Supermicro SC848A-R1800B User manual

SC848 CHASSIS SERIES
USER’S MANUAL
1.0a
SUPER ®
SC848A-R1800B

SC848 Chassis Manual
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Manual Revision 1.0a
Release Date: April 29, 2009
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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 SC848 chassis. Installation
and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
This manual lists compatible parts available when this document was published. Al-
ways refer to the our Web site for updates on supported parts and congurations.

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Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with this
chassis and describes the main features of the SC848 chassis. This chapter also
includes contact information.
Chapter 2: System Safety
This chapter lists warnings, precautions, and system safety. It recommended that
you thoroughly familiarize yourself installing and servicing this chassis safety pre-
cautions.
Chapter 3: Chassis Components
Refer here for details on this chassis model including the fans, bays, airow shields,
and other components.
Chapter 4: System Interface
Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions
and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.
Chapter 5: Chassis Setup and Maintenance
Follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing, or
reconguring your chassis.
Chapter 6: Rack Installation
Refer to this chapter for detailed information on chassis rack installation. You should
follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconguring
your chassis into a rack environment.

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This section lists compatible cables, power supply specications, and compatible
backplanes. Not all compatible backplanes are listed. Refer to our Web site for the
latest compatible backplane information.
Appendix A: Cables and Hardware
This section provides information on cabling, and other hardware which is compat-
ible with your chassis. For complete information on supported cables and hardware,
refer to the Supermico Web site at www.supermicro.com.
Appendix B: Power Supply Specications
This chapter lists the specications of the power supplies provided with your chas-
sis. For additional information, refer to the Supermicro website at www.supermicro.
com.
Appendix C: SAS-846A Backplane Specications
This section contains detailed specications on the SAS-846A backplane. Additional
information can be found on the Supermicro Web site at www.supermicro.com.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Shipping List.................................................................................................... 1-1
Part Numbers .................................................................................................. 1-1
1-3 Where to get Replacement Components........................................................ 1-2
1-4 Contacting Supermicro.................................................................................... 1-3
1-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2 System Safety
2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 2-1
2-3 Preparing for Setup......................................................................................... 2-1
2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 2-1
2-5 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 2-3
2-6 System Safety ................................................................................................. 2-3
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 Installing and Removing Hard Drives ............................................................. 4-3
4-4 Installing the Motherboard .............................................................................. 4-6
I/O Shield ........................................................................................................ 4-6
Permanent and Optional Standoffs................................................................. 4-7
Installing Heatsinks on the Motherboard ...................................................... 4-10
Add-on Card/Expansion Slot Setup ...............................................................4-11
4-5 Installing the Air Shroud................................................................................ 4-12
4-6 Checking the Server's Air Flow..................................................................... 4-13
4-7 System Fans ................................................................................................. 4-14
4-8 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 4-16

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4-9 Changing the Power Distributor Board ......................................................... 4-18
4-10 Conguring the Peripheral Drawer................................................................ 4-21
Opening the Peripheral Drawer .................................................................... 4-22
Installing 2.5" and 3.5" Drives in the Peripheral Drawer .............................. 4-23
Installing Peripheral Devices in the Peripheral Drawer ................................ 4-25
Removing Peripheral Devices from the Peripheral Drawer.......................... 4-26
Routing Cables in the Peripheral Drawer ..................................................... 4-27
4-11 Accessing the Backplane.............................................................................. 4-28
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
Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 5-2
General Server Precautions............................................................................ 5-2
Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 5-3
Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 5-3
Reduced Airow ......................................................................................... 5-3
Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 5-3
Circuit Overloading..................................................................................... 5-3
Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 5-3
5-4 Rack Mounting Instructions............................................................................. 5-4
Rack Rails Assembly ...................................................................................... 5-4
Identifying the Inner Rack Rails...................................................................... 5-4
Installing the Inner Rails on the Chassis ........................................................ 5-5
Installing the Outer Rails onto a Rack............................................................ 5-6
Installing the Chassis into a Rack................................................................... 5-8
Removing the Chassis from the Rack ............................................................ 5-9
Notes ........................................................................................................ 5-10
Appendix A SC848 Cables and Hardware
Appendix B SC848 Power Supply Specications
Appendix C SAS-846A Backplane Specications

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Notes

SC848 Chassis
Model CPU HDD I/O Slots Power
Supply
SC848SA-R1800B QP Xeon 24x SAS/
SATA 7x FF 1800W Redundant
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Supermicro’s SC848 4U chassis features a unique and highly-optimized design. The
chassis is equipped with three 900 Watt (2+1 redundant for a total of 1800 Watts),
high-efciency power supplies. High-performance fans provide ample optimized
cooling for FB-DIMM memory modules and twenty-four hot-swappable drive bays
offer maximum storage capacity.
1-2 Shipping List
Part Numbers
Please visit the following link for the latest shiping lists and part numbers for your
particular chassis model http://www.supermicro.com/
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1

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1-3 Where to get Replacement Components
Though not frequently, you may need replacement parts for your system. To en-
sure 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: http://www.supermicro.com. Click the Where
to Buy link.