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  • Page 1

    1.0 ® S UPER SC823 CHASSIS USER'S GUIDE (SC823T/SC823S) (SC823i)[...]

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    1-2 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide The information in this User’s Guide has been carefully reviewed and is believed 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 person or organization[...]

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    1-3 Chapter 1: Safety Information and Technical Specifications Table of Contents Chapter I: Safety Information and Technical Specifications .......... 1 - 4 1-1. Electrical Safety Guidelines ............................................................ 1 - 4 1-2. General Safety Guidelines .............................................................[...]

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    1-4 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide Chapter 1-Safety Information and Technical Specifications 1- 1 Electrical Safety Guidelines Warning: To avoid electrical shock, check the power cords as follows: Checking the Power Cords ! Use the exact type of power cords as required. ! Be sure to use power cord(s) that came with safety certifications. ! The power [...]

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    1-5 Chapter 1: Safety Information and Technical Specifications Use rubber mats specifically designed as electrical insulators when working with computer systems. The power supply or power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded outlets. Motherboard Battery: CAUTION -Make sure not to install the onboard battery upside do[...]

  • Page 6

    1-6 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide 1-3 ESD Safety Guidelines 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 the board from the antistatic bag. Do not let components or PCBs come into conta[...]

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    1-7 Chapter 1: Safety Information and Technical Specifications To avoid personal injury and property damage, please carefully follow all the safety steps listed below: Before accessing the chassis: 1. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the SC823. 2. Press the power button to power off the system. 3. Unplug all power cords from the system [...]

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    1-8 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide Before installing the chassis into a rack: 1. Make sure that the rack is securely anchored onto an unmovable surface or structure before installing the chassis into the rack. 2. Unplug the power cord(s) of the rack before installing the chassis into the rack. 3. Make sure that the system is adequately supported and [...]

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    1-9 Chapter 1: Safety Information and Technical Specifications A. The SC823 Series chassis contains the following: 1-6 Packing List and the SC823 Specifications ! One (1) 1.44" floppy drive ! One (1) slim CD-ROM drive (*For 823S-R500LP, 823S-R500RC, 823T-R500RC, 823i-R500RC only) ! One (1) 5.25" drive bay ! One (1) I/O shield ! SCSI Acces[...]

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    1-10 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide SC823T Component Part# Qt y Notes SATA Drive Tray CSE- PT17 (B) 6 8 cm Hot -Swap Chassis Fan Fan-0070 4 500W Power Supply PW S-0049 2 (*for 823T-R500RC) 550W Power Supply PW S-0047 1 (* for 823T- 550LP) 6-port SATA Backplane CSE- SATA-8 2 2 1 SATA Activity LED Cable CBL - 0077 1 Floppy Drive FPD - PNSC - 02(01) 1 C[...]

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    1-11 Chapter 1: Safety Information and Technical Specifications REV 1.01 REV 1.01 S UPER UPER SATA822 SATA822 R REV 1.01 S UPER SATA822 R D. Serial ATA Back Panel (*SC823T only) D-1 Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions Jumpers Default Settings Notes JP18 Open Buzzer Reset (*Note Below) JP25 1-2 Overheat Temperature at 50 0 C JP26 Open Common Act In [...]

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    1-12 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide E. SCSI Back Panel (*SC823S Only) E-1 Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions E-2 Jumper Locations      !?[...]

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    2-1 Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions M/B Standoffs A . M5 x 6 - 32 x 6.5L B . M5 x 6-32 x 7.7L Screws for M/B C. Pan head with lock 6- 32 x 4.5 mm Screws for HDD D. Flat head 6- 32 x 5mm  6FUHZVIRU'ULYHV      [...]

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    2-2 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide B. Chassis Front View and the Front Control Panel Chassis Front Panel A. SCA Drive Trays(6) B. Floppy Disk(1) Front Panel I/O Device Definitions (* for the SC823T/SC823S Series) C. 5.25" Drive Bay(1) A C The SC823T/SC823S Series The SC823i Series Front Panel I/O Device Definitions (* for the SC823i Series) A B [...]

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    2-3 Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions LED Panel LED and Button Definitions K. Overheat J. LAN2 I. LAN1 H.HDD Activity G. Power Indicator F. Reset Button E. Power Button LED Button Descriptions E F G H I J K    ?[...]

