Supero SC219 Chassis Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...SC219 Chassis Series SC219A R920UB SC219A R920LPB SC219A R920WB USER S MANUAL 1 0 SUPER SUPERMICR ...

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Page 3: ...imal use of space without compromising cooling The SC219 chassis is equipped with sixteen drive bays which support hot swappable SAS SATA hard drives one 5 25 drive bay and two slim peripheral drive bays The SC219 comes equipped with redundant 920 Watt power supplies for superb power savings The chassis provides maximum features in a 2U form factor This document lists compatible parts and configur...

Page 4: ...by 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 procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring your chassis Chapter 5 Rack Installation Refer to this chapter for detailed information on chassis rack installation You sh...

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: ...2 3 3 Control Panel LEDs 3 2 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs 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 4 3 Removing the Chassis Cover 4 2 4 4 Installing Hard Drives 4 3 4 5 Installing the I O Shield LP Version Only 4 5 I O Shield LP Version Only 4 5 4 6 Installing Chassis Standoffs 4 6 Permanent and Optional Standoffs 4...

Page 7: ...siderations 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 Instructions 5 4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 5 4 Locking Tabs 5 5 Releasing the Inner Rail 5 5 Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis 5 6 Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack 5 7 Standard Chassis Installation 5 8 Optional Qui...

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Page 9: ...ized 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 products chassis 2U chs 219 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 SC219 Model CPU HDD I O Slots Power Supply SC219A R920UB DP UP 16x SAS SATA 4x FH 2x LP 920W 94 Platinum Redundant SC219A R920LPB DP UP 16x SAS SATA 7x LP 920W 94 Platinum Redu...

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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 ...

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Page 13: ...arrier 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 area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near at least one grounded power outlet When con figured the SC219 chassis includes a power supply which requi...

Page 14: ...stem 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 powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical compon...

Page 15: ... neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you 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 ...

Page 16: ...nto contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a 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 peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis prov...

Page 17: ...s to keep you constantly informed of the over all status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components SC219 models include a power on off button and a reset button This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate responses you may need to take Figure 3 1 Chassis User Interface SUPERMICR ...

Page 18: ... 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 server system Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system Therefore you must unplug system before servicing Reset The reset button is used to re...

Page 19: ...scription Continuously on and red An overheat condition has occured This may be caused by cable congestion Blinking red 1Hz Fan failure check for an inoperative fan Blinking red 0 25Hz Power failure check for a non operational power supply Solid blue Local UID has been activated Use this function to locate the server in a rack mount environment Blinking blue 300 mSEC Remote UID is on Initiate this...

Page 20: ...ion to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Green LED Status Description Continuously on SAS SATA drive is being used continuously Continuously off SAS SATA drive is being used continuously Flashing on and off SAS SATA drive is being accessed Red LED Status Description Continuously on SAS SATA drive is being used continuously Flashing...

Page 21: ... components and performing general mainenance on the system Installation Topics Removing the Chassis Cover Installing Hard Drives Installing the I O Shield LP chassis only Installing Chassis Standoffs Installing the Motherboard Installing the Riser and Expansion Cards Installing the Air Shroud General Maintenance Topics System Fans Power Supply Power Distributor Removing and Installing the Backpla...

Page 22: ...ease the cover from the locked position 3 Once the top cover has been released slide the cover backwards toward the rear of the chassis 4 Lift the cover up and off the chassis Warning Except for short periods of time do NOT operate the server without the cover in place The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airflow and prevent overheating Figure 4 1 Removing the Chassis Cover 1 2 1 3 ...

Page 23: ...es Only SAS or enterprise SATA HDDs are recommended for use in the SC219 chassis Hot swappable drives may be installed and removed from the chassis without powering down the server Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis 1 Press the release button on the drive carrier This extends the drive carrier handle 2 Use the handle to pull the carrier out of the chassis Figure 4 2 Removing the Hard Dr...

Page 24: ...ote that there are holes in the carrier marked SAS or SATA to aid in correct installation 3 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws Use the four M3 flat head screws included in the HDD bag of your accessory box Note that the screws used to secure the dummy drive to the tray cannot be used to secure the hard drive 4 Insert the hard drive and drive carrier into its bay vertically keeping th...

Page 25: ... I O shield contact the motherboard vendor for a compatible shield Installing the I O Shield in the LP Model Chassis 1 Review the documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar with component placement requirements and precautions 2 Open the chassis cover 3 With the illustrations facing the outside of the chassis place the shield into the space provided at the rear of the chassis as...

Page 26: ...otherboards These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws which are included in the SC219 accessories packaging Some motherboards require additional screws for heatsinks general components and or non standard security Optional standoffs are included for these mother boards To use an optional standoff place the hexagonal nut with the rounded side up in the holes provided on the floor of t...

