Supermicro SCF418 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...SCF418 Chassis Series USER S MANUAL 1 0a SUPER SCF418BC R1K62BP SCF418IF R1K62BP SCF418IL R1K62BP ...

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Page 3: ...tecture makes it flexible to configure and easy to maintain The FatTwin is available in high density hot plug eight node configurations with a choice of memory capacities hard disk drives power supplies front or rear I O PCI and networking options and more Its high efficiency highly effective shared cool ing architecture allows the FatTwin to operate in high temperature free air cooled environment...

Page 4: ...4 System Interface See this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing or removing components or reconfiguring your chassis Chapter 6 Rack Installation Refer...

Page 5: ...v Preface Appendix A Power Supply Specifications Appendix B SAS F418 B6 Backplane Specifications Appendix C SAS F418 B2R Backplane Specifications ...

Page 6: ... Installation Instructions 2 4 Circuit Breaker 2 5 Power Disconnection Warning 2 6 Equipment Installation 2 8 Restricted Area 2 9 Battery Handling 2 10 Redundant Power Supplies 2 12 Backplane Voltage 2 13 Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes 2 14 Product Disposal 2 15 Hot Swap Fan Warning 2 16 Power Cable and AC Adapter 2 18 Chapter 3 Chassis Components 3 1 Overview 3 1 3 2 Components 3...

Page 7: ...Backplane 5 13 Installing the Backplane 5 15 5 11 Installing the Motherboard 5 16 Compatible Motherboards 5 16 Permanent and Optional Standoffs 5 16 5 12 Installing Expansion Cards 5 18 SCF418 PCIE Slot Configurations 5 18 Installing Rear Low profile Expansion Cards 5 19 Assembling the PCIE Slot Bracket Assembly 5 20 Installing the PCIE Slot Bracket Assembly Into the Node 5 21 Installing Rear Micr...

Page 8: ...g Considerations 6 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 6 3 Reduced Airflow 6 3 Mechanical Loading 6 3 Circuit Overloading 6 3 Reliable Ground 6 3 6 5 Rack Mounting Instructions 6 4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 6 4 Adjusting the Rails 6 4 Installing the Rails on a Rack 6 5 Chassis Installation 6 6 Appendix A SCF418 Power Supply Specifications Appendix B BPN SAS F418 B6 Backplane Specifica...

Page 9: ...edundant power supplies 94 on each side for a total of four power supplies with a power efficient server board and optimized cooling subsystems The Fat Twin is the best choice for HPC datacenter and cost effective blade type applications 1 2 Shipping List Part Numbers Please visit the Supermicro web site for the latest shipping lists and part numbers for your particular chassis model at http www s...

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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 Supermicro carton using the original packaging material If these are no longer available be sure to pack the chassis securely using packaging material to surround the chassis so that it does not shift within ...

Page 12: ... configuring components in the Supermicro chassis These warnings may also be found on our web site at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm Warning This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preve...

Page 13: ...el número que le ayudará a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña a este dispositivo GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ Ce symbole d avertissement indique un danger Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels Avant de travailler sur un équipement soyez conscient des dangers liés aux ci...

Page 14: ...SINSTRUCTIES Dit waarschuwings symbool betekent gevaar U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken dient 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 eind van elke waarschuwing om deze t...

Page 15: ... instalación antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentación Attention Avant de brancher le système sur la source d alimentation consulter les directives d installation 設置手順書 システムを電源に接続する前に 設置手順書をお読み下さい ال إرشادات اقر تركيب توصيل قبل إلى النظام للطاقة مصدر לקרוא יש למקור המערכת חיבור לפני התקנה הוראות את מתח 시스템을 전원에 연결하기 전에 설치 안내를 읽어주십시오 Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie instructies voo...

Page 16: ...liza el sistema de protección contra cortocircuitos o sobrecorrientes del edificio Asegúrese de que el dispositivo de protección no sea superior a 250 V 20 A Attention Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts circuits surtension ce produit dépend de l installation électrique du local Vérifiez que le courant nominal du dispositif de protection n est pas supérieur à 250 V 20 A על מסתמך זה ...

