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Table of Contents
1. Safety Information .............................................................................................................. 1
1.1. Conventions ............................................................................................................ 2
1.2. Acronyms ................................................................................................................ 3
1.3. Safety Information ................................................................................................... 6
1.3.1. Important Safety Instructions ......................................................................... 6
1.4. Disclaimer ............................................................................................................... 7
2. About the Server ............................................................................................................... 8
2.1. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 9
2.2. System Features ................................................................................................... 10
2.3. Package Contents ................................................................................................. 13
2.4. A Tour of the System ............................................................................................ 14
2.4.1. System ....................................................................................................... 14
2.4.2. System Front View ..................................................................................... 16
2.4.3. System Rear View ...................................................................................... 17
2.4.4. Buttons and System LED description ........................................................... 18
2.4.5. LED Status Definition .................................................................................. 19
3. Installing Hardware ........................................................................................................... 21
3.1. Safety Measures ................................................................................................... 22
3.2. Top Cover ............................................................................................................. 23
3.2.1. Removing a Top Cover ............................................................................... 23
3.2.2. Installing a Top Cover ................................................................................. 23
3.3. Power Supply Unit ................................................................................................. 25
3.3.1. Removing a Power Supply Unit ................................................................... 25
3.3.2. Installing a Power Supply Unit ..................................................................... 26
3.4. Hard Disk Drives ................................................................................................... 27
3.4.1. 3.5” SATA / SAS HDDs .............................................................................. 27
3.4.2. Removing a 3.5” Hard Drive tray ................................................................. 27
3.4.3. Installing a 3.5” Hard Drive tray ................................................................... 28
3.4.4. 2.5” SATA / SAS HDDs .............................................................................. 29
3.4.5. Removing a 2.5” Hard Drive tray ................................................................. 30
3.4.6. Installing a 2.5” Hard Drive tray ................................................................... 31
3.5. Mainboard Modules ............................................................................................... 33
3.5.1. Removing a Mainboard Module ................................................................... 33
3.5.2. Installing a Mainboard Module ..................................................................... 34
3.6. Heat Sink .............................................................................................................. 35
3.6.1. To remove the heat sink ............................................................................. 35
3.6.2. To install the heat sink ................................................................................ 35
3.7. Processor .............................................................................................................. 36
3.7.1. To remove a processor ............................................................................... 36
3.7.2. To install a processor ................................................................................. 38
3.8. Memory ................................................................................................................. 39
3.8.1. DDR4 3 slots per channel (SPC) DIMM population configuration .................... 39
3.8.2. DDR4 2 slots per channel (SPC) DIMM population configuration .................... 40
3.8.3. To remove a DIMM .................................................................................... 41
3.8.4. To install a DIMM ....................................................................................... 41
3.9. Interposer Board ................................................................................................... 43
3.10. To remove the interposer board ........................................................................... 44
3.10.1. To install the interposer board ................................................................... 45
3.11. Expander Board .................................................................................................. 46
Summary of Contents for Demos R420 M2
Page 1: ...Netberg Demos R420 M2 server User manual...
Page 2: ...Netberg Demos R420 M2 server User manual...
Page 12: ...1 Chapter 1 Safety Information...
Page 19: ...8 Chapter 2 About the Server...
Page 32: ...21 Chapter 3 Installing Hardware...
Page 93: ...82 Chapter 4 Connectors...
Page 95: ...Connectors 84 Figure 4 1 Mainboard Overview...
Page 108: ...Connectors 97 4 9 Sensor Board Connectors Figure 4 13 Sensor Board 1 I2C Connector...
Page 109: ...98 Chapter 5 Cable Routing...
Page 110: ...Cable Routing 99 5 1 Cable Routing for 12 x 3 5 Hard Drives Configuration...
Page 111: ...Cable Routing 100 5 2 Cable Routing for 24 x 2 5 Hard Drives Configuration...
Page 112: ...101 Chapter 6 BIOS...
Page 125: ...BIOS 114 6 3 1 5 CPU Advanced PM Tuning...
Page 172: ...BIOS 161 6 4 2 View FRU Information...
Page 176: ...BIOS 165 Menu Fields Settings Comments Network Device BBS Priorities 1...
Page 182: ...171 Chapter 7 Rail Kit Assembly...
Page 186: ...Rail Kit Assembly 175 Figure 7 3 Tightening the Thumbscrews...
Page 187: ...176 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting...