Supermicro SuperServer 6048R-TXR, 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 SuperServer 6048R-TXR
server. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced
technicians only.
The SuperServer 6048R-TXR is based on the SC842XTQ-R606B 4U rackmount
server chassis and the Super X10DRX serverboard. Please refer to our website for
an up-to-date list of supported operating systems, processors and memory.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the Super X10DRX serverboard
and the SC842XTQ-R606B chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the system into a rack and
check out the server configuration 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
system.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X10DRX 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 reconfiguring the
serverboard.
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Preface