Page 17: ...rd bevor es auf den Chassisinnenraum zurückgreift um Systemsbestandteile anzubringen oder zu entfernen Warning The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module s before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system components 경고 이 제품은 전원의 단락 과전류 방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에 의존합니다 보호장치의 정격이 반드시 250V 볼트 20A 암페어 를 초과하지 않도록 해야 합니...

Page 18: ... ou enlever des composants de systéme חשמלי ניתוק מפני אזהרה אזהרה החשמל מקורות מכל המערכת את לנתק יש להסיר ויש מהספק החשמלי כבל את התקנ לצורך המארז של הפנימי לחלק גישה לפני ת הסר או ת רכיבים فصم يجب اننظاو جميع من مصادر انطاقت وإزانت انكهرباء سهك من وحدة امداد انطاقت قبم إنى انىصىل انداخهيت انمناطق ن ههيكم إزانت أو نتثبيج مكىناث الجهاز 경고 시스템에 부품들을 장착하거나 제거하기 위해서는 섀시 내부에 접근하기 전에 반드시 전원 공급장치로부터 연결...

Page 19: ... gestattet werden Advertencia Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar reemplazar o utilizar este equipo Attention Il est vivement recommandé de confier l installation le remplacement et la maintenance de ces équipements à des personnels qualifiés et expérimentés אזהרה רש בלבד מוסמך צוות את להחליף להתקין אי הציוד עבור שירות לתת או הציוד والمدربيه و لتزكيب استبدال أو خدمة الجهاس هذا يسمح أن ي...

Page 20: ... in Bereichen mit beschränktem Zutritt vorgesehen Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug Schloss und Schlüssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung möglich Advertencia Esta unidad ha sido diseñada para instalación en áreas de acceso restringido Sólo puede obtenerse acceso a una de estas áreas mediante la utilización de una herramienta especial cerradura con lla...

Page 21: ...رة تم انىص َمكن ً إن ىل منطقت محظورة فقط استخذاو خالل من خاصت أداة أو ٌ أ نال أخري وسُهت مألما ومفتاح قفم 경고 이 장치는 접근이 제한된 구역에 설치하도록 되어있습니다 특수도구 잠금 장치 및 키 또는 기타 보안 수단을 통해서만 접근 제한 구역에 들어갈 수 있습니다 Waarschuwing Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met een beperkte toegang Toegang tot dergelijke gebieden kunnen alleen verkregen worden door gebruik te maken van speciaal gereedschap slot ...

Page 22: ...ipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante אזהרה סכנת קיימת פיצוץ תקינה לא בדרך והוחלפה במידה הסוללה של להחליף יש בסוג הסוללה את מ התואם חברת מומל יצרן צת הסוללות סילוק המשומשות לבצע יש היצרן הוראות לפי خطر هناك من اسحبذال حالة في انفجار البطارية صحيحة غير بطريقة فعليل البطارية اسحبذال فقط النىع بنفس يعادلها ما أو مما أو...

Page 23: ...ette unité peut avoir plus d une connexion d alimentation Pour supprimer toute tension et tout courant électrique de l unité toutes les connexions d alimentation doivent être débranchées Redundant Power Supplies Warning This unit might have more than one power supply connection All connections must be removed to de energize the unit 冗長電源装置 このユニッ トは複数の電源装置が接続されている場合があります ユニッ トの電源を切るためには すべての接続を取り外さ...

Page 24: ...idado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le système est en fonctionnement des tensions électriques circulent sur le fond de panier Prendre des précautions lors de la maintenance Warning Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing قد لهذا يكون ال جهاز اتصاالت عدة بوحدات الطاقة امداد إزالة يجب االتصاالت كافة لعسل ال وحدة عن الكهرباء...

Page 25: ...quipo debe cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales هناك خطز مه الكهزبائي التيار على المىجىدة أوالطاقة اللىحة يكىن عندما النظام يعمل عند حذرا كه خدمة الجهاس هذا 경고 시스템이 동작 중일 때 후면판 Backplane 에는 위험한 전압이나 에너지가 발생 합니다 서비스 작업 시 주의하십시오 Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is Voorzichtigheid is geboden tijdens het ...

