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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1  

 

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Supermicro's  SC825M(B)  2U  17.7"  short-depth  design  offers  advanced  air  flow 

and thermal advantages for front-end servers, database applications, Internet, e-
business, server clustering and other critical server applications. The SC825M(B) 
features support for a full range of dual or single processor based E.E. ATX 13.68" 

x13" motherboards and flexible interior with three hot-swap hard drive bays. It is 
also  equipped  with  redundant  700W  or  800W  high-efficiency  power  supplies  for 

superb power savings.

1-2  Shipping List

Part Numbers

Please visit the following link for the latest shiping lists and part numbers for your par-
ticular chassis model 

http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2U/?chs=825M.

Note

: A complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro website at 

http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

SC825M(B) Chassis

Model

HDD

PCI 

Slots

Power 

Supply

Description

SC825MTQ-R700LPB 

3x SAS/

SATA

7 x LP

700W 

Redundant

Standard DVD and 

USB/COM port

SC825MTQ-R700UB

3x SAS/

SATA

4x FH

3x LP

700W 

Redundant

Standard DVD and 

USB/COM port

SC825MBTQC-

R802LPB

3x SAS3 

/ SATA 

(Front)

7 x LP

800W 

Redundant

Optional DVD and 

USB/COM port 

(Includes dummy 

cover)

SC825MBTQC-

R802WB

3x SAS3 

/ SATA 

(Front)

4x FH

3x LP

800W 

Redundant

Optional DVD and 

USB/COM port 

(Includes dummy 

cover)

Summary of Contents for SC825M Series

Page 1: ...SC825M B Chassis Series USER S MANUAL 2 0 SC825MTQ R700LPB SC825MTQ R700UB SC825MBTQC R802LPB SC825MBTQC R802WB ...

Page 2: ...or the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is ope...

Page 3: ...ians only Supermicro s SC825M B 2U chassis is a short depth chassis with a unique and highly optimized design The chassis is equipped with a redundant 700W or 800W high efficiency power supply for superb power savings High performance fans provide ample optimized cooling for the chassis This document lists compatible parts available when this document was published Always refer to the our website ...

Page 4: ...ponents Refer here for details on this chassis model including the fans bays airflow shields and other components Chapter 4 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 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Follow the procedur...

Page 5: ...v Preface Appendix A Power Supply Specifications Appendix B BPN SAS 825MTQ Backplane Specifications Appendix C BPN SAS3 825MTQ Backplane Specifications ...

Page 6: ...2 4 Circuit Breaker 2 5 Power Disconnection Warning 2 6 Equipment Installation 2 8 Restricted Area 2 9 Battery Handling 2 10 Redundant Power Supplies 2 12 Backplane Voltage 2 13 Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes 2 14 Product Disposal 2 15 Hot Swap Fan Warning 2 16 Power Cable and AC Adapter 2 18 Chapter 3 Chassis Components 3 1 Overview 3 1 3 2 Components 3 1 Drives 3 1 Motherboard 3...

Page 7: ...ard Drive Housing and DVD Drive Removal 5 10 Permanent and Optional Standoffs 5 12 5 6 Installing Expansion Cards 5 13 Expansion Cards for an LP Model Chassis 5 13 Expansion Card Setup in UIO WIO Model Chassis 5 14 5 7 Installing the Air Shroud 5 16 5 8 Checking the System Airflow 5 17 5 9 Completing the Installation 5 17 5 10 System Fans 5 18 5 11 Power Supply 5 21 Power Supply Replacement 5 21 R...

Page 8: ...nto a Rack 6 4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 6 4 Locking Tabs 6 5 Releasing the Inner Rail 6 5 Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis 6 6 Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack 6 7 Standard Chassis Installation 6 8 Appendix A SC825M Power Supply Specifications Appendix B BPN SAS 825MTQ Backplane Specifications Appendix C BPN SAS3 825MTQ Backplane Specifications ...

Page 9: ...Part Numbers Please visit the following link for the latest shiping lists and part numbers for your par ticular chassis model http www supermicro com products chassis 2U chs 825M Note A complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro website at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm SC825M B Chassis Model HDD PCI Slots Power Supply Description SC825MTQ R700LPB...

