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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation

Figure 3-10. Replacing the Power Supply

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Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0a SuperServer SSG 540P E1CTR36L SSG 540P E1CTR36H...

Page 2: ...ass A device or in residential environment for Class B device This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s i...

Page 3: ...uct drivers and utilities https www supermicro com wdl Product safety info http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm If you have any questions please contact our support team at su...

Page 4: ...agram 20 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview 21 2 2 Unpacking the System 21 2 3 Preparing for Setup 21 Choosing a Setup Location 21 Rack Precautions 22 Server Precautions 22 Rack Mounting Consi...

Page 5: ...ier Assembly from the PHM 40 Removing the Processor from the Carrier Assembly 41 3 4 Memory 42 Memory Support 42 Memory Population Guidelines 44 Guidelines Regarding Mixing DIMMs 44 DIMM Construction...

Page 6: ...RAID on CPU VROC 71 Requirements and Restrictions 71 Supported SSDs and Operating Sytems 71 Additional Information 72 Hardware Key 72 Configuring NVMe RAID Manually 73 Status Indications 78 Hot Swap D...

Page 7: ...84 7 5 CMOS Clear 85 7 6 BMC Reset 85 7 7 Where to Get Replacement Components 86 7 8 Reporting an Issue 86 Technical Support Procedures 86 Returning Merchandise for Service 86 Vendor Support Filing Sy...

Page 8: ...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 Technic...

Page 9: ...bays One M 2 SSD PCIe 3 0 x4 SATA3 slot M Key 2280 22110 Two SATADOM disk on module headers Expansion Slots Two PCI Express 4 0 x16 low profile Two PCI Express 4 0 x8 low profile see Section 3 10 for...

Page 10: ...views of the system display the main features Front View Figure 1 1 Front View Storage Drives Item Description 0 23 3 5 hot swap SAS SATA drive bays Control Panel Service Asset Tag with BMC Password 1...

Page 11: ...anual Drive Carrier LED Indicators Color Blinking Pattern Behavior for Device Activity LED Blue Solid On Idle SAS NVMe drive installed Blue Blinking I O activity Off Idle SATA drive installed Status L...

Page 12: ...when flashing Power Fail LED Indicates a power supply module has failed Information LED Alerts operator to several states as noted in the table below Information LED Color Status Description Red cont...

Page 13: ...Ds USB Two USB 2 0 ports two USB 3 2 Gen1 ports LAN Two 10G BASE T ports VGA Video port UID Switch LED The unit identification UID button turns on or off the blue light function of the Information LED...

Page 14: ...Supply Indicator Power Supply Indicator LED Color and State Power Supply Condition Off No AC power to modules Amber solid AC cord unplugged and in redundant mode OR power supply critical events causi...

Page 15: ...rDOM Ports SATA ports allow for two Disk on Module SSDs mounted directly on the motherboard DIMM Slots Eight memory slots Processors 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable with heatsink System Fans Seven 8 cm fa...

Page 16: ...cture This section shows the locations of the system electronic components Figure 1 5 Main Component Locations Storage Backplane BPN SAS3 846EL1 Motherboard X12SPI TF Storage Backplane BPN SAS3 826EL1...

Page 17: ...JNVI2C JIPMB1 MH4 MH6 MH1 MH9 MH8 MH7 MH5 MH3 MH2 VGA JMP1 JMP2 BT1 LEDPWR I SATA4 7 M 2 H COM1 DIMMG1 DIMMH1 DIMME1 DIMMF1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMD1 DIMMC1 CPU USB8 3 2 Gen 1 USB6 7 3 2 Gen 1 USB2 3 IPMI...

Page 18: ...Power Connector JPWR2 4 pin Power Connector JPWR3 24 pin Power Connector JRK1 Intel RAID Key Header JSD1 JSD2 SATA DOM Power Connectors JSTBY1 Standby Power Header LAN1 LAN2 Dual 10G Base T Ports M 2...

Page 19: ...LED Description State Status LE4 M 2 LED Blinking Green Device Working LEDBMC BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green BMC Normal LEDPWR Onboard Power LED Solid Green Power On UID LED Unit Identifier UID LED...