Page 27: ...er source 3 If necessary remove the air shroud and riser card bracket 4 Ensure that the I O shield has been installed correctly LP model chassis only 5 Compare the mounting holes in the motherboard to those in the chassis Add or remove standoffs as needed 6 Lay the motherboard in the chassis and secure it to the chassis using the rounded Phillips head screws which are included in the motherboard b...

Page 28: ...O Model Chassis 7 Secure the CPU s heatsinks and other components to the motherboard as described in the motherboard documentation 8 Connect the cables between the motherboard backplane chassis front panel and power supply as needed Additionally the fans may be temporar ...

Page 29: ...d slots in the rear of the SC219 chassis Note that the bottom slot may be reversed on some chassis models These chassis require that the bottom card be installed component side up and the upper three cards must be installed component side down 3 Open the clip securing the PCI PCIE slot cover to the chassis and slide the slot cover sideways and out of the chassis Figure 4 10 Installing the Riser Ca...

Page 30: ...ket to the floor fo the chassis 7 Use the long card clips to secure the end of each expansion card to the wall of the chassis Installing Low Profile Expansion Cards 1 Ensure that the riser card and riser card bracket have been correctly installed in the chassis 2 Remove the slot cover from the rear low profile PCI PCIE slot in the rear of the chassis 3 Slide the low profile expansion card horizont...

Page 31: ...motherboard CPU heatsink and memory are all properly installed 3 If necessary move any cables that interfere with the air shroud placement 4 Place the air shroud in the chassis The air shroud fits just behind the fans in the fan rack Slide the air shroud into the grooves just behind the fan rack Note that some motherboards may require the air shroud to be modified to fit over the motherboard The S...

Page 32: ...rives or drive trays in the drive bays Use only recommended server parts 3 Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct airflow through the chassis Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path or use shorter cables Installation Complete 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 chass...

Page 33: ... be replaced without powering down the system 4 11 System Fans Figure 4 12 System Fan Release Tab Replacing a System Fan 1 If necessary open the chassis while the power is running to determine which fan requires changing Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open 2 Press the fan release tab to lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it completely out of the cha...

Page 34: ...SC219 Chassis Manual 4 14 Figure 4 13 Installing a Front System Fan Figure 4 14 Installing an Optional System Fan ...

Page 35: ...ng 4 12 Power Supply Changing the Power Supply 1 Determine which power supply needs to be replaced and unplug the power cord to that module 2 Push the release tab on the back of the power supply as illustrated to release the power module from the chassis 3 While holding down the release tab pull the power supply out using the handle provided on the power module 4 Replace the failed power module wi...

Page 36: ... to the power supply from the motherboard backplane and other components 3 Remove both power supply modules 4 Remove the three screws securing the power distributor 5 Gently pull the power distributor from the chassis and carefully guide all of the cables through the power distributor housing 6 Slide the new power distributor module into the power distributor housing Make that you slide the cables...

Page 37: ...o change jumper settings on the backplane it may be necessary to remove the backplane from the chassis Removing the Backplane from the Chassis 1 Power down and unplug the system from any power source 2 Remove the chassis cover 3 Disconnect the cabling to the backplane 4 Remove all of the hard drives from the hard drive bays in the front of the chassis 5 Remove the three upper screws at the top of ...

Page 38: ...o not remove the three screws in the spring bar located on the floor of the chassis indicated by the arrows below 7 Gently ease the backplane up and out of the chassis Figure 4 18 Loosening the Spring Bar Screws in the Floor of the Chassis 6 ...

Page 39: ...kplane into the chassis at a slight angle pushing it up against the side of the chassis 3 Ease the backplane forward against the front of the chassis This will aid in the alignment of the mounting holes 4 Align the mounting holes in the backplane with the holes in the chassis Replace the three screws at the top of the backplane and the three screws in the floor of the chassis 5 Reconnect all cable...

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Page 41: ...ed 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 should include two sets of rail assemblies and the mounting screws needed for installing the system into the rack Also included is an optional square hole to round hole converter bracket for use in racks with round mounting holes Please rea...

Page 42: ...ent 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 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 ...

Page 43: ...t 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 mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcu...

Page 44: ...ack 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 chassis rail which secures directly to the chassis an outer rail that secures to the rack and a middle rail which extends from the outer rail These assemblies are specifically designed for the left and ...

Page 45: ...fully 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 Outer Rails 1 Identify the left and right outer rail assemblies as described on page 5 4 2 Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated below 3 Press the locking t...

Page 46: ...entified 2 Place the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis aligning the hooks on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail 3 Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail clicks into the locked position which secures the inner rail to the chassis 4 Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provided 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 above...

