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SC808 Chassis Series

USER’S MANUAL 

 

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SC808T-1200W

SC808T-980V

SC808T-980B

SC808T-780B

SC808LT-780B

   

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Summary of Contents for Supero SC808LT-780B

Page 1: ...SC808 Chassis Series USER S MANUAL 1 0b SC808T 1200W SC808T 980V SC808T 980B SC808T 780B SC808LT 780B SUPER ...

Page 2: ...RED 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 be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super M...

Page 3: ...n a 42U standard rack which significantly reduces IT space costs With double the connectivity each node also supports dual 3 5 hot swap drive bays The SC808 chassis reduces cost by providing higher power efficiency and provides simplified cabling better air flow and easier maintenance The Gold Level high efficiency 1200W power supply makes this high density server chassis even more powerful Bulk p...

Page 4: ...omponents Refer here for details 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 and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Follow the proced...

Page 5: ...ower supply specifications and 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 Appendix C SAS 808 Backplane Specifications ...

Page 6: ...tions 2 2 2 6 System Safety 2 3 Chapter 3 Chassis Components 3 1 Overview 3 1 3 2 Components 3 1 3 3 Where to get Replacement Components 3 2 Chapter 4 System Interface 4 1 Overview 4 1 4 2 Control Panel Buttons 4 2 4 3 Control Panel LEDs 4 2 4 4 Drive Carrier LEDs 4 3 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 5 1 Overview 5 1 5 2 Removing the Chassis Cover 5 2 5 3 Installing and Removing Hard Drives...

Page 7: ...eneral Server Precautions 6 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 6 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 6 3 Reduced Airflow 6 3 Mechanical Loading 6 3 Circuit Overloading 6 3 Reliable Ground 6 3 6 4 Rack Mounting Instructions 6 4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 6 4 Installing the Inner Rail Extension 6 5 Appendix A Cables Screws and other Accessories Appendix B SC808 Power Supply Specifications Ap...

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Page 9: ...le drive bays offer maximum storage capacity in a 1U form factor 1 2 Shipping List Part Numbers Please visit the following link for the latest shiping lists and part numbers for your par ticular chassis model http www supermicro com products chassis 1U chs 808 SC808 Chassis Model CPU HDD I O Slots Power Supply SC808T 980V Single Dual CPU 4x SATA 2x LP 980W SC808T 980B Single Dual CPU 4x SATA 2x LP...

Page 10: ...dress 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 Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 39...

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: ...s well venilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and eletromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near at least one grounded power outlet When config ured the SC808 chassis includes one power supply 2 3 Preparing for Setup The SC808 Chassis includes a set of rail assemblies including mounting brackets and mounting screws you will need to install the systems into the rac...

Page 14: ...e as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets Serverboard battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarities This battery must be rep...

Page 15: ... ensuring that all connections have been made 2 6 System Safety Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference b...

Page 16: ...s 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 provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard ...

Page 17: ...es with a 1U backplane For more information regarding compatible backplanes view the appendices found at the end of this manual In addition visit our Web site for the latest information http www supermicro com Fans The SC808 chassis accepts six system fans System fans for SC808 chassis are powered from the serverboard These fans are 1U high and are powered by 3 pin connectors Mounting Rails The SC...

Page 18: ... Components Though not frequently you may need replacement parts for your system To en sure the highest level of professional service and technical support we strongly recommend purchasing exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors System Integrators Resellers A list of Supermicro Authorized Distributors System Integrators Reseller can be found at http www supermicro com Click the Whe...

Page 19: ...on the control panel and drive carriers to keep you con stantly informed of the overall status of the system SC808 models include two front panels that control two semi independent system This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate re sponse you may need to take ...

Page 20: ...you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take Universal Information LED The Universal Information LED is used to indicate fan failure power failure overheat condition or to identify the unit within a large rack installation The feature requires a motherboard that s...

Page 21: ...hen flashing Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 4 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Your chassis uses SAS SATA drives 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 LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier indica...

Page 22: ... blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Red The red LED to indicate an SAS SATA drive failure If one of the SAS SATA drives fail you should be notified by your system management software SCSI Drives This chassis does not support SCSI drives at this time ...

Page 23: ...maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver Overview Removing the Chassis Cover Installing and Removing Hard Drives Installing the Motherboard Expansion Card Setup Installing the Air Shrouds Checking the Chassis the Air Flow System Fans Power Supply Review the warnings and precautions listed in the manual be fore setting up or servicing this chassis These include infor mation in Chapter 2 System Safety ...

Page 24: ...eas indicated in the illustra 2 tion Push the cover toward the rear of the chassis 3 Lift the cover upwards and off the chassis 4 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 5 1 Removing the Chassis Cover Remove this screw Remove this screw Remove this screw 4...

