Supermicro 835TQ-R920B manual

SC835 Chassis Series SC835TQ - R800B USER’S MANUAL 1.0b S UPER ®[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual ii Manual Revision 1.0b Release Date: December 16, 2009 The informati on in this User ’s Manual has been carefu lly reviewed and is bel ieved to be accurate. The vendor assumes no respons ibility for any in accuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to upda te o r t o ke ep current the information [...]

iii Preface Preface About This Manual This manu al is writt en fo r prof essional system integrators and PC techni cians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SC835 3U chassis. Installa - tion and ma intenance should b e performed by expe rienced technician s only . Supermicro’s SC835 3 U chassis features a uni que and high[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual iv Manual Organization Chapter 1: Introduction The rs t cha pter provides a check list of the main com ponents include d wi th t his chassis and describ es the main featur es of the SC835 chassi s. This chapter also includes contact information. Chapter 2: System Safety This chapter li sts warning s, precauti ons, and system[...]

v Preface T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introductio n 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1- 1 1-2 Shipping List .................................................................................................... 1- 1 Part Numbers ....................................[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual vi 5-3 Installing the Hard Drives ................................................................................ 5- 3 Removing Hard Drive Carriers From the Chassis .......................................... 5- 3 Installing a Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Carrier ......................................... 5- 4 5 -4 Installing [...]

vii Preface Appendix A SC835 Chassis Cable s Appendix B SC835 Power Supply Specication s Appendix C SAS-833TQ Backplane Specication s[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual viii Notes[...]

1-1 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Supermicro’s SC835 3U chassi s featu res a uni que and hi ghly-optimized desig n. The chassis is equipped with a redundant high-efciency power supply . High- performance fans provide ample optimi zed cooling and 8 hot-swapp able drive bays offer maximum storage capacity in a 3U fo[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 1-2 1-3 Chassis Features The SC835 high-performance chassis includes the following features: CPU Support The SC835 chassis supports Intel and AMD Quad processors. Please refer to the motherboard specications pages on our Web site for updates on supported proces - sors for this chassis, at www .supermicro.com. Hard Drives The[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 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 Comp[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 1-4 Notes[...]

2-1 Chapter 2: System Safety Chapter 2 System Safety 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checkli st to get your chassis up and running. Following the steps in order given should enable you to have your chassis setup and operational within a minimal amount of time. These instructions assume that you are an experien ced technician, fa mi[...]

SC835 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 SC835 from damage: Be aware of the locations of the p ower on/off switch on th e cha ssis as well • as t he room’s emergency power-off switch, disconnec tion switch or electrical outlet. [...]

2-3 Chapter 2: System Safety 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 use d battery in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply with t he regulations set up by your local hazar dous waste management a gency t[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 2-4 Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. • Keep all co mponents and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in t heir antista tic bags • until ready for use. T ouch a gr ounded metal ob ject before re moving any boa rd fr om its antis tatic • bag. Do not let components or PCBs come into contact [...]

3-1 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 i nformation, see the inst allation instructions detailed later in this manual. 3-2 Components[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 3-2 Mounting Rails The SC835 can be placed in a rac k for secure st orage and use. T o set up y our rack, follo w the step-by-step instructions inclu ded in this manual . Power Supply Each SC835 chassis mod el includes two re dundant high-efci ency hot-swappable power supplies rated at 800 W atts. In the unlikely event of a [...]

4-1 Chapter 4: System Interface Chapter 4 System Interface 4-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carriers to kee p you con stantly inform ed of the overall status o f the sys tem as we ll as the activity and health of specic components. Most SC835 models have two buttons on the chassis control pa[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 4-2 4-2 Control Panel Buttons T h e r e a r e t w o p u s h - b u t t o n s l o c a te d o n t h e f r o nt o f t h e c h a s s i s . T h e se a r e ( in o r d e r fro m lef t to ri ght) a r eset but ton an d a power o n/of f but ton. Reset: • The reset button is used to reboot the system. Powe r: • T he m ain pow er [...]

4-3 Chapter 4: System Interface 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 s houl d nor mal ly be il lumi nated w hen t he syst em is o per ating . Overheat /F an Fai l: • Wh en thi s L ED  ash es it in dic ates a fa n f ailu re. Wh en co ntin uous ly on ( not ash ing) it[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 4-4 4-4 Drive Carrier LEDs Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs. Blue: • W h e n i l l u m i n a t e d , t h i s b l u e L E D ( o n t h e f r o n t o f t h e d r i v e c a r r i e r ) i n d i c a t e s dr ive ac tiv ity. A c onn ect ion to th e SAS bac kpla ne en able s th is LED to bl ink o n and of f wh en tha t par ti c[...]