Page 10: ...ope Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Website www supermicro nl Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 3F No 150 Jian 1st Rd Zhonghe Dist New Taipei City 235 Taiwan R O C Te...

Page 11: ...must be mailed when service is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online http www super micro com support rma Whenever possible repack the chassis in the original Supermicro carton using the original packaging material If these are no longer available be sure to pack the chassis securely using packaging material to surround the chassis so that it does not shift within ...

Page 12: ...SC825M B Chassis Manual 1 4 Notes ...

Page 13: ... configuring components in the Supermicro chassis These warnings may also be found on our web site at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm Warning This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preve...

Page 14: ...ro que le ayudará a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña a este dispositivo GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ Ce symbole d avertissement indique un danger Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels Avant de travailler sur un équipement soyez conscient des dangers liés aux circuits ...

Page 15: ... aan enige apparatuur gaat werken dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard procedures om ongelukken te voorkomen Gebruik de nummers aan het eind van elke waarschuwing om deze te herleiden naar de desbetreffende locatie BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES ً ف اًك أى ٌوكي حالة ً ف تتسبب اصابة جسذٌة الزهز هذا ًٌ ٌع خطز ...

Page 16: ...ación antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentación Attention Avant de brancher le système sur la source d alimentation consulter les directives d installation 設置手順書 システムを電源に接続する前に 設置手順書をお読み下さい ال إرشادات اقر تركيب توصيل قبل إلى النظام للطاقة مصدر לקרוא יש למקור המערכת חיבור לפני התקנה הוראות את מתח 시스템을 전원에 연결하기 전에 설치 안내를 읽어주십시오 Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie instructies voordat u ...

Page 17: ...liza el sistema de protección contra cortocircuitos o sobrecorrientes del edificio Asegúrese de que el dispositivo de protección no sea superior a 250 V 20 A Attention Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts circuits surtension ce produit dépend de l installation électrique du local Vérifiez que le courant nominal du dispositif de protection n est pas supérieur à 250 V 20 A על מסתמך זה ...

Page 18: ...r es auf den Chassisinnenraum zurückgreift um Systemsbestandteile anzubringen oder zu entfernen Warning The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module s before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system components 경고 이 제품은 전원의 단락 과전류 방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에 의존합니다 보호장치의 정격이 반드시 250V 볼트 20A 암페어 를 초과하지 않도록 해야 합니다 Waars...

Page 19: ... ou enlever des composants de systéme חשמלי ניתוק מפני אזהרה אזהרה החשמל מקורות מכל המערכת את לנתק יש להסיר ויש מהספק החשמלי כבל את התקנ לצורך המארז של הפנימי לחלק גישה לפני ת הסר או ת רכיבים فصم يجب اننظاو جميع من مصادر انطاقت وإزانت انكهرباء سهك من وحدة امداد انطاقت قبم إنى انىصىل انداخهيت انمناطق ن ههيكم إزانت أو نتثبيج مكىناث الجهاز 경고 시스템에 부품들을 장착하거나 제거하기 위해서는 섀시 내부에 접근하기 전에 반드시 전원 공급장치로부터 연결...

Page 20: ...tet werden Advertencia Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar reemplazar o utilizar este equipo Attention Il est vivement recommandé de confier l installation le remplacement et la maintenance de ces équipements à des personnels qualifiés et expérimentés אזהרה רש בלבד מוסמך צוות את להחליף להתקין אי הציוד עבור שירות לתת או הציוד والمدربيه و لتزكيب استبدال أو خدمة الجهاس هذا يسمح أن يجب فقط ...

Page 21: ... in Bereichen mit beschränktem Zutritt vorgesehen Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug Schloss und Schlüssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung möglich Advertencia Esta unidad ha sido diseñada para instalación en áreas de acceso restringido Sólo puede obtenerse acceso a una de estas áreas mediante la utilización de una herramienta especial cerradura con lla...

Page 22: ...نىص َمكن ً إن ىل منطقت محظورة فقط استخذاو خالل من خاصت أداة أو ٌ أ نال أخري وسُهت مألما ومفتاح قفم 경고 이 장치는 접근이 제한된 구역에 설치하도록 되어있습니다 특수도구 잠금 장치 및 키 또는 기타 보안 수단을 통해서만 접근 제한 구역에 들어갈 수 있습니다 Waarschuwing Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met een beperkte toegang Toegang tot dergelijke gebieden kunnen alleen verkregen worden door gebruik te maken van speciaal gereedschap slot en sleu...

