
SC847BE1C/2C and SC847BA Chassis Manual
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Preface
Table of Contents
Contacting Supermicro.......................................................................................iii
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Shipping List.................................................................................................... 1-1
1-3 Where to get Replacement Components........................................................ 1-2
1-4 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 1-3
Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements for AC/DC Systems
2-1 About Standardized Warning Statements....................................................... 2-1
Warning Denition ........................................................................................... 2-1
Installation Instructions.................................................................................... 2-4
Circuit Breaker ................................................................................................ 2-5
Power Disconnection Warning ........................................................................ 2-6
Equipment Installation..................................................................................... 2-8
Restricted Area................................................................................................ 2-9
Battery Handling............................................................................................ 2-10
Redundant Power Supplies .......................................................................... 2-12
Backplane Voltage ........................................................................................ 2-13
Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes........................................ 2-14
Product Disposal........................................................................................... 2-15
Hot Swap Fan Warning................................................................................. 2-16
DC Power Supply ........................................................................................ 2-18
DC Power Disconnection .............................................................................. 2-20
Hazardous Voltage or Energy Present on DC Power Terminals.................. 2-21
Chapter 3 System Interface
3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs.......................................................................................... 3-4
SAS/SATA Drives ............................................................................................ 3-4
SCSI Drives..................................................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance
4-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 4-2
4-3 3.5" Hard Drives.............................................................................................. 4-3
4-4 2.5" Hard Drives and the Rear Hard Drive Cage ........................................... 4-6
4-5 Installing the Motherboard .............................................................................. 4-8
Permanent and Optional Standoffs................................................................. 4-8
4-6 Expansion Card Setup .................................................................................. 4-10
Installing Expansion Cards ........................................................................... 4-10
4-7 Removing and Installing the Backplanes.......................................................4-11
4-8 Air Shroud Modication and Installation ....................................................... 4-15
Air Shroud Installation................................................................................... 4-15
4-9 System Fans ................................................................................................. 4-18
4-10 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 4-20
Chapter 5 Rack Installation
5-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 5-1
5-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 5-1
5-3 Preparing for Setup......................................................................................... 5-1
Choosing a Setup Location............................................................................. 5-1
5-4 Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 5-2
Rack Precautions............................................................................................ 5-2
General Server Precautions............................................................................ 5-2
Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 5-3
Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 5-3
Reduced Airow ......................................................................................... 5-3
Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 5-3
Circuit Overloading..................................................................................... 5-3
Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 5-3
5-5 Rack Mounting Instructions............................................................................. 5-4
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails...................................................... 5-4
Locking Tabs ................................................................................................... 5-5
Releasing the Inner Rail ................................................................................. 5-5
Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis....................................................... 5-6
Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack............................................................ 5-7
Standard Chassis Installation ......................................................................... 5-8
Optional Quick Installation Method ................................................................. 5-9
Appendix A SC847BE1C/2C Cables and Hardware
Appendix B SC847BE1C/2C Power Supply Specications
Appendix C BPN-SAS-846EL Front Backplane Specications
Appendix D BPN-SAS-826EL Backplane Specications
Appendix E Front and Rear Backplane Cascading
Appendix F BPN-SAS3-826A Backplane Specications
Appendix G BPN-SAS3-846A Backplane Specications