Supermicro SC818 User manual

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The SC818 Chassis Series
User Guide

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Manual Revision: Rev. 1.0
Release Date: March 20, 2006

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Table of Contents
Chapter I: Introduction .................................................................1-4
A. Safety Guidelines ......................................................................................... 1-4
B. Packing Lists ................................................................................................ 1-6
C. SC818 Chassis Front Panel ........................................................................ 1-8
D. The SC818 Chassis Specifications............................................................ 1-10
E. The SC818 Chassis Power Supply Specifications .....................................1-11
Chapter 2: Installation Procedures..............................................2-1
Section 1: Installing components into the SC818 Chassis ........... 2-1
A. Removing the Top Cover of the SC818 Chassis......................................... 2-1
B. Removing the Riser Card Bracket from the Chassis ................................. 2-2
C. Installing the Motherboard into the Chassis ................................................ 2-3
D. Installing the Chipset Air Shroud into the Chassis ...................................... 2-5
E. Installing the CPU Air Shroud into the Chassis........................................... 2-6
F. Accessing the Hard Disk Drive Tray and Installing a Hard Drive ............... 2-7
G. Rail Installation ............................................................................................ 2-8
H. Installing the Chassis into the Rack .......................................................... 2-10
Section 2: SCSI (Super) GEM Driver Installation Instructions for the
Windows Operating System .............................................................2-6
Appendix: SCA 818S User's Guide ............................................ A-1

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Chapter 1- Introduction
A. Safety Guidelines
A-1 Electricity Safety
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General Electrical Safety Guidelines
Use the exact type of power cords as required.
Be sure to use power cord(s) that came with safety certifica-
tions.
The power cord(s) must be compliant with the AC voltage require-
ments in your region.
Plug the Power cord(s) into a socket that is properly grounded
before turning on the power.
Take extra precautionary measures when working with high voltage
components. It is not recommended to work alone.
Before removing or installing chassis components, be sure to
disconnect the power first. Turn off the system before you dis-
connect the power supply.
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A-2. ESD Safety Guidelines
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags
until ready for use.
Touch a grounded metal object before removing chassis components or the
motherboard from the antistatic bag.
Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which
may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.
Handle a motherboard by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or contacts.
When handling processors, chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
Put the motherboard or components back into their antistatic bags when not
in use.
For the grounding purpose, make sure that your chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
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Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To
prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very
carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your
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A-3. General Safety Guidelines
Warning!! Follow the guidelines below to avoid possible
damage to the system or injury to yourself:
To avoid injuries to your back, be sure to use your leg muscles, keep your
back straight, and bend your knees, when lifting the system.
After removing the components or chassis covers from the system, place
them on a table for safeguard.
Avoid wearing loose clothing to preventing it from coming into contact with
electrical circuits or being pulled into a cooling fan.
The handles are for sliding the chassis in and out of the racks only. Do
not carry the chassis by the handles.
A-4. Operation Safety Guidelines
1. Make sure that all components and devices are securely fastened on the chassis
and there are no loose parts/screws inside the chassis.
2. Make sure that all cables are properly connected to the connectors and ports.
3. Use the original screws or fasteners to install the covers to the chassis.
4. Be sure to lock to the chassis or the system to prevent unauthorized access.
5. Please follow the procedures listed in Chapter 2 to install or remove components
to or from the SC818.
