American Megatrends StorTrends 3100 User manual

StorTrends® 3100

User’s Guide

MAN-3100

07/31/06

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American Megatrends, Inc.

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Revision History

02/15/05 Preliminary release

05/31/05 Updated Guide Template

06/09/06 Setting up the OS Array

06/30/06 Updated Format

07/31/06 Updated the Configuring the OS Array section and added SATA cable warning

Preface

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Table of Contents

Revision History ............................................................................................................................ ii

Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................... iii

Limited Warranty ......................................................................................................................... vii

Web Site .................................................................................................................................. vii

Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................. viii

Product Compliance Information.................................................................................................. ix

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)-Emissions ..................................................................... ix

Power Line Harmonics/Voltage Flicker .................................................................................... ix

Electromagnetic Compatibility-Immunity .................................................................................. ix

FCC Class B Statement ............................................................................................................... ix

About This Manual ........................................................................................................................ x

Manual Organization ..................................................................................................................... x

Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1

Motherboard Features ................................................................................................................. 1

CPU .......................................................................................................................................... 1

Memory ..................................................................................................................................... 1

Chipset ..................................................................................................................................... 1

Expansion Slots ........................................................................................................................ 1

PC Health Monitoring ............................................................................................................... 1

ACPI Features .......................................................................................................................... 1

Onboard I/O .............................................................................................................................. 2

Other ......................................................................................................................................... 2

Dimensions ............................................................................................................................... 2

Chipset Overview ......................................................................................................................... 3

General Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 4

Chapter 2 Server Installation ...................................................................................................... 5

Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 5

Unpacking the StorTrends 3100 .................................................................................................. 5

Preparing for Setup ...................................................................................................................... 5

Choosing a Setup Location .......................................................................................................... 6

Rack Mounting Considerations .................................................................................................... 6

Chassis Front Panel View ............................................................................................................ 7

Chassis Front Panel View ........................................................................................................ 7

Button and LED Location ......................................................................................................... 7

Button and LEDs Descriptions ................................................................................................. 7

Chassis Rear and Back Panel Views .......................................................................................... 8

Chassis Rear View ................................................................................................................... 8

Back Panel View ...................................................................................................................... 8

Chassis Rear and Back Panel Locations ................................................................................. 8

Power Module LED Description ............................................................................................... 8

Fasteners ..................................................................................................................................... 9

Chassis Screws ........................................................................................................................ 9

Drive Screws ............................................................................................................................ 9

Rail Screws ............................................................................................................................... 9

Chassis Installation .................................................................................................................... 10

Safety Steps ........................................................................................................................... 10

Accessing the SCA Drive Tray and Installing a HDD ................................................................ 11

Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 11

Installing Chassis Rails .............................................................................................................. 12

Before installing the Chassis rails .......................................................................................... 12

Procedures to Install Chassis Rails ........................................................................................ 12

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Rack Installation ......................................................................................................................... 14

Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 14

Chapter 3 System Interface ...................................................................................................... 19

Overview .................................................................................................................................... 19

Chassis Front Panel View .......................................................................................................... 19

Chassis Front Panel View ...................................................................................................... 19

Button and LED Location ....................................................................................................... 19

Button and LEDs Descriptions ............................................................................................... 20

Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................................... 20

Chassis Rear and Back Panel Views ........................................................................................ 21

Chassis Rear View ................................................................................................................. 21

Back Panel View .................................................................................................................... 21

Chassis Rear and Back Panel Locations ............................................................................... 21

Power Module LED Description ............................................................................................. 21

Chapter 4 Safety Information and Technical Specifications ................................................. 23

Electrical Safety Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 23

General Electrical Safety Guidelines ...................................................................................... 23

General Safety Guidelines ......................................................................................................... 24

ESD Safety Guidelines .............................................................................................................. 24

Operation Safety Guidelines ...................................................................................................... 25

Before Accessing the Chassis ................................................................................................ 25

Removing the Chassis Cover ................................................................................................. 25

Reinstalling the Chassis Covers............................................................................................. 25

Before Installing the Chassis into a Rack ............................................................................... 26

Packing List and the Chassis Specifications ............................................................................. 27

Chassis Contents ................................................................................................................... 27

Accessory Box Contents ........................................................................................................ 27

Rail Packing Contents ............................................................................................................ 27

Power Supply Specifications ...................................................................................................... 27

Serial ATA Back Panel ............................................................................................................... 28

Jumper Settings Location ....................................................................................................... 28

Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup ................................................................................ 29

Overview .................................................................................................................................... 29

Handling the Motherboard ......................................................................................................... 29

Precautions ............................................................................................................................. 29

Unpacking .................................................................................................................................. 29

Processor and Heatsink Installation .......................................................................................... 30

CPU Installation ...................................................................................................................... 30

CEK Heatsink Installation .....................................................................................................

