Supero SC748 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...SC748TQ R1000 B SC748TQ R1200 B SC748S R1000 B USER S MANUAL 1 0 SC748 Chassis Series SUPER...

Page 2: ...usive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested an...

Page 3: ...nd highly optimized design for dual core Xeon platforms The chassis is equipped with a redundant 1000 or 12000 Watt high efficiency power supply for superb power savings 3 hot swappable high performan...

Page 4: ...s on this chassis model including the fans bays airflow shields and other components Chapter 4 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the functions a...

Page 5: ...d compatible backplanes Not all compatible backplanes are listed Refer to our Web site for the latest compatible backplane information Appendix A Chassis Cables Appendix B Power Supply Specifications...

Page 6: ...for Service 4 Chapter 2 System Safety 2 1 Overview 1 2 2 Warnings and Precautions 1 2 3 Preparing for Setup 1 2 4 Electrical Safety Precautions 2 2 5 General Safety Precautions 3 2 6 System Safety 3 C...

Page 7: ...14 Permanent and Optional Standoffs 15 Motherboard Installation 16 Power Supply Connections 17 Add on Card Expansion Slot Setup 18 5 7 Installing the Air Shroud 20 Checking the Server s Air Flow 21 I...

Page 8: ...s Cover and Feet 4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 6 6 5 Tower Mounting Instructions 11 Appendix A SC748 Chassis Cables Appendix B SC748 Power Supply Specifications Appendix C CSE M35TQ Mob...

Page 9: ...storage capacity in a 4U form factor 1 2 Shipping List Part Numbers Please visit the following link for the latest shipping lists and part numbers for your particular chassis model http www supermicr...

Page 10: ...port SAF TE SCSI and SES2 SAS SATA Mobile Rack The SC748 chassis includes either a CSE M35TQ or CSE M35S mobile rack For detailed specific to your mobile rack information see the appendices at the bac...

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Page 12: ...ust 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...

Page 13: ...m with carrier who delivered your system Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold that chassis It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas...

Page 14: ...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 ci...

Page 15: ...inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made 2 6 System Safety Electrostatic discharge ESD...

Page 16: ...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 ba...

Page 17: ...25 peripheral drive bays Seven add on expansion card slots For the latest shipping lists visit our Web site at http www supermicro com This chassis accepts three hot swappable system cooling fans and...

Page 18: ...d at 200 Watts In the unlikely event your power supply fails replacement is simple and can be done without tools Air Shroud Air shrouds are shields usually plastic that conduct air directly to where i...

Page 19: ...o keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components Most SC748 models have two buttons on the chassis a control panel a reset b...

Page 20: ...o different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s po...

Page 21: ...ier LEDs Your chassis uses SAS SATA or SCSI drives but not both SAS SATA Drives Each SAS SATA drive carrier has two LEDs Green Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED When illuminated this green...

Page 22: ...drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Red The SAF TE compliant backplane acti...

Page 23: ...Front Cover Configuring the Storage Module Installing Hard Drives Installing the Motherboard Installing the Air Shroud and Checking the Airflow General Maintenance General Maintenance Systems Fans Gen...

Page 24: ...Removing the Chassis Cover Unplug the chassis from any power source 1 Remove the two screws securing the cover to the chassis 2 Press the release tabs simultaneously 3 Slide the cover forward 4 Figur...

Page 25: ...uration The SC748 chassis is shipped in tower mode and can be immediately used as desktop server If the chassis is to be used in a rack you must rotate the storage module 90 degrees This can be done b...

Page 26: ...mponent in the chassis Push the storage module release lever This lever unlocks the storage mod 3 ule Grasp the external edges of the storage module and pull the unit from the 4 chassis Rotate the sto...

Page 27: ...n the three bays to suit the user s needs Example 2 DVDs with 1 HDD or 1 DVD with 2 HDD etc Basic Configurations A Add up to three extra hard drives to the drive trays B Add up to three peripheral dri...