A-5. An Important Note to the User:
All images and graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest chas-
sis Revision available at the time of publishing. The chassis you’ve received may
or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
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Warning: For proper cooling, make sure to install all chassis covers
before turning on the system. If this rule is not strictly followed, warranty
may become void. Do not open the casing of a power supply. Power
supplies can only be accessed and serviced by a qualified technician of
the manufacturer. Be sure to follow the steps below to install the chassis
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B. Packing Lists
B-1. The SC818+-1000 Chassis Packaging List:
B-2. The SC-818+-1000 Chassis Accessory Kit:
The SC818+-1000 Chassis Packing List
Item Name Part Number Q'ty Notes
Chassis body CSE-818TS+-1000 1
*Power supply PWS-1K01-1R 1 1000W
*Cooling fan (Chassis fan) FAN-0086 6 40x56 (Nidec) Dual blade 3 pin
*CPU Air Shroud CSE-PT-0128 1
Power Distributor CSE-PT818-PD284 1
Power Distributor Cover CSE-PT126 1
Chipset Air Shroud CSE-PT0115 1 With two Fan-0089
Slim DVD-ROM DVM-PNSC-824(B) 1
Slim DVD -ROM adapter SCD812 1
Slim Floppy device FPD-Teac-S (B) 0 Optional Item
Slim floppy adapter SFBP812 0 Optional Item
CD & floppy PWR converter
cable 07-01-813904-XX1 2
*Dummy CD-ROM Cover 0
*Dummy FDD Cover 1
*Hard drive carriers CSE-PT39(B) 4
*Front panel LED board 1
*Front panel control round
cable CBL-0049 1 Flat cable 54cm (cable)
DVD-ROM cable CBL-0139 1
Floppy cable CBL-0078 1 Optional Item
Backplane
Hard Drive Backplane CSE-SAS-818S 1 SuperMicro install item
Notes:
1. Items marked with “ * ” are included in the chassis packaging.
2. DVD-ROM & FDD are optional items.
3. Slide Rails have no Teflon Tapes.
The SC818+-1000 Chassis
Item Name Part Number Q'ty Note
*Power cord 1
*Rail accessories CSE-PT51 1 1U Rail w/Teflon Tape
*Screw and tie wrap kits (A) B0-01-814O01-XXA 1
*Riser card bracket 1
*Accessory Box 1
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B-3. The SC818-1000 Chassis Packaging List:
B-4. The SC818-1000 Chassis Accessory Kit:
The SC818 1000 Chassis Packing List
Item Name Part Number Q'ty Notes
Chassis body CSE-818 1000 1
*Power supply PWS-1K01-1R 1 1000W
*Cooling fan (Chassis fan) FAN-0086 6 40x56 (Nidec) Dual blade 3 pin
*CPU Air Shroud CSE-PT-0128 1
Power Distributor CSE-PT818-PD284 1
Power Distributor Cover CSE-PT126 1
Slim DVD-ROM DVM-PNSC-824(B) 1
Slim DVD -ROM adapter SCD812 1
Slim Floppy device FPD-Teac-S (B) 0 Optional Item
Slim floppy adapter SFBP812 0 Optional Item
CD & floppy PWR converter
cable 07-01-813904-XX1 2
*Dummy CD-ROM Cover 0
*Dummy FDD Cover 1
*Hard drive carriers CSE-PT39(B) 4
*Front panel LED board 1
*Front panel control round
cable CBL-0049 1 Flat cable 54cm (cable)
DVD-ROM cable CBL-0139 1
Floppy cable CBL-0078 1 Optional Item
Backplane
Hard Drive Backplane 1 SuperMicro install item
Notes:
1. Items marked with “ * ” are included in the chassis packaging.
2. DVD-ROM & FDD are optional items.
3. Slide Rails have no Teflon Tapes.
The SC818-1000
Item Name Part Number Q'ty Note
*Power cord 1
*Rail accessories CSE-PT51 1 1U Rail W/Teflon Tape
*Screw and tie wrap kits (A) B0-01-814O01-XXA 1
*Riser card bracket 1
*Accessory Box 1
Hard Drive Backplane
SATA cable CBL-0058 4 SuperMicro install item
SATA LED cable CBL-0056 1 SuperMicro install item
Note: Items marked with “ * ” are included in the chassis packaging.

