Supermicro SuperChassis 213A-R900UB Bedienungsanleitung

SC213 Chassis Series SC213A-R900UB SC213A-R900LPB USER’S MANUAL 1.0 S UPER ®[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual ii Manual Revision 1.0 Release Date: September 4, 2008 Unless you r equest and receive written perm ission from Super Mi cro Computer , Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in thi s document is subject to change with out notice. Other products and com panies referred to herein a re trademarks or registe[...]

iii Preface Preface This ma nual is writ ten for pro fessional syst em i ntegrators and PC tech nicians. It provides i nformation for the insta llation and use of the SC213 cha ssis. Installatio n and mainten ance should be per formed by experienc ed technicians onl y . Supermicro’s SC213 ch assis feat ures a uniq ue design, which is hig hly opti[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual iv Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The introdu ction provides a lis t of the main compo nents included with this chassis and describes the primary features of the SC213 chassis. This chapter also includes contact information. Chapter 2 System Safety Chapter 2 lists warnings, pr ecautions, an d s ystem safety . Y ou s[...]

v Preface Append ix C This section provides detailed information on the SAS-213A backplane. Additional information can by found on our Web site, at www .supermicro.com[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual vi T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introductio n 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1- 1 1-2 Shipping List .................................................................................................... 1- 1 1-3 Contacting Supermicro .........[...]

vii Preface Installation Complete ..................................................................................... 4-1 5 4-1 1 System Fans ................................................................................................. 4-1 6 4-12 Power Supply ....................................................................................[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual viii Notes[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Supermicro’s SC213 chassis provides 16 hot-swappable 2.5” SAS/SA T A hard drive bays, one 5.25” hard drive, one slim DVD and one slim oppy drive in an efcient 2U form factor , designed for the most frequently encountered applications. The chassis is also equipped with a redundant 900W high-efciency[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 1-2 1-3 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Comput[...]

1-3 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be - fore a ny warranty servic e will be ren dered. Y ou can o btain service by cal ling your vendor for a Ret urned Merc handise Au thorization (RMA) numb er . When return ing to the manufacturer , the RMA[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 1-4 Notes[...]

2-1 Chapter 2 System Safety Chapter 2 System Safety 2-1 Overview This chapter provi des a quick setup chec klist to get your cha ssis up and runnin g. Following the steps in the order provided should enable you to have your chassis setup and operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick set up assumes that you are an experienced technicia[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 2-2 2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electr ical safety precaut ions should be follow ed to protect yourse lf from harm and the SC213 from damage: Be aware of the lo cations of the pow er o n/off swit ch o n th e ch assis as well • as the r oom’s emergency power- of f switch, disconnectio n switch or electrical ou[...]

2-3 Chapter 2 System Safety DVD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a • DVD-ROM d rive. T o prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and haza rdous 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[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 2-4 T ouch a grounded m etal object before remo ving any bo ard from it s an tistatic • 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, • mem[...]

3-1 Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the contro l panel as well as other LEDs on the drive carriers to keep yo u constantly informed of the ov er-all statu s of the sys tem, as well as the acti vity and health of specic compo nents. Most SC213 m odels are two buttons on the control pane[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 3-2 Powe r: • Ind icat es powe r is bei ng sup plie d to the sys tem's po wer sup ply uni ts. Thi s LED shou ld nor mally b e illum inated w hen the sy stem is op erati ng. HD D: • In di ca t es ID E cha n ne l ac ti vi ty . S AS /S A T A d riv e a nd / or D V D-ROM dr iv e activit y w hen ashing. 3-3 Control [...]

3-3 Chapter 3 System Interface Power Failure: • Whe n this LED ashes, it indicates a power fa ilure in the power supply . N I C 1: • Ind icate s net work ac tiv ity o n GL AN1 whe n ashin g. NI C2: • Ind icate s net work ac tiv ity o n GL AN 2 when  ashing . Overheat /F an Fail: • Wh en thi s L ED as hes it in dic at[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 3-4 3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs Y our cha ssis uses SAS or SA T A, but not both at th e same time. SAS/SA T A Drives Each SAS/SA T A drive carrier has two LEDs. Green or Blue: • E ach hard dis k dr ive c ar rie r ha s ei ther a g reen or a bl ue LE D, dep endi ng u pon th e har d di sk dr ives and ba ckp lane us ed. W hen il lu[...]

4-1 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-1 Overview This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte - nance on th e SC213 chassis. The onl y tool you will nee d to install compo nents and perform maint enance is a Phillips screw driver , and under certain circum stances, a[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 4-2 4-3 Removing the Chassis Cover Removing the Chassis Cover the Chassis Cover: Press both release tabs at the same time to release the cover from the locked 1. position. Once the to p cover has been r eleased, slide the cover back wards, toward the 2. rear of the chassis. Lift the cover up and off the chassis. 3. W arning: Ex[...]