Page 23: ...ipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante אזהרה סכנת קיימת פיצוץ תקינה לא בדרך והוחלפה במידה הסוללה של להחליף יש בסוג הסוללה את מ התואם חברת מומל יצרן צת הסוללות סילוק המשומשות לבצע יש היצרן הוראות לפי خطر هناك من اسحبذال حالة في انفجار البطارية صحيحة غير بطريقة فعليل البطارية اسحبذال فقط النىع بنفس يعادلها ما أو مما أو...

Page 24: ...ité peut avoir plus d une connexion d alimentation Pour supprimer toute tension et tout courant électrique de l unité toutes les connexions d alimentation doivent être débranchées Redundant Power Supplies Warning This unit might have more than one power supply connection All connections must be removed to de energize the unit 冗長電源装置 このユニッ トは複数の電源装置が接続されている場合があります ユニッ トの電源を切るためには すべての接続を取り外さなければなりま...

Page 25: ...idado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le système est en fonctionnement des tensions électriques circulent sur le fond de panier Prendre des précautions lors de la maintenance Warning Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing قد لهذا يكون ال جهاز اتصاالت عدة بوحدات الطاقة امداد إزالة يجب االتصاالت كافة لعسل ال وحدة عن الكهرباء...

Page 26: ...ebe cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales هناك خطز مه الكهزبائي التيار على المىجىدة أوالطاقة اللىحة يكىن عندما النظام يعمل عند حذرا كه خدمة الجهاس هذا 경고 시스템이 동작 중일 때 후면판 Backplane 에는 위험한 전압이나 에너지가 발생 합니다 서비스 작업 시 주의하십시오 Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is Voorzichtigheid is geboden tijdens het onderho...

Page 27: ...uipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques nationales et locales 경고 현 지역 및 국가의 전기 규정에 따라 장비를 설치해야 합니다 Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lokale en nationale elektriciteitsvoorschriften 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合 国の関係する全ての法律 条例に従い処理する必要が あります 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß...

Page 28: ...ものを近づけないで下さい 警告 警告 危险的可移动性零件 请务必与转动的风扇叶片保持距离 当您从机架移除 风扇装置 风扇可能仍在转动 小心不要将手指 螺丝起子和其他物品太靠近风扇 警告 危險的可移動性零件 請務必與轉動的風扇葉片保持距離 當您從機架移除風扇裝 置 風扇可能仍在轉動 小心不要將手指 螺絲起子和其他物品太靠近風扇 경고 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다 Hot Swap Fan Warning Warning Hazardous moving parts Keep away from moving fan blades The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis Keep fingers screwdrivers an...

Page 29: ...tation lorsque vous retirerez le bloc ventilateur du châssis Prenez garde à ce que doigts tournevis et autres objets soient éloignés du logement du bloc ventilateur 경고 움직이는 위험한 부품 회전하는 송풍 날개에 접근하지 마세요 섀시로부터 팬 조립품을 제거할 때 팬은 여전히 회전하고 있을 수 있습니다 팬 조림품 외관의 열려있는 부분들로부터 손가락 및 스크류드라이버 다른 물체들이 가까이 하지 않도록 배치해 주십시오 Waarschuwing Gevaarlijk bewegende onderdelen Houd voldoende afstand tot de bewegende ventilato...

Page 30: ...r Code für alle anderen elektrischen Geräte als Produkte von Supermicro nur bezeichnet gezeigt haben Advertencia Al instalar el producto utilice los cables de conexión previstos o designados los cables y adaptadores de CA La utilización de otros cables y adaptadores podría ocasionar un mal funcionamiento o un incendio Aparatos Eléctricos y la Ley de Seguridad del Material prohíbe el uso de UL o CS...