Page 26: ...اويه والىطىية المحلية المتعلقة بالكهرباء Attention L équipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques nationales et locales 경고 현 지역 및 국가의 전기 규정에 따라 장비를 설치해야 합니다 Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lokale en nationale elektriciteitsvoorschriften 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合 国の関係する全ての法律 条例に従い処理する必要が あります 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規...

Page 27: ...vironnement Renseignez vous auprès de l organisme compétent Warning The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis Keep fingers screwdrivers and other objects away from the openings in the fan assembly s housing Hot Swap Fan Warning המוצר סילוק אזהרה ו להנחיות בהתאם להיות חייב זה מוצר של סופי סילוק המדינה חוקי النهائي التخلص من المنتج هذا معه التعامل ينبغي ل وفقا...

Page 28: ...rde à ce que doigts tournevis et autres objets soient éloignés du logement du bloc ventilateur אזהרה חלקי את מסירים כאשר יש עובדים עדיין והמאווררים יתכן מהמארז המאוורר להרחיק ל המאוורר בתוך מהפתחים שונים עבודה וכלי האצבעות את בטוח מרחק انممكه مه انمراوح أن تسال ال إزانة تدورعند كتهة انمروحة انهيكم مه يجب إبقاء األصابع و انبراغي مفكات األشياء مه وغيرها بعيدا عه انفتحات في كتهة انمروحة 경고 섀시로부터 팬 조립...

Page 29: ...A auf der Code für alle anderen elektrischen Geräte als Produkte von Supermicro nur bezeichnet gezeigt haben Advertencia Al instalar el producto utilice los cables de conexión previstos o designados los cables y adaptadores de CA La utilización de otros cables y adaptadores podría ocasionar un mal funcionamiento o un incendio Aparatos Eléctricos y la Ley de Seguridad del Material prohíbe el uso de...

Page 30: ...צוין שלא تركيب عىذ استخذام يجب الجهاز و التىصيل كابالث الكهربائيت الكابالث ومحىالث المتردد التيار أن أي استخذام كابالث ومحىالث أخري يتسبب في عطل حذوث حريق أو التي لك تىفيرها تم المىتج مع UL أو CSA الكهربائيت األجهسة ومىاد قاوىن السالمت استخذام يحظر الكابالث قبل مه معتمذة Supermicro أجهسة أخري كهربائيت غير المىتجاث المعيىت قبل مه ألي UL CSA تحمل التي عالمت 경고 제품을 설치할 때에는 제공되거나 지정된 연결케이블과 전원케이블 AC어댑...

Page 31: ...2 20 SUPERSERVER servername User s Manual Notes ...

Page 32: ...lane For more information regarding compatible backplanes visit the Supermicro web site at http www supermicro com Fans The SCF418 chassis supports system fans System fans for the SCF418 chassis are powered from the motherboards or the backplane When one of the motherboard nodes is removed another motherboard will continue to operate the fans Mounting Rails The SCF418 includes a set of rails and c...

Page 33: ...e Supermicro web site at www supermicro com to puchase the proper air shroud 3 3 Where to get Replacement Components Although not frequently you may need replacement parts for your system To ensure the highest level of professional service and technical support we strongly recommend purchasing exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors System Integrators Resellers A list of Supermicro...

Page 34: ... O left image below include four control panels on the handles of the chassis which control each of the nodes SCF418 chassis with front I O right image below have a power button LED and a UID indicator with additional LED indicators directly on the motherboard This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate re sponse you may need to take Figure 4 1 Chassis Control Pane...

Page 35: ...e easily located in very large racks and server banks 4 3 Control Panel LEDs The four control panels are located on the front handle of the SCF418 chassis Each control panel has two additional LEDs These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take In...

Page 36: ... carrier has a blue LED When illuminated this blue LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Red The red LED illuminates to indicate a SAS SATA drive failure If one of the SAS SATA drives fail you should be notified by your system management software SCSI D...

Page 37: ...SCF418 Chassis Manual 4 4 Notes ...

