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2
Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 2-1
2-3
Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 2-1
2-4
Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 2-1
2-5
General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 2-3
2-6
System Safety ................................................................................................. 2-3
Chapter 3 System Interface
3-1
Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2
Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-2
3-3
Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
3-4
Drive Carrier LEDs .......................................................................................... 3-4
SAS/SATA Drives ............................................................................................ 3-4
SCSI Drives ..................................................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance
4-1
Overview ......................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2
Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 4-2
4-3
Installing Hard Drives ...................................................................................... 4-3
4-4
Installing the Motherboard .............................................................................. 4-6
I/O Shield ........................................................................................................ 4-6
Permanent and Optional Standoffs ................................................................. 4-7
Add-on Card/Expansion Slot Setup ................................................................ 4-9
4-5
Installing the Air Shroud ................................................................................ 4-10
4-6
Checking the Server's Air Flow ......................................................................4-11
4-7
System Fans ................................................................................................. 4-12
4-8
Power Supply ............................................................................................... 4-14
4-9
Changing the Power Distributor .................................................................... 4-17