Page 31: ...צוין שלא تركيب عىذ استخذام يجب الجهاز و التىصيل كابالث الكهربائيت الكابالث ومحىالث المتردد التيار أن أي استخذام كابالث ومحىالث أخري يتسبب في عطل حذوث حريق أو التي لك تىفيرها تم المىتج مع UL أو CSA الكهربائيت األجهسة ومىاد قاوىن السالمت استخذام يحظر الكابالث قبل مه معتمذة Supermicro أجهسة أخري كهربائيت غير المىتجاث المعيىت قبل مه ألي UL CSA تحمل التي عالمت 경고 제품을 설치할 때에는 제공되거나 지정된 연결케이블과 전원케이블 AC어댑...

Page 32: ...2 20 SC825MB Chassis Manual Notes ...

Page 33: ... model may include one slim DVD ROM and one slim COM port USB tray Motherboard The SC825M B supports motherboard sizes of up to 13 68 x 13 EE ATX for LP chassis or up to 12 8 x 13 4 without optional rear 2 5 drive kits installed or 12 3 x 13 4 with optional rear 2 5 installed for WIO chassis Backplane Each SC825M B chassis comes with a backplane that supports SAS 3 SATA hard disk drives For detail...

Page 34: ...pins Air Shroud Air shrouds channel air directly to where cooling is needed Always use the air shroud included with your chassis Mounting Rails The SC825M B can be placed in a rack for secure use 3 3 Where to get Replacement Components Though not frequently you may need replacement parts for your system To en sure the highest level of professional service and technical support we strongly recommen...

Page 35: ... Chapter 4 System Interface 4 1 Overview This chassis includes LEDs on the control panel and drive carriers that indicate the activity and health of specific components Figure 4 2 SC825MBTQC R802LPB WB Figure 4 1 SC825MTQ R700LPB UB ...

Page 36: ... includes two push buttons that control power to the system Information LED Alerts operator of several states as noted in the table below Information LED Status Description Continuously on and red An overheat condition has occurred This may be caused by cable congestion Blinking red 1Hz Fan failure check for an inoperative fan Blinking red 0 25Hz Power failure check for a non operational power sup...

Page 37: ...icates all hard drive activity on the hard drive when flashing NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing Overheating There are several possible responses if the system overheats Overheat Temperature Setting Some backplanes allow the overheat temperature to be set at 45 50 or 55 by changing a jumper setting For more information consult the backplane user manual at www supermicro com Cl...

Page 38: ...on to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Red The red LED to indicate an SAS SATA drive failure If one of the SAS SATA drives fail you should be notified by your system management software 4 5 Power Supply LEDs On the rear of the power supply module an LED displays the status Solid Green When illuminated indicates that the power supp...

Page 39: ...the System Before performing some setup or maintenance tasks use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed from the system 1 Use the operating system to power down the system following the on screen prompts 2 After the system has completely shut down carefully grasp the head of the power cord and gently pull it out of the back of the power supply If your system has dual power s...

Page 40: ...n 5 2 2 Remove the two screws holding the chassis in place 3 Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis and lift the cover from the unit Caution Except for short periods of time do not operate the server without the cover in place The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airflow and to prevent overheating Figure 5 1 Removing the Chassis Cover Remove this Screw Remove this Screw ...

Page 41: ...wappable hard drives that can be removed from the chassis without powering down the system Removing the Hard Drives from the Chassis 1 Press the release button on the drive tray This extends the drive tray handle 2 Use the handle to pull the drive out of the chassis Figure 5 2 Removing Hard Drive Carriers 1 2 ...

Page 42: ...time while swapping hard drives do not oper ate the server with the hard drive bays empty The hard drive carrier must have a hard drive or dummy drive installed Figure 5 3 Hard Drive Carrier Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Carrier 1 Remove the two screws holding connecting the dummy drive to the carrier 2 Remove the dummy drive from the carrier Figure 5 4 Removing the Dummy Drive from th...

Page 43: ... the mounting holes align with those in the carrier 4 Secure the hard drive by tightening all six screws 5 Replace the drive carrier into the chassis by inserting fully and make sure to close the drive carrier handle 6 Repeat these steps for each hard drive you want to install Figure 5 5 Installing a Hard Drive SAS SATA Hard Drive 1 4 1 4 ...

