ASROCK Rack 4U60L Series User manual

4U60L Series
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published June 2015
Copyright©2015 ASRock Rack INC. All rights reserved.

Version 1.0
Published June 2015
Copyright©2015 All rights reserved.
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Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for
informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be
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With respect to the contents of this documentation, we do not provide warranty of any
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conditions of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose.
In no event shall we, our directors, ocers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect,
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of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or
product.
is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY
e Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance
controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the
California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please
follow the related regulations in advance.
“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate”

Important Safety Instructions
Pay close attention to the following safety instructions before performing any of
the operation. Basic safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from
harm and the product from damage:
•Operation of the product should be carried out by suitably trained, qualied, and
certied personnel only to avoid risk of injury from electrical shock or energy hazard.
•Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet when installing or removing main
system components, such as the motherboard and power supply unit.
•Place the system on a stable and at surface.
•Use extreme caution when working with high-voltage components.
•When handling parts, use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
•Keep the area around the system clean and clutter-free.
•Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags when
not in use.
•Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or contacts.

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 System Package Contents 2
1.2 Specications 3
Chapter 2 Server System Overview 4
2.1 System Components 5
2.2 Board Arrangement 7
2.3 System Front Panel 8
2.4 System Rear Panel 9
2.5 Front Control Panel Buttons and LEDs 10
2.6 Drive Tray LEDs 12
2.7 PSU LED 13
2.8 Fan Failed LED (Middle System Fan) 13
2.9 Backplane LEDs 14
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Maintenance 15
3.1 Server Top Cover 16
3.2 Hard Drive 18
3.2.1 Installing a Hard Disk Drive into 2.5" Hard Drive Tray 18
3.2.2 Installing a 3.5” or 2.5” Hard Disk Drive into the Hard
Drive Carrier 20
3.3 Power Supply 24
3.4 Add-on Card 26
3.5 System Fan 28
3.6 Motherboard 30
3.7 Daughter Board 32

Appendix A 35
Installing the CPU (Socket: LGA2011) 35
Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 38
Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 39
Appendix B 40
Installing the Server in a Rack 40

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Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock Rack 4U60L Series, a reliable barebone system
produced under ASRockRack’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent
performance with robust design conforming to ASRockRack’s commitment to quality and
endurance.
Because the hardware specications might be updated, the content of this documentation
will be subject to change without notice. In case any modications of this documentation
occur, the updated version will be available on ASRockRack’s website without further
notice. If you require technical support related to this product, please visit our website for
specic information about the model you are using.
ASRockRack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com
e illustrations shown in this manual are examples only, the actual system may dier
slightly .

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1.1 System Package Contents
e system can be congured to operate in three dierent modes: HA (High Availability),
Zoning, and Single Node (JBOD).* Please refer to the table below for the required
components for each mode.
Item
Quantity for Dierent Mode
HA Zoning Single Node
4U60L Series Barebone (4U form factor) 1 1 1
Motherboards (MB)** 2 2 1
Expander Board (EXPB) 2 1 1
Expander Board (EXPBZ) 010
HA Daughter Board (DBH)*** 1 0 0
Zoning Daughter Board (DBZ)*** 0 1 0
Single Node Daughter Board (DBJ)*** 0 0 1
Right Power Distribution Board (RPDB) 1 1 0
Le Power Distribution Board (LPDB) 1 1 1
Middle Plane Board (MPB) 1 1 1
3.5"/2.5" HDD Back Plane Board (BPB) 5 5 5
2.5" HDD Back Plane Board (BPB) 2 2 1
Front Panel Board (FPB) 2 2 1
Power Supply Units 4 4 4
System Fans 999
Accessory Box 111
Support CD 1 1 1
User Manual 111
* For more details about motherboard congurations, please refer to the section entitled “3.6 Motherboard“.
** e system supports E3C224D4HM-8R motherboard. Please go the ocial website for the latest supported
list and information.
*** Only one of the daughter boards is pre-installed. You can nd the other two in the accessory box.
If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your authorized dealer.

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1.2 Specications
4U60L Series
System Physical Status
Form Factor 4U Rackmount
Dimension
(D x W x H)
35.4"* x 16.9" x 6.94" (900* x 430 x 176.5 mm)
*Chassis ears excluded
Support MB Size Half Width, 13'' x 5.96'' (330 x 151 mm)
Front Panel (1 for each motherboard)
Buttons 


LEDs 




*System Event LED is not supported for E3C224D4HM-8R motherboard.
I/O Ports 4 x USB 2.0 ports
Drive Bay
External 
(2 for each motherboard)
System Cooling
Fan (Front) Fan (Middle) Power Supply
Capacity 4 (3+1) Redundant
Output Watts Eciency Platinum
Please refer to the user manual of the motherboard you use for detailed information about
motherboard components and features.

