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SC731 CHASSIS SERIES

USER’S MANUAL

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SC731D-300B

SC731i-300B

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Summary of Contents for Supero SC731 Series

Page 1: ...SC731 CHASSIS SERIES USER S MANUAL 1 0b SC731D 300B SC731i 300B SUPER ...

Page 2: ...ED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Mi...

Page 3: ...nicians only Supermicro s SC731 chassis features a unique and highly optimized design allow ing the user to install components with minimal or no use of screws or tools The chassis is equipped with a 300 Watt whisper quiet high efficiency power supply for superb power savings This manual lists compatible parts available when this document was published Always refer to the our Web site for updates ...

Page 4: ...u thoroughly familiarize yourself with the safety precautions before installing and servicing this chassis 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 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Follow the procedures give...

Page 5: ...2 3 3 Control Panel LEDs 3 2 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4 1 Overview 4 1 4 2 Removing the Chassis Cover 4 2 4 3 Rotating the Hard Drive Cage 4 3 4 4 Removing and Installing Hard Drives 4 4 4 5 Installing the I O Shield and Motherboard 4 7 I O Shield 4 7 Permanent Motherboard Standoffs 4 7 Motherboard Installation 4 8 4 6 Installing an Optical Device 4 9 4 7 Installing Add on and Expan...

Page 6: ...SC731 Chassis Manual vi Notes ...

Page 7: ... your system To ensure the highest level of professional service and technical support we strongly recommend purchasing exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors System Integrators Resellers A list of Supermicro Authorized Distributors System Integrators Reseller can be found at http www supermicro com Click the Where to Buy link 1 3 Shipping Lists Please visit the following link for...

Page 8: ...SC731 Chassis Manual 1 2 SC731i 300B Chassis Model CPU HDD I O Slots Power Supply SC731i 300B UP 4x 3 5 2x 5 25 4x FF 300W High efficiency ...

Page 9: ...ddress 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 Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3...

Page 10: ...ust 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 t...

Page 11: ...tic fields are generated Position the chassis near at least one grounded power outlet 2 3 Preparing for Setup The SC731 chassis contains many features that are unique to the SC731 chassis model Read this manual in its entirety before beginning the installation proce dure 2 4 Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the S...

Page 12: ...y power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into a grounded electrical outlet Serverboard battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarities This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s i...

Page 13: ...o protect your equipment from ESD Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use Touch a grounded metal...

Page 14: ...SC731 Chassis Manual 2 4 Notes ...

Page 15: ...s of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components The SC731 has a power on off switch located on the control panel This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indica tors and the appropriate responses you may need to take Power Button OH LED Figure 3 1 Front Chassis Panels SC731D 300B SC731i 300B USB Ports HDD LED NIC LED Power Button NIC LED HDD LED OH LED All in One Car...

Page 16: ...ystem Therefore you must unplug system before servicing the system 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC731 chassis has three LEDs These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons HDD Indic...

Page 17: ...re being too warm Correcting an Overheat Fan Fail Condition Check the routing of the cables and move any cables the restrict airflow 1 Confirm that all fans are operating normally 2 Verify that the heatsinks are installed properly 3 If the chassis cover is not aligned correctly the airflow may be disrupted This 4 leads to overheating Confirm that the chassis cover is placed correctly This LED will...

Page 18: ...SC731 Chassis Manual 3 4 Notes ...

Page 19: ...731 do not require tools or screws to set them up Those components which must be secured with screws require only a Phillips screwdriver Print this chapter to use as a reference while setting up your chassis Review the warnings and precautions listed in the manual be fore setting up or servicing this chassis These include infor mation in Chapter 2 System Safety and the warning precau tions listed ...

Page 20: ...andle B 3 Grasp the cover handle with your fingers 4 Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis 5 Remove the cover from the chassis 6 Warning Except for short periods of time do NOT operate the system without the cover in place The chassis cover must be in place to allow for proper airflow and to prevent overheating Figure 4 1 Removing the Chassis Cover 3 1 5 Release Tab A Slide Tab A Toward H...

Page 21: ... install components in the chassis interior it is necessary to rotate the hard drive cage This will provide sufficient room to install and configure the chassis components Rotating the Hard Drive Cage Disconnect the chassis from any power source 1 Lift the release tab A 2 Rotate the hard disk drive cage B outward 3 Release Tab A HDD Cage B ...

Page 22: ...ny power source 1 Rotate the hard drive cage outward 90 degrees as described in section 4 3 2 Rotating the Hard Drive Cage Disconnect all of the cables from the hard drive 3 Press the release tab on the side of the hard drive carrier that is to be re 4 moved from the hard drive cage Gently slide the hard drive carrier out of the hard drive cage 5 Figure 4 3 Removing the Hard Drive Carrier from the...