5-1 Chapter 5: Chassis Setup Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 5-1 Overview This chapter details the basic steps required to install components to the chassis. The onl y too l yo u wi ll ne ed i s a Phillips screwdrive r . Print t his page to use as a reference w hile setting up yo ur chassis. When coupled with a n SAS-8 33TQ b ackplane, this[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 5-2 5-2 Removing the Chassis Cover Removing the Chassis Cover Press the r elease tabs to rel ease the cover from the locked positi on. Press 1. both tabs at the same time. It may also be necessary to remove the chassis cover screw . Once the top cover is released from the locked position, slide the cover 2. toward the rear of t[...]

5-3 Chapter 5: Chassis Setup Removing Hard Drive Carriers From the Chassis Removing the Hard Drive Carriers Press the release button on the drive carrier . This extends the drive carrier 1. handle. Use the handle to pull the drive carrier out of the chassis. 2. 5-3 Installing the Hard Drives The drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify thei[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 5-4 Installing a Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Carrier Installing a Hard Drive Remove the two screws s ecuring the dummy d rive to the drive carrier . 1. Lift the dummy drive out of the drive carrier . 2. Place the h ard drive carrier on a at, sta ble surface such a s a desk, table, o r 3. work bench. Slide the hard drive i[...]

5-5 Chapter 5: Chassis Setup Hard Drive Carrier SAS/SA T A Hard Drive Figure 5-4: Installing a Drive into a Hard Drive Carrier Use a hard, stable surface whe n installing the hard drive 4 6 6[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 5-6 5-4 Installing the Motherboard Permanent and Optional Standoffs Standoffs prev ent short ci rcuits by se curing space between the mot herboard and the chassis surface. The SC835 chassis includes permanent standoffs in locations used by most motherboard s. T hese stand of fs accept the rounde d Phillips head screws included [...]

5-7 Chapter 5: Chassis Setup Figure 5-5: Installing the Motherboard Motherboard Installation Installing the Motherboard Review the documentatio n that came with yo ur motherboard. Be come familiar 1. with component placement, requirements, and precautions. Conrm that the power supply is disconnect ed and lay the cha ssis on a at 2. surface. O[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 5-8 Installing an Add-On or Expansion Card Installing Expansion Cards Remove the chassis cover . 1. Locate the motherboard port aligned with the card slot you want to install. 2. Each slot is secured by one screw located on the top (inside) the chassis. 3. Remove this screw . Gently slide the expansion card into the correct mot[...]

5-9 Chapter 5: Chassis Setup Installing an I/O Shield Installing an I/O Shield Remove the chassis cover . 1. Locate the I/O shield. 2. Depending on your motherboard, you must remove the existing I/O shield and 3. replace it with the new one or use the existing the shield to slide the ports through. Connect the I/O shield to the motherboard followin[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 5-10 5-5 Insta lling the Air Shro ud, Rear Fa n, an d Ch ecking Air Flow Figure 5-8: Installing the Air Shroud Air shro uds concentrate airow to maximize fan efc iency . The SC835 ch assis air shroud does not requi re screws to set it up. Note that the rear fans must be removed prior to installing the air shroud. Installi[...]

5-1 1 Chapter 5: Chassis Setup System Fans Five heavy-duty fans provide cooling for the chassis. These fans circulate air through the cha ssis as a means of lowering the chass is' internal temperatu re. The SC835 chassis includes three front fans and two rear fans. SC835 chassis fan s are f ully hot-swa ppable. In other wo rds, fans may be rem[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 5-12 The SC835 chassis incl udes three front fans and two rear fans. The front fans are pre-install ed. The rear fans must be installed after motherbo ard and air shroud setup. Rear System Fans Installing the Rear System Fans Installing a the Rear System Fans Conrm that the air shroud is correctly placed. 1. Slide the r ear [...]

5-13 Chapter 5: Chassis Setup Checking the Server's Air Flow Checking the Air Flow Make sure t here are no object s to obstruct airo w in and out of th e server . If 1. necessary , route the cables through the cable rack. Do not oper ate the chassis wi thout drives or dri ve trays in the dr ive bays. 2. Use only recommended server parts. 3.[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 5-14 The power supply for the SC835 chassis is redundant and hot-swap pable, meaning that the po wer supply can be changed witho ut powering down t he system. 5-7 Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply The SC835 chassis includes a redundant power supply (at least two power 1. modules). The ser ver ma[...]