Page 44: ... Hard Drive Cage 1 Power down as described in section 4 1 lay the chassis on a flat stable surface and remove the chassis cover 2 Remove the dummy cover as shown in figure below by removing two screws on the top and one screw on the bottom 3 Orient the 2 5 rear hard drive cage as shown aligning the opening at the end of the cage with the opening at the back of the chassis 4 Place the hard drive ca...

Page 45: ... upper edge of the hard drive cage above the opening of the hard drive cage 7 Secure the back of the hard drive cage to the chassis with one screw as shown above 8 Replace the power cords and power up the server Figure 5 7 Installing the Rear 2 5 Hard Drive Cage 4 3 Figure 5 8 Securing the Rear Hard Drive Cage to the Chassis 1 6 1 7 1 5 ...

Page 46: ...oles in the carrier marked SAS or SATA to aid in cor rect installation 3 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws Use the four M3 flat head screws included in the HDD bag of your accessory box Note that the screws used to secure the dummy drive to the tray cannot be used to secure the hard drive 4 Insert the drive and carrier into its bay vertically keeping the carrier oriented so that the...

Page 47: ...r down the system and remove the power cord from the back of the power supply module as described in Section 5 2 Remove the chassis cover as described in Section 5 3 3 Make sure the I O shield matches the motherboard ports You may need to punch out the printer port 4 With the illustrations facing the outside of the chassis place the shield into the space provided 5 Once installed the motherboard w...

Page 48: ...cord from the back of the power supply module as described in Section 5 2 Remove the chassis cover as described in Section 5 3 2 Pull all three hard drive trays from the hard drive tray housing 3 Remove each of the five screws and pull the housing upward For screw loca tions see illustration above Figure 5 11 Hard Drive Housing Screws Figure 5 12 DVD Drive and USB COM Port Tray DVD Drive USB COM P...

Page 49: ...e system and remove the power cord from the back of the power supply module as described in Section 5 2 Remove the chassis cover as described in Section 5 3 2 On the side of the chassis remove the screw holding the DVD drive bracket in place 3 Disconnect any cables to the DVD and the USB COM port tray if needed 4 Slide the DVD bracket toward the rear of the chassis sliding the bottom pins out of t...

Page 50: ... chassis that are not used by the motherboard remove them DO NOT allow extra standoffs to remain in the chassis that are not used by the motherboard 4 Place the motherboard in the chassis aligning the permanent and optional standoffs In addition make sure the motherboard aligns with the I O shield 5 Secure the motherboard to the chassis using the rounded Phillips head screws 6 Secure the CPUs heat...

Page 51: ...Power down the system and remove the power cord from the back of the power supply module as described in Section 5 2 Remove the chassis cover as described in Section 5 3 2 In the rear of the chassis remove the blank PCI shield that is pre installed cov ering the expansion slot by removing the screw securing the shield then lifting the cover out of the PCI slot Figure 5 15 Removing an LP Expansion ...

Page 52: ...dard L bracket If this is the first expansion card start by locating the riser card bracket in your chassis accessory bag and one or two riser cards which are purchased sepa rately One riser card accommodates the full height expansion cards and the other accommodates the three low profile expansion cards 2 Power down the system and remove the power cords from the rear of the power supplies as desc...

Page 53: ...ove the chassis L bracket access from the inside of the chassis see Figure 5 17 6 Remove the screw and the retention bracket securing the left side of the PCI slot low profile covers B see Figure 5 17 for WIO chassis For UIO chassis not shown rotate the latch instead Once the retention bracket or latch is loosen remove the chassis L bracket access from inside of the chassis see Figure 5 18 7 Inser...

Page 54: ...rd from the back of the power supply module as described in Section 5 2 Remove the chassis cover as described in Section 5 3 2 Each air shroud includes perforations that can be removed to accommodate motherboard components To ensure maximum cooling remove only the per forations that are required 3 Place air shroud in the chassis The air shroud covers the four fan slots nearest to the DVD drive Fig...

Page 55: ...bjects obstructing the airflow in and out of the server Do not operate the server without hard drives or dummy drives in the hard drive trays Use recommended server parts only The control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System Interface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons 5 9 Completing the Installation Once the internal components are installed do the follow...

Page 56: ...he power is running to determine which fan needs replacing Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open 2 Power down the system and remove the power cord from the back of the power supply module as described in Section 5 2 Remove the chassis cover as described in Section 5 3 3 Remove the hard drive housing and DVD drive assembly if equipped For instructions on doing th...