Page 38: ...re performing setup or maintenance procedures 5 2 Removing Power Cords Before performing any setup or maintenance on the chassis use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed disconnected from the system Removing the Power Cord 1 Use the operating system to power down the system following the on screen prompts 2 After the system has completely shut down carefully grasp the head...

Page 39: ... of configurations with 2 5 hard drives 3 5 hard drives or both See the following page for your specific SCF418 model to determine the hard drive configuration in your chassis nodes Figure 5 1 Node Locations in the SCF418 Chassis Your chassis may differ slightly from the one shown in this illustration Node 4 Node 8 Node 3 Node 7 Node 6 Node 5 Node 2 Node 1 ...

Page 40: ...cribed in Section 5 2 2 Grasp the node by the handles on either side of the front of the node 3 Carefully pull the node forward and out of the chassis 5 5 Removing the Cover from the Node Removing the Node Cover 1 Remove the power cord from the node as described in Section 5 2 and re move the node from the chassis as described in Section 5 4 2 Remove the two screws on either side of the rear of th...

Page 41: ...wn in this illustration Figure 5 4 SCF418BC R1K62BP Node 5 6 Node Configurations Overview of the Node SCF418BC R1K62BP Front of Node Rear of Node Six 2 5 hot swappable hard drives One Micro LP expansion card One low profile expansion card Front of the Node Rear of the Node SCF418BC R1K62BP Node Layout ...

Page 42: ... 6 SCF418IL R1K62BP Node SCF418IF R1K62BP Front of Node Rear of Node Two low profile expansion cards Two fixed 3 5 hard drives SCF418IL R1K62BP Front of Node Rear of Node One low profile expansion card Two fixed 3 5 hard drives 10 SCF418IF R1K62BP Node Layout SCF418IL R1K62BP Node Layout ...

Page 43: ...at node Note that if a node is pulled out of the chassis the hard drives associated with that node will power down as well Refer to the charts below and on the following pages for your specific chassis configuration SCF418BC R1K62BP Node 4 Controls six 2 5 HDDs D1 D6 Node 8 Controls six 2 5 HDDs H1 H6 Node 3 Controls six 2 5 HDDs C1 C6 Node 7 Controls six 2 5 HDDs G1 G6 Node 2 Controls six 2 5 HDD...

Page 44: ...Node 6 Controls two fixed 3 5 HDDs F1 F2 Node 1 Controls two fixed 3 5 HDDs A1 A2 Node 5 Controls two fixed 3 5 HDDs E1 E2 SCF418IF R1K62BP Node 4 Controls two fixed 3 5 HDDs D1 D2 Node 8 Controls two fixed 3 5 HDDs H1 H2 Node 3 Controls two fixed 3 5 HDDs C1 C2 Node 7 Controls two fixed 3 5 HDDs G1 G2 Node 2 Controls two fixed 3 5 HDDs B1 B2 Node 6 Controls two fixed 3 5 HDDs F1 F2 Node 1 Control...

Page 45: ...ay differ slightly from the one shown in this illustration 1 2 5 8 Installing and Removing Hard Drives Note that if a node is pulled out of the chassis the hard drives associated with that node will power down as well 2 5 hard drives are hot swappable and may be removed from the node without removing the node from the chassis or powering down the system Only enterprise level hard drives are recomm...

Page 46: ...rive bays Figure 5 9 2 5 Hard Drive Carrier Installing a 2 5 Drive into the Hard Drive Carrier 1 Remove the two screws holding the drive to the carrier 2 Remove the drive from the carrier Warning Except for short periods of time while swapping hard drives do not oper ate the server with the hard drives bays empty Figure 5 10 Removing the Dummy Drive from the 2 5 Drive Carrier Drive Carrier Dummy D...

Page 47: ...ign with those in the carrier 4 Secure the hard drive by tightening all four screws 5 Use the open handle to replace the drive carrier into the chassis Make sure to close the drive carrier handle 2 5 Drive Carrier SAS or SATA Hard Drive Install Screws From Beneath the Drive Carrier Figure 5 11 Installing a 2 5 Hard Drive in the Drive Carrier 4 ...

