Supermicro Supero SUPERSERVER 2027PR-DC0FR, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
1-5
Air Shrouds
The SC217 chassis includes two Mylar air shrouds that direct the airfl ow where
cooling is needed on each serverboard. Always use the air shroud included with
your chassis on each serverboard.
Mounting Rails
The SC217 includes a set of quick-release rails, and can be placed in a rack for
secure storage and use. To setup your rack, follow the step-by-step instructions
included in this manual.
1-4 Advanced Power Management
Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM)
The Intel
®
Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with
real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy effi ciency.
Although IPNM Specifi cation Version 2.0 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard
Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible
Manageability Engine (ME) 2.0 fi rmware installed to use this feature.
Manageability Engine (ME)
The Manageability Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O
Hub), provides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services
provided by SPS are different from those proveded by the ME on client platforms.