Supermicro SC213 Series User manual

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SC213AC-R1K23LPB SC213AC-R1K23WB
SC213AC-R920LPB SC213AC-R920WB
SC213A-R740LPB SC213A-R740WB
SC213A-R720LPB SC213A-R720UB
SC213A-R900LPB
SC213BAC8-R1K23WB
SC213A-R900UB
SC213BAC8-R1K23LPB
USER’S MANUAL
1.1

Manual Revision 1.1
Release Date: July 06, 2022
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Preface
Preface
About this Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the chassis. Installation and
maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
This document lists compatible parts available when this document was published.
Refer to the Supermicro web site f
Warnings
Special attention should be given to the following symbols used in this manual.
Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing
a procedure.
Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/
property damage or personal injury.

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Contents
Contacting Supermicro ................................................................................................vii
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Shipping List.................................................................................................... 1-2
1-3 Chassis Features ............................................................................................ 1-2
Motherboard Support ...................................................................................... 1-2
Drives .............................................................................................................. 1-2
PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2
Cooling ............................................................................................................ 1-2
Control Panel .................................................................................................. 1-2
Cables ............................................................................................................. 1-2
1-4 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 1-3
1-5 Where to Get Replacement Components....................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2 Rack Installation
2-1 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Preparing for Setup......................................................................................... 2-1
Choosing a Setup Location............................................................................. 2-1
2-3 Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 2-2
Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 2-2
General Server Precautions............................................................................ 2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 2-3
Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3
󰀩 ......................................................................................... 2-3
Circuit Overloading..................................................................................... 2-3
Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack .................................................................. 2-4
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails...................................................... 2-4
Releasing the Inner Rail ................................................................................. 2-5
Installing the Inner Rails on the Chassis ........................................................ 2-6
Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack......................................................... 2-7
Sliding the Chassis onto the Rack Rails......................................................... 2-8
Chapter 3 System Interface
3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-2
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-2

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Reset............................................................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-2
HDD................................................................................................................. 3-2
NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-3
NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-3
Information LED .............................................................................................. 3-3
Power Fail ....................................................................................................... 3-3
Overheating..................................................................................................... 3-4
Overheat Temperature Setting ................................................................... 3-4
Responses.................................................................................................. 3-4
3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs.......................................................................................... 3-4
3-5 Power Supply LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-5
Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance
4-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Removing Power from the System ................................................................. 4-2
4-3 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 4-3
4-4 Installing Hard Drives...................................................................................... 4-4
Installing the Rear 2.5" Hard Drive Cage ....................................................... 4-6
Installing the Rear Drives into Carriers........................................................... 4-8
4-5 Installing Expansion Cards ............................................................................. 4-9
Expansion Cards for an LP Model Chassis.................................................... 4-9
Expansion Cards for a W or U Model Chassis............................................... 4-9
4-6 Installing the Air Shroud................................................................................ 4-12
4-7 Power Supply................................................................................................ 4-14
4-8 Installing the Power Distributor ..................................................................... 4-15
4-9 Removing the Backplane .............................................................................. 4-16
Appendix A SC213 Power Supply Specications
Appendix C BPN-SAS-213A Backplane Specications
C-1 ESD Safety Guidelines ...................................................................................C-1
C-2 General Safety Guidelines ..............................................................................C-1
C-3 Version Information .........................................................................................C-2
C-4 Rear Connectors and Jumpers.......................................................................C-3
  ...............................................................C-4
C-6 Rear Jumper ...................................................C-6
Explanation of Jumpers ..................................................................................C-6
I2C and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings .................................................C-7

