Gigabyte GS-SR 125 Series User manual

GS-SR 125 Series
Rack Mount Server
System
Installation Guide

GS-SR125 Series System Installation Guide
Contents
1. SAFE, CARE AND REGULATORY INFORMATION 1
2. PREFACE 6
3. INTRODUCTION 7
3.1. FEATURE OF SCSI MODEL 7
3.2. FEATURES OF IDE MODEL 10
4. CONTENTS PACKAGE 11
4.1. COMPONENT CONTENT LIST FOR SCSI MODEL 11
4.2. COMPONENT CONTENT LIST FOR IDE MODEL 11
5. SYSTEM INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 12
5.3. CHASSIS REMOVAL 12
5.4. CPU INSTALLATION 13
5.5. HEAT SINK INSTALLATION 14
5.6. MEMORY INSTALLATION 15
5.7. PCI EXPANSION CARD INSTALLATION 16
5.8. REINSTALL TOP COVER 18
5.9. SCSI ID SETTING (FOR SCSI MODEL ONLY) 19
5.10. DOCK HANDLE INSTALLATION 21
5.11. HARD DISK DRIVE INSTALLATION 21
5.12. APPEARANCE OF GS-SR125 23
5.12.1. FRONT VIEW OF GS-SR125 23
5.12.2. REAR VIEW OF GS-SR125 23
5.12.3. LED INDICATOR DESCRIPTION 24
5.13. FLOPPY DRIVE INSTALLATION 26
5.14. CONNECTOR ICON DESCRIPTION 28
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The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or
omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author
make a commitment to update the information contained herein.
Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective
owners.
Third-party brands and names are the property of their
respective owners.
Please do not remove any labels on server system, this may
void the warranty of this server.
Due to rapid change in technology, some of the
specifications might be out of date before publication of this
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1. Safe, Care and Regulatory Information
Important safety information
Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the
documentation before you operate your system. Retain all safety
and operating instructions for future use.
 The product should be operated only from the type of
power source indicated on the rating label.
 If your computer has a voltage selector switch, make sure
that the switch is in the proper position for your area. The
voltage selector switch is set at the factory to the correct
voltage.
 The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all
times because it serves as the main disconnecting device.
 All product shipped with a three-wire electrical grounding-
type plug only fits into a grounding-type power outlet. This
is a safety feature. The equipment grounding should be in
accordance with local and national electrical codes. The
equipment operates safely when it is used in accordance
with its marked electrical ratings and product usage
instructions
 Do not use this product near water or a heat source.
 Set up the product on a stable work surface or so as to
ensure stability of the system.
 Openings in the case are provided for ventilation. Do not
block or cover these openings. Make sure you provide
adequate space around the system for ventilation when
you set up your work area. Never insert objects of any kind
into the ventilation openings.
 To avoid electrical shock, always unplug all power cables
and modem cables from the wall outlets before removing
covers.
 Allow the product to cool before removing covers or
touching internal components.
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Precautions for Products With Laser Devices
Observe the following precautions for laser devices:
 Do not open the CD-ROM drive, make adjustments, or
perform procedures on a laser device other than those
specified in the product’s documentation.
 Only authorized service technicians should repair laser
devices.
Precautions for Products With Modems,
Telecommunications, or Local Area Network
Options
Observe the following guidelines when working with options:
 Do not connect or use a modem or telephone during a
lightning storm. There may be a risk of electrical shock
from lightning.
 To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunications line cord.
 Do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the network
interface controller (NIC) receptacle.
 Disconnect the modem cable before opening a product
enclosure, touching or installing internal components, or
touching an uninsulated modem cable or jack.
 Do not use a telephone line to report a gas leak while you
are in the vicinity of the leak.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
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generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be
used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Neither the provider
nor the manufacturer are responsible for any radio or television
interference caused by using other than recommended cables
and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This 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.
FCC part 68 (applicable to products fitted with USA
modems)
The modem complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On this
equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the
FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN)
for this equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information
to your telephone company.
If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone
network, the Telephone Company may discontinue your service
temporarily. If possible, they will notify in advance. But, if
advance notice is not practical, you will be notified as soon as
possible. You will be informed of your right to file a complaint
with the FCC.
Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities,
equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect proper
operation of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in
advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted
telephone service.
The FCC prohibits this equipment to be connected to party lines or
coin-telephone service.
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The FCC also requires the transmitter of a FAX transmission be
properly identified (per FCC Rules Part 68, Sec. 68.381 (c) (3)).
/ for Canadian users only /
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance
Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio
noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio
interference regulations of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.
DOC notice (for products fitted with an Industry
Canada-compliant modem)
The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies
certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment
meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational
and safety requirements. The Department does not guarantee the
equipment will operate to the user satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users ensure that it is permissible
to be connected to the facilities of the local Telecommunications
Company. The equipment must also be installed using an
acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware
that compliance with the above conditions might not prevent
degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized
Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any
repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or
equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications
company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical
ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal
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metallic water pipe system, if resent are connected together. This
precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections
themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection
authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
NOTICE: The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device
denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a
telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent overloading.
The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of
devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Load
Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 100.
/ for European users only /
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2. Preface
This installation guide will assist you in installing all the essential
components for rack mount server system. For your protection,
please read and understand all of the safety and operating
instructions regarding your Gigabyte Server and retain for future
reference. The procedures in this guidebook assume that you are
a system or network administrator experienced in installing similar
hardware.
The user’s guide is organized as follows:
Chapter 3 “Introduction” provides the basic product information
and the key features of the product.
Chapter 4 “Contents Package” lists the essential hardware
installation components.
Chapter 5 “System Installation Procedure” provides the fully
instructions for configuration hardware to your system.
