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SC811 Chassis User’s Guide
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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. General Safety Guidelines............................................................... 1-5
1-3. ESD Safety Guidelines ....................................................................... 1-6
1-4. Operation Safety Guidelines.......................................................... 1-6
1-5. Product Compliance Information................................................. 1-8
1-6. Packing List and the SC811 Specifications ............................ 1-9
Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Procedures........ 2-1
2-1. Chassis Description ........................................................................... 2-1
A. Contents of the Accessory Kit ............................................................... 2-1
B. Chassis Front View and the Front Control Panel ................................ 2-2
C. Chassis Rear View and the Back Panel .............................................. 2-4
2-2. Chassis Installation ........................................................................... 2-5
A. Important Safety Guidelines ..................................................................... 2-5
B. Tools Needed.............................................................................................. 2-5
C-1. Accessing the SCA Drive Tray and Installing a SCSI Drive .......... 2-6
C-2. Accessing the IDE Drive Tray and Installing a HDD ........................ 2-7
D. Removing the Top Cover of the Chassis............................................... 2-8
E. Accessing the Front Chassis Fans ........................................................ 2-9
F. Accessing the Power Supply ................................................................ 2-10
G. Installing the Motherboard ...................................................................... 2-12
H. Installing Chassis Rails........................................................................... 2-14
I. Rack Installation........................................................................................ 2-16

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SC811 Chassis User’s Guide
Chapter 1-Safety Information and Technical
Specifications
1-1 Electrical Safety Guidelines
Warning: To avoid electrical shock, check the power
cords as follows:
Checking the Power Cords
!Use the exact type of power cords as required.
!Be sure to use power cord(s) that came with safety certifications.
!The power cord(s) must be compliant with the AC voltage requirements in your
region.
!The power cord plug cap must have an electrical current rating that is at least
125% of the electrical current rating of this product.
!The power cord plug cap that plugs into the AC receptacle on the power
supply must be an IEC 320, sheet C13, type female connector.
!Be sure to disconnect the power supply before accessing the SC811 or its
components.
!Plug the Power cord(s) into a socket that is properly grounded before
turning on the power.
Warning: Follow the guidelines below to avoid possible
damages to the system or injury to yourself:
General Electrical Safety Guidelines
!Be aware of the locations of the power switches on the chassis and in the
room, so you can disconnect the power supply if an accident occurs.
!Take extra precautionary measures when working with high voltage
components. It is not recommended to work alone.
!Before removingor installingmain systemcomponents,besue todisconnect
the power first. Turn off the system before you disconnect the PS.
Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment to
avoid possible electrical shock.

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Use rubber mats specifically designed as electrical insulators when working
with computer systems.
The power supply or power cord must include a grounding plug and must
be plugged into grounded outlets.
Motherboard Battery: CAUTION -Make sure not to install the onboard battery
upside down to avoid possible explosion. Make sure that the positive side
should be facing up on the motherboard. This battery must be replaced
only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufac-
turer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - Do not open the enclosures of power supplies
or CD ROM to avoid injury.
1-2 General Safety Guidelines
Warning: Follow these rules to ensure general safety:
Keep the area around the SC811 clean and free of clutter.
To avoid injuries to the back, be sure to use your leg muscles, keep your
back straight, and bend your knees, when lifting the system.
Avoid wearing loose clothing to preventing it from coming into contact with
After removing the components or chassis covers from the system, place
them on a table for safeguard.
Be sure to remove any jewelry or metal objects before working on the
chassis to avoid short circuits should these objects come into contact
with power circuits.
After accessing the interior of the chassis, be sure to close the chassis
with chassis covers and secure the chassis to the racks with screws.

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1-3 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 the board 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.
Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or contacts.
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in
use.
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excel
lent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting
fasteners and the motherboard.
Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com-
ponents. 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.
1-4 Operation Safety Guidelines
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.