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Chapter 2 Server System Overview
is chapter provides diagrams showing the location of important components of
the server system.
4U60L Series:

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2.1 System Components
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1
7
11 12
13 14
2345
HDD0
HDD1
HDD2HDD3
HDD4
HDD8
HDD12
HDD56
HDD57
HDD58HDD59
6
8910

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No. Item
1Front System Fan (Fan5)
2Front System Fan (Fan4)
3Front System Fan (Fan3)
4Front System Fan (Fan2)
5Front System Fan (Fan1)
660 x 3.5'' or 2.5" HDD Bays (HDD0~HDD59)
7Middle System Fan (Fan9)
9Middle System Fan (Fan7)
10 Middle System Fan (Fan6)
11 Node2
12 Node1
13 2 x 2.5” Hot-Swap HDD Trays (for Node 2)
14 2 x 2.5” Hot-Swap HDD Trays (for Node 1)

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2.2 Board Arrangement
1 2 3 4 5
6
8
7
9
11
13
10
12
15
14
No. Item
13.5"/2.5" HDD Backplane Board 5 (BPB5)
23.5"/2.5" HDD Backplane Board 4 (BPB4)
33.5"/2.5" HDD Backplane Board 3 (BPB3)
43.5"/2.5" HDD Backplane Board 2 (BPB2)
53.5"/2.5" HDD Backplane Board 1 (BPB1)
6Daughter Board (DB)*
7Middle Plane Board (MPB)
Expander Board 2 (EXPB2)
*Not required for the Single Node Mode
**Use the EXPBZ Expander Board instead for the Zoning Mode
9Expander Board 1 (EXPB1)
10 Le Power Distribution Board (LPDB)
11 Right Power Distribution Board (RPDB)
12 Motherboard 2 (MB2)
*Not required for Single Node Mode
13 Motherboard 1 (MB1)
14 2.5" HDD Backplane Board for Node 2 (BPB7)
15 2.5" HDD Backplane Board for Node 1 (BPB6)
*You can change the Daughter Board (DBH/DBZ/DBJ) to support dierent modes and toggle among HA, Zoning
or Single Node. Node 2 doesn't support Single Node function. For more information, please refer to 3.6 Mother-
board Congurations.

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2.3 System Front Panel
21 35
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No. Item
1Control Panel Buttons and LEDs (Le) (for Node 1)
22 x USB 2.0 Ports (Le) (for Node 1)
35 x HDD Backplane Trays
42 x USB 2.0 Ports (Right) (for Node 2)
5Control Panel Buttons and LEDs (Right) (for Node 2)

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2.4 System Rear Panel
35
2
1 6
4911
8
710 12
WARNING! Do NOT open the trays if the server
is not powered down or while it is still running.
!
No. Item
1
Add-on Card Slot (MB2)
*Supports Low prole and FHHL (Full High Half Length) add-on cards
**When the PCIE1 slot on the E3C224D4HM-8R motherboard is populated, the LSI SAS connec-
tors will be disabled.
2I/O Shield (depends on the specication of the motherboard) (MB2)
32.5" HDD trays (MB2)*
4
Motherboard Node Tray Handle (Node2)|
*WARNING! Please do NOT open the tray if the server is not powered down or while it is still
running.
56Rear Vent
7
Add-on Card Slot (MB1)
*Supports Low prole and FHHL (Full High Half Length) add-on cards
**When the PCIE1 slot on the E3C224D4HM-8R motherboard is populated, the LSI SAS connec-
tors will be disabled.
I/O Shield (depends on the specication of the motherboard) (MB1)
92.5" HDD trays (MB1)*
10
Motherboard Node Tray Handle (Node1)
*WARNING! Please do NOT open the tray if the server is not powered down or while it is still
running.
11 12 4 x Power Supply Units
*To congure an appliance for High Availability (HA) mode , the 2.5" HDD trays are dedicated for OS installa-
tion per node.

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2.5 Front Control Panel Buttons and LEDs
Front Control Panel Boards
2
7
3
6
5
4
UID
NMI RST
L1 L2
L3 L4
PWR
BTN
!
1
9
14
10
13
12
11
UID
NMI RST
L1 L2
L3 L4
PWR
BTN
!
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No. Item
1MB1 Power Button and LED
2MB1 ID Button and LED*
3MB1 LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4 Activity LEDs*
4MB1 HDD Activity LED
5MB1 System Event LED*
6MB1 NMI (Nonmaskable Interrupt) Button*
7MB1 System Reset Button
MB2 Power Button and LED
9MB2 ID Button and LED*
10 MB2 LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4 Activity LEDs*
11 MB2 HDD Activity LED
12 MB2 System Event LED*
13 MB2 NMI (Nonmaskable Interrupt) Button*
14 MB2 System Reset Button
*Please be noted that the functions are supported depending on the type of the motherboard.
Power Button
Press the power switch button to toggle the system power on and o.
To remove all power from the system completely, disconnect the power cord from the
server.