Page 25: ... Installing and Removing Hard Drives Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis Press the release button on the drive carrier This extends the drive handle 1 Use the handle to pull the drive out of the chassis 2 Figure 5 2 Removing Hard Drive 1 2 ...

Page 26: ...bays Figure 5 3 Chassis Drive Carrier Installing a Drive into the Hard Drive Carrier Remove the two screws securing the dummy drive to the drive carrier 1 Lift the dummy drive up and out of the carrier 2 Warning Except for short periods of time swapping hard drives do not operate the server with the carriers abscent Figure 5 4 Removing Dummy Drive from Carrier Drive Tray Dummy Drive 1 1 ...

Page 27: ...all six screws 4 Use the open handle to slide the drive carrier into the chassis 5 Close the drive carrier handle 6 Drive Tray SAS or SATA Hard Drive Figure 5 5 Removing Hard Drive 4 4 Warning Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers For information on recommended HDDs visit the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com products nfo files sto...

Page 28: ...erboards These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws included in the SC808 accessories packaging Some motherboards require additional screws for heatsinks general components and for stability Optional standoffs are used for these motherboards To use an optional standoff you must place a hexagonal screw through the bottom the chassis and secure the screw with the hexagonal nut rounded s...

Page 29: ...the expansion card bracket to the chassis B Lift the bracket out of the chassis C Repeat this process for the second riser card Lay the first motherboard in the chassis aligning the standoffs 4 Secure the motherboard to the chassis using the rounded Phillips head 5 screws Each motherboard requires five screws Do not exceed eight pounds of torque when tightening down the motherboard Repeat steps 3 ...

Page 30: ...ry bracket from the chassis Connect the cables between the motherboard backplane chassis front 8 panel and power supply as needed Also fans may be temporarily removed to allow access to the backplane ports Replace the expansion card bracket and secure the bracket with a screw 9 Expansion Slot Setup SC808 chassis includes I O slots for expansion cards Each side supports one low profile half length ...

Page 31: ...ser card and slide the expansion card L 4 bracket in to the rear expansion card slot Close the expansion card slot clip 5 Close the chassis cover and reconnect the chassis to the power source 6 Note Under normal circumstances the riser card and expansion card bracket are not separated Figure 5 9 I O Shield Placement Expansion Card Bracket Screw ...

Page 32: ...oes not require screws to set up The SC808 chassis requires two identi cal air shrouds Installing an Air Shroud Confirm that all six fans are in place and working properly 1 Place the first air shroud into the chassis The air shroud sits behind the 2 system fans Each air shroud covers three fans Install the second air shroud in the same manner as the first 3 ...

Page 33: ...ects obstruct air flow through the chassis 3 Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path or use shorter cables The control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System 4 Interface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Installation Complete In most cases the chassis power supply and fans are pre installed If you need to install them continue to the Power Supply or...

Page 34: ...ile the power is running to determine which 1 fan has failed Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open Remove the failed fan s power cord from the serverboard 2 Lift the fan from the chassis 3 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the 4 arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direc tion as the arrows...

Page 35: ...5 13 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Figure 5 11 System Fan Placement ...

Page 36: ... will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating Power Supply Replacement The SC808 chassis utilizes one power supply In the unlikely event that the power supply unit must be replaced the system will shut down Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface 5 8 Pow...

Page 37: ... unplug the AC power cord 1 Push the release tab on the back of the power supply as illustrated 2 Pull the power supply out using the handle provided 3 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click 4 Plug the AC power cord back into the module and power up the server 5 ...

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Page 39: ...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 The box your chassis was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack Please read this secti...

Page 40: ...ck 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 up Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the ...

Page 41: ...omised 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 overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate considerati...

Page 42: ...with the rack unit you are using NOTE This rail will fit a rack between 26 and 33 5 deep Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly 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 Figure 6...

Page 43: ...ou decide not to use a server rack Attach the inner rail extension to stabilize the chassis within the rack Installing the Inner Rails Place the inner rack extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks 1 of the chassis with the rail extension holes Make sure the extension faces outward just like the preattached inner rail Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis 2 Secure the ...

Page 44: ...th the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail 2 fits snugly into the rack Secure the long bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M5 screws 3 and the short bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three M5 screws Repeat steps 1 4 for the left outer rail 4 Secure to the Front of the Rack Secure to the Rear of the Rack Figure 6 3 Assembling the Outer Rail...

Page 45: ...stalled on the rack Line chassis rails A and B 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 depress the locking tabs when inserting When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Optional Insert and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the 4 se...

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Page 47: ...r to the manufacturer of the motherboard you are using and our Web site at www supermicro com A 2 Cables Included with SC808 Chassis SAS SATA SC808LT 780B SC808T 780B SC808T 980B Part Type Length Description CBL 0087 Ribbon Round 20 16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for control panel CBL 0212L Wire 15 cm Hard drive power extension cable ST TO RA CBL 0160L Cable 6 Regional power cord CBL 0201L SATA var...