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To avoid personal injury and property damage, please carefully
follow all the safety steps listed below:
Before accessing the chassis:
1. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the SC811.
2. Press the power button to power off the system.
3. Unplug all power cords from the system or the wall outlets.
4. Disconnect all the cables and label the cables for easy identification.
5. Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge when
handling components.
Removing the chassis covers:
After completing the above steps, you can remove the covers and install
components/peripheral devices into the chassis as described in Chapter 2.
1. Unlock and remove the screws and fasteners to remove the cover or
components.
2. Save all the screws and fasteners for later use. (If necessary, label these
screws or fasteners for easy identification.)
3. Follow the instruction given in Chapter 3 to remove the chassis covers.
Reinstalling the chassis covers:
To maintain proper system cooling and airflow, do not operate the system
without installing all chassis covers back to the chassis. To reinstall the chassis
covers, please follow the steps listed below:
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. For proper cooling, enclose the chassis with covers before operating the
system.

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SC811 Chassis User’s Guide
Before installing the chassis into a rack:
1. Make sure that the rack is securely anchored onto a unmovable surface or
structure before installing the chassis into the rack.
2. Unplug the power cord(s) of the rack before installing the chassis into the
rack.
3. Make sure that the system is adequately supported. Make sure that all the
components are securely fastened to the chassis toprevent components fall-
ing off from the chassis.
4. Be sure to install an AC Power Disconnect for the entire rack assembly and
this Power Disconnect must be clearly marked.
5. The rack assembly shall be properly grounded to avoid electric shock.
6. The rack assembly must provide sufficient airflow to the chassis for proper
cooling.
1-5 Product Compliance Information
If integrated with a motherboard validated and recommended by
Supermicro, and configured based upon the instructions outlined in this
manual, the SC811 Chassis is compliant with the following safety
standards/requirements:
Product Safety
*Canada/USA--UL60 950-CSA60 950
*European Union--EN 60 950
*International--IEC60 950
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)-Emissions
*European Union--EN55022: 1994
*International--CISPR22
*USA--Title 47 CFR, Part 15
Power Line Harmonics/Voltage Flicker
*European Union--EN61000-3-2/EN61000-3-3
*International--IEC61000-3-2
Electromagnetic Compatibility-Immunity
*European Union--EN55024: 1998
*International--CISPR24

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A. The SC811 chassis contains the following:
The SC 811i (811-IDE) Series:
1-6 Packing List and the SC811 Specifications
The SC 811T (811-Serial ATA) Series:
The SC 811S (811-SCSI) Series:

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C. The Power Supply Specifications of the SC811
B. The Accessory Kit contains the following:
Power supply spec 250W 260W 350W
420W
Mfr. Model# EFA-250 SP262-1S FSP350-601U SP423-1S
Mfr. Part# PWS-021 PWS-0055 PWS-042-24 PWS-0053
Rated AC input voltage 100-240V AC 100-240V AC 100-240V AC 100-240V AC
Rated input frequency 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz
Rated input current 4A MAX 5A MAX 6A MAX 7A MAX
Rated output power 250W 260W 350W 420W
Maximum rated BTU 1320 BTUs/Hr 1370 BTUs/Hr 1850 BTUs/Hr 2220 BTUs/Hr
Nominal DC output
+3.3V 20A 15A 20A 20A
+5V 25A 25A 25A 30A
+12V 13A 18A 25A 32A
-12V 0.8A 1A 0.8A 1A
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D. The Serial ATA Back Panel (*SC811T Only)
D-1 Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions
D-2 Jumper Setting Locations
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JP34: GEM424
GLOBAL ACT
GLOBAL ACT
JP18:BUZZER RESET
JP18:BUZZER RESET
JP32: ACT_OUT
JP32: ACT_OUT
JP29:
JP29:
COM_ACT2
COM_ACT2
JP27:COM_ACT1
JP27:COM_ACT1
JP25:OH TEMP.
JP25:OH TEMP.
OPEN 45 C
OPEN 45 C
1-2
1-2
2-3
2-3
50 C
50 C
55 C
55 C
JP26
JP25
JP18
E. The SCSI Back Panel (*SC811S Only)
E-1 Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions
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  
1
1
+
+
1
36
36
68
68
+
GND
GND
GND
GND
+12V
+12V
+5V
+5V
+
+
JP14: DELAY START
JP14: DELAY START
1
+
+
I
2
C
A
JP10
JP10
LVD1
LVD1
JP14
JP14
JP9
JP9
U11
U11
REV 1.1
REV 1.1
SCAR1US
SCAR1US
UPER
UPER
R
S
JP14
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Notes