5-15 Chapter 5: Chassis Setup Replacing the Power Distributor Redundant server chassis that are 2U in height or higher , require a power distribu - tor . The power distributor provides failover and power supply redundancy . In the unlikely event you must replace the power distributor , do following Installing the Power Distributor Power down the se[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 5-16 Replacing the DVD or CD-ROM Drive SC835 cha ssis models s upport either a slim 8 x DVD-ROM, 24 x CD or DVD- ROM drive. Use these instruc tions in this secti on in the unlikely event that you must replace any of these components. Figure 5-12: Installing the DVD-ROM, Front Panel, or CD-ROM Replacing or Installing the DVD Dri[...]

6-1 Chapter 6: Rack Installation Chapter 6 Rack Installation 6-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get the chassis up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. 6-2 Unpacking the System Inspect the box the chass is was shipped in and[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 6-2 Rack Precautions Ensure that t he leveling jacks on t he bottom of the rack are f ully extended to • the oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them. In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. • In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together . • [...]

6-3 Chapter 6: Rack Installation Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and component s on the servers • closed when not servicing to maintain prop er cooling. Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating T emperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly , the ambient operating tem - perature o f t he r ack env[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 6-4 6-4 Rack Mounting Instructions This sectio n provi des in formation on instal ling t he SC8 35 chas sis in to a ra ck uni t with the quick-rele ase rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly . Y ou should also refer to the install ation instruc[...]

6-5 Chapter 6: Rack Installation Figure 6-2: Installing the Inner Rail Extensions Installing the Inner Rail Extension The SC835 chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections: Inner rails and inner rail extensions. The inner rails are pre-attached to the chassis, and do not interfere with n ormal use of the chassis if you deci de not to use [...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 6-6 Outer Rack Rails Outer rail s attach to th e rack and hol d the chassis i n place. The outer rails for the SC835 chassis extend between 30 inches and 33 inches. Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack, using the screws provided. 1. Press the b utton where the tw o outer rails[...]

6-7 Chapter 6: Rack Installation screw the handles the outer rails for secure purpose if necessary F. ABLECOM DA TE:2008/08/14 REV:2 SCREW SCREW COMPLETE 1 2 Figure 6-4: Installing the Chassis into a Rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack Extend the outer rails as illustrated above. 1. Align the inner rails of the chassis with the outer rails on t[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual 6-8 Notes[...]

A-1 Appendix A: Chassis Cables Appendix A SC835 Chassis Cables A-1 Overview This appendix list s support ed cables for your chassi s system. It only include s the most commonly used comp onents and congurations. For more compa tible cables, refer t o the manu facturer of the m otherboard you a re using a nd our Web si te at: www .supermicro.com.[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual A-2 Description: This c able ha s one SF F-8484 (32 pin) connec tor on one end and 4 SAS connect ors (7 pins each) at t he other. Th is cable c onnects f rom the Ho st (motherboard or other controller) to the backplane SAS hard drive port. Cable Name: SAS Cable Quantity: 1 Part #: CBL-0175L Alt. Name: "Big Four" Descr[...]

A-3 Appendix A: Chassis Cables Cascading/JBOD SAS Cables Use the following cables when setting up a cascading or JBOD system. Description: Internal cascading cable. Connects the backplane to the Host Bus Adapter (HBA) or external port. Used in Dual port environments. Cable Name: SAS Cable Quantity: varies by setup Part #: CBL-0168L Ports: Dual Plac[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual A-4 Description: External cascading cable. Connects ports between servers. With most connectors, use on e cable for single port connecti ons and two cables for dual port connections. Cable Name: SAS Cable Quantity: varies by setup Part #: CBL-0166L Ports: Single or Dual Placement: External cable[...]

A-5 Appendix A: Chassis Cables Extending Power Cables Although Supermicro chassis are designed with to be efcient and cost-effective, some compatible motherboards have power connectors located in different areas. T o use these motherboar ds you may have to extend the power cables to the mother boards. T o do this, use the following chart as a gu[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual A-6 Notes[...]

