Supero SC213A-R720LPB, User Manual

Page 1: ...SC213 Chassis Series SC213A R900UB SC213A R900LPB SC213A R720UB SC213A R720LPB USER S MANUAL 1 0a SUPER...

Page 2: ...D OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall b...

Page 3: ...ique design which is highly optimized for data storage applications It is equipped with 16 hot swappable hard drives a DVD ROM USB comport unit and a 720W or 900W redundant high efficiency power suppl...

Page 4: ...the control panel LEDs on the chassis and by other LEDs located throughout the system Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Refer to this chapter for detailed information on the chassis Follow the...

Page 5: ...v Preface Appendix C This section provides detailed information on the SAS 213A backplane Additional information can by found on our Web site at www supermicro com...

Page 6: ...Ds 3 4 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4 1 Overview 4 1 4 2 Installation and General Maintenance 4 1 Installation Topics 4 1 General Maintenance Topics 4 1 4 3 Removing the Chassis Cover 4 2 4...

Page 7: ...rver Precautions 5 2 5 5 Rack Mounting Considerations 5 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 5 3 Reduced Airflow 5 3 Mechanical Loading 5 3 Circuit Overloading 5 3 Reliable Ground 5 3 5 6 Rack Mounting Ins...

Page 8: ...SC213 Chassis Manual viii Notes...

Page 9: ...with specially designed optimized cooling 1 2 Shipping List Please visit the following link for the latest shipping lists and part numbers for your par ticular chassis model http www supermicro com p...

Page 10: ...ress Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Te...

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 Supermicr...

Page 12: ...SC213 Chassis Manual 1 4 Notes...

Page 13: ...itself shows damage file a damage claim with carrier who delivered your system Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the chassis It should be situated in a clean dust free are...

Page 14: ...m When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is fa miliar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if necessary Use only one hand when working with...

Page 15: ...ou if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the reten...

Page 16: ...wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and p...

Page 17: ...to keep you constantly informed of the over all status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components Most SC213 models are two buttons on the control panel a reset button and...

Page 18: ...section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take Power The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the serve...

Page 19: ...ilure When continuously on not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the...

Page 20: ...ier has either a green or a blue LED depending upon the hard disk drives and backplane used When illuminated this LED indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to bl...

Page 21: ...models alternative instructions or illustrations are provided 4 2 Installation and General Maintenance The following sections will provide you with information on installing components and performing...

Page 22: ...cked 1 position Once the top cover has been released slide the cover backwards toward the 2 rear of the chassis Lift the cover up and off the chassis 3 Warning Except for short periods of time do NOT...

Page 23: ...pable hard drives Only SAS or enterprise SATA HDDs are recommended for use in the SC213 chassis Removing Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis Press the release button on the drive carrier This extends th...

Page 24: ...n Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as illustrated above Use the 3 four M3 flat head screws included in the HDD bag of your accessory box Note that the screws used to secure the dummy d...

Page 25: ...e motherboard vendor for a compatible shield Installing the I O Shield Review the documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar 1 with component placement requirements and precautions...

Page 26: ...therboards These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws which are included in the SC213 accessories packaging Some motherboards require additional screws for heatsinks general components an...

Page 27: ...shield has been installed correctly 4 As required by your motherboard install standoffs in any areas that do not 5 have a permanent standoff and remove any standoffs that are not required by the mothe...

Page 28: ...omponents to the motherboard as 8 described in the motherboard documentation Connect the cables between the motherboard backplane chassis front 9 panel and power supply as needed Additionally the fans...

Page 29: ...ackets Low Profile Chassis Models Remove the chassis cover and ensure that the motherboard has been prop 1 erly installed Locate the vertical add on card slots in the rear of the SC213 chassis 2 Remov...

Page 30: ...ere are different cards 3 for the right and left side of the bracket Gently slide the riser card bracket with the riser card installed into the chassis 4 and simultaneously plug the riser card into th...

Page 31: ...O Chassis Models Ensure that the riser card and riser card bracket have been correctly installed 1 in the chassis Remove the blank bracket from the rear slot in the chassis 2 Slide the add on card hor...

Page 32: ...heatsink and memory are all properly 2 installed If necessary move any cables that interfere with the air shroud placement 3 Place the air shroud in the chassis The air shroud fits just behind the thr...

Page 33: ...ooling Install the additional air shroud if necessary Installing the Additional Air Shroud Installing the Additional Air Shroud in the Chassis Remove the left side break away piece of the main air shr...

Page 34: ...filter is replaced periodically Do not operate the server without drives or drive trays in the drive bays Use 2 only recommended server parts Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct air flow t...

Page 35: ...plete In most cases the chassis power supply and fans are pre installed If you need to install fans continue to the Systems Fan section of this chapter If the chassis will be installed into a rack con...

Page 36: ...em Fan If necessary open the chassis while the power is running to determine which 1 fan requires changing Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open Press the fan relea...

Page 37: ...4 17 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Figure 4 16 Placing the Low Profile System Fan Figure 4 17 Placing the UIO System Fan...

Page 38: ...ating 4 12 Power Supply Changing the Power Supply Determine which power supply needs to be replaced and unplug the power 1 cord to that module Push the release tab on the back of the power supply as i...

Page 39: ...e all cable connections to the power supply from the motherboard 2 backplane and other components Also remove both power supply modules Remove the screws securing the power distributor 3 Gently pull t...