Page 23: ...ance If a hard drive is already present remove it by carefully pulling the sides of 6 the hard drive carrier outward Remove the hard drive from the hard drive carrier 7 Figure 4 4 Removing the Hard Drive from the Hard Drive Carrier 1 5 1 5 6 ...

Page 24: ...it clicks into a locked position If desired each hard drive carrier may be secured to the exterior of the hard 10 drive cage using optional screws Rotate the hard drive cage 90 degrees inward returning it to the closed 11 operational position in the chassis Connect the related cables to the hard drives 12 Figure 4 5 Installing the Hard Drive Carrier into the Hard Drive Cage 1 11 1 9 Optional Screw...

Page 25: ...o ATX motherboard Be 1 come familiar with component placement requirements and safety precau tions Disconnect the chassis from any power source 2 With the illustrations facing the outside of the chassis slide the shield into the 3 space provided Once installed the motherboard will hold the I O shield in place 4 Permanent Motherboard Standoffs The SC731 provides permanent motherboard standoffs mold...

Page 26: ... 90 degrees outward as described in the previous section Rotating the Hard Drive Cage Lay the motherboard in the chassis 3 Secure the motherboard to the chassis using the rounded Phillips head 4 screws provided Do not exceed eight pounds of torque when tightening down the motherboard Secure the CPU s heatsinks and other components to the motherboard as 5 described in the motherboard documentation ...

Page 27: ...ing off the front of the chassis Remove the cover plate from the optical device slot on the front of the chas 2 sis Install the bracket rail A onto one side of the optical device by inserting the 3 pins of the bracket into the mounting holes on the sides of the optical device Slide the optical device into the chassis 4 If desired screws may be used where indicated below B to secure the opti 5 cal ...

Page 28: ...ard brackets to the chassis Lower the protective bracket from over the top of the add on card dummy 2 brackets as shown in the lower illustration Remove the add on card dummy brackets from their slots 3 Simultaneously slide the add on card and its bracket into the slot on the 4 chassis and insert the add on card into its slot on the motherboard If desired screws can be used to secure the add on ca...

Page 29: ...ips support and stabilize the long cards preventing them from con tacting any undesired surfaces Installing Long Add on Expansion Cards Locate the long card holders A on the opposite side of the chassis from the 1 add on card brackets Begin by installing the long card as described in the previous section Add on 2 Expansion Card Slot Setup Push the long card holder all the way down onto the end of ...

Page 30: ... the chassis 1 Insert the four rubber pins into the four mounting holes surrounding the fan 2 grill on the rear of the chassis Place the system fan on top of the fan grill aligning the mounting holes of the 3 fan grill with the mounting holes of the system fan Pull the rubber pins through the mounting holes of the system fan to secure 4 the fan to the chassis Connect the fan cable to the motherboa...

Page 31: ... the Front Bezel Front Bezel Installation Remove the dummy cover A for optical device from the front bezel 1 Install the front bezel onto the front of the chassis to complete the installation 2 Remove the Dummy Cover A 1 2 Figure 4 12 Installing the Front Bezel ...

Page 32: ...nect the motherboard cables 2 Remove the screws securing the power supply to the chassis which are 3 located on the rear of the chassis Set these screws aside for later use Gently lift the power supply out of the chassis 4 Replace the failed power supply with an identical power supply model 5 Secure the new power supply using the screws previously set aside 6 Plug the AC power cord back into the m...

Page 33: ...commonly used components and configurations For more compatible cables refer to the manufacturer of the motherboard and our Web site at www supermicro com A 2 Cables Included with SC731 Chassis SC731D 300B SC731i 300B Part Type Quantity Description CBL 0087 Cable 1 Front panel cable 16 pin to 16 pin CBL 0263L Cable 1 USB cable SC731i only CBL 0084L Cable 1 Split converter cable ...

Page 34: ...scribes the most commonly used screws Your chassis may not require all of the parts listed DVD ROM CD ROM and FLOPPY DRIVE Flat head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 Pan head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 Round head M3 x 5 mm 0 197 Pan head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 M B Flat head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 HARD DRIVE M B standoff 6 32 to 6 32 M B STANDOFFS Round head M2 6 x 5 mm 0 197 ...

Page 35: ... lists power supply specifications for your chassis system SC731D 300B SC731i 300B 300W MFR Part PWS 303 PQ Input 100 127 200 240Vac A 4A 50 60Hz 5 08V 19 Amps 12V 11 Amps 12Vcpu 11 5 Amps 3 3V 16 Amps 12V 0 15 Amps 5 08Vaux 2 Amps The SC731 chassis includes a power supply rated at 80 Plus Bronze Level ...

Page 36: ... 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 deman...

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