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Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions
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
GH
RAIL
I
G. Round head M4 x 4 mm [0.157]
H. Flat head M5 x 12 mm [0.472]
I. Washer for M5
B
B. Flat head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
DRIVE
DE
E. Round head M3 x 5 mm [0.197]
D. Pan head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
A
A. Pan head w/ lock
6-32 x 4.5 mm [0.177]
M/B
B
B. Flat head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
HDD

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C. Chassis Front View and the Front Control Panel
A. 1" Hot-swap SCA Drive Bay(2)
(*SC811S/T) B. Slim CDROM(1) (*Optional)
Front Panel I/O Device Definitions
C. Floppy(*Optional)
AB
s uper s erver 5011E
NIC 1NIC 2
RESET
UPERMICR
R
C
A1 B C
The 811S/SC811T Series
The 811i Series
A1. IDE Drive Bay(2) (*SC811i)
Chassis Front View
R R
s uper s erver 5011H
UPER UPER
NIC 1NIC 2
RESET
UPERMICR R
NIC 1NIC 2
RESET

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Front Panel LED Indicators
LED Button Definitions
J. Overheat
I. LAN2
H. LAN1
G. HDD Activity
F.PowerIndicator
E.Reset Button
D.PowerButton
Front Control Panel LED Button Descriptions
DE
F
G
HI
J
(*Note: After the Alarm goes off, please press the Reset Button to
reactivate the function.)
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  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
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D. Chassis Rear View and the Back Panel
*I/O Back Panel
Back Panel I/O Port Definitions
D.Keyboard&Mouse
SC811 Chassis Rear View
Back Panel Devices
A.PowerSupplyModule
B. Back Panel I/O Ports
E. USB Ports
F.COM/VideoPorts
G. LAN1 & LAN2
H.ParallelPort
(*Note: The actual I/O Configuration of your system might be different
from the one shown above.)
C. Full size PCI Expansion Slot (1)
H
D E F G
ABC

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B. Tools needed
2-2 Chassis Installation
A. Important Safety Guidelines
Stop Thisproductshallonlybe accessed,assembledandserviced
bytechnicallyqualifiedpersonnelortechnicians.
To avoid personal injury and property damage, please read all the information
providedinChapter1, and carefully followalltheSafetyGuidelineslistedbefore
accessingorservicing theSC811oritscomponents. Foryourconvenience,some
SafetyStepsarealsolistedbelow:
Safety Steps
Beforeaccessingthechassis:
1. Turn off all peripheral devices and turn off the power supply connected to the
SC811.
2. Unplug all power cords from the system or the wall outlets.
3. Disconnect all the cables and label the cables for easy identification.
4. Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge when han-
dling components.
Removing the chassis covers:
After completing the above steps, you can remove the chassis covers and install
componentsand devices intothe chassis asdescribed in thischapter.
1.Unlockandremovethescrewsandfastenerstoremovethecoverorcomponents.
2.Saveallthescrewsandfastenersforlateruse.(Ifnecessary,labelthesescrews
orfastenersforeasyidentification.)
3. Follow the instructions given in this chapter to remove the chassis covers.
1.FillipsScrew Driver
2.Antistatic Strap

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C-1. Accessing the SCA Drive Tray and Installing a SCSI
To install a SCA drive into the chassis, you need to first remove the SCA drive
tray from the chassis.
Procedures
1. Press the release tab located on the side of the drive tray door to unlock the
drive tray.
2. Once the drive tray is loosened, pull the drive tray out from the chassis.
3. Mount a hard drive in the drive tray, and secure it with 4 screws as
shown below:
2a
2b
1
3a
3b
B

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3b
3a
C-2. Accessing the IDE Drive Tray and Installing an IDE HDD
2
1
To install an IDE HDD into the chassis, you need to first remove the IDE HDD
drive tray from the chassis.
Procedures
1. Press the release tab located on the top of the drive tray to unlock the drive
tray as shown below.
2. Once the drive tray is loosened, pull the drive tray out from the chassis.
3. Mount a hard drive in the drive tray, and secure it with 4 screws as
shown below:
3a
3b
B

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D. Removing the Top Cover of the SC811 Chassis
Before installing any components, replacing chassis fans or accessing the
motherboard,youwillfirstneedtoremovethetopcover.
Procedures
1. Press the release tabs to release the cover from its locking position.
2. Once the top cover is released from its locking position, push the cover toward
the rear side and slide it out from the chassis.
2
1