Page 40: ...mper settings on the backplane it may be necessary to remove the backplane from the chassis Removing the Backplane from the Chassis Power down and unplug the system from any power source 1 Remove the...

Page 41: ...n but do not remove the three screws in the spring bar located on the 6 floor of the chassis indicated by the arrows below Gently ease the backplane up and out of the chassis 7 6 Figure 4 21 Loosening...

Page 42: ...the chassis at a slight angle pushing it up against 2 the side of the chassis Ease the backplane forward against the front of the chassis This will aid in 3 the alignment of the mounting holes Align t...

Page 43: ...nerated The system needs to be placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 5 3 Preparing for Setup The box your chassis was shipped in shoul...

Page 44: ...nt at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable General Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the com ponents...

Page 45: ...that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanic...

Page 46: ...ck between 26 5 and 36 4 deep Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of three sections An inner cha...

Page 47: ...ully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing Releasing the Inner Rail Releasing Inner Rail from the Out...

Page 48: ...inner rails have been correctly identified 1 Place the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis aligning the hooks 2 on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail Slide the inne...

Page 49: ...essary use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack as illustrated above Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within the 4 posts of the rack Hang the hooks of the...

Page 50: ...locking position of the middle rail Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails 4 Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails keeping the pressure 5 even on both s...

Page 51: ...is onto a rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page 5 7 1 Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail 2 Install the inner...

Page 52: ...SC213 Chassis Manual 5 10 Notes...

Page 53: ...ible cables refer to the manufacturer of the motherboard you are using and our Web site at www supermicro com A 2 Cables Included with SC213 Chassis SAS SATA SC213A R720LPB SC213A R720UB SC213A R900UB...

Page 54: ...0175L Alt Name Big Four Alternate SAS SATA Cables Some compatible motherboards have different connectors If your motherboard has only one SAS connector that the SAS SATA cables must share use one of t...

Page 55: ...in CBL 0059 7 9 20 CM 8 pin CBL 0062 7 9 20 CM 4 pin CBL 0060 7 9 20 CM Front Panel to the Motherboard The SC213 chassis includes a cable to connect the chassis front panel to the motherboard If your...

Page 56: ...SC213 Chassis Manual A 4 Notes...

Page 57: ...sis system SC213A R900UB SC213A R900LPB 900W MFR Part PWS 902 1R with PDB Rated AC Voltage 100 240V 60 50Hz 11 4 5 Amp 5V standby 4 Amp 12V 75 Amp 5V 45 Amp 3 3V 24Amp 12V 0 6 Amp SC213A R720LPB SC213...

Page 58: ...SC213 Chassis Manual B 2 Notes...

Page 59: ...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 m...

Page 60: ...wn in this manual C 4 Introduction to the SAS 213A Backplane The SAS 213A backplane has been designed to utilize the most up to date technol ogy available providing your system with reliable high qual...

Page 61: ...ODE 1 00 SAS213A REV DESIGNED IN USA SAS IN 1 SAS IN 2 SAS IN 3 SAS IN 4 I2C ADDR JP80 ON C0 OFF C2 UPGRADE 2 JP78 I2C 4 JP36 9072 2 RST 1 2 RST 2 3 NO RST I2C 3 I2C 2 9072 1 RST JP35 1 2 RST 2 3 NO R...

Page 62: ...wer 4 Pin Connector Pin Definition 1 12V 2 and 3 Ground 4 5V 6 Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4 pin connectors designated JP10 JP13 JP46 and JP48 provide power to the backplane See the table on t...

Page 63: ...roperly connect using a 10 pin LED cable This is only used when the activity LED is not supported by the hard drive SAS Activity LED Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 ACT IN 0 6 A...

Page 64: ...R JP80 ON C0 OFF C2 UPGRADE 2 JP78 I2C 4 JP36 9072 2 RST 1 2 RST 2 3 NO RST I2C 3 I2C 2 9072 1 RST JP35 1 2 RST 2 3 NO RST UPGRADE 1 JP69 2 3 I2C 1 2 SGPIO JP84 MODE I2C 1 BUZZER RST R6 R7 D3 D4 BZ1 C...

Page 65: ...is the default mode and can be used without making changes to your jumper The following information details which jumper must be configured to use SGPIO mode or restore your backplane to I2 C mode SG...

Page 66: ...JP80 ON C0 OFF C2 UPGRADE 2 JP78 I2C 4 JP36 9072 2 RST 1 2 RST 2 3 NO RST I2C 3 I2C 2 9072 1 RST JP35 1 2 RST 2 3 NO RST UPGRADE 1 JP69 2 3 I2C 1 2 SGPIO JP84 MODE I2C 1 BUZZER RST R6 R7 D3 D4 BZ1 C A...

Page 67: ...1 33 27 8 7 9 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 SAS 0 SAS 1 SAS 2 SAS 3 SAS 4 SAS 5 SAS 6 SAS 7 SAS 8 SAS 9 SAS 10 SAS 11 SAS 12 SAS 13 SAS 14 SAS 15 FAIL 0 ACT 0...

Page 68: ...Drive Activity Failure LED SAS 0 D12 D5 SAS 1 D22 D23 SAS 2 D40 D37 SAS 3 D102 D107 SAS 4 D13 D6 SAS 5 D24 D29 SAS 6 D41 D38 SAS 7 D104 D108 SAS 8 D14 D7 SAS 9 D25 D30 SAS 10 D42 D39 SAS 11 D106 D109...

Page 69: ...C 11 Appendix C SAS 213A Backplane Specifications Notes...

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