4-3 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 7 4-4 Installing Hard Drives The SC213 comes equipped with sixtee n hot -swappable hard drives. Only SAS or enterprise SA T A HDDs are recommended for use in the SC213 chassis. Removing Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis Press the release button on the drive carrier . This extends the drive carrier 1. hand[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 4-4 Figure 4-3: Chassis Drive T ray Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier Insert a drive into the carrier with the PCB side facing down and the connec - 1. tor end toward the rear of the carrier . Align the d rive in the carrie r so that the mount ing holes of both are aligne d. 2. Note that there are holes in the carrie[...]

4-5 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance I/O Shield The I/O shield h olds the mo therboard ports in place . Install the I/O shie ld before installing the mother board. If the mother board you purch ased did not include a standard I/ O shield, contact the motherb oard vendor for a compatible shield. Installing the I/O Shield Review the documentat[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 4-6 Figure 4-5: Chassis Standoffs Permanent and Optional Standoffs Standoffs prevent short circuits by creating space between the motherboard and the chassis surface. The SC213 chassis includes permanent standoffs in locations used by most motherboards. These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws which are included [...]

4-7 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-7 Installing the Motherboard Installing the Motherboard Review the documentat ion that came with your mothe rboard. Become fami liar 1. with component placement, requirements, precautions, and cable connec - tions. Open the chassis cover . 2. If necessary , remove the air shroud and riser card bracket. [...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 4-8 Figure 4-7: Installing the UIO Motherboard Secure the CPU(s), he atsinks, and other components to the motherboard as 8. described in the motherboard documentation. Connect the cables between th e motherboard, back plane, chassis, fr ont 9. panel, and power supply , as needed. Additionally , the fans may be temporar - ily re[...]

4-9 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-8 Installing the Add-on Cards Add-on card installation in the SC213 chassis differs between the UIO and low- prole chassi s models. See below for di rections that are speci c you your chassis type. InstallingAdd-on Cards in Low-Prole Model Chassis Installing Add-on Card Bracke[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 4-10 Figure 4-10: Installing the UIO Riser Card Bracket Installing Riser Cards and Add-on Cards in UIO Models Installing the Riser Card - UIO Chassis Models Remove the chassis cover . 1. Remove the riser bracket. 2. Install the riser card onto t he riser bracket. N ote that there are different cards 3. for the rig ht and left s[...]

4-1 1 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Figure 4-1 1: UIO Add-on Card Installed Installing the Add-on Cards in UIO Chassis Models Ensure that the riser card an d riser card bracke t have been correc tly installed 1. in the chassis. Remove the blank bracket from the rear slot in the chassis. 2. Slide the add-on card horizontally into the slot [...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 4-12 4-9 Installing the Air Shroud Air shro uds concentrate airow to maximize fan efciency . The SC213 chassis air shroud does not require screws for installation. Installing the Air Shroud in the Chassis Installing the Air Shroud Lay the chassis on a at, stable surface and remove the chassis cover . 1. Ensure that the[...]

4-13 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Figure 4-13: UIO Air Shroud Installation An additional air shroud is required for high-powered CPUs, to provide extra cooling. Install the additional air sh roud if necessary . Installing the Additional Air Shroud Installing the Additional Air Shroud in the Chassis Remove the left side break-away piece o[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 4-14 4-10 Checking the Air Flow Checking the Server's Air Flow Make sure t here are no object s to obstruct airo w in and out of th e server . In 1. addition, i f you are using a front bezel , make sure the be zel's lter is rep laced periodically . Do not oper ate the server wit hout drives or driv e trays in th[...]

4-15 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Installation Complete In most cases, the chassis power supp ly a nd fa ns a re p re-installed. If you need to install fans continue to the Systems Fan section of this chapter. If the chassis will be installed into a rack, continue to the next chapter for rack installation instructions.[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 4-16 Three heavy duty fans p rovide cooli ng for the c hassis. These fans circulate air through the chassis as a means of lowering the chassis internal temperature. The SC213 fans are hot-swappable, enabling the fans to be re placed without powering -down the system. 4-1 1 System Fans Figure 4-14: System Fan Release T ab Replac[...]

4-17 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Figure 4-15: Placing the Low Prole System Fan Figure 4-16: Placing the UIO System Fan[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 4-18 The SC 213 chass is has tw o red undan t 9 00 Watt power su ppli es. T he po wer modules are hot-swappable, enabling the power su pplies to be changed without powering dow n the system. These power sup plies are auto-switch ing capable. This enables the power supply to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v inpu[...]

