Supermicro Supero A+ SERVER 1042G-TF, 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 A+ SERVER 1042G-TF.
Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians
only.
The A+ SERVER 1042G-TF is a 1U rackmount server based on the
SC818TS-1400LPBP server chassis and the Super H8QGi+-F serverboards.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the Super H8QGi+-F serverboard
and the SC818TS-1400LPBP chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the A+ SERVER 1042G-TF into
a rack and check out the server confi guration 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: System Safety
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the A+
SERVER 1042G-TF.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8QGi+-F serverboard, including the
locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the
serverboard.
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