Supermicro SC816LTS-655BP, User Manual

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Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5017R-iHDP.
Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
The SuperServer 5017R-iHDP is a 1U rackmount server based on the SC816LTS-
655BP server chassis and the Super X9SCFF-F motherboard. Please refer to our
web site for updates on supported processors.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the Super X9SCFF-F motherboard
and the SC816LTS-655BP chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5017R-iHDP
into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system.
If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components, this
chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions
and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.
Chapter 4: Standardized Safety Warnings
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
SuperServer 5017R-iHDP.
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Preface