SC842 Chassis Manual
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1-3 Chassis Features
The SC842 high-performance chassis includes the following features:
CPU Support
The SC842 chassis supports single and dual Intel/AMD processors. Please refer
to the motherboard specifications pages on our Web site for updates on supported
processors for this chassis, at www.supermicro.com.
Hot-Swappable Hard Drives
The SC842TQ model chassis features hard drive bays which support up to five
hot-swappable 3.5" SAS/SATA hard drives. Once set up correctly, hot-swappable
drives can be removed without powering down the server. In addition, these drives
support SES2 (SAS/SATA). 3.5" hard drives are sold separtately.
Internal Hard Drives
The SC842i model chassis support five internally mounted SAS/SATA hard drives.
In the unlikely event of a hard drive failure, the system must be powered-down and
disconnected from any power source before removing these hard drives.
I/O Expansion slots
Each version of the SC842 chassis includes seven full-height, full-length I/O PCI
slots.
Peripheral Drives
Each SC842 chassis supports one slim DVD drive and up to three 5-1/4" drives.
Other Features
Other onboard features are included to promote system health. These include up to
two rear cooling fans, a convenient power switch, reset button, and LED indicators.