Supero Supero SC743 User manual

SC743 Chassis Series
SC743TQ-865B-SQ SC743TQ-865(B)
SC743TQ-R760(B) SC743S2-R760(B)
SC743S1-R760(B) SC743T-R760(B)
SC743i-R760(B) SC743i-665B
SC743T-665B SC743i-500B
SC743T-500B SC743i-465B
USER’S MANUAL
1.2d
SUPER ®

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SC743 Chassis Manual
Manual Revision 1.2d
Release Date: May 23 2011
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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 SC743 chassis. Installation
and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
Supermicro’s SC743 chassis features a unique and highly-optimized design. The
chassis is equipped with a 465, 500, 665, 760 or 865 Watt power supply, and high-
performance fans provide ample optimized cooling.
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 SC743 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, airow shields, and
other components.
Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance
Follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing or removing components,
or reconguring your chassis.
Chapter 5: 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.
Appendix A: Cables, Screws and other Accessories
Appendix B: Power Supply Specications
Appendix C: M34S/CSE-M34T Mobile Rack Specications
Appendix D: M35TQ Mobile Rack Specications
Appendix E: SAS-743TQ Backplane Sepcications
Appendix F: SATA-743 Backplane Sepcications
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Preface
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 .......................................................................... 2-2
2-5 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 2-3
2-6 System Safety ................................................................................................. 2-3
Chapter 3 Chassis Components
3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Components .................................................................................................... 3-1
Chassis............................................................................................................ 3-1
Mounting to a Rack (Optional)........................................................................ 3-1
Power Supply .................................................................................................. 3-1
3-3 Where to get Replacement Components........................................................ 3-2
3-4 Front Control Panel......................................................................................... 3-2
3-5 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-3
3-6 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-3
Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance
4-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Removing the Chassis Side and Top Covers ................................................. 4-2
Removing the Side Cover............................................................................... 4-2
Removing the Top Cover ................................................................................ 4-3
4-3 Accessing the Hot-Swappable Drive Trays..................................................... 4-4
4-4 Installing Fixed Hard Drives in SC743i Series Chassis Models..................... 4-5
4-5 Installing Hard Drives into the Drive Trays ..................................................... 4-6
4-6 Conguring the Storage Module ..................................................................... 4-7
Storage Module Options ................................................................................. 4-7
4-7 Removing and Replacing the System Fans ................................................... 4-9
SC743TQ-865B-SQ Cooling System .............................................................. 4-9

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Standard Cooling Systems ............................................................................. 4-9
4-8 Removing the Air Shroud...............................................................................4-11
4-9 Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................ 4-12
4-10 Installing Expansion Cards ........................................................................... 4-14
4-11 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 4-16
465, 500, 665 and 865 Watt Power Supplies ............................................... 4-16
760 Watt Power Supply ................................................................................ 4-18
4-12 Accessing the Interior Space Between the Backplane and the Midplane.... 4-19
4-13 SCSI (Super) GEM Driver Installation Instructions for Windows OS ........... 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
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
5-4 Installing the Chassis Rack Mounting Rails.................................................... 5-4
Appendix A Cables, Screws, and other Accessories
A-1 Overview .........................................................................................................A-1
A-2 Cables Included with the SC743 Chassis.......................................................A-1
Extending Power Cables.................................................................................A-3
Front Panel to the Motherboard......................................................................A-3
A-3 Chassis Screws...............................................................................................A-4
Appendix B Power Supply Specications
B-1 Power Supply Options ....................................................................................B-1
Appendix C CSE-M34S/CSE-M34T Mobile Rack Specications
Appendix D M35TQ Mobile Rack Specicaitons
Appendix E SAS-743TQ Backplane Specications
Appendix F SATA-743 Backplane Specications
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Supermicro’s SC743 chassis features a unique and highly-optimized design. The
chassis is equipped with a high-efciency 80%+ low-noise power supply.
1-2 Shipping List
Part Numbers
Please visit the the Supermicro Web site for the latest shiping lists and part numbers
for your particular chassis model at http://www.supermicro.com/
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1
Model CPU HDD I/O Slots Power
Supply
SC743TQ-865-
B-SQ DP Xeon 8x SAS/SATA 7x FF 865W
SC743TQ-865B DP Xeon 8x SAS/SATA 7x FF 865W
SC743TQ-R760 /
SC743TQ-R760B
DP Xeon
800 FSB 8x SAS/SATA 7x FF 760W
SC743S2-R760 /
SC743S2-R760B
DP Xeon
800 FSB
8x SCA Dual
Channel 7x FF 760W
SC743S1-R760 /
SC743S1-R760B
DP Xeon
800 FSB 8x SCA 7x FF 760W
SC743T-R760 /
SC743T-R760B
UP/DP
Xeon/AMD 8x SATA 7x FF 760W
SC743i-R760 /
SC743i-R760B
UP/DP
Xeon/AMD 8x Fixed 7x FF 760W
SC743T-665B UP/DP
Xeon/AMD 8x SAS/SATA 7x FF 665W Super Quiet
SC743i-500B UP/DP
Xeon/AMD 8x Fixed 7x FF 500W
SC743T-500B UP/DP
Xeon/AMD 8x SATA 7x FF 500W
SC743i-465 /
SC743i-465B
UP/DP
Xeon/AMD 8x Fixed 7x FF 465W Low Noise

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1-3 Where to get Replacement Components
Although not frequently, you may need replacement parts for your system. To
ensure 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/Reseller can be found at: http://www.supermicro.com. Click the Where
to Buy link.