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3. Introduction
Welcome to the Gigabyte GS-SR125 Rack mount Server System
Installation Guide. The guidebook provides instructions for
configuration hardware for the GS-SR125 to your system.
In order to get the optimal usage of your server, please pay
attention to the following tips:
 Go through the installation guide carefully before starting the
system installation processes.
 Keep the system away from static and magnetic field.
 Do not apply any cleaning solutions directly to the system.
3.1. Feature of SCSI Model
The Gigabyte GS-SR125 is a rack-optimized server that offers
superior performance and scalability to your networking system.
It contains the several features that provide respective
performance for your networking solutions. The key features of
the server include:
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Features Description
Motherboard  GA-8IPPDR
Processor Supported  Support Dual Intel XEON
Prestonia processors up tp
2.4 GHz+ (FSB 400 Mhz,
533Mhz Design Compliance)
BIOS  AMI BIOS with enhanced
ACPI feature for
PC99/Win98/ME/2000
compliance; Green, PnP,
DMI, INT13 & Anti-Virus
functions
 IDE #0-#3, SCSI, LS120,
ZIP, and CD-ROM bootable.
 AC recovery ON/OFF
control.
 Auto-detect & report system
health status
Chipset  Intel E7500 Chipset
 Intel MCH, ICH3 and P64H2
Memory Supported  Support DDR memory up to
12GB
 DIMM socket x 6
 2 Channels; 200Mhz DDR, 3
REG. DIMM/Channel
Integrated SCSI Controller  Adaptec 7899W/U160 Dual
Channel SCSI Controller
(Compliance design
upgraded to 7902/U320)
 Zero Channel RAID
Integrated Intel® Network
Adapter Features
 Dual Intel 82554GC Gigabit
Ethernet LAN Controller
(64bit/100MHz)
 Supports PxE, WOL, AFT,
ALB, GEC/FEC
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Intelligent Management
System
 Standard supports IPMI v
1.5 for system monitoring.
 IPMI card: GC-HP12E-Q
Hot Swap Hard Disk Drive
Bays
 Support 4 SCSI Ultra-160
(U-320 upgradeable) Hot-
Swap HDD
Mass Storage System  Four low-profile shelves for
hot-swappable drives
 One slim type flexible FDD
drive
 One slim type CD-ROM
drive
System Form Factor  1U, Rack-optimized design
I/O expansion slots  2 raisers cards to support 3
PCI expansion
 First Raiser Card with 2
slots: Support PCI-X full-
height/full-length 100MHz,
Support PCI-X full-
height/half-length 100MHz
 Second Raiser Card with 1
slot: Support PCI low-profile
64-Bit/66MHz (ZCR)
Power supply  Max.460W Power Supply
W/PFC
Operating temperature  5 to 35º C
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3.2. Features of IDE Model
Table
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4. Contents Package
When opening the package, please ensure the system
components are not damaged during the shipping. Using the
following checklist to verify the contents. If any component is
missing or damaged in the system, please contact your vendor
immediately.
4.1. Component Content List For SCSI Model
 Chassis
 Power Supply (Installed)
 8IPPDR Motherboard (Installed)
 Slim type CD-ROM drive (Installed)
 Slim type Floppy drive (Installed)
 Four Hard Disk Drive Trays
 Two CPU heat sinks
 Two Dock Handle with two tow screws
 Driver and Application CD
 GS-SR125 System Installation Guidebook
 GA-8IPPDR Motherboard manual
4.2. Component Content List For IDE Model
 Chassis
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5. System Installation Procedures
Please remove the protective thin films (Top and bottom)
from the system when installing.
5.3. Chassis Removal
Step 1. Push down the two buttons located at two sides of the
chassis. (Fig-1)
Figure 1 Figure 2
Step 2.. Gently apply force to the indentures with your thumbs
and push toward the chassis to remove the top cover. (Fig-2)
Step 3. After removing the top cover, you can install CPU and
other essential components.
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5.4. CPU Installation
Step 1. Please make sure the CPU type and speed that are
supported by the motherboard.
Step 2. To Install the CPU(s), lift up the bar that located next to
the socket. (Fig-3)
Figure 3
Step 3. The noticed corner should point toward the end of lever.
The CPU will only fit in the orientation as shown. (Fig-4)
Figure 4
Step 4. Then, align the CPU insert it into the socket. (Fig-5) Push
the lever back to the original position. (Fig-6)
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Figure 5 Figure 6
5.5. Heat Sink Installation
Step 1. Put the Heat sink on the CPU. (Fig-7)
Figure 7 Figure 8
Step 2. There are for screws hold the retention modules. Seat the
heat sink firmly in the retention modules with the two cooler
brackets.
Step 3. First, hook one end of the cooler bracket to the CPU
socket as shown in the Fig-8. Make sure the middle part of
bracket is push into the desired position. (Fig-8)
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Step 5. Hook the other end of the cooler bracket by gripping it to
another side of retention module. (Fig-9)
Figure 9
5.6. Memory Installation
The motherboard contains six DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module)
sockets. The systems BIOS will auto detect the size if the memory
after installing. To install memory, simply push the memory
modules into the DIMM sockets. (Fig -10 & 11)
Figure 10 Figure 11
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5.7. PCI Expansion Card Installation
GS-SR125 provides expansion riser slots for two peripheral cards,
64Bit/66 MHz full-height. To install the peripheral, please go
through the following steps.
Step 1. There are screws holding the riser bracket. Remove the
screw on the top of the bracket.
Figure 12
Step 2. Pull the bracket straight up. (Fig-13)
Figure 13
Step 2. Installing the PCI Riser card. To install the riser card, just
simply push it into the module. (Fig-14)
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