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ID Button
Press the ID button to toggle the front panel ID LED and the baseboard ID LED on and
o. You are able to locate the server you’re working on from behind a rack of servers.
NMI (Nonmaskable Interrupt) Button
Press the NMI button with a paper clip or pin to generate a nonmaskable interrupt and to
put the server in a halt state for examination.
System Reset Button
When the system is completely unresponsive, press the system reset button to reboot the
server without shutting it o and initialize the system.
Status LED Denitions
Power LED
Status Description
Power on
O Power o
ID LED
Status Description
Blue System identication is active.
O System identication is disabled.
LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4 LEDs
Status Description
Link between system and network or no access
Network access
HDD Activity LED
Status Description
HDD access
O HDD idle
System Event LED*
Status Description
O Running or normal operation
Red At least one sensor has critical alert
*System Event LED is not supported for E3C224D4HM-8R motherboard.

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2.6 Drive Tray LEDs
1
2
No. Description
1 HDD Power LED
2 HDD Activity LED
Status LED Denitions
HDD Power LED
Status Description
Blue HDD powered-on
O No power to HDD
HDD Activity LED
Status Description
HDD active
HDD accessing or reading
Red HDD failed
O HDD powered-o

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2.7 PSU LED
PSU LED
PSU Status LED
Status Description
Standby/Cold redundant state or PDB fault/protection
Normal work
Amber continuously Module fault/protection in operating mode
Amber blinking at 1Hz Warning
Power cord unplugged/AC loss
2.8 Fan Failed LED (Middle System Fan)
Fan Failed LED
Fan LED
Status Description
Solid Amber Fan failed
O Normal
* To know the status of the front system fans, please check the Fan LED indicators on the corresponding
backplane boards.

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2.9 Backplane LEDs
13 4
BPB1 BPB2 BPB3 BPB4 BPB5
257 86 911 1210 13 15 1614 17 19 2018
No. LED Status Description
1 BPB1 HDD Activity HDD0~HDD11 active and accessing*
2 BPB1 HDD Error Solid Red BPB1 HDD error
3 BPB1 PWR Error Solid Amber BPB1 power error
4 BPB1 FAN Error Solid Amber BPB1 Fan1 error
5 BPB2 HDD Activity HDD12~HDD23 active and accessing*
6 BPB2 HDD Error Solid Red BPB2 HDD error
7 BPB2 PWR Error Solid Amber BPB2 power error
BPB2 FAN Error Solid Amber BPB2 Fan2 error
9 BPB3 HDD Link HDD24~HDD35 active and accessing*
10 BPB3 HDD Error Solid Red BPB3 HDD error
11 BPB3 PWR Error Solid Amber BPB3 power error
12 BPB3 FAN Error Solid Amber BPB3 Fan3 error
13 BPB4 HDD Link HDD36~HDD47 active and accessing*
14 BPB4 HDD Error Solid Red BPB4 HDD error
15 BPB4 PWR Error Solid Amber BPB4 power error
16 BPB4 FAN Error Solid Amber BPB4 Fan4 error
17 BPB5 HDD Link BPB5 HDD Error Solid Red BPB5 HDD error
19 BPB5 PWR Error Solid Amber BPB5 power error
20 BPB5 FAN Error Solid Amber BPB5 Fan5 error
*Please refer to the 2.1 System Components (p.5) for the locations and numbering of the hard drives.

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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and
Maintenance
is chapter helps you assemble the chassis and install components.
Before You Begin
Before you work with the server, pay close attention to the “Important Safety Instructions”
at the beginning of this manual.
1. Make sure the server is powered o.
Power down the server if it is still running.
(1) Press the Power button to power o the server from full-power mode to power-o
mode. e Power LED at the front turns from solid green to o.
(2) Disconnect the power cord rst from the AC outlet and then from the server.
e power LED turns o.
2. Ensure you have a clean and stable working environment. Avoid dust and dirt because
contaminants may cause malfunctions.

electricity may damage components. Wear a grounded wrist strap if available.
e server is not completely powered down when you press the Power button on the front
panel. Some internal circuitry remain active in the Power-o mode. To remove all power
from the system completely, be sure to disconnect the power cord from the server.
Aer all components are well installed, then you can connect the power cord to the AC
outlet and then press the Power button to power on the server.