Page 20: ...X1 8 11 USB 2 0 Front USB2 0 x 2 Rear USB2 0 x 2 Front USB3 0 x 2 Type A USB3 2 Gen 1 Rear USB3 2 Gen 1 x 2 SPI PCH 621A USB 2 0 USB 3 2 Gen1 USB 2 0 x2 DDR4 2666 2933 3200 DDR4 2666 2933 3200 DDR4 26...

Page 21: ...be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated It will also require a grounded AC power outlet nearby Be...

Page 22: ...the electrical and general safety precautions in Appendix A Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components at the bottom of t...

Page 23: ...be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i...

Page 24: ...installation instructions that came with the specific rack you are using Identifying the Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies Each assembly consists of three sections An inner rail t...

Page 25: ...tely out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing To mount the rail onto the chassis first release the inner rail from the outer rails 1 Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail...

Page 26: ...gainst the 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 rail clicks into...

Page 27: ...il adjusting the length until it just fits within the posts of the rack 5 Hang the hooks of the rear section of the outer rail onto the square holes on the rear of the rack Take care that the proper h...

Page 28: ...iddle rails and then push evenly on both sides of the chassis until it clicks into the fully extended position 3 Depress the locking tabs on both sides of the chassis and push the it fully into the ra...

Page 29: ...Be sure to have sufficient assistance supporting the chassis when removing it from the rack Use a lift 1 If necessary loosen the thumb screws on the front of the chassis that hold it in the rack 2 Pu...

Page 30: ...Removing Power Use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed from the system This step is necessary when removing or installing non hot swap components or when replacing a non red...

Page 31: ...emove the screws from the sides and top of the chassis cover 2 Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis and lift it off Check that all ventilation openings on the top cover and the top of the ch...

Page 32: ...hat the plastic protective cover is on the CPU socket and that none of the socket pins are bent If they are contact your retailer When handling the processor avoid touching or placing direct pressure...

Page 33: ...down Locate the gold triangle at the corner of the processor and the corresponding hollowed triangle on the processor carrier as shown below These triangles indicate the location of pin 1 Latch Latch...

Page 34: ...of the processor under latch 1 on the carrier and then press the other end down until it snaps into latch 2 and is properly seated on the carrier Processor Carrier Assembly Top View Processor Carrier...

Page 35: ...derside of the heatsink 1 Turn the heatsink over with the thermal grease facing up Note the two triangle cutouts A B located at the diagonal corners of the heatsink as shown in the drawing below 2 On...

Page 36: ...nd Component Installation Installing the PHM into the CPU Socket 1 Remove the plastic protective cover from the CPU socket Gently squeeze the grip tabs then pull the cover off CPU Socket with Plastic...

Page 37: ...ting Wire 4 Threaded Fastener Heatsink CPU Socket Peek Nut Rotating Wire Side View Top View Unlatched State a b c d a b c d Threaded Fasteners CPU Socket Pin1 Threaded Fastener CPU Socket 2 Locate fou...

Page 38: ...B C D on the heatsink with threaded fasteners b c d on the CPU socket 6 Gently place the heatsink on the CPU socket making sure that each nut is properly aligned with its corresponding threaded fasten...

Page 39: ...CPU Socket Be sure the system is shut down and all AC power cords are unplugged 1 Use a t30 bit screwdriver to loosen the four PEEK nuts on the heatsink in the sequence of A B C and D A B C D Peek Nut...

Page 40: ...or Carrier Assembly from the PHM Detach the four plastic clips a b c d on the processor carrier assembly from the four corners of the heatsink A B C D as shown below and lift off the processor carrier...

Page 41: ...the Carrier Assembly Unlock the lever from its locked position and push it upwards to disengage the processor from the carrier as shown below right Carefully remove the processor from the carrier Proc...

Page 42: ...er DIMM and Data Width DIMM Capacity GB Speed MT s One Slot per Channel DRAM Density One DIMM per Channel 8 Gb 16 Gb 1 2 Volts RDIMM SRx8 8GB 16GB 3200 SRx4 16GB 32GB DRx8 16GB 32GB DRx4 32GB 64GB RDI...