..... 30

To Un-install the Heatsink .......................................................................................................... 31

Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ................................................................................. 31

Installing Memory ....................................................................................................................... 31

Memory support ..................................................................................................................... 31

Installing memory modules ..................................................................................................... 31

DIMM Installation .................................................................................................................... 32

To Install ................................................................................................................................. 32

To Remove ............................................................................................................................. 32

Top View of DIMM Slot ........................................................................................................... 32

I/O Ports ..................................................................................................................................... 33

Connecting the Control Panel .................................................................................................... 33

Motherboard Details ................................................................................................................... 34

StorTrends 3100 Motherboard Layout ................................................................................... 34

StorTrends 3100 Motherboard Quick Reference ....................................................................... 35

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Power Supply Connectors ......................................................................................................... 36

+12V 4-pin PWR Connector (J32) .......................................................................................... 36

Processor Power Connector ...................................................................................................... 36

8-Pin +12v Power Supply Connector (J1D1) ......................................................................... 36

NMI Button ................................................................................................................................. 37

NMI Button Pin Definition (JF1) .............................................................................................. 37

Power LED ................................................................................................................................. 37

PWR_LED Pin Definition ........................................................................................................ 37

HDD LED ................................................................................................................................... 37

HDD_LED Pin Definitions ....................................................................................................... 37

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ......................................................................................................... 37

GLAN1 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) .......................................................................................... 37

GLAN2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) .......................................................................................... 37

Overheat LED (OH) ................................................................................................................... 38

Overheat (OH) LED Pin Definitions (JF1) .............................................................................. 38

Power Fail LED .......................................................................................................................... 38

Power Fail LED Pin Definitions .............................................................................................. 38

Reset Connector ........................................................................................................................ 38

Reset Pin Definitions (JF1) ..................................................................................................... 38

Power Button Connector ............................................................................................................ 38

Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) ........................................................................................ 38

Chassis Intrusion ....................................................................................................................... 39

Chassis Intrusion Pin Definition (JL1) .................................................................................... 39

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ........................................................................................................ 39

USB0/1 Pin Definitions ........................................................................................................... 39

Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Header .................................................................................. 39

USB2/3 Pin Definitions ........................................................................................................... 39

USB4 Pin Definitions .............................................................................................................. 39

Serial Ports ................................................................................................................................. 40

Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1, COM2) ............................................................................ 40

GLAN1/2 (Ethernet) Ports .......................................................................................................... 40

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports .............................................................................. 40

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions (J9) ............................................................. 40

Fan Headers .............................................................................................................................. 41

4-pin Fan Header Pin Definitions ........................................................................................... 41

Power LED/Speaker .................................................................................................................. 41

Speaker Connector Pin Definition .......................................................................................... 41

Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................................................... 41

Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) ................................................................................. 41

Wake-On-LAN ............................................................................................................................ 42

Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions (JWOL) .................................................................................. 42

SMB Header ............................................................................................................................... 42

SMB Header Pin Definitions (J22).......................................................................................... 42

SMB Power (I2C) Connector ..................................................................................................... 42

SMB Power Pin Definition (J24) ............................................................................................. 42

Jumper Settings ......................................................................................................................... 43

Explanation of Jumpers .......................................................................................................... 43

GLAN Enable/Disable ................................................................................................................ 43

GLAN Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1) ...................................................................... 43

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................................................... 43

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ........................................................................................................ 44

Watch Dog Jumper Settings (JWD) ....................................................................................... 44

VGA Enable/Disable .................................................................................................................. 44

VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) ....................................................................... 44

Alarm Reset ............................................................................................................................... 44

Alarm Reset Jumper Settings (JP14) ..................................................................................... 44

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Power Fault ................................................................................................................................ 45

Alarm Reset Jumper Settings (JP12) ..................................................................................... 45

Onboard Indicators .................................................................................................................... 45

GLAN LEDs ................................................................................................................................ 45

G-bit LAN Right LED Indicator ............................................................................................... 45

Overheat LED (JOH1) ................................................................................................................ 45

Overheat LED Pin Definitions (JOH1) .................................................................................... 45

Parallel Port, Floppy and Hard Drive Connections .................................................................... 46

Parallel Port Connector .............................................................................................................. 46

Parallel (Printer) Port Pin Definitions (J23) ............................................................................ 46

Floppy Connector ....................................................................................................................... 47

Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JP8) ................................................................................. 47

IDE Connectors .......................................................................................................................... 48

IDE Connector Pin Definitions (J3, J4) ................................................................................... 48

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup ........................................................................................ 49

Overview .................................................................................................................................... 49

Tools Required ........................................................................................................................... 49

Static-Sensitive Devices ............................................................................................................ 49

Precautions ............................................................................................................................. 49

Removing the Top Cover of the StorTrends 3100Chassis ........................................................ 50

Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 50

Accessing the Front Chassis Fans ............................................................................................ 51

Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 51

Accessing the Rear Chassis Fans ............................................................................................. 52

Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 52

Accessing the 760W Power Supply ........................................................................................... 53

Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 53

Installing the Air Shrouds ........................................................................................................... 55

Installing the Small Air Shroud ................................................................................................... 56

Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 56

Installing the Large Air Shroud ................................................................................................... 57

Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 57

Appendix A StorTrends® iTX Software Installation ............................................................ 59

Reinstallation Procedure ............................................................................................................ 59

Attach a Keyboard and Monitor .............................................................................................. 59

Attach a USB CD ROM .......................................................................................................... 59

Entering the Array Configuration Utility .................................................................................. 60

Delete Array ............................................................................................................................ 61

Initialize Disks ......................................................................................................................... 63

Create Array ..................................................................................................................

