Supermicro 8U SuperBlade, User Manual

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8U SuperBlade User’s Manual
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6. Setup your blade modules for use by doing the following:
a. Open the module case lids of each blade module. Refer to the blade module
user’s manual for details.
b. Install memory into each module. Refer to the blade module user’s manual for
details.
c. Close the module case lids when you have installed your memory for each
blade module. Refer to the blade module user’s manual for details.
d. Install the hard disk drives into each module. Refer to the blade module user’s
manual for details.
e. Install your blade modules into your 8U SuperBlade chassis. Refer to the blade
module user’s manual for details.
7. Connect the power cords for your 8U SuperBlade system’s power supply and plug
them into your power source ONLY after you have installed and secured all system
components.
8. Power up your 8U SuperBlade system. Check to be sure all components are
operating right and are not showing any fault LEDs or alarms in their operation.
9. Install your selected operating system for each blade module. Refer to the blade
module user’s manual for details.
10. Download a BIOS update for each of your blade modules from the Supermicro
website .
1-3 Software Mode Selection
Using the Web-based Management Utility, you can specify your 8U SuperBlade system
to use a quiet mode for quieter operation and lower fan speed. See
Section 4-1: Chassis
Management Module on page 4-3 for further details.