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SC946ED-R2KJBOD

SC946ED

4U 90 BAY HYPER SCALE

STORAGE ENCLOSURE

USER’S MANUAL

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Page 1: ...SC946ED R2KJBOD SC946ED 4U 90 BAY HYPER SCALE STORAGE ENCLOSURE USER S MANUAL 1 0...

Page 2: ...NY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between...

Page 3: ...ovides information for the installation and use of the SC946ED storage enclosure Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only This manual lists compatible parts ava...

Page 4: ...ended that you thoroughly familiarize yourself with installing and servicing the chassis and all safety precautions Chapter 3 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface...

Page 5: ...ications This chapter lists the specifications of the power supply provided with your chas sis For additional information refer to the Supermicro website at www supermicro com Appendix B Backplane Sys...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...Rack Installation 5 1 Overview 5 1 5 2 Unpacking the System 5 1 5 3 Preparing for Setup 5 1 Choosing a Setup Location 5 1 5 4 Warnings and Cautions 5 2 Rack Precautions 5 2 General Server Precautions...

Page 8: ...SC946ED Storage Enclosure Manual viii Notes...

Page 9: ...D vibrations and maximize performance The SC946ED storage enclosure features dual hot swappable expander modules with four mini SAS HD ports per module Equipped with 4x 1000W N 1 redundant high effici...

Page 10: ...tem To ensure the highest level of professional service and technical support we strongly recom mend purchasing exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors System Integrators Resellers A l...

Page 11: ...e 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...

Page 12: ...must be mailed when service is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online http www supermicro com support rma Whenever possible repack the chassis in the original Supermicr...

Page 13: ...nt for assistance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis...

Page 14: ...idere los riesgos de la corriente el ctrica y familiar cese con los procedimientos est ndar de prevenci n de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrar el n mero que le ayudar a encontrar el te...

Page 15: ...l kan veroorzaken Voordat u 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 proc...

Page 16: ...n des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen Advertencia Lea las instrucciones de instalaci n antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentaci n Attention Avant de brancher l...

Page 17: ...ert ist Stellen Sie sicher dass der Nennwert der Schutzvorrichtung nicht mehr als 250 V 20 A betr gt Advertencia Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protecci n contra cortocircuitos o sobrecorrientes de...

Page 18: ...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 c...

Page 19: ...nentes de sistema Attention Le syst me doit tre d branch de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de son cordon d alimentation secteur avant d acc der l int rieur du chassis pour installer ou enle...

Page 20: ...g Das Installieren Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausr stung sollte nur geschultem qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden Advertencia Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar reemplazar o utili...

Page 21: ...stallation in Bereichen mit beschr nktem Zutritt vorgesehen Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug Schloss und Schl ssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung m gli...

Page 22: ...or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Waarschuwing Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met een bepe...

Page 23: ...ecommand e par le fabricant Jeter les piles usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant Advertencia Existe peligro de explosi n si la bater a se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Reemplazar la bat...

Page 24: ...a fuentes de alimentaci n Para cortar por completo el suministro de energ a deben desconectarse todas las conexiones Attention Cette unit peut avoir plus d une connexion d alimentation Pour supprimer...

Page 25: ...ero es peligroso Tenga cuidado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le syst me est en fonctionnement des tensions lectriques circulent sur le fond de panier Prendre des pr cautions lors de la maintenanc...

Page 26: ...rical codes Warnung Die Installation der Ger te muss den Sicherheitsstandards entsprechen Advertencia La instalacion del equipo debe cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales Backpla...

Page 27: ...ional laws and regulations Attention L quipement doit tre install conform ment aux normes lectriques nationales et locales Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lok...

Page 28: ...uir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont g n ralement soumis des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous a...

Page 29: ...dedos los destornilladores y todos los objetos lejos de las aberturas del ventilador Attention Il est possible que les ventilateurs soient toujours en rotation lorsque vous retirerez le bloc ventilat...

Page 30: ...er kann zu einer Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen Elektrische Ger te und Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL oder CSA zertifizierte Kabel UL oder CSA auf der Code f r alle anderen...

Page 31: ...utres appareils lectriques que les produits d sign s par Supermicro seulement AC AC UL CSA UL CSA UL CSA Supermicro UL CSA AC Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law UL CSA UL CSA Waarschuwing Bi...

Page 32: ...2 20 SC946ED Chassis User s Manual Notes...

Page 33: ...rmed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components The SC946ED storage enclosure has two buttons on the chassis control panel A UID on off or IPMI facto...

Page 34: ...r system Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system Therefore you must unplug system before servicing 3 2 Control Panel Buttons The...

Page 35: ...cable congestion Blinking red 1Hz Fan failure check for an inoperative fan Blinking red 0 25Hz Power failure check for a non operational power supply Solid blue Local UID has been activated Use this f...

Page 36: ...e A connec tion to the SAS SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed When the red LED is blinking it indicates that the system is either building...

Page 37: ...atures LEDs connectors and other components on the rear of the chassis These enabling you to interface with the system See the illustration below for LED connector and component identification See the...

Page 38: ...SC946ED Chassis Manual 3 6 Notes...

Page 39: ...ence while setting up your chassis Review the warnings and precautions listed in the manual before setting up or servicing this chassis These include information in Chapter 2 System Safety and the war...

Page 40: ...em for the first time or after a loss of power wait until the blue light begins flashing then press the power button to power up the system Typical Power Up Procedure If the system was powered down co...

Page 41: ...sition without additional sup port Note that the cover is designed to swing open to a maximum angle of 100 degrees and is not designed to open farther Closing the Chassis Cover 4 Gently push downward...