Page 48: ...5L Alt Name Big Four Description This cable has one ipass SFF 8087 mini sas connector 36 pins at one end and four SAS connectors on the other end This cable connects from the host motherboard or other controller to the backplane s SAS hard drive port Extending Power Cables Although Supermicro chassis are designed with to be efficient and cost effective some compatible motherboards have power conne...

Page 49: ...erent 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 16 pin 16 pin CBL 0049 16 pin 20 pin CBL 0048 20 pin 20 pin CBL 0047 16 pin various CBL 0068 20 pin various CBL 0067 Split cables Use these cables if your motherboard requires several different connections from the front pa...

Page 50: ...l of the parts listed Flat head M4 x 4 mm 0 157 RAIL Round head M4 x 4 mm 0 157 Flat head M5 x 12 mm 0 472 Washer for M5 DVD ROM CD ROM and FLOPPY DRIVE Flat head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 Pan head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 Round head 3 x 5 mm 0 197 Pan head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 M B Flat head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 HARD DRIVE Thumb screw 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 M B standoff 6 32 to 6 32 M B STANDOFFS M B CPU standoff M5 to 6 3...

Page 51: ...80B 780W MFR Part PWS 781 1S Rated AC Voltage 180 240V 50 60Hz 5 3 5 Amp Power supply operates at 700W with a 100 140V input and at 780W with a 180 240V input 5V standby 4 Amp 12V 58 65 Amp SC808T 980B 980W MFR Part PWS 981 1S Rated AC Voltage 100 240V 50 60Hz 14 6A max Power supply operates at 900W with a 100 140V input and at 980W with a 180 240V input 5V standby 4 Amp 12V 59 65 Amp ...

Page 52: ...B 1200W MFR Part PWS 1K21P 1R Rated AC Input 100 140V 50 60Hz 7 5 11 Amp 180 240V 50 60Hz 5 8 Amp Power supply operates at 1200W with a 100 140V input and at 1200W with a 180 240V input 5V standby 4 Amp 12V 74 Amp 100 140 100 Amp 180 240 ...

Page 53: ... 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 disco...

Page 54: ...hics shown in this manual C 4 Introduction to the SAS 808 Backplane The SAS 808 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 808 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 lat...

Page 55: ...pin JP10 and JP13 1 SAS Port 0 J5 2 SAS Port 1 J6 3 SAS Port 2 J7 4 SAS Port 3 J8 5 J 5 J 6 J 7 J 8 J P10 J P13 D3 0 SAS D5 D12 J1 SAS 1 D6 D13 J2 SAS 2 D7 D14 J3 3 SAS D8 J4 R 8 2 D15 GND GND 12V 5V GND GND 12V 5V 1 REV1 0 SAS808 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 4 1 3 1 2 Figure C 1 Front Connectors ...

Page 56: ...2 and 3 Ground 4 5V 1 Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4 pin connectors designated JP10 and JP13 provide power to the backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions 2 5 SAS Ports The SAS ports are used to connect the SAS drive cables The four ports are designated 0 4 Each port is also compatible with SATA drives ...

Page 57: ... Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1 Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note JP18 Open Default Closed Reset Buzzer reset JP25 Open 45º Celcius C 2 50º Celcius Default 2 3 55º Celcius Overheat temperature JP18 J 5 J 6 J 7 J 8 J P10 J P13 D3 0 SAS D5 D12 J1 SAS 1 D6 D13 J2 SAS 2 D7 D14 J3 3 SAS D8 J4 R 8 2 D15 GND GND ...

Page 58: ... D13 J2 SAS 2 D7 D14 J3 3 SAS D8 J4 R 8 2 D15 GND GND 12V 5V GND GND 12V 5V 1 REV1 0 SAS808 3 2 1 0 J 6 J 7 J P13 D3 D5 D12 SAS 1 D6 D13 J2 J3 GND GND 12V 5V 2 1 Front LED Indicators LED State Specification D3 On Overheat LED Indicator Front LED Indicators D3 Figure C 3 Front LEDs ...

Page 59: ... SAS SATA HDD 1 SAS 2 J3 SAS SATA HDD 2 SAS 3 J4 SAS SATA HDD 3 Rear LED Indicators Rear LED Hard Drive Activity SAS 0 D12 SAS 1 D13 SAS 2 D14 SAS 3 D15 J 5 J 6 J 7 J 8 J P10 J P13 D3 0 SAS D5 D12 J1 SAS 1 D6 D13 J2 SAS 2 D7 D14 J3 3 SAS D8 J4 R 8 2 D15 GND GND 12V 5V GND GND 12V 5V 1 REV1 0 SAS808 3 2 1 0 D12 D5 SAS 0 D13 D6 SAS 1 SAS 2 SAS 3 D14 D15 D8 D7 Figure C 4 Rear Connectors and LEDs ...

Page 60: ... reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims deman...

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