Page 43: ...MI CODE X550 JPWR2 JSTBY1 JRK1 JPWR3 JPWR1 JF1 JVRM2 JVRM1 JP4 FAN4 FAN3 ANB FANA FAN5 FAN2 FAN1 NVME0 1 MH16 MH15 ID_SW JPI2C1 JI2C_EXP1 JNVI2C MH6 MH1 MH9 MH7 MH2 VGA LEDPWR M 2 H DIMMG1 DIMMH1 DIMM...

Page 44: ...se memory modules of the same type and speed as mixing is not allowed x4 and x8 DIMMs can be mixed in the same channel Mixing of LRDIMMs and RDIMMs is not allowed in the same channel across different...

Page 45: ...power from the system as described in Section 3 1 Follow the memory population sequence in the table above 1 Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it Notches Release T...

Page 46: ...the motherboard Replacing the Battery Begin by removing power from the system 1 Push aside the small clamp that covers the edge of the battery When the battery is released lift it out of the holder 2...

Page 47: ...4 in the front of the system and 12 in the rear The drives are mounted in tool less drive carriers that simplify their removal from the chassis These carriers also help promote proper airflow Note Ent...

Page 48: ...nsert a drive into the carrier with the connector end toward the rear of the carrier Align the drive in the carrier so that the screw holes line up Note that there are holes in the carrier marked SATA...

Page 49: ...el Make sure the chassis top cover makes a good seal for proper air circulation Figure 3 8 Fan Positions 3 Secure the drive to the carrier with four M3 screws as illustrated below These screws are inc...

Page 50: ...Shrouds Installing the Air Shrouds Air shrouds concentrate airflow to maximize fan efficiency They do not require screws to install Installing the Standard Air Shroud Position the air shroud as illus...

Page 51: ...LED displays the status Solid Green When illuminated indicates that the power supply is on Blinking Green When blinking indicates that the power supply is plugged in and turned off by the system Blin...

Page 52: ...52 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Component Installation Figure 3 10 Replacing the Power Supply Release Tab Release Tab...

Page 53: ...the chassis slot cover 3 Insert the expansion card into a slot on the motherboard while aligning the expansion card backplate with the open slot in the rear of the chassis Secure with a screw 4 Repla...

Page 54: ...or replace components refer to this diagram when adding or replacing components so you can reroute them in the same manner Proper cable routing is important in maintaining proper airflow through the...

Page 55: ...MC LAN port 1 and two 10G BASE T ports 6 and 7 Unit Identifier Switch UID LED Indicator A Unit Identifier UID switch 9 and a UID LED indicator are located on the rear of the system When you press the...

Page 56: ...ion 1 4 Ground 5 8 12 Vdc 4 pin Power Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 2 Ground 3 4 12Vdc 4 3 Headers and Connectors Fan Headers There are seven fan headers FAN1 FAN5 FANA FANB on the motherboard Thes...

Page 57: ...Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 P3V3 2 SPI_TPM_CS_N 3 PCI E_RESET_N 4 SPI_PCH_MISO 5 SPI_PCH_CLK 6 Ground 7 SPI_PCH_MOSI 8 N A 9 JTPM1_P3V3A 10 IRQ_TPM_SPIN_N Disk On Module Pow...

Page 58: ...ct the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I2 C connection on your system External I2 C Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 3V3_STBY NVMe I2 C Header Connector JNVI2 C1...

Page 59: ...Baseboard Management Controller BMC and a Network Interface Controller NIC Use a NIC add on card that supports NC SI and a special cable Please contact Supermicro at www supermicro com to purchase th...

Page 60: ...pin locations and definitions of the control panel buttons and LED indicators All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single cable to simplify this connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 a...

Page 61: ...On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail Overheat OH Fan Fail Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat Fan Fail LED connections The LED on pin 8 provides warnings of overheat or fan failu...

Page 62: ...o pin 13 to use UID switch HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 3 3V Standby UID Switch 14 HDD Active Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Power LED Pin Defi...