4-19 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-13 Installing the Power Distributor The power distributor provides failover and power supply redundancy and is pre-install ed in th e chassis. In the r are event that you h ave to r eplace the power distributor, follow the steps below . Changing the Power Distributor Power down the server and unplug th[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 4-20 Figure 4-19: Removing the Screws at the T op of the Backplane 4-14 Removing the Backplane The SC213 chassis backplane is loc ated beh ind the hard drives and in fron t of the front syst em fans. In ord er to change ju mper settings o n the backplane, it may be necessary to remove the backplane from the chassis. Removing th[...]

4-21 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Loosen but do not rem ove the three screw s in the spring ba r , located on the 6. oor of the chassis, indicated by the arrows below . Gently ease the backplane up and out of the chassis. 7. 6 Figure 4-20: Loosening the Spring Bar Screws in the Floor of the Chassis[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 4-22 1 4-15 Installing the Backplane Installing the Backplane into the Chassis Ensure that all of the hard drive trays have been removed from the bays in 1. the front o f the chassis and that the sp ring bar has been loosened a s directed in the previous section. Slide the backplane into the chassis at a slight angle, pushing i[...]

5-1 Chapter 5 Rack Installation Chapter 5 Rack Installation 5-1 Overview This chapter provi des a quick setup chec klist to get your cha ssis up and runnin g. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. 5-2 Unpacking the System Y ou should inspect the box the chassis was[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 5-2 5-4 W arnings and Precautions Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks o n the bottom of the rack are f ully extende d to • the oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them. In single rack installations, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. • In multiple rack installations, the racks shoul[...]

5-3 Chapter 5 Rack Installation Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers • closed when not servicing to maintain pr oper cooling. 5-5 Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating T emperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly , the ambient operating tempera - ture of the rack en v[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 5-4 5-6 Rack Mounting Instructions This sect ion pro vides informatio n on installing the SC21 3 chass is int o a r ack un it with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean tha t the assem bly procedure will differ slig htly from th e instructions provided. Y ou should also refer to the[...]

5-5 Chapter 5 Rack Installation Figure 5-2: Identifying the Sections of the Inner Rails The Inner Rail Extensions The inner rails are pre-attached and do not interfere with normal use of the chas - sis if you d ecide not to use a s erver rack. When us ing a rack, attach t he inner rail extension to the inner rail t o stabilize the chassis within th[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 5-6 Outer Rack Rails Outer rai ls attach to the server rack and hold the chassis i n place. The SC213 comes equipped with quick-release outer rails which allow the cha ssis to be easily extended or removed from the rack. Identifying the Outer Rails Identify the two outer rack rails. 1. Pull out the end of the outer rail until i[...]

5-7 Chapter 5 Rack Installation Attaching the Outer Rack Rails to the Rack The outer rails attach to the rack and allow easy access to the chassis. Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack Press the button to retract the outer rail extensions. 1. Hang the ho oks of the front p ortion of the outer rail onto the slo ts of the rack. 2. If necessar y , u[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 5-8 Figure 5-5: Installing into a Rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack Conrm that the inner rails ( A) and rail extensi ons (B) are proper ly installed. 1. Conrm that the outer rails (C) and outer rail extensions (D) are correctly installed o n the rack. Line chassis inner rails with the front of the rack outer rails. [...]

5-9 Chapter 5 Rack Installation 1 4 1 4 Figure 5-6: Securing the Chassis to the Rack[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual 5-10 Notes[...]

A-1 Appendix A Chassis Cables Appendix A SC213 Chassis Cables A-1 Overview This appendi x lists sup ported cab les for yo ur chassis system. I t only incl udes the most commonly used comp onents and congurations. For more compatibl e cables, refer to t he manufactur er of the m otherboard yo u are using and o ur Web site at: www .supermicro.com.[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual A-2 A-3 Compatible Cables These cables are compatible with the SC213 Chassis. Description: This cabl e has one S FF-8484 (32 pin) conne ctor on one end and 4 SAS conne ctors ( 7 pins each) at the other . This cab le conn ects fr om the Host (motherboard or other controller) to the backplane SAS hard drive port. Cable Name: SAS [...]

A-3 Appendix A Chassis Cables Extending Power Cables Although Supermicro chassis are designed to be efcient and cost-effective, some compatible motherboards have power connectors located in different areas. T o use these motherboards you may have to extend the power cables to the moth - erboards. T o do this, use the following chart as a guide. [...]

SC213 Chassis Manual A-4 Notes[...]

B-1 Appendix B Power Supp ly Specications Appendix B SC213PowerSupplySpecications This appendix lists power supply specications for your chassis system. SC213A-R900UB, SC213A-R900LPB 900W MFR Part # PWS-902-1R with PDB Rated AC V oltage 100 - 240V 60 - 50Hz 1 1 - 4.5 Amp +5V standby 4 Amp +12V 75 Amp +5V 45 Amp +3.3V 24Amp -12V 0.[...]

