Supermicro 8048B-TR4FT, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC848XTS server
chassis.
System Power
The SC848XTS chassis model includes four 1620 Watt power supplies consisting
of two active and two backup power modules. In the event your power supply fails,
replacement is simple and can be accomplished without tools.
SATA Subsystem
The SC848XTS supports up to twenty-four (24) 3.5" hot-swap hard drives. These
drives are connected to a backplane that provides power and control.
Front Control Panel
The SC848XTS chassis includes a control panel below the left handle of the chassis.
The control panel provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate
system power, HDD activity, network activity, an information LED and power supply
failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also included.
I/O Ports
The chassis provides eight full-height, full-length expansion card slots, a COM port,
two USB 2.0 ports and, on the I/O card, a VGA port, two 10 Gb Ethernet ports and
a dedicated IPMI Ethernet port.
Cooling System
Four 9-cm and three 8-cm system fans are powered from the chassis and controlled
via IPMI.
Air Shrouds
The SC848XTS chassis includes one mylar air shroud, which directs the airfl ow
where cooling is needed. Always use the air shroud included with your server.
Note: if four memory modules are installed, an additional air shroud must be used
(p/n MCP-310-41805-0B). See Chapter 6 for details.