Supero SC502 Series, User Manual

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Preface

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 

Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 

Shipping List .................................................................................................... 1-1
Part Numbers .................................................................................................. 1-1

1-3 

Where to get Replacement Components ........................................................ 1-2

1-4 

Contacting SuperMicro .................................................................................... 1-3

Chapter 2 System Safety

2-1 

Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 

Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 2-1

2-3 

Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 2-1

2-4 

Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 2-2

2-5 

General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 2-3

2-6 

System Safety ................................................................................................. 2-3

Chapter 3 Chassis Components

3-1 

Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3-2 

Components .................................................................................................... 3-1
Chassis ............................................................................................................ 3-1
Mounting to a Rack (optional) ......................................................................... 3-1
Power Supply .................................................................................................. 3-1

3-3 

Where to get Replacement Components ........................................................ 3-2

Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance

4-1 

Overview ......................................................................................................... 4-1

4-2 

Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 4-2

4-3 

Installing the Hard Drives ................................................................................ 4-3

4-4 

Installing the Motherboard .............................................................................. 4-4
Chassis Standoffs ........................................................................................... 4-4
Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 4-5
Add-on Card/Expansion Slot Setup ................................................................ 4-6

4-5 

Replacing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 4-8
Checking the Server's Air Flow ....................................................................... 4-9

4-8 

Power Supply  ............................................................................................... 4-10
Replacing the Power Supply ......................................................................... 4-10

Chapter 5 Rack Installation

5-1 

Overview ......................................................................................................... 5-1

5-2 

Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 5-1

5-3 

Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 5-1