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C. The SC818 Chassis Front Panel
Top View
C-1. Major Chassis Components
1. Front Control Panel (*See C-2 below)
2. Power Module 6. Chipset
3. Power Back Plane 7. DDR Memory Modules (8)
4. Fan Modules (6)
5. CPUs (4)
Front View
C-2. Front Panel LED Indicators and IO Ports
1. Front Panel LED Indicators (*See C-3 below)
2. CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
3. Power Supply Module
4. Hard Disk Drives (3)
5. Floppy Drive (optional)
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C-3. Front Panel LED Indicators
1. Power Button
2. Reset Button
3. Power-on LED
4. Hard Drive Activity LED
5. LAN Port1 LED
6. LAN Port2 LED
7. Overheat/Fan Fail LED
C-4. Front Panel LED Descriptions
LED Button Color Condition Description
Green On System OnPower
Off System Off
Amber Blinking HDD ActivityHDD
Off No Activity
Green On Linked
Blinking LAN Activity
LAN1 & LAN2
Off Disconnected
Red On System Overheat
Off System Normal
Overheat
Blinking Fan Failure

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D. The SC818 Chassis Specifications
D-1. The SC818+-1000 Chassis Specifications
D-2. The SC818-1000 Chassis Specifications
Model SC818S+-1000 SC818TQ+-1000
Form Factor 1U Rackmount 1U Rackmount
CPU Support AMD Quad Opteron
Processors
AMD Quad Opteron
Processors
Max.
Motherboard Size
ATX 13” x 16” ATX 13” x 16”
Expansion Slots 11
SCA or HD Bays Three 1”hot-swap Ultra
320/160 SCSI drive bays
(SAF-TE Compliant)
Three 1”hot-swap SATA bays
Front Side USB
Port &COM port
Optional Optional
Floppy/CD-ROM Optional/Yes Optional /Yes
Power Supply 1000W cold-swap PS 1000W cold-swap PS
Cooling System Six 40mmx40mmx56mm Six 40mmx40mmx56mm
Dimension
(W x H x D)
17.2” x 1.7” x 27.75”
(437mm x 43mm x 705 mm)
17.2” x 1.7” x 27.75”
(437mm x. 43mm x 705mm)
Weight 35 lb. (15.9 kg) 35 lb. (15.9 kg)
Optional Kits Riser Cards Riser Cards
Model SC818S-1000 SC818TQ-1000
Form Factor 1U Rackmount 1U Rackmount
CPU Support Intel Quad Processors Intel Quad Processors
Max.
Motherboard Size
ATX 16” x 14.5” ATX 16” x 14.5”
Expansion Slots 11
SCA or HD Bays Three 1”hot-swap Ultra
320/160 SCSI drive bays
(SAF-TE Compliant)
Three 1”hot-swap SATA bays
Front Side USB
Port &COM port
Yes Yes
Floppy/CD-ROM Optional/Yes Optional/Yes
Power Supply 1000W cold-swap PS 1000W cold-swap PS
Cooling System Six 40mmx40mmx56mm Six 40mmx40mmx56mm
Dimension
(W x H x D)
17.2” x 1.7” x 27.75”
(437mm x 43mm x 705 mm)
17.2” x 1.7” x 27.75”
(437mm x. 43mm x 705mm)
Weight 35 lb. (15.9 kg) 35 lb. (15.9 kg)
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E. The SC818 Chassis Power Supply Specifications
Power Supply Spec SC818
Mfr. Model # PWS-1K01-1R
Mfr. Part # PWS-1K01-1R
Rated AC Input Voltage 100-240 VAC
Rated Input Frequency 50-60 Hz
Rated Input Current 15A (115V)
10A (230V)
Rated Output Power 1000W
Maximum rated BTU 4400 BTUs/Hr
Nominal Output Voltage
+12V 83A
+5Vsb 4A
Mfr. Model # PDB-PT818-8824
Mfr. Part # PDB-PT818-8824
+5V 20A
+3.3V 20A
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Chapter 2: Installation Procedures
Chapter 2: Installation Procedures
Section 1: Installing Components into the SC818
A. Removing the Top Cover from the Chassis
Before installing any components, replacing chassis fans or accessing the mother-
board, you will first need to remove the top cove from the chassis.
Procedures
1. Using a Philips screw driver, remove two screws from the top cover as shown
below.