Page 28: ...Tabs Installing Hard Drives into the Drive Trays Open the chassis cover 1 Locate the drive tray release tab for the slot you want to place the peripheral 2 drive Push the drive tray toward the front o...

Page 29: ...pending on your motherboard The hard drive may not completely fill the tray Secure the hard drive to the tray with four screws from the bottom 5 Slide the hard drive into the chassis until the tray cl...

Page 30: ...heral Drives DVD ROM CD ROM Floppy Drive etc to the Drive Trays Open the chassis cover 1 Locate the drive tray release tab for the slot you want to place the peripheral 2 drive Push the drive tray tow...

Page 31: ...rom each side Attach the rails to a DVD ROM CD ROM floppy drive or other peripheral 5 The rails should fit any standard sized peripherals Slide the peripheral into the chassis until the tray clicks in...

Page 32: ...swappable hard drives The mobile rack replaces the storage module in the chassis For more information on mobile rack installation and use refer to the appendices located at the end of this manual Rem...

Page 33: ...x storage module rails onto the mobile rack Each rail requires two 4 screws Make sure the arrow on the rail points toward the front of the chassis Slide the mobile rack into the chassis 5 Storage Modu...

Page 34: ...is These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drive bays Installing Hard Drives Press the release button to extend the drive tray handle 1 Using the handle pull the drive tray out by the...

Page 35: ...he chassis To do this 6 7a Press the hard drive release button to extend the drive tray handle 7b Insert the hard drive into the chassis and close the handle to lock the hard drive into place Figure 5...

Page 36: ...ield Installing the I O Shield Review the documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar 1 with component placement requirements and precautions Open the chassis cover 2 Choose the prop...

Page 37: ...circuits by securing space between the motherboard and the chassis surface The SC748 chassis packaging includes optional standoffs hexagon shaped posts These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips hea...

Page 38: ...ur motherboard install standoffs in any areas that do not 4 have a permanent standoff To do this A Place a hexagonal standoff screw through the bottom the chassis B Secure the screw with the hexagon n...

Page 39: ...power cable 2 Backplane Each cable has 3 connectors two hard drive and one floppy drive Attach the hard drive connectors to the backplane If you are using a Supermicro back plane the floppy drive conn...

Page 40: ...ch as PCI cards Installing Add on and Expansion Cards Locate the release tab on the top of the PCI bracket 1 Gently apply pressure in the middle of the release tab to unlock the PCI Slot 2 bracket Pul...

Page 41: ...and moth 5 erboard To do this slide the PCI card with L bracket into the PCI slot and secure the card to the motherboard Push the PCI bracket release tab down until it locks into place with an audibl...

Page 42: ...shroud for use with AMD CPUs includes tabs that can be removed if motherboard components prevent the air shroud from fitting securely Remove tabs only if necessary Intel CPU Users The air shroud for u...

Page 43: ...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 through the chassis 3 Pull all excess cabling out of...

Page 44: ...Replacing a Front Chassis Fan Front Fan Replacement Procedure Open the chassis cover and determine which fan has failed Because the fans 1 are hot swappable the chassis does not have to be powered do...

Page 45: ...24 Rear Chassis Fans Replacing a Rear Chassis Fan Rear Fan Replacement Procedure Press the rear fan release tab 1 Pull the fan from the chassis top first 2 Place the new fan in the chassis bottom fir...

Page 46: ...econd power supply when the first fails If your system has only one power supply the system shuts down in the unlikely event of a power failure 5 9 Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply Power down t...

Page 47: ...5 25 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Figure 5 25 Removing a Power Supply Press the Release Button 2 3 Pull the Drive Out Using the Handle...

Page 48: ...noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Pre cautions in the next section 6 3 Preparing for Setup T...

Page 49: ...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...

Page 50: ...at 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...

Page 51: ...re will differ slightly You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using NOTE The outer rail is adjustable from 26 to 38 25 Removing the Chassis Cover...