Page 57: ...f equipped and hard drive housing 8 Power up the system to check the new fan performance 9 Close the chassis cover Relocating the Fan Holder 825MBTQC R802LPB WB only 1 Power down the system and remove the power cord from the back of the power supply module as described in Section 5 2 Remove the chassis cover as described in Section 5 3 2 Remove the hard drive housing and DVD drive assembly For ins...

Page 58: ...e supplied hex wrench to tighten it see circled locations in Figure 5 22 7 Install the fan holder fans at the new location and connect the fans to the motherboard 8 Install dummy cover sold separately directly to the chassis front window 9 Install the hard drive housing and close the chassis cover Figure 5 21 Removing Fan Holder Pins Figure 5 22 Installing Fan Holder Pins Four screws some hidden ...

Page 59: ...ncludes a redundant power supply Power supplies can be replaced without powering down the system Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in Chapter 1 5 11 Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply 1 Push the release tab on the back of the power supply as illustrated 2 Pull the power supply out using the handle provided 3 Replace the failed power module with ...

Page 60: ...the power supply from the motherboard back plane and other components Also remove both power supplies 3 Locate the power distributor between the power supply and the fan row Remove the three screws securing the power distributor 4 Pull the power distributor from the chassis Gently guide all the cables through the power distributor housing 5 Slide the new power distributor module into the power dis...

Page 61: ...g USB COM port slot Replacing the DVD Drive or USB COM Port 1 Remove the hard drive housing and DVD drive bracket For instructions on doing this see the section of this chapter on Installing the Motherboard 2 Remove the require part DVD drive USB COM port or dummy covers from the metal bracket They are secured by screws on both sides of the bracket 3 Replace with other optional parts as needed 4 R...

Page 62: ...SC825M B Chassis Manual 5 24 Notes ...

Page 63: ...magnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet The box your chassis was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a...

Page 64: ...ay cause the rack to become unstable General Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the com ponents you are adding to your chassis Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work upward Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply ...

Page 65: ... possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct ...

Page 66: ...t a rack between 26 5 and 36 4 deep Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of three sections An inner chassis rail which secures directly to the chassis an outer rail that secures to the rack and a middle rail which extends from the outer rail These assemblies are specifically designed for the left...

Page 67: ...is pulled out for servicing Releasing the Inner Rail Use the procedure below to release the inner rails from the outer rails Releasing Inner Rail from the Outer Rails 1 Identify the left and right outer rail assemblies as described previously 2 Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated below 3 Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail 4 Pull the...

Page 68: ...identified 2 Place the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis aligning the hooks on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail 3 Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail clicks into the locked position which secures the inner rail to the chassis 4 Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provided 5 Repeat for the other inner r...

Page 69: ...o the outer rail 3 Hang the hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack as illustrated above 4 Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within the posts of the rack 5 Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear of the rack If necessary use...

Page 70: ...s illustrated above 2 Align the inner rails of the chassis with the outer rails on the rack 3 Slide the inner rails into the outer rails keeping the pressure even on both sides When the chassis has been pushed completely into the rack it should click into the locked position 4 Optional screws may be used to secure the to hold the front of the chassis to the rack Note The figure above is for illust...

Page 71: ...6 9 Chapter 6 Rack Installation Figure 6 8 Completed Chassis Installation Figure 6 8 Installing the Chassis into a Rack ...

Page 72: ...SC825M B Chassis Manual 6 10 Notes ...

Page 73: ...r your chassis SC825MTQ R700LPB and SC825MTQ R700UB 700W Redundant MFR Part PWS 702A 1R Rated AC Voltage 100 240V 60 50Hz 10 4 Amp 5V standby 4 Amp 12V 57 Amp 5V 30 Amp 3 3V 24 Amp 12V 0 6 Amp SC825MBTQC R802LPB and SC825MBTQC R802WB 800W Redundant MFR Part PWS 802A 1R Rated AC Voltage 100 240Vac 50 60Hz 10 4 5Amp 5V standby 4Amp 12V 61 7Amp ...

Page 74: ...SC825M B Chassis Manual A 2 Notes ...