Page 63: ...e the motherboard layout page for jumper locations Note On a two pin jumper Closed means the jumper is on both pins and Open indicates the jumper is either on only one pin or has been completely remov...

Page 64: ...beat indicator When the LED is blinking green BMC is functioning normally 4 5 LED Indicators Network LAN LEDs The Ethernet ports each have two LEDs One LED indicates activity when flashing green The o...

Page 65: ...ows OS and the RAID driver Refer to the RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www supermicro com support manuals Installing the OS 1 Create a method to access the MS Windows installa...

Page 66: ...iver browse the USB flash drive for the proper driver files For RAID choose the SATA sSATA RAID driver indicated then choose the storage drive on which you want to install it For non RAID choose the S...

Page 67: ...d Another option is to go to the Supermicro website at www supermicro com Products Find the product page for your motherboard and Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities Insert the flash drive or di...

Page 68: ...Network Management Protocol SNMP SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used with Nagios to maximize your system monitoring needs With SuperDoctor 5 Management Server...

Page 69: ...elated to BMC For general documentation and information on BMC visit our website at www supermicro com en solutions management software bmc resources BMC ADMIN User Password For security each system i...

Page 70: ...ection and drive RAID levels Please refer to the product page for the latest cards and add on options 6 3 Storage Drive Conversion Trays Drive trays are available the allow the use of 2 5 drives in th...

Page 71: ...Storage Technology enterprise Intel RSTe Driver for Linux Windows https downloadcenter intel com download 28108 Intel Virtual RAID on CPU Intel VROC and Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Intel...

Page 72: ...he key options are Intel VROC Keys VROC Package Description Part Number Intel MM Number Standard RAID 0 1 10 Supports 3rd party SSDs AOC VROCSTNMOD 951605 Premium RAID 0 1 5 10 Supports 3rd party SSDs...

Page 73: ...s 2 Switch to Advanced Chipset Configuration North Bridge IIO Configuration Intel VMD Technology Figure 6 7 BIOS Selecting VMD Mode You can select a mode The default is Auto The VMD switch enables VMD...

Page 74: ...ptional Components Figure 6 8 BIOS Manual Mode Example your server may look different 3 Select the desired PStack to Enable or Disable the corresponding Intel VMD controller Figure 6 9 BIOS Enabling V...

Page 75: ...apability can also be Enabled or Disabled Figure 6 10 BIOS Enabling VMD Functionality per Slot 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each PStack on each CPU to be enabled or disabled In this example we enabled C...

Page 76: ...without first deleting the associated existing RAID volume can lead to unexpected behavior This action is strongly not recommended Note The effects of physically changing or swapping a CPU on the VMD...

Page 77: ...disks RAID1 Select only two disks RAID5 Select at least three 3 24 disks RAID10 Select only four disks 12 Select Strip Size Default 64KB 13 Select Create Volume 14 If another RAID is needed start aga...

Page 78: ...evice Hot plug Physically install the device ESXi will automatically discover NVMe SSDs but a manual scan may be required in some cases Related Information Links 1 https kb vmware com s article 215140...

Page 79: ...n offers downloads manuals BIOS BMC drivers etc FAQs RMA warranty and other service extensions Direct Links for the SSG 540P E1CTR36 L H System Web SSG 540P E1CTR36 L H specifications page X12SPI TF m...

Page 80: ...iser cards add on cards etc Security Center for recent security notices Supermicro Phone and Addresses Direct Links continued 7 2 BMC Interface The system supports a Baseboard Management Controller BM...

Page 81: ...ocedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Technical Support Procedures or Returning Merc...

Page 82: ...r bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots and noting the results Losing the System Setup Configuration Use a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the sys...

Page 83: ...on check the following Source of installation Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly including boot devices Cable connection Check to make sure that all cables are conne...

Page 84: ...can download a crash dump of status information using the BMC Dashboard The BMC manual is available at https www supermicro com manuals other BMC_Users_Guide_X12_H12 pdf Check Error Log 1 Access the B...