Page 48: ...move the power cords from the rear of the power supplies as described in Section 5 2 Remove the node from the chassis as described in Section 5 4 and remove the cover from the node as described in Section 5 5 2 Remove the screw securing the 3 5 hard drive tray to the floor of the chassis 3 Lift the hard drive and tray up and out of the chassis 4 Remove the screws securing the hard drive to the tra...

Page 49: ...the hard drive tray and secure it to the tray with the screws previously set aside 7 Secure the hard drive tray to the floor of the node with the screw previously set aside 8 Replace the node cover return the node to its bay in the chassis plug the power cord into the rear of the power supply and power up the system 1 7 ...

Page 50: ... each node Although backplane failure rarely occurs in the event of a backplane failure follow the instructions below Removing the Backplane Removing the Backplane from the Chassis 1 Power down the system and remove the power cords from the rear of the power supplies as described in Section 5 2 Remove the node from the chassis as described in Section 5 4 and remove the cover from the node as descr...

Page 51: ...SCF418 Chassis Manual 5 14 4 Lift the backplane up and out of the node 1 4 Figure 5 16 Removing the Backplane from the Node Your node may differ slightly from the one shown in this illustration ...

Page 52: ...1 Ensure that all of the hard drive carriers have been removed from the bays in the front of the node See 5 8 Installing and Removing Hard Drives 2 Ease the backplane forward against the front of the chassis 3 Align the mounting holes in the backplane with the holes in the chassis Re place the four screws at the top of the backplane 4 Reconnect all cables and return the hard drive trays to their b...

Page 53: ...rounded Phillips head screws included in the SCF418 accessories packaging Some motherboards require additional screws for heatsinks general components and or non standard security Optional standoffs are used for these mother boards To use an optional standoff compare the mounting holes in the motherboard with those in the floor of the node Then place a screw through the bottom the node and secure ...

Page 54: ...y using the rounded Phil lips head screws included for this purpose Do not exceed eight pounds of torque when tightening down the motherboard 5 Install the expansion card associated with the motherboard if the chassis is a hot swappable version Refer to the next section for instructions on installing the expansion card 6 Secure the CPU s heatsinks and other components to the motherboard as describ...

Page 55: ... of Node One low profile expansion card Two fixed 3 5 hard drives SCF418IF R1K62BP Front of Node Rear of Node Two low profile expansion cards Two fixed 3 5 hard drives 5 11 Installing Expansion Cards SCF418 PCIE Slot Configurations Some SCF418 chassis models support one or more expansion cards in each node Refer to the tables below to determine the PCIE slot configuration for your particular chass...

Page 56: ...tenance 0 15 PCIE Slot Clip PCIE Slot Shield Figure 5 19 I O Shield Configuration Installing Rear Low profile Expansion Cards The following instructions are for chassis nodes in which the expansion cards are mounted in the rear of the node ...

Page 57: ...the node as described in Section 5 5 2 Open the PCIE slot clip and remove the PCIE slot shield See the illustration on the previous page 3 Remove the three mounting screws securing the PCIE slot bracket to the node 4 Lift the PCIE slot bracket out of the node 5 Insert the expansion card into the riser card 6 Secure the riser card to the PCIE slot bracket using the two screws included in the access...

Page 58: ...e the PCIE slot cover and assemble the PCIE slot bracket assembly as described on the previous page 2 Simultaneously place the expansion card into the rear window of the node and plug the riser card into the slot on the motherboard 3 Secure the PCIE slot bracket assembly to the node with three bracket mount ing screws Figure 5 21 Installing the PCIE Slot Bracket Assembly Your node may differ sligh...

Page 59: ...o the Node Installing the Micro LP Card Assembly 1 Remove the screw securing the slot cover to the chassis and set the screw aside for later use 2 Simultaneously place the Micro LP card into the rear window of the node and plug the card into the slot on the motherboard 3 Secure the Micro LP assembly to the node with two bracket mounting screws Installing Rear Micro LP Cards ...