B-1 Appendix B: Power Supply Appendix B SC835 Power Supply Specications This appendix lists power supply specications for your chassis system. SC835TQ-R800B 800W (Redundant) MFR Part # PWS-801-1R Rated AC V oltage 100 - 240V 50 - 60Hz 10A - 4 Amp +5V standby 4 Amp +12V 66 Amp +5V 25 Amp +3.3V 12 Amp -12V 0.5 Amp[...]

SC835 Chassis Manual B-2 Power Suppl y Cables Name Number Connects to: Description 20-pin or 24-pin power cable 1 motherboard 20-pin or 24-pin power cable pro- vides electricity to the motherboard. Has twenty to twenty-four yellow , black, gray , red, orange, green and blue wires. HDD (Hard Drive) power cable 3 backplane Each cable has two hard dri[...]

C-1 Appendix C: SAS-833TQ Backpla ne Specications Appendix C SAS-833TQ 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 o pr[...]

C-2 SC835 Chassis Manual C-3 An Important 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-4 Introduction to the SAS-833TQ Backplane The SAS-[...]

C-3 Appendix C: SAS-833TQ Backpla ne Specications Jumper Settings and Pin Denitions C-5 Front Connectors and Jumpers Front Components Front Jumpers and Components: Upgrade Connector JP69 1. I 2. 2 C Connector#1 JP37 and I 2 C Connector#2 JP95 Sideband Connector#1 JP66 and Sideband Connector#2 JP68 3. Chip: MG9072 4. Power Connectors (4-pin): [...]

C-4 SC835 Chassis Manual SAS Port #2 J7 10. SAS Port #3 J8 1 1. SAS Port #4 J10 12. SAS Port #5 J12 13. SAS Port #6 J14 14. SAS Port #7 J16 15.[...]

C-5 Appendix C: SAS-833TQ Backpla ne Specications C-6 Front Connector and Pin Denitions 4. MG9072 Chip Th e M G90 72 is an e nclo sur e man age ment chip that su pports the SES-2 contr oller and SES-2 protocols. 2. I 2 C Connectors The I 2 C c on ne ct or s , de si gn at e d JP 37 a nd JP95, are used to monito r HDD activity and status. See t[...]

C-6 SC835 Chassis Manual Backplane Main Power 4-Pin Connector Pin# Denition 1 +12V 2 and 3 Ground 4 +5V 5. Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4-pin connectors, designated JP10 and JP13 provide power to the b ackplane. S ee the table o n the right for pi n denitions. 6. Fan Connectors The 3-pin connectors, designated JP54, JP56, and JP60, pro[...]

C-7 Appendix C: SAS-833TQ Backpla ne Specications JP84 C-7 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Denitions Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the backplane, jumpers can be u sed to choose between opt iona l s etti ngs. Ju mper s c reat e shor ts between two pins to change the funct ion of the connector . Pin 1 is identied with a s[...]

C-8 SC835 Chassis Manual Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note JP35 1-2: Reset 2-3: No reset MG9072 chip reset Socket Settings Socket Socket Setting Note JP18 Connected to front panel Buzzer reset* Press once to disable buzzer Press twice to enable buzzer *The buzzer sou nd indic ates tha t a condit ion requ iring im mediate attention has occ[...]

C-9 Appendix C: SAS-833TQ Backpla ne Specications I 2 C and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings This backplane can utilize I 2 C or SGP IO. S GPIO is the de fault mode and can be used without making changes to your jumpers. The foll owing inf ormation details which jumpers must be congured to use I 2 C mode or res tore your backplan e to SGPIO mo[...]

C-10 SC835 Chassis Manual Front Panel LEDs LED Normal State Specication Fan #1 fail Off Failure in Fan #1 Fan #2 fail Off Failure in Fan #2 Fan #3 fail Off Failure in Fan #3 Alarm #1 Off Overheat/drive failure +5V On Backplane power failure. Light is on during normal operation. +12V On Backplane power failure. Light is on during normal operation[...]

C-1 1 Appendix C: SAS-833TQ Backpla ne Specications C-8 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators Rear SAS/SA T A Connectors Rear Connector SAS/SA T A Drive Number SAS #0 SAS/SA T A HDD #0 SAS #1 SAS/SA T A HDD #1 SAS #2 SAS/SA T A HDD #2 SAS #3 SAS/SA T A HDD #3 SAS #4 SAS/SA T A HDD #4 SAS #5 SAS/SA T A HDD #5 SAS #6 SAS/SA T A HDD #6 SAS #7 SAS/SA T[...]

C-12 SC835 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[...]