Page 42: ...ove the three screws securing the underside of the front panel and set them aside for later use Grasp the front panel and carefully pull it off the front of the chassis Installing the Front Panel 1 Pl...

Page 43: ...rflow through the chassis Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis 1 Open the chassis cover as described in Section 4 3 2 Push the release button on the drive carrier 3 Use the handle to pull the...

Page 44: ...ier in the chassis Hard Drive Drive Carrier Handle Release Button Figure 4 4 Installing a 3 5 Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Carrier Warning Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use i...

Page 45: ...he backplane tray Replacement backplane trays are availble from Supermicro For additional information see Appendices B and C of this manual Opening the Backplane Tray 1 Unplug the power cords from the...

Page 46: ...at the back of the backplane tray and slide the backplane tray fully into the chassis 2 Tighten the thumbscriew at the front of the backplane tray 3 Secure the front panel with the screws previously s...

Page 47: ...swappable and can be removed from the chassis without powering down the system Each of these modules features four Mini SAS HD ports This section covers removal and installation instructions for the...

Page 48: ...nder module handle insert the expander module to the ex pander module bay that it was removed from 3 Push the module into the chassis then lift the expander module handle up ward to lock the module in...

Page 49: ...o determine which fan has failed 2 Simultaneously press down on the upper release tab and push up the lower release tab of the failed fan 3 Pull the fan out of the rear of the chassis using the handle...

Page 50: ...ies are hot swappable and can be changed without pow ering down the system New units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface Changing the Power Supply 1 Remove t...

Page 51: ...2 uplug the power cords from the rear of the power supplies 2 Remove all four power supplies from the power bays of the power module by grasping the handle on the rear of the power supplies and pulli...

Page 52: ...tor board to the bracket using the eight screws previously set aside 12 Place the power distributor assembly in the chassis and align the mounting holes in the power distributor bracket with those in...

Page 53: ...h and rail mechanisms The swing arm functionality of the cable management arm keeps the cables clear while maintenance is being performed on the system Preparing to Assemble the Cable Management Arm I...

Page 54: ...p which secures the cable arm during transport The loop strap is made of thin plas tic which is easily removed with common household scissors Cable Management Arm Assembly Assembling the Cable Managme...

Page 55: ...rt CMA Connector Apart CMA Connector 2 Assembled CMA Connector Assembled 1 D 1 F 1 C 1 E 2 Install CMA connector 2 C onto CMA connector 2 base D on the inner member 3 Install the CMA connector beside...

Page 56: ...the base Figure 4 19 Swinging open the Cable Management Arm Figure 4 20 Swinging open the Cable Management Arm Swing Arm Function Swings Left 1 Press the release button on the CMA right inner arm A a...

Page 57: ...d The system needs to be placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 5 3 Preparing for Setup The box your chassis was shipped in should incl...

Page 58: ...he 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...

Page 59: ...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 Reli...

Page 60: ...een 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 ra...

Page 61: ...abs also lock the chassis in place when fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing Releasing the Inn...

Page 62: ...he 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 lock button clicks into t...

Page 63: ...r rails to the rack as illustrated above 2 Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within the posts of the rack 3 Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail on...

Page 64: ...both sides until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front of the middle rail locking the chassis into the fully extended position 7 Load the HDDs and their carriers into the HDD bays i...

Page 65: ...C946ED Power Supply Specifications This appendix lists power supply specifications for your chassis system SC946ED 1000W MFR Part PWS 1K04A 1R AC Input 100 127 V 50 60 Hz 200 240 V 50 60 Hz 12V Max 66...

Page 66: ...SC946ED Chassis Manual A 2 Notes...

Page 67: ...oard BPN SAS3 946E90 Two power distributor boards PDB PT946 616 Removable Front Panel BPN SAS3 946BA Backplanes 3 BPN SAS3 946MP Midplane Located at the back of the Backplane Tray SC946ED Chassis PDB...

Page 68: ...board BPN SAS3 946E90 Revision 1 0 and power distributor board PDB PT946 616 Revision 1 0 the most current releases available at the time of publication Always refer to the Supermicro web site at www...

Page 69: ...ouch 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 Whe...

Page 70: ...B 4 SC946ED Chassis Manual Notes...

Page 71: ...ations for different applications The following sections will provide cascading configuration options specific to your system 5 2 Cascading Configuration Options Single Host LSI 9300 8E with One JBOD...

Page 72: ...9300 8E with Three JBODs Figure 5 4 Single Host Cascading with One JBOD A B C D A B C D HBA 9300 16E Primary Expander Secondary Expander Single Host LSI 9300 8E with Three JBODs Single Host LSI 9300 1...

Page 73: ...5 6 Single Host LSI 9300 8E with Three JBODs Figure 5 7 Single Host Cascading with One JBOD A B C D A B C D HBA 9300 8E HBA 9300 16E HBA 9300 8E HBA 9300 16E Primary Expander Secondary Expander Singl...

Page 74: ...A B C D Secondary Expander Secondary Expander Secondary Expander Secondary Expander Figure 5 9 Dual Host Cascading with Two JBODs Figure 5 10 Dual Host Cascading with Two JBODs A B C D A B C D A B C D...

Page 75: ...OD Four Hosts LSI 9300 8E with One JBOD and Zoning Figure 5 10 Four Host Cascading with One JBOD Figure 5 10 Four Host Cascading with One JBOD A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D HBA 9300 8E HBA 9300 8E H...

Page 76: ...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 f...

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