Page 60: ...hield Figure 5 23 PCIE Slot Configuration Your chassis and nodes may differ from those shown in this illustration Installing Front Low profile Expansion Cards The following instructions are for chassis nodes in which the expansion cards are mounted in the front of the node ...

Page 61: ... Slot Bracket Assembly 1 Remove the node from the chassis as described in Section 5 2 remove the node from the chassis as described in Section 5 4 and remove the cover from the node as described in Section 5 5 2 Open the PCIE slot clip and remove the PCIE slot shield See the illustration on the previous page 3 Remove the three mounting screws securing the PCIE slot bracket to the node 4 Lift the P...

Page 62: ...one shown in this illustration Bracket Mounting Screws 6 Insert the riser card into the appropriate slot on the motherboard 7 Simultaneously insert the expansion card into the riser card while sliding the expansion card bracket into the open PCIE slot 8 Secure the expansion card bracket ot the PCIE slot bracket using two screws as illustrated 5 Secure the riser card to the PCIE slot bracket using ...

Page 63: ...tem and remove the power cords from the rear of the power supplies as described in Section 5 2 Remove the node from the chassis as described in Section 5 4 and remove the cover from the node as described in Section 5 5 2 Make sure that the motherboard and all components are properly installed in each node 3 Place the air shroud over the motherboard as illustrated below The air shroud sits behind t...

Page 64: ... the fan tray to the floor of the node and set them aside for future use 4 Lift the fan tray up and out of the node 5 Push upward on the underside of the failed fan to remove it from the fan tray Installing Internal System Fans 1 Insert the replacement fan into the fan tray making certain that the fan is fac ing in the same direction as the other fans in the fan tray 2 Place the fan tray in the no...

Page 65: ...h node contains the failed fan and power down the node with the operating system 2 Remove the power cord from the rear of the node as described on page 5 2 3 Press the release tab on the bottom of the fan and pull it away from rear of the node Installing a Rear Exhaust Fan 1 Press the release tab on the bottom of the fan and insert it into the open fan bay 2 Push the fan into the bay until it clic...

Page 66: ...ced one power supply can be removed without powering down the system Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro See the contact information in the Preface of this manual Changing the Power Supply 1 Disconnect the AC power cord on the back of the failed power supply 2 Press the release tab on the back of the power supply and pull the power supply out using the handle provided 3 Push ...

Page 67: ...SCF418 Chassis Manual 5 30 Notes ...

Page 68: ...e heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated The system needs to be placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 6 3 Preparing for Setup The box your chassis was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies and the mounting screws needed for installing the system into the rack Please read this section in its en...

Page 69: ... Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the com ponents you are adding to your chassis Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work upwards Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges voltage spikes and...

Page 70: ... possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct ...

Page 71: ...post style rack unit Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of two sections A front section that secures to the front post of the rack and a rear section that can be adjusted in length and secures to the rear post of the rack These assemblies are specifically designed for the left and right side of...

Page 72: ...he previous page 2 Hang the hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of the rack Secure the front of the outer rail to the rack with two screws 3 Pull out the rear of the inner rail adjusting the length until it fits within the posts of the rack 4 Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the inner rail onto the slots on the rear of the rack Secure the rear of the outer rail to...

Page 73: ...gures are for illustrative purposes only Always install servers into racks from the bottom up Chassis Installation Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1 Confirm that the rails are correctly installed on the rack 2 Align the bottom of the chassis with the bottom of the rails 3 Insert the chassis into the rails keeping the pressure even on both sides pushing the chassis into the rack until it clicks ...

Page 74: ...ply Specifications This appendix lists power supply specifications for your chassis system SCF418BC R1K62BP SCF418IF R1K62BP SCF418IL R1K62BP 1620W MFR Part PWS 1K62P 1R AC Voltage 100 240V 50 60Hz 7 5 Amp max 5V 18 Amp 5V standby 3 Amp 12V 49 Amp 12V 0 5 Amp 3 3V 15 Amp ...

Page 75: ...SCF418 Chassis Manual A 2 Notes ...

Page 76: ...igned to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal 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 or modules avoid touching their pins Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use B 2 General Safety Guidelines Alwa...

