SC523 Chassis Manual
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Preface
Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance
5-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 5-1
5-2 Removing Power From the System ................................................................ 5-1
5-3 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 5-2
5-4 Removing and Installing the Air Shroud ......................................................... 5-3
5-5 Removing and Installing Hard Drives ............................................................. 5-4
5-6 Removing and Installing the DVD or CD-ROM .............................................. 5-7
5-7 Installing the Motherboard .............................................................................. 5-8
Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................... 5-8
Permanent and Optional Standoffs ................................................................. 5-9
Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 5-9
5-8 Checking the Airow in the System .............................................................. 5-13
Installation Complete ..................................................................................... 5-13
5-9 System Fans ................................................................................................. 5-14
5-10 Power Supply Replacement ......................................................................... 5-15
Power Supply Replacement SC523L-520B or SC523L-410B ...................... 5-15
Power Supply Replacement SC523L-505B .................................................. 5-18
Chapter 6 Rack Installation
6-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 6-1
6-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 6-1
6-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 6-1
Choosing a Setup Location ............................................................................. 6-1
Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 6-2
Rack Mounting Considerations ............................................................................
Reduced Airow ..............................................................................................
Mechanical Loading ........................................................................................
Circuit Overloading ..........................................................................................
Reliable Ground ..............................................................................................
Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 6-3
Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 6-3
Reduced Airow ......................................................................................... 6-3
Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 6-3
Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 6-3
Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 6-3
6-4 Rack Mounting Instructions ............................................................................. 6-4
Identifying the Sections of the Rails ............................................................... 6-4
Rail Brackets ................................................................................................... 6-4
Installing the Chassis into a Rack................................................................... 6-7
Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ........................................................... 6-9
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Shipping List .................................................................................................... 1-1
Part Numbers .................................................................................................. 1-1
1-3 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements for AC/DC Systems
2-1 About Standardized Warning Statements ....................................................... 2-1
Warning Denition ........................................................................................... 2-1
Installation Instructions .................................................................................... 2-4
Circuit Breaker ................................................................................................ 2-5
Power Disconnection Warning ........................................................................ 2-6
Equipment Installation ..................................................................................... 2-8
Restricted Area ................................................................................................ 2-9
Battery Handling ............................................................................................ 2-10
Redundant Power Supplies .......................................................................... 2-12
Backplane Voltage ........................................................................................ 2-13
Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes ........................................ 2-14
Product Disposal ........................................................................................... 2-15
Hot Swap Fan Warning ................................................................................. 2-16
DC Power Supply ........................................................................................ 2-18
DC Power Disconnection .............................................................................. 2-20
Hazardous Voltage or Energy Present on DC Power Terminals .................. 2-21
Chapter 3 Chassis Components
3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Components .................................................................................................... 3-1
Chassis ............................................................................................................ 3-1
Fans ................................................................................................................ 3-1
Mounting Rails ................................................................................................ 3-1
Power Supply .................................................................................................. 3-1
Air Shroud ....................................................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Where to get Replacement Components ........................................................ 3-2
Chapter 4 System Interface
4-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 4-1
4-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 4-2