Supermicro 2042G-72RF4, User Manual

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The A+ SERVER 2042G-72RF4 is a high-end server that is comprised of
two main subsystems: the -R1K43LPB 2U server chassis and the
H8QG7-LN4F quad processor motherboard. Please refer to our web site for
information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the
2042G-72RF4 (www.supermicro.com).
In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components are
included, as listed below:
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Four (4) 2U Passive CPU Heatsinks for AMD Socket G34 (SNK-P0043P)
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SAS/SATA Accessories:
One (1) SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-828TQ)
Six (6) hot-swap drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-01)
Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download
all necessary drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.
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Product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/
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Product drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com
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Product safety information:
http://super-dev/about/policies/safety_information.cfm
For support, email support@supermicro.com.
1-2 Motherboard Features
At the heart of the A+ SERVER 2042G-72RF4 is one H8QG7-LN4F quad processor
motherboard based on the SR5690/SR5670/SP5100 chipset.
Processors
The H8QG7-LN4F supports four AMD Opteron 6000 series (Socket G34 type)
processors. Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors (www.supermicro.com).
Chapter 1: Introduction
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