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Chapter 1: Introduction
1-4 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacic
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone]

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1-5 Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be-
fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your
vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning
to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the
outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and
handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service
is complete.
For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.
supermicro.com/support/rma/).
Whenever possible, repack the chassis in the original Supermicro carton, using the
original packaging material. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the
chassis securely, using packaging material to surround the chassis so that it does
not shift within the carton and become damaged during shipping.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-
curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.

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Chapter 2: System Safety
Chapter 2
System Safety
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your chassis up and running.
Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have your chassis set up
and operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes that you
are an experienced technician, familiar with common concepts and terminology.
2-2 Warnings and Precautions
You should inspect the box the chassis was shipped in and note if it was damaged
in any way. If the chassis itself shows damage, le a damage claim with carrier
who delivered your system.
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold that chassis. It should
be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat,
electrical noise and electromagnetic elds are generated.
The system must be placed near at least one grounded power outlet. When con-
gured, the SC743 chassis includes at least one power supply, "R" model chassis
may include up to three redundant power supplies.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The SC743 chassis may stand as a tower or bolt directly to a rack. The mounting
screws you will need to install the systems into the rack are included. Please read
this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure.

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2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions
Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SC743 from damage:
Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well•
as the room’s emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical
outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from
the system.
Do not work alone when working with high-voltage components.•
Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-•
stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules
and the DVD-ROM and oppy drives (not necessary for hot-swappable drives).
When disconnecting power, you should rst power down the system with the
operating system and then unplug the power cords from all the power supply
modules in the system.
When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is fa-•
miliar with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power, if
necessary.
Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This•
is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use
extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical
components or circuit boards they come into contact with.
Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from•
electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically designed
as electrical insulators.
The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be•
plugged into grounded electrical outlets.
Serverboard battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the on-board•
battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities. This battery
must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

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Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way;•
a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do
not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply
with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency
to dispose of your used battery properly.
DVD-ROM laser: CAUTION - This server may have come equipped with a•
DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous
radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon-
ventional way.
2-5 General Safety Precautions
Keep the area around the chassis clean and free of clutter.•
Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-•
moved away from the system or on a table so that they won’t accidentally be
stepped on.
While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and•
unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or
be pulled into a cooling fan.
Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal•
conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact
with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.
After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure•
it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections
have been made.
2-6 System Safety
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical
charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to
neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed
circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufcient to neutralize this
difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:
Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from•
electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically designed
as electrical insulators.

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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 any board from its 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 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 backplane and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in•
use.
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent•
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the serverboard.

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Chapter 3: Chassis Components
Chapter 3
Chassis Components
3-1 Overview
This chapter describes the most common components included with your chassis.
Some components listed may not be included or compatible with your particular
chassis model. For more information, see the installation instructions detailed later
in this manual.
3-2 Components
Chassis
The SC743 chassis may include the following options:
Up to three 5.25" peripheral bays•
Up to eight 3.5" hard drives.•
Up to seven expansion cards•
For the latest shipping lists, visit our Web site at: http://www.supermicro.com.
Mounting to a Rack (Optional)
The SC743 can be placed in a rack for secure storage and use. To set up your rack
follow the step-by-step instructions included in this manual.
Power Supply
Each SC743 chassis model includes a high-efciency power supply with thermal
control fan, rated at 465, 500, 665, 760 or 865 Watts. In the unlikely event your
power supply fails, replacement is simple. The power supply simply needs to be
unscrewed from the chassis and replaced.

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3-3 Where to get Replacement Components
Although not frequently, you may need replacement parts for your system. To
ensure 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
3-4 Front Control Panel
The following diagram denes each component of the front LED panel.
123 4 5 610
987
Power Button1.
System Reset2.
Power Indicator3.
HDD Activity Indicator4.
LAN1 Indicator5.
LAN2 Indicator6.
CPU Temperature/Fan Failure Indicator7.
Power Failure Indicator8.
USB Port9.
USB Port10.
Figure 3-1: Front Control Panel

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Chapter 3: Chassis Components
3-5 Control Panel Buttons
There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are (in order
from left to right) a power on/off button and a reset button.
Power:• The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power
supply to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes
the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Therefore,
you must unplug system before servicing.
Reset:• The reset button is used to reboot the system.
3-6 Control Panel LEDs
The control panel located on the front of the SC743 chassis has six LEDs. These
LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system.
This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective
action you may need to take.
Power:• The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power
supply to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes
the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Therefore,
you must unplug the system's power cord before servicing.

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HDD:• Indicates IDE channel activity. SAS/SATA drive, SCSI drive, and/or DVD-
ROM drive activity when ashing.
NIC1:• Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when ashing.
NIC2:• Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when ashing.
Overheat/Fan Fail:• When this LED ashes it indicates a fan failure. When
continuously on (not ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be
caused by cables obstructing the airow in the system or the ambient room
temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure
all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make
sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are
installed properly. This LED will remain ashing or on as long as the overheat
condition exists.

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Power Fail:• Indicates a power failure to the system's power supply units.
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Notes