Page 77: ... this manual B 4 Introduction to the BPN SAS F418 B6 Backplane The BPN SAS F418 B6 backplane has been designed to utilize the most up to date technology available providing your system with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects BPN SAS F418 B6 Revision 1 01 the most current release available at the time of publication Always refer to the Supermicro web site at http www supermicro ...

Page 78: ...6 ATMEL Chip 7 7 7 7 7 7 1 2 4 3 1 2 4 3 1 2 5 6 1 2 7 8 1 2 7 8 44 34 12 22 23 33 BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA 5V GND 12V 12V GND 5V REV 1 01 BPN SAS F418 B6 J7 J8 J12 J9 J10 J11 JP10 JP13 Y2 JP46 JP52 JP54 MH4 MH1 MH2 MH3 C5 C48 C6 C47 C45 C44 C18 A 5 SB 1 SB 2 UPGRADE 3 4 2 1 0 1 7 4 3 8 9 5 6 2 10 11 12 7 SATA Connector 0 J7 8 SATA Connector 1 J8 9 SATA Connector 2 J9 10 SATA Connector 3 J10 11 SA...

Page 79: ...e ATMEL chip is an enclosure manage ment chip used in the BPN SAS F418 B6 backplane 3 4 Sideband Connectors For SES 2 to work properly an 8 pin sideband cable must be connected to JP52 and JP54 See the table to the right for pin definitions Sideband Connector Pin Definition Pin Definition 2 Backplane Addressing SB5 1 Controller ID SB6 4 Reset SB4 3 GND SB2 6 GND SB3 5 SDA SB1 8 Backplane ID SB7 7 ...

Page 80: ... SAS 4 SAS 3 SAS 2 SAS 1 FAIL0 ACT0 SAS 0 B 7 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators Rear SAS SATA Connectors and LED Indicators Ports SAS SATA Drive Number Rear Connectors Failure LED Indicator Activity LED Indicator SAS 0 SAS SATA HDD 0 J1 D5 D12 SAS 1 SAS SATA HDD 1 J13 D23 D22 SAS 2 SAS SATA HDD 2 J21 D37 D40 SAS 3 SAS SATA HDD 3 J35 D107 D102 SAS 4 SAS SATA HDD 4 J2 D6 D13 SAS 5 SAS SATA HDD 5 J1...

Page 81: ...B 6 SCF418 Chassis Manual Notes ...

Page 82: ...signed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal 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 or modules avoid touching their pins Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use C 2 General Safety Guidelines Alw...

Page 83: ...his manual C 4 Introduction to the BPN SAS F418 B2R Backplane The BPN SAS F418 B2R backplane has been designed to utilize the most up to date technology available providing your system with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects BPN SAS F418 B2R Revision 1 01 the most current release available at the time of publication Always refer to the Supermicro web site at http www supermicro...

Page 84: ...Backplane Specifications 1 2 3 4 7 7 DESIGNED IN USA 5V 12V 0 1 REV 1 01 BPN SAS F418 B2R MH2 MH1 C45 JP10 J6 J5 c 5 Front Connectors Figure C 1 Front Connectors 1 Main Power Connector 4 pin JP10 2 SAS Port 0 J5 3 SAS Port 1 J6 1 3 2 ...

Page 85: ... Definitions 1 Backplane Main Power Connector The 4 pin connector designated JP10 pro vides power to the backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions 2 3 SATA Connectors The SATA connectors 0 1 are used to connect the SATA cables The two ports are designated SAS 0 SAS 1 and are compat ible with both SAS and SATA drives ...

Page 86: ... J1 J2 D12 D13 ACT 0 ACT 1 SAS 1 SAS 0 C 7 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators Rear SAS SATA Connectors and LED Indicators Ports SAS SATA Drive Number Rear Connectors Activity LED Indicator SAS 0 SAS SATA HDD 0 J1 D12 SAS 1 SAS SATA HDD 1 J2 D13 SAS 0 SAS 1 D13 D12 Figure C 2 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators ...

Page 87: ... reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims deman...