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Power Supply Features
The SuperBlade enclosure comes standard with one CMM module and either two or
four power supplies. Information on the power supplies is summarized below. See
Section 4-1: Chassis Management Module on page 4-2
for details on the CMM module
and
Chapter 5
for details on the power supplies.
If you install only two power supplies in the enclosure, they should be installed in the
lower rather than the upper power bays. The reason for this counter-intuitive installation
is that the power supplies in the lower bays provide increased airflow across the
memory modules within each blade module.
Power Supply Modules
Each power supply module has its own power cord. Four modules are required when
the full complement of blade units are installed into an enclosure. An LED on the back of
a power supply will be red when AC power is present and green when the power is on.
Supermicro's high-efficiency blade system power supplies deliver continuous redundant
power at 90%+ peak efficiency. Each power supply module includes a management
module that monitors the power supplies and the power enclosure.
Power Cord
Each 2000W power supply module has a C-20 type socket (IEC-60320-C20) for AC
power and the power cord must have a C-19 type connector (IEC-60320-C19) to
connect to the power supply. Each 1400W power supply module has a C-14 type socket
(IEC-60320-C14) for AC power and the power cord must have a C-13 type connector
(IEC-60320-C13) to connect to the power supply.
A plastic locking clip partially covering the socket was designed to prevent the power
supply module from being removed with the power cord still connected.
Refer to
Appendix A
for power/amperage calculation tables.Refer to the
SuperMicro
web site
for further details on power cords.
Power Supply Failure
If a power supply or a fan in a power supply fails, the system management software will
notify you of the situation. In either case, you will need to replace the power supply
module with another identical one. Please note that if a power supply fails, its fans will
continue to operate to provide system cooling. For this reason, a failed power supply
should remain installed in the enclosure until a replacement unit is ready.
See
Chapter 5
for the procedure on replacing power supplies.
WARNING:
Please note that ONLY the recommended power cord or an
equivalent 14 Gauge power cord should be used for the 1400 Watt power supply.
Typical C13/C14 cords are only 16 Gauge wiring and pose a fire hazard if they
are used.
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