SUPER MICRO Computer CSE-RACK14U manual

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    CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User ’ s Guide Revison 1.0a[...]

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    CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User ’ s Guide ii The information in th is User ’s Guide has been ca ref u lly reviewed and is belie ved to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any[...]

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    0-iii Preface About this Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators, Information T echnology professionals, service personnel and tech nicians. It provides information for the installation and use of Supermicro's CSE-RA CK14U mini-rack cabinet. Installation and maintenance should be performed by exp erienced professional[...]

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    CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User ’s Guide 0-iv Notes[...]

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    v Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction .............. ................. ................. ................. .............. ............... 1-1 1-1 Overview ................... ................. ................. ................ ................. ....... 1-1 1-2 S pecifications ...................... ................. ................. ........[...]

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    CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User ’s Guide vi Door Filter (Optional) ..................... ................. ................ .................... .... 4-2 4-3 Gauge Label Indica tors .............. ................ ................. ................. .... 4-2 4-4 Cable Egre ss Holes .................... ................ ................. ......[...]

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    1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet is optim ized for office, small/medium businesses (SMB), research and academic institutions and profession al studio environments (movie animation, music production, and so on). T he 14U space of the mini-rack cabinet supports any combination of standard EIA 19” rackmount s[...]

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    CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User ’s Guide 1-2 1-4 Features The mini-rack cabinet offers the following features: • Supports EIA 19" rackmount servers with regular square mounting holes • Ideal for office environments - 30.64 inches high, same height as regular office furniture • Detachable and lockable front door , which provi des ext[...]

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    1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-6 Cont acting 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 Supp ort) Web S ite : www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micr[...]

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    CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User ’s Guide 1-4 Notes[...]

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    2-1 Chapter 2 System Safety 2-1 Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety pr ecautions should be followed to protect yourself and the equipment from harm and 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[...]

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    CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User ’s Guide 2-2 2-3 ESD Peculations Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other . An electrical disc harge is created to neutralize this difference, which can dam age electronic components and printed circuit boards. The following m[...]

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    3-1 Chapter 3 Setup and Installation This section covers setup and installati on of the CSE-RACK14U min i-rack cabinet. 3-1 Unp acking the System Follow the steps below to unpack the rack from its shipping cont ainer . Step1: Inspect the Shipping Container Y ou should inspect the box the rack was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way . S[...]

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    CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User ’s Guide 3-2 S tep 3: Remov e To p of Shippin g Container Remove the top of the shipping container to expose the rack unit. Step 4: Remove Shipping Container Remove the shipping container from around the rack unit by re moving the corner supports and lifting the shipping contai ner sides from around the rack uni[...]

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    3-3 Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Step 5: Lift Out Rack Unit Lift out the rack unit from the shipping container base. T ake care not to damage the rack unit when removing it from the base. Step 6: Inspect Rack Unit Inspect the rack unit to make sure it is free of defects. If the rack itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the c[...]

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    CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User ’s Guide 3-4 3-2 Choosing a Setup Location Decide on a suitable location for the rack un it. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas w here heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. Y ou will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Se[...]

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    3-5 Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. T o ensure this, the rack itself should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e . the use of power strips, etc.).[...]

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    CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User ’s Guide 3-6 Notes[...]

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    4-1 Chapter 4 Features This chapter covers features and their us e s in the CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet. These features are shown below in Figu re 4-1 . 4-1 Mobility and St ability The CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet is fu lly mobile with four caste rs and can be stabilized with four support stands. Casters and Brakes The CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabi[...]

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    CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User ’s Guide 4-2 Supporting St ands The mini-rack cabinet has support stands at each corner that can be screwed down to support and stabilize the cabinet. Before inst alling equipment in the mini-r ack cabinet, be sure to secure it with the support stands first. When moving th e cabinet, screw up the support stands [...]

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    4-3 Chapter 4: Features 4-4 Cable Egress Holes Eight detachable floor holes are placed in the rear of the CSE- RACK14U mini-rack cabinet for use in threading cabling or wiring safely through the cabinet to power outlets or network ports at the bottom or rear of the cabinet. The CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet also co mes with four rubber p lugs that [...]

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    CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User ’s Guide 4-4 Notes[...]

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    Disclaimer The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilitie s or syste ms, aircraf t, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critica l systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant inju ry or loss of[...]

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