Page 47: ...cessary use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack as illustrated above 4 Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within the posts of the rack 5 Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the rear of the rack 6 Repeat steps 1 5 for the remaining oute...

Page 48: ...t locking position of the middle rail 4 Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails 5 Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails keeping the pressure even on both sides until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front of the middle rail locking the chassis into the fully extended position 6 Depress the locking tabs of both sides at the same time an...

Page 49: ...sis onto a rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1 Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page 5 7 2 Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail 3 Install the inner rails on the chassis as previously described on page 5 6 4 Install the chassis onto the middle rail as described in the previous section ...

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Page 51: ...and configurations For more compatible cables refer to the manufacturer of the motherboard you are using and our Web site at www supermicro com A 2 Optional iPass cables for the SC219 SAS SATA SC219A R920LPB SC219A R920UB Part Type Length Description CBL 0281L Cable 75 cm SFF 8087 to SFF 8087 Internal Backplane Cable CBL 0108L 02 Cable 39 cm SFF 8087 to SFF 8087 Internal Backplane Cable ...

Page 52: ... must share use one of the following cables These cables must be purchased separately Description This cable has one iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin at one end and four SATA connectors with a sideband on the other end This cable connects from the host motherboard SATA ports to the backplane SAS hard drive iPass port if the motherboard has only SATA connectors Cable Name SAS SATA Cable Qua...

Page 53: ...pin 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 SC219 chassis includes a cable to connect the chassis front panel to the motherboard If your motherboard uses a different connector use the following list to find a compatible cable Front Panel to Motherboard Cable Ribbon Cable Number of Pins Front Panel Number of Pins Motherboard Cable Part...

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Page 55: ...fications This appendix lists power supply specifications for the SC219 system SC219A R920LPB SC219A R920UB SC219A R920WB 920W MFR Part PWS 920P 1R AC Input 100 240V 50 60Hz 11 4 5 Amp DC Output 4 Amp 5V standby 75 Amp 12V With Power Distributor 5V 50 Amp 3 3V 30 Amp 12V 0 6 Amp ...

Page 56: ...SC219 Chassis Manual B 2 Notes ...

Page 57: ...o 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 Always disc...

Page 58: ...own 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 quality performance This manual reflects SAS 213A Revision 1 00 the most current release available at the time of publication Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www supermicro com for the latest ...

Page 59: ...A 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 RST UPGRADE 1 JP69 2 3 I2C 1 2 SGPIO JP84 MODE I2C 1 BUZZER RST R6 R7 D3 D4 BZ1 C A C A 1 2 6 4 3 8 5 11 10 9 7 12 1 6 6 6 1 Upgrade Connectors JP69 and JP78 2 I2 C Connector 1 JP37 3 I2 C Connector 2 JP95 4 I2 C Con...

Page 60: ...ower 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 the right for pin definitions 7 10 SAS IN Ports Sideband included The SAS ports are used to connect the SAS drive cables The four SAS IN ports are des ignated JSM1 JSM4 Each port is also compatible wi...

Page 61: ...properly 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 ACT IN 4 2 ACT IN 1 7 ACT IN 5 3 ACT IN 2 8 ACT IN 6 4 ACT IN 3 9 ACT IN 7 5 Ground X Empty SAS Activity LED Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 ACT IN 8 6 ACT IN 12 2 ACT IN 9 7 AC...

Page 62: ...DR 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 C A 15 16 17 13 14 Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the backplane jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the func...

Page 63: ...O 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 SGPIO Setting Default Jumper Jumper Setting Note JP84 1 2 SGPIO Mode Setting I2 C Setting Jumper Jumper Setting Note JP84 2 3 I2 C Setting ...

Page 64: ... 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 C A Front Panel LEDs LED State Specification D3 On Alarm 1 D4 On Alarm 2 Front LED Indicators C5 C47 C44 JP69 JP13 JP10 JP37 JP35 JP84 R132 R131 R125 R123 R169 R365 R124 R126 R624 JP18 F3 C133 C132 ...

Page 65: ...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 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 FAIL 1 ACT 1 FAIL 2 ACT 2 FAIL 3 ACT 3 FAIL 4 ACT 4 FAIL 5 ACT 5 FAIL 6 ACT 6 FAIL 7 ACT 7 FAIL 8 ACT 8 FAIL 9 ACT 9 FALI 10 ACT 10 FAIL 11 ACT 11 FAIL 12 ACT 12 FAIL 13 ACT 13 FAIL 14 ACT 14 FAIL 1...

Page 66: ... 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 SAS 12 D15 D8 SAS 13 D26 D31 SAS 14 D87 D88 SAS 15 D111 D110 ...

Page 67: ...C 11 Appendix C SAS 213A Backplane Specifications Notes ...

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