2. Unlock and remove the thumb screw from the chassis.
3. Press the release tabs and slide the top cover out from the chassis.
The SC818 w/the Top Cover Removed
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B. Removing the Riser Card Bracket from the Chassis
Before installing the motherboard, you will need to remove the riser card bracket
from the chassis.
Procedures
1. After the top cover is removed from the chassis, using a Philips screw driver to
remove the two screws on the riser card bracket as shown below:
2. Remove the riser card bracket from the chassis.
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C. Installing the Motherboard into the Chassis
After you've removed the chassis cover and the riser card bracket from the chassis,
you are ready to install the motherboard into the chassis.
Procedures
1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard and the mounting holes on the
chassis.
2. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the corresponding mounting
holes on the chassis. Once aligned, place the motherboard on top of the chassis.
3. Using a Philips screw driver, install a 6-32 screw into each mounting hole to
secure the motherboard onto the chassis.
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4. Connect power cables to the power connectors on the motherboard as shown
below.
5. Connect fan cables to the fan headers on the motherboard as shown in the
picture below.)
Power Connectors
Fan Headers
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D. Installing the Chipset Air Shroud into the Chassis
After the MB is securely installed into the chassis, you will need to install the
chipset air shroud to prevent the chipset from overheat.
Procedures
1. Align the chipset air shroud with the chipset.
2. Once aligned, secure the chipset air shroud into the chassis with a 6-32 x 13L
screw as shown below.
3. Connect fan cables to the fan headers on the motherboard as shown below.
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E. Installing the CPU Air Shroud into the Chassis
After you have installed the CPU and the CPU Heatsink into the chassis, you will
need to install the CPU air shroud to prevent the processors from overheat.
Procedures
1. Before installing the air shroud, make sure that the CPU, the heatsink and the
memory modules are properly installed.
2. Align the CPU air shroud with the CPUs.
3. Once aligned, secure the CPU air shroud into the chassis with a 6-32 screw as
shown below.
4. Cover the chassis with the top cover.
(*Warning: Do not operate the system without the top cover being properly
installed.)
5. Securely attach the top cover to the chassis with screws and the thumb screw.
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F. Accessing the Hard Disk Drive Tray and Installing a Hard
Drive
To install a hard disk drive into the chassis, you need to first remove the HDD tray
from the chassis so that the HDD can be installed in.
Procedures
1. Press the release tab to unlock the HDD tray.
2. Pull the HDD tray out from the chassis as shown below:
3. Remove the two screws that attach to the both sides of the dummy HDD, and
take out the dummy HDD as shown below:
4. Slide a hard drive disk (HDD) into the HDD tray, and secure the HDD to the tray
with three screws on each side of the tray as shown below:
5. Once the HDD is securely placed into the HDD tray, you can install the HDD
drive tray back to the chassis.
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G. Rail Installation
Rail Packaging includes:
*One pair of inner slides to be installed on the chassis
*One pair of outer slides to be installed in the rack
*One pair of long brackets to be used on the rear side of the outer slides
*Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of the outer slides (Note:
One pair of short brackets include screw threads, and the other pair does not. Use
the only pair that will fit into your rack.)
G-1 Installing Inner Slides
Procedures
1. Locate the right inner slide, (-the slide that will be used on the right side of chas-
sis when facing the front panel of the chassis).
2. Align the four (4) square holes on the right inner slide against the hooks on the
right side of the chassis as show below on the left.
3. Attach the slide to the chassis with two M4 flat head screws and repeat the steps
1-3 to install the left inner slide to the left side of the chassis.
G-2 Installing Outer Slides
4. Measure the distance from the front rail of the rack to the rear rail of the rack.
5. Attach a short bracket to the rear side of the right outer slide, and a long bracket
to the front side of the right outer slide as shown above on the right.
6. Adjust the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the chassis can
snugly fit into the rack.
7. Secure the slides to the cabinet with screws. Repeat steps 4-7 for the left outer
slide.
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