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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
Supermicro's SC743 chassis series is optimized for the latest Intel Xeon processor and is also
compatible with previous generation Intel and AMD single/dual processor-based motherboards.
Utilizing redundant, high-efficiency power supplies (95+%) and eight hot-swap 3.5" drive bays,
this chassis offers reliable performance with problem-free maintenance. Designed with 100%
cooling redundancy using a combination of high-performance fans, the chassis minimizes
the probability of system downtime or performance degradation from thermal-related issues.
With seven tool-less PCIe expansion slots, and 6-pin power connectors supporting up to
three high-end graphics cards, and it is quick to configure and easy to operate. Optionally,
this tower can be converted to mount in a standard rack.
1.1 Overview
This chapter provides a brief outline of the functions and features of the SC743 chassis.
Models are listed below.
SC743 Chassis Models
Model
HDD
I/O Slots
Power Supply
SC743AC-1200B-SQ
8x SAS3/SATA
7x FF
1200W
SC743TQ-903B
8x SAS3/SATA
7x FF
903W
SC743TQ-865B-SQ
8x SAS/SATA
7x FF
865W
SC743TQ-865B
8x SAS/SATA
7x FF
865W
SC743TQ-R760 /
SC743TQ-R760B
8x SAS/SATA
7x FF
760W
SC743S2-R760 /
SC743S2-R760B
8x SCA Dual
Channel
7x FF
760W
SC743S1-R760 /
SC743S1-R760B
8x SCA
7x FF
760W
SC743T-R760 /
SC743T-R760B
8x SATA
7x FF
760W
SC743i-R760 /
SC743i-R760B
8x Fixed
7x FF
760W
SC743AC-668B
8x SAS3/SATA
7x FF
668W
SC743T-665B
8x SAS/SATA
7x FF
665W Super Quiet
SC743i-500B
8x Fixed
7x FF
500W
SC743T-500B
8x SATA
7x FF
500W
SC743i-465 /
SC743i-465B
8x Fixed
7x FF
465W Low Noise