Page 85: ...m Notes Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS JBT1 contact pads 7 6 BMC Reset The BMC can be reset using the UID button Reset Press and hold the butt...

Page 86: ...boot block code 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting us for technical support System motherboard and chassis model numbers and PCB revision numbe...

Page 87: ...ure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems Vendor Support Filing System For issues re...

Page 88: ...om Europe 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 sup...

Page 89: ...sistance 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 These war...

Page 90: ...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 91: ...ient 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 procedures om ongelukken te voorkomen Gebruik de nummers aan het e...

Page 92: ...n Attention Avant de brancher le syst me sur la source d alimentation consulter les directives d installation Circuit Breaker Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie instructies voordat u het systeem o...

Page 93: ...el edificio Aseg rese de que el dispositivo de protecci n no sea superior a 250 V 20 A Attention Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts circuits surtension ce produit d pend de l installat...

Page 94: ...a y del cable el ctrico quitado de los m dulos de fuente de alimentaci n antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema Attention Le syst me doit tre...

Page 95: ...chuwing Voordat u toegang neemt tot het binnenwerk van de behuizing voor het installeren of verwijderen van systeem onderdelen dient u alle spanningsbronnen en alle stroomkabels aangesloten op de voed...

Page 96: ...lte nur geschultem qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden Advertencia Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar reemplazar o utilizar este equipo Attention Il est vivement recommand de confier...

Page 97: ...de estas reas mediante la utilizaci n de una herramienta especial cerradura con llave u otro medio de seguridad Attention Cet appareil doit tre install e dans des zones d acc s r serv s L acc s une zo...

Page 98: ...verkregen worden door gebruik te maken van speciaal gereedschap slot en sleutel of andere veiligheidsmaatregelen Battery Handling Warning There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced in...

Page 99: ...ichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers Attention Danger d explosion si la pile n est pas remplac e correctement Ne...

Page 100: ...n dass der Einheit kein trom zugef hrt wird m ssen alle Verbindungen entfernt werden Advertencia Puede que esta unidad tenga m s de una conexi n para fuentes de alimentaci n Para cortar por completo e...

Page 101: ...dous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing Waarschuwing Deze eenheid kan meer dan n stroomtoevoeraansluiting bevatten Alle aansluitingen...

Page 102: ...ng Wenn das System in Betrieb ist treten auf der R ckwandplatine gef hrliche Spannungen oder Energien auf Vorsicht bei der Wartung Advertencia Cuando el sistema est en funcionamiento el voltaje del pl...

Page 103: ...Electrical 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 A...

Page 104: ...regulations Advertencia Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont g n ralement sou...

Page 105: ...chasis Mandtenga los dedos los destornilladores y todos los objetos lejos de las aberturas del ventilador Attention Pieces mobiles dangereuses Se tenir a l ecart des lames du ventilateur Il est possib...

Page 106: ...al Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA certified cables that have UL CSA shown on the cord for any other electrical devices than products designated by Supermicro only Waarschuwing Gevaarlijk be...

Page 107: ...eln und oder Adapater die Ihre rtlichen Sicherheitsstandards einhalten Der Gebrauch von anderen Kabeln und Adapter k nnen Fehlfunktionen oder Feuer verursachen Die Richtlinien untersagen das Nutzen vo...

Page 108: ...voldoen aan de lokale voorschriften en veiligheidsnormen inclusief de juiste kabeldikte en stekker Het gebruik van niet geschikte Kabels en of Adapters kan een storing of brand veroorzaken Wetgeving v...

Page 109: ...a x16 slot Input Output LAN Two 10G BASE T one dedicated BMC port USB Two USB 2 0 ports Two USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports One VGA port Motherboard X12SPI TF 12 1 L x 10 W 307 34mm x 254mm Chassis 847BTS R1K23LP...

Page 110: ...2 BS EN 61000 4 3 BS EN 61000 4 4 BS EN 61000 4 5 BS EN 61000 4 6 BS EN 61000 4 8 BS EN 61000 4 11 Green Environment 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive EC 1907 2006 REACH 2012 19 EU WEEE Directive Product Saf...

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