Supero SC512C Series User manual

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SUPER
SC512 CHASSIS
USER'S GUIDE
The SC512C/L Series
The SC512C Series
The SC512L Series

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SC512 Chassis User’s Guide
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Release Date: June 15, 2006
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Chapter 1: Safety Information and Technical Specifications
Table of Contents
Chapter I: Safety Information and Technical Specifications ................ 1-4
1-1. Electrical Safety Guidelines ............................................................................ 1-4
1-2. ESD Safety Guidelines ..................................................................................... 1-4
1-3. General Safety Guidelines ............................................................................... 1-5
1-4. Operation Safety Guidelines........................................................................... 1-5
1-5. An Important Note to the User ....................................................................... 1-5
1-6. Product Compliance Information ................................................................... 1-6
1-7. Packing List and the SC512 Specifications................................................. 1-7
A. The SC512 Chassis............................................................................................... 1-7
B. The Accessory Kit .................................................................................................. 1-8
C. Chassis Specifications.......................................................................................... 1-8
D. Power Supply Specifications ................................................................................ 1-8
Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Procedures ..............2-1
2-1. Chassis Description ........................................................................................ 2-1
A. Contents of the Accessory Kit ............................................................................... 2-1
B. Power Cords/SATA Cables .................................................................................... 2-1
C. Chassis Front View and the Front Control Panel ................................................ 2-2
D. Chassis Rear View and the Back Panel .............................................................. 2-3
2-2. Chassis Installation ........................................................................................ 2-4
A. Important Safety Guidelines .................................................................................. 2-4
B. Tools Needed ......................................................................................................... 2-4
C. Removing the Top Chassis Cover and the HDD Tray Bracket ............................. 2-5
D1. Removing the CD-ROM Module.......................................................................... 2-6
D2. Removing the HDD Drive Tray Housing and Installing the HDDs ...................... 2-7
E Installing the Motherboard..................................................................................... 2-8
F. Installing and Un-installing the Heatsink Mechanism ............................................ 2-9
G. Installing the Cooling Fan Module and the Air Shroud ....................................... 2-10
H. Installing Chassis Rails ..................................................................................... 2-11
I-1. Installing the Traditional UP Racks.................................................................... 2-13
I-2. Installing the Open Racks.................................................................................. 2-15
J. Installing the SC512 Chassis into the Racks....................................................... 2-18

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SC512 Chassis User’s Guide
Chapter 1- Introduction
1-1 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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1-2. 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
equipment from ESD.

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Chapter 1: Safety Information and Technical Specifications
1-3. 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.
1-4. 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 SC512.
1-5. 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
covers:

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1-6 Product Compliance Information
If integrated with a motherboard validated and recommended by Supermicro,
and configured based upon the instructions outlined in this manual, the SC512
Chassis is compliant with the following safety standards/requirements:
Product Safety
*Canada/USA--UL60 950-CSA60 950
*European Union--EN 60 950
*International--IEC 60 950 (*Power Supply only)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)-Emissions
*European Union--EN55022: 1994
*International--CISPR 22
*USA--Title 47 CFR, Part 15
Power Line Harmonics/Voltage Flicker
*European Union--EN61000-3-2/EN61000-3-3
Electromagnetic Compatibility-Immunity
*European Union--EN55024: 1998
*International--CISPR 24

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Chapter 1: Safety Information and Technical Specifications
A. The SC512 chassis contains the following:
1-7. Packing List and the SC512 Specifications
The SC512L Series:
Component Qty Part Number
Blower One (3800rpm blower) FAN-0038
HDD Two 3.5” Drives --
USB N/A --
Floppy N/A --
CD-ROM N/A --
Power 200W PWS-0043
The SC512L-260 Series:
Component Qty Part Number
Blower One (5000rpm blower) FAN-0059
HDD Two 3.5” Drives --
USB N/A --
Floppy N/A --
CD-ROM N/A --
Power 260W PWS-0055
The SC512C Series:
Component Qty Part Number
Blower One (3800rpm blower) FAN-0038
HDD One 3.5” Drive --
USB One 2.0 Connection --
Floppy One Slim FDD FPD-MISMI-02
CD-ROM One Slim CD-ROM CDM-TEAC-24
Power 200W PWS-0043
The SC512C-260 Series:
Component Qty Part Number
Blower One (5000rpm blower) FAN-0059
HDD One 3.5” Drive --
USB One 2.0 Connection --
Floppy One Slim FDD FPD-MISMI-02
CD-ROM One Slim CD-ROM CDM-TEAC-24
Power 260W PWS-0055