Page 75: ...prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag Handle the backplane by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use B 2 General Safety Guidelines Always discon...

Page 76: ...to date technology available providing your system with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects BPN SAS 825MTQ Revision 1 01 the most current release available at the time of publication Refer to the Supermicro website at www supermicro com for the latest updates compatible parts and supported configurations ...

Page 77: ...r View Rear Connectors 1 Main Power Connector JP10 2 Sideband SGPIO Connector JP51 3 DVD ROM Drive Power Connector J9 4 DVD ROM Drive Power Connector J10 5 MG9071 Chip 6 Upgrade Connector JP46 7 J8 SAS Port 0 8 J7 SAS Port 1 9 J6 SAS Port 2 B 4 Rear Connector Locations The following connectors are on the side of the backplane that faces the rear of the chassis They are marked by silkscreen labels ...

Page 78: ...G9071 Chip The MG9071 is an enclosure management chip used in the BPN SAS 825MTQ back plane 2 Sideband Connector The sideband connector is designated JP51 For SES 2 to work properly you must connect an 8 pin sideband cable to JP51 See the table to the right for pin definitions Sideband Connector Pin Definition Pin Definition 2 SDataIn SGPIO Data In 1 N C 4 SDataIn SGPIO Data Out 3 GND 6 GND 5 SLoa...

Page 79: ...ons 6 MG9071 Upgrade Header The upgrade header is designated JP46 and is used for manufacturing purposes only 7 9 SAS Ports The SAS ports are used to connect the SAS drive cables The three ports are designated 0 2 and are compatible with SAS SATA drives ...

Page 80: ...be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1 Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note J35 Open Default Clos...

Page 81: ...ar Connector SAS Drive Number SAS 0 SAS SATA HHD 0 SAS 1 SAS SATA HHD 1 SAS 2 SAS SATA HHD 2 Front LED Indicators Rear LED Indicator Hard Drive Activity and Failure LEDs D12 SCA 0 Activity LED Connected to HDD D13 SCA 1 Activity LED Connected to HDD D14 SCA 2 Activity LED Connected to HDD D5 SAS 0 Failure LED Connected to HDD D6 SAS 1 Failure LED Connected to HDD D7 SAS 2 Failure LED Connected to ...

Page 82: ...B 8 SC825M B Chassis Manual Notes ...

Page 83: ... touching their pins Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use C 2 General Safety Guidelines Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components from the computer including the backplane Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the backplane Make sure that the backplane is securely and properly installed on ...

Page 84: ... 2 Sideband SGPIO Connector JP51 3 DVD ROM Drive Power Connector J9 4 DVD ROM Drive Power Connector J10 5 MG9071 Chip 6 Upgrade Connector JP46 7 J8 SAS Port 0 8 J7 SAS Port 1 9 J6 SAS Port 2 C 4 Rear Connector Locations The following connectors are on the side of the backplane that faces the rear of the chassis They are marked by silkscreen labels 1 1 1 2 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 3 1 5 1 6 1 4 Figure D 1 BPN...

Page 85: ...and Connector The sideband connector is designated JP51 For SES 2 to work properly you must connect an 8 pin sideband cable to JP51 Sideband Connector Pin Definition Pin Definition 2 SDataIn SGPIO Data In 1 N C 4 SDataIn SGPIO Data Out 3 GND 6 GND 5 SLoad SGPIO Load 8 N C 7 SClock SGPIO Clock 1 Main Power Connector The 4 pin connector designated JP10 pro vides power to the backplane 6 MG9071 Upgra...

Page 86: ...be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1 Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note J35 Open Default Clos...

Page 87: ...ar Connector SAS Drive Number SAS 0 SAS SATA HHD 0 SAS 1 SAS SATA HHD 1 SAS 2 SAS SATA HHD 2 Front LED Indicators Rear LED Indicator Hard Drive Activity and Failure LEDs D12 SCA 0 Activity LED Connected to HDD D13 SCA 1 Activity LED Connected to HDD D14 SCA 2 Activity LED Connected to HDD D5 SAS 0 Failure LED Connected to HDD D6 SAS 1 Failure LED Connected to HDD D7 SAS 2 Failure LED Connected to ...

Page 88: ...e reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims dema...

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