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Rear LED Indicators........................................................................................C-8
C-7 Front Components, Connectors and LED Indicators......................................C-9
Appendix D BPN-SAS3-213A Backplane Specications
D-1 ESD Safety Guidelines ...................................................................................D-1
D-2 General Safety Guidelines ..............................................................................D-1
D-3 Version Information .........................................................................................D-2
D-4 Rear Connectors .............................................................................................D-3
Front Connectors ............................................................................................D-3
  ...............................................................D-4
D-6 Rear Jumper ...................................................D-5
Explanation of Jumpers ..................................................................................D-5
D-7 Front Connectors and LED Indicators ............................................................D-6
Appendix E BPN-SAS3-213A-N8 Backplane Specications
E-1 ESD Safety Guidelines ...................................................................................E-1
E-2 General Safety Guidelines ..............................................................................E-1
E-3 A Note to Users...............................................................................................E-1
E-4 Introduction to the BPN-SAS3-213A-N8 Backplane .......................................E-2
E-5 Front Connectors ............................................................................................E-3
Front Connectors ............................................................................................E-3
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E-7 Front Jumpers.................................................................................................E-5
Explanation of Jumpers ..................................................................................E-5
E-8 Rear Components, Connectors, and LED Indicators .....................................E-7

Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.nl
Asia-Pacic
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.
Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235
Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
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Chapter 1: Introduction
SC213 Chassis Series
Model HDD PCI Slots Power Supply
SC213AC-R1K23LPB 16x 2.5" hot-
swap SAS/SATA 7x LP 1200W (Redundant, Titanium)
SC213AC-R1K23WB 16x 2.5" hot-
swap SAS/SATA
4x FH &
3x LP 1200W (Redundant, Titanium)
SC213BAC8-R1K23WB 16x 2.5" hot-
swap SAS/SATA
4x FH &
3x LP 1200W (Redundant, Titanium)
SC213BAC8-R1K23LPB 16x 2.5" hot-
swap SAS/SATA 7x LP 1200W (Redundant, Titanium)
SC213AC-R920LPB 16x 2.5" hot-
swap SAS/SATA 7x LP 920W (Redundant, Platinum)
SC213AC-R920WB 16x 2.5" hot-
swap SAS/SATA
4x FH &
3x LP 920W (Redundant, Platinum)
SC213A-R740LPB 16x 2.5" hot-
swap SAS/SATA 7x LP 740W (Redundant, Platinum)
SC213A-R740WB 16x 2.5" hot-
swap SAS/SATA
4x FH &
3x LP 740W (Redundant, Platinum)
SC213A-R720LPB 16x 2.5" hot-
swap SAS/SATA 7x LP 720W (Redundant, Gold)
SC213A-R720UB 16x 2.5" hot-
swap SAS/SATA
4x FH &
3x LP 720W (Redundant, Gold)
SC213A-R900LPB 16x 2.5" hot-
swap SAS/SATA 7x LP 900W (Redundant)
SC213A-R900UB 16x 2.5" hot-
swap SAS/SATA
4x FH &
3x LP 900W (Redundant)
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The Supermicro SC213 chassis features a direct-attached SAS3 backplane
supporting sixteen 2.5" SAS/SATA hard disk drives. It has dual highly e󰀩cient
redundant power supplies, an optional DVD drive, two USB ports, three 80mm
fans, and room for seven PCI Express expansion cards.

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1-2 Shipping List
Visit the Supermicro web site for the latest shipping lists and part numbers for
your particular chassis model at www.supermicro.com.
1-3 Chassis Features
The SC213 3U high-performance chassis includes the following features:
Motherboard Support
The chassis supports motherboard sizes of 13.68" x 13.0", E-ATX, ATX form factors.
It supports dual and single Intel and AMD processors.
Drives
The chassis supports up to sixteen 2.5" hot-swap SAS or SATA drives with SES2.
With RAID, these drives may be replaced without powering down the server. It also
supports one slim DVD drive (optional).
PCI Expansion Slots
Each version of the chassis includes seven slots with sizes depending on the model.
Cooling
Three hot-plug 80mm fans provide cooling, aided by an air shroud. The 4-pin fans
are controlled though IPMI.
Control Panel
The front control panel includes system status LED indicators and power switches.
Cables
To determine what cables are needed for your system, check the connector type
of your system backplane and motherboard. Then consult the Supermicro website.
https://www.supermicro.com/ResourceApps/Cable_Matrix.aspx

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1-4 Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before
any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor
for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the
manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of
the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling
charges will be applied for all orders that 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 the carton and become damaged during shipping.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages
incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.
1-5 Where to Get Replacement Components
Although not frequently, you may need replacement parts for your system. To
ensure 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/Resellers can be found at: www.supermicro.com. Click the Where to
Buy link