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Component Quantity
AC Power Cord 1
Screws 1 set
Rackmount Kit 1 (CSE-PT8) –(*optional)
SC512 I/O Label 2
Hard Disk Drive Mounting Kit 1
Air Shroud 1
B. The Accessory Kit
C. Chassis Specifications
Power supply spec 260W 200W
Mfr. Model# SP262-1S SP200-1S
Mfr. Part# PWS-0055 PWS-0038
Rated AC input voltage 100-240V AC 100-240V AC
Rated input frequency 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz
Rated input current 5A MAX 5A MAX
Rated output power 260W 200W
Maximum rated BTU 1370 BTUs/Hr BTUs/Hr
Nominal DC output
+3.3V 15A 15A
+5V 25A 25A
+12V 18A 18A
-12V 1A 1A
+5Vsb 2A 2A
Specifications
Form Factor 14” mini 1U chassis support for maximum MB size:
12”x9.7” (304.7mmx 246.4mm) ATX
CPU Support Pentium 4
Expansion Card One full-height/half-length PCI Slot (w/Riser Card)
Drive Bays The SC512L Series: two 3.5” fixed, the SC512C Series:
one 3.5 fixed
Cooling System One 10cm blower (200W: 3800rpm, 260W: 5000rpm)
Front Panel LEDs One PWR LED, one HDD Activity LED, two Network
Interface LEDs, one System Overheat LED
Front Panel Buttons PowerOn/Off button, System Reset button
Dimensions 16.8”x1.7”x14.0” (427mmx43mmx356mm) (WxHxD)
Rails (Optional) Extendable 28.5” to 33.25”
Operating Temperature +100C to +350C (+500F to +950F)
Non Operating Temperature -400C to +700C (-400F to +1580F)
Humidity (Operating) 8-90% (non-condensing)
Humidity (Non-Operating) 5-95% (non-condensing)
D. Power Supply Specifications

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Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions
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F. Flat head M4 x 4 mm [0.157]
RAIL (*Not included in the shipment)
RAIL (*Not included in the shipment)
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Round head M4 x 4 mm [0.157]
Round head M4 x 4 mm [0.157]
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Flat head M5 x 12 mm [0.472]
Flat head M5 x 12 mm [0.472]
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Washer for M5
Washer for M5
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Flat head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
DRIVE
DRIVE
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Round head M3 x 5 mm [0.197]
Round head M3 x 5 mm [0.197]
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Taper head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
Taper head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
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Pan head w/ lock 6-32 x 4.5 mm [0.177]
Pan head w/ lock 6-32 x 4.5 mm [0.177]
M/BM/B
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Flat head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
Flat head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
HDD
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C. Thumb screw 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
(*For 2.5" HDD)
(*For 2.5" HDD)
Hexagon head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
Hexagon head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
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Handle
Handle
(*For 3.5" HDD)
(*For 3.5" HDD)
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2-1 Chassis Description
A. Contents of the Accessory Kit:
The following items are included in the Accessory Kit:
Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation
Instructions
B. Power Cords/SATA Cables:
1. SATA Power Cord: Y Cable L=50CM (19.69")
2. SATA (Serial ATA) Cable L=25CM (9.84")

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1a. Power On LED 1b. HDD Activity LED
1c. NIC1 (LAN1) LED 1d. NIC2 (LAN2) LED
1e. Overheat LED
3. Front Control Panel LED Button Descriptions
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C. Chassis Front View and the Front Control Panel
1. Front Panel LED Indicators
2. I/O Devices (SC512C: 1 CD-ROM and 1 HDD, SC512L: 1 CD-ROM only) 3.
USB ports (x2)
2. Front Panel LED Button Definitions
1. Front Panel and I/O Device Definitions
The SC512C Chassis Front View
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The SC512L Chassis Front View
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