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    2-4 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide C. Chassis Rear View and the Back Panel SC823 Chassis Rear View (*SC823T/823S/823i-LP Models) Back Panel Devices (*P/N: CSE-PT21) A. Power Supply A1. Redundant Power Supply B. Back Panel I/O Ports C. Low Profile Expansion Slots(7) A SC823 Chassis Rear View (*SC823T/823i-RC Models) B A1 C B C B. Back Panel I/O Ports [...]

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    2-5 Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions *I/O Back Panel (*installed on the back panel-See Page 2-4) Back Panel I/O Port Definitions D. Keyboard & Mouse E. USB Ports F. COM/Video Ports G. LAN1 (& LAN2) H. Parallel Port Power Module LED Descriptions (*For Redundant Power Supply only) (*Note: The actual I/O Configurati[...]

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    2-6 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide B. Tools needed 2-2 Chassis Installation A. Important Safety Guidelines Stop This product shall only be accessed, assembled and serviced by technically qualified personnel or technicians. To avoid personal injury and property damage, please read all the information provided in Chapter 1, and carefully follow all the[...]

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    2-7 Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions 1 1 2 2 C. Removing the Top Cover of the SC823 Chassis Before installing any components, replacing chassis fans or accessing the motherboard, you will first need to remove the top cover. Procedures 1. Press the release tabs to release the cover from its locking position. 2. Once the t[...]

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    2-8 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide 2. Pull the drive tray door upward and then pull the drive tray out from the chas- sis. . 1 2 a SC D1. Accessing the SCSI (or SATA) Drive Tray and Installing a Hard Disk(*For the SC823S/823T series) To install the SCA(SATA) drive into the chassis, you need to first remove the SCA(SATA) drive tray from the chassis. P[...]

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    2-9 Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions D2. Accessing the IDE Drive Tray and Installing a Hard Disk (*For the SC823i Series) To install the IDE drive into the chassis, first, you need to remove the top cover; then, you need to remove the IDE drive tray from the chassis. Procedures 1. Remove the screws from the top of the ID[...]

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    2-10 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide E. Accessing the Front Chassis Fans and Installing the Air Shroud Procedures: Accessing Chassis Fans 1. Press the release tab located on the left side of the front chassis fan (when facing the front side of the fan) to release it from its locking position as shown in the picture below. 2. Once the front chassis fan[...]

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    2-11 Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions F. Accessing the Redundant Power Supply (*For the 8S3S- R550RC/R500LP, 823T-R500RC, 823i-R500RC) Procedures 1. Locate the release tab on the left side of the power supply. 2. Push the release tab to the right to release the power supply from its locking position as shown below. 3. On[...]

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    2-12 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide G. Installing the Motherboard Be sure to disconnect the power supply before accessing or installing the motherboard into the chassis. To install the motherboard to the chassis, first, you will need to install the correct type of standoffs at the proper locations before installing the motherboard into the chassis. ([...]

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    2-13 Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions Press the Locking Tab H. Installing Chassis Rails Please make sure that the chassis covers and chassis rails are installed on the chassis before you install the chassis into the rack. Procedures to Install Chassis Rails 2. Press the locking tab to release the inner rail from its lock[...]

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    2-14 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide 3. Locate the five rail hooks on each side of the chassis and the five corre- sponding holes on each of the inner rail. 4. Align the five holes on the rail against the corresponding hooks on the chassis. Once aligned, attach the inner rail to the chassis by pressing the holes into the corresponding hooks. 5. Once t[...]

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    2-15 Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions I. Rack Installation After you have installed the inner rails on the chassis, you are ready to install the outer rails of rail assemblies to the rack. (* The rails are designed to fit in the racks with the depth of 28" to 33".) Procedures 1. In the package, locate a pair of[...]

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    2-16 SC823 Chassis User’s Guide 7. Slide the SC823 chassis into the rack until you hear the click . (The SC823 chassis may not slide into the rack smoothly or easily when installed the first time. However , some adjustment to the slide assemblies might be needed for easy installation.) 8. Y ou will need to release the safety t abs on both sides o[...]