Page 52: ...cover off the chassis 3 Removing the Chassis Feet Place the chassis on its side with the chassis side cover facing upward 1 Remove the screw holding the chassis foot in place 2 The foot lock is a tab...

Page 53: ...consists of two sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself Installing the Chassis Handles a...

Page 54: ...Locate the inner rails 2 and screws 12 in the shipping package 4 Align the inner rails against the chassis as shown Confirm that the rails are 5 flushed against the edge of the chassis Tighten the scr...

Page 55: ...the proper distance so that the rail fits snugly into 2 the rack Secure the front side of the outer rail with two M5 screws and the rear side of 3 the outer rail with three M5 screws NOTE The outer r...

Page 56: ...the inner rails and the outer rails 1 Line chassis rails with the front of the rack rails C 2 Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both 3 sides you may have to dep...

Page 57: ...SC748 Chassis Manual 6 10 Figure 6 7 Installing the Chassis into a Rack...

Page 58: ...d to return the chassis to tower mounting Installing the Chassis Cover Remove the rack mount ears 1 Align the cover post with the corresponding holes on the top of the chassis 2 and place the cover on...

Page 59: ...slide the foot toward the 1 front of the chassis The foot should lock into place Secure the foot to the chassis using one screw enclosed in the packaging 2 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining thre...

Page 60: ...SC748TQ R1200 and SC748TQ R1000 Part Type Length Description CBL 0044L Cable 24 Serial ATA lead free CBL 0051L Cable 60cm Round floppy cable CBL 0084 Cable 6 Split converter cable CBL 0087 Ribbon Roun...

Page 61: ...ame SAS Cable Quantity 1 Part CBL 0175L Alt Name Big Four Description This cable has one ipass SFF 8087 mini sas connector 36 pins at one end and 4 SAS connectors on one end This cable connects from t...

Page 62: ...0 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 SC748 chassis includes a cable to connect the chassis front panel to the motherboard If yo...

Page 63: ...SC748 Chassis Manual A 4 Notes...

Page 64: ...or your chassis system PWS 1K01 1R 1000W Redundant X2 MFR Part PWS 1K01 1R Rated AC Voltage 100 240V 50 60Hz 15 7 Amp 5V standby 4 Amp 12V 66 Amp 5V 20 Amp 12V 0 6 Amp 3 3V 20 Amp PWS 1K22 1R 1200W Re...

Page 65: ...SC748 Chassis Manual B 2 Notes...

Page 66: ...d 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 a...

Page 67: ...pin JP10 and JP13 2 Chip MG 9072 3 JTAG JP47 4 I2 C Connector 1 JP44 5 I2 C Connector 2 JP45 6 SideBand Connector 1 JP51 7 SideBand Connector 2 JP52 8 Upgrade JP46 9 ACT IN JP26 10 FAN Connector JP22...

Page 68: ...n connectors designated JP10 and JP13 provide power to the mobile rack See the table on the right for pin definitions 3 JTAG Connector The JTAG connector designated JP47 is used for diagnostic purpose...

Page 69: ...bile rack ID SB7 7 SCL SB0 10 No Connec tion 9 No Connec tion SAS Activity LED Header Pin Definitions JP26 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...

Page 70: ...gs Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jum...

Page 71: ...must configure both jumpers as instructed below Fan Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note JP61 Closed With Fan Open No Fan FAN 1 JP62 1 2 With Fan 2 3 No Fan FAN 1 Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper...

Page 72: ...33 2 3 Controller ID 1 JP34 1 2 ID 0 Backplane ID 1 JP36 2 3 Controller ID 2 JP37 2 3 ID 1 Backplane ID 2 JP38 Closed I2 C Reset 2 JP40 Open I2 C Reset SDOUT 1 JP41 Open I2 C Reset SDOUT 2 JP42 2 3 Ba...