SC213 Chassis Manual B-2 Notes[...]

C-1 Appendix C SAS-213A Backplane Specications Appendix C SAS-213A BackplaneSpecications T o avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps listed below when accessing your system or handling the components. C-1 ESD Safety Guidelines Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T [...]

C-2 SC213 Chassis Manual C-3 A Note to Users All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest PCB • Revision av ailable at the time of publishing. The card yo u have received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.[...]

C-3 Appendix C SAS-213A Backplane Specications JumperSettingsandPinDenitions C-4 Front Connectors and Jumpers Front Connectors Y2 C6 C5 C47 C44 C201 C197 JP78 JP69 JP13 JP10 JP46 JP48 JP37 JP52 JP95 JP96 JP35 JP36 JP84 R132 R131 R125 R123 R392 R169 R351 R365 R124 R126 R302 R303 R624 JP18 JP80 F3 C213 C212 C133 C132 C139 C380 C130 [...]

C-4 SC213 Chassis Manual C-5 Front Connector and Pin Denitions 1. Upgrade Connectors The upgrad e connectors are designated JP69, and JP78 are used for manufacturer's diagnos - tic purposes only . 2. - 5. I 2 C Connectors The I 2 C Connectors, desig nated JP3 7, JP95, JP52 and JP96 are used to monitor HDD ac - tivity and stat[...]

C-5 Appendix C SAS-213A Backplane Specications 1 1. - 12. ACT_IN: The activity LED connectors, designated JP26, an d JP2 7 are u se d to ind ic ate th e act iv ity stat us o f e ach SAS drive. T he acti vity LED connector is located on the front panel. For the activity LED connector to work properly , connect using a 10-pin LED cable. This is on[...]

C-6 SC213 Chassis Manual 13. JP80 I 2 C Addr On C0, Off C2 (Not populated) 14. Chip Reset JP36 1-2 Reset, 2-3 No Reset (Not populated) 15. Buzzer Reset JP18 16. JP84 1-2 SGPIO, 2-3 I 2 C 17. Chip Reset JP35 1-2 Reset, 2-3 No Reset (Not populated) C-6 Front Jumper  Locations and Pin Denitions Y2 C6 C5 C47 C44 C201 C197 JP78 JP69 JP13 [...]

C-7 Appendix C SAS-213A Backplane Specications I 2 C and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings This backplane can utilize I 2 C or SGPIO. SGPIO is the default mode and can be used without making changes to your jumper . The following information details which jumper must be congured to use SGPIO mode or restore your backplane to I 2 C mode. SGPIO S[...]

C-8 SC213 Chassis Manual Y2 C6 C5 C47 C44 C201 C197 JP78 JP69 JP13 JP10 JP46 JP48 JP37 JP52 JP95 JP96 JP35 JP36 JP84 R132 R131 R125 R123 R392 R169 R351 R365 R124 R126 R302 R303 R624 JP18 JP80 F3 C213 C212 C133 C132 C139 C380 C130 C35 JSM1 JP26 JP27 JSM2 JSM3 JSM4 MH2 MH1 MH3 + + + + + + + 6 5 2 1 6 5 2 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 + + A1 B1 A1[...]

C-9 Appendix C SAS-213A Backplane Specications RP3 RP6 R301 R90 R89 R87 R86 R83 R468 R467 R466 R465 R464 R461 R460 R435 R428 R253 R251 R250 R215 R214 R213 R180 R179 R178 R175 R174 R173 R165 R164 R85 R84 R463 R614 F13 F14 F15 F16 D87 D42 D41 D40 D26 D25 D24 D22 D15 D14 D13 D12 D111 D106 D104 D102 D88 D8 D7 D6 D5 D39 D38 D37 D31 D30 D29 D23 D110 D[...]

C-10 SC213 Chassis Manual Rear LED Indicators Rear LED Hard Drive Activity Failure LED SAS #0 D12 D5 SAS #1 D22 D23 SAS #2 D40 D37 SAS #3 D102 D107 SAS #4 D13 D6 SAS #5 D24 D29 SAS #6 D41 D38 SAS #7 D104 D108 SAS #8 D14 D7 SAS #9 D25 D30 SAS #10 D42 D39 SAS #1 1 D106 D109 SAS #12 D15 D8 SAS #13 D26 D31 SAS #14 D87 D88 SAS #15 D1 1 1 D1 10[...]

C-1 1 Appendix C SAS-213A Backplane Specications Notes[...]

C-12 SC213 Chassis Manual Disclaimer (cont.) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life sup- port systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to per- form be reasonably expected to result[...]