Page 73: ...Use the following chart when connecting this mobile rack If you connect the SAS ports out of order you will not able to easily identify drives using the LED func tion SAS Port Connections in I2C and S...

Page 74: ...ctor SAS Drive Number SAS 0 SAS SATA HHD 0 SAS 1 SAS SATA HHD 1 SAS 2 SAS SATA HHD 2 SAS 3 SAS SATA HHD 3 SAS 4 SAS SATA HHD 4 1 SAS 0 SAS 2 SAS 3 SAS 4 SAS SAS 0 J1 FAIL 0 FAIL 1 FAIL 2 FAIL 3 FAIL 4...

Page 75: ...re LED SAS 0 D12 D5 SAS 1 D13 D6 SAS 2 D14 D7 SAS 3 D15 D8 SAS 4 D18 D19 Mobile Rack Backplane LEDs LED Hard Drive Activity Failure LED D3 ON Overheat Drive Failure LED indicator Red light flashing bu...

Page 76: ...low the guidelines listed below Before accessing the Mobile Rack Turn off all peripheral devices and the power supply connected to the chassis 1 and unplug all power cords from the system or the wall...

Page 77: ...u must remove the exhaust fan In some circumstances the backplane may need to be removed Figure C 5 Removing Mobile Rack Fan Connecting SAS SATA and Power Cables to the Mobile Rack Before connecting t...

Page 78: ...C 13 Appendix C CSE M35TQ Mobile Rack Specifications Figure C 6 Removing Mobile Rack Fan Pull the exhaust fan from the chassis 2...

Page 79: ...C 7 Removing Mobile Rack Fan Remove the bracket screw and pull the bracket from the mobile rack 3 Connect the SAS cables and power cables to the mobile rack backplane 4 Replace the bracket bracket sc...

Page 80: ...E M35TQ Mobile Rack Specifications Figure C 8 Removing Mobile Rack Fan Additional Installation Information The backplane may be separated from the mobile rack by removing the seven screws holding the...

Page 81: ...modates five SCSI SCA 320 160 hard drives which provide configuration flexibility and maximum data integrity D 1 Packing List Please check to see if you have received all the items listed below CSE M3...

Page 82: ...onnectors SATA hot swap hard drives CSE M35T 1 only Cooling Subsystem One 1 9cm Exhaust Fan System Monitoring Fan Fail Detection LED and Alarm Overheat LED indication Drive Fail Alarm and Indication C...

Page 83: ...e Open Disable Default JP21 SCSI Termination Closed Enable Default Open Disable JP24 SCSI ID Selection 1 2 SCSI Ids 0 1 2 3 4 Default 2 3 SCSI Ids 9 10 11 12 13 JP29 GEM 318 IDs 1 2 ID6 Default 2 3 ID...

Page 84: ...4 Jumper Settings for the CSE M35T1 SATA Location of Jumpers JP26 Activity LEDs Pin Definitions Act LED 1 Act LED 2 Act LED 3 Act LED 4 Act LED 5 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 Figu...

Page 85: ...the backplane 1 Do not set IDs man ually on the drives See the previous section for SCSI ID jumper settings SCSI termination is enabled by default on the SCSI backplane 2 Accessing Hot Swappable Drive...

Page 86: ...SC748 Chassis Manual D 6 3 Mount a drive in a carrier as shown below Swing the handle outward and pull out the unit as shown below 2 Figure D 4 Removing Drives Figure D 5 Mounting Drives...

Page 87: ...out the fan as shown below Note If using this mobile rack with another chassis the CSE M35 rear exhaust fan should not be used Instead the hot swappable 120mm chassis fans included with the chassis s...

Page 88: ...748 Chassis Manual D 8 C Accessing the Drive Backplane 1 Unscrew the screw located on the side of the unit as shown below 2 Pull out the rear bracket as shown below 3 Access the backplane as shown bel...

Page 89: ...D 9 CSE M35S CSE M35T1 Mobile Rack Specifications Notes...

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