......... 65

Continue to Boot ..................................................................................................................... 72

Clean Installation Procedure .................................................................................................. 73

Appendix B SATA Backplane Wiring Diagram .................................................................... 77

RAID Controller Location and Identification Number ................................................................. 77

Backplane to RAID Controller Wiring Scheme .......................................................................... 78

Index ............................................................................................................................................. 79

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Limited Warranty

The buyer agrees that if this product proves to be defective, American Megatrends is only

obligated to repair or replace this product at American Megatrends’ discretion according

to the terms and conditions of the warranty registration card that accompanies this

product. American Megatrends shall not be liable in tort or contract for any loss or

damage, direct, incidental or consequential resulting from the use of this product. Please

see the Warranty Registration Card shipped with this product for full warranty details.

Technical Support

AMI provides technical support for AMI products purchased directly from AMI or from

an AMI-authorized reseller only.

If… Then…

You purchased this product from AMI or from

a certified AMI reseller,

Call AMI technical support at 770-246-8645.

Please be prepared to specify the serial

number of the product.

This AMI product was installed as part of a

system manufactured by a company other than

AMI or you purchased an AMI product from

an unauthorized reseller,

Call the technical support department of the

computer manufacturer or the unauthorized

reseller. AMI does not provide direct technical

support in this case.

If the American Megatrends StorTrends® 3100 fails to operate as described or you are in

doubt about a configuration option, please call technical support at 770-246-8645.

Web Site

We invite you to access the American Megatrends World Wide Web site at:

http://www.ami.com/

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Disclaimer

This manual describes the operation of the American Megatrends StorTrends® 3100.

Although efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the information contained

here, American Megatrends expressly disclaims liability for any error in this information,

and for damages, whether direct, indirect, special, exemplary, consequential or otherwise,

that may result from such error, including but not limited to the loss of profits resulting

from the use or misuse of the manual or information contained therein (even if American

Megatrends has been advised of the possibility of such damages). Any questions or

comments regarding this document or its contents should be addressed to American

Megatrends at the address shown on the inside of the front cover.

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either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of

merchantability or fitness for a specific purpose.

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This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes

are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in

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Requests for technical information about American Megatrends products should be made

to your American Megatrends authorized reseller or marketing representative.

Retail Packing List

You should have received the following:

• the StorTrends® 3100 unit

• a warranty card

• this StorTrends® 3100 User's Guide (located on the StorTrends® CD)

• a StorTrends® CD

Note: Your StorTrends® 3100 may or may not ship with everything listed in the Retail Packing

List. Contact your AMI authorized reseller to find out what is shipped with your

StorTrends® 3100.

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Product Compliance Information

The StorTrends 3100 chassis is compliant with the following safety

standards/requirements:

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)-Emissions

• European Union--EN55022: 1994

• USA--Title 47 CFR, Part 15

Power Line Harmonics/Voltage Flicker

• European Union--EN61000-3-2/EN61000-3-3

Electromagnetic Compatibility-Immunity

• European Union--EN55024: 1998

FCC Class B Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device

must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning

Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by American

Megatrends could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides

information for the installation and use of the StorTrends 3100. Installation and

maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

Manual Organization

Chapter Description

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 motherboard and the chassis.

Chapter 2: Server

Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the StorTrends

3100 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 StorTrends 3100.

Chapter 5: Advanced

Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the motherboard,

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 motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced

Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the rackmount server

chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when

installing, removing or reconfiguring Serial ATA or peripheral drives

and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Motherboard Features

CPU

• Single or dual Intel® 604-pin (w/64-bit extension) processors at 800 MHz front side

(system) bus speed

Memory

• Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB Registered ECC DDR2-400

(PC3200) Memory

Chipset

• Intel E7520 chipset

Expansion Slots

• Three PCI-E slots (*two slots at x8@4GB/sec, one slot x4@2GB sec)

• Three 64-bit PCI-X slots (*One PCI-X-133 slot, two PCI-X-100 slots)

PC Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, chipset voltage, 3.3V, +5V, +12V and

3.3V standby

• Fan status monitor with firmware/software on/off control

• CPU/chassis temperature monitors

• Environmental temperature monitor and control

• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode

• CPU slow-down on temperature overheat

• CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, +5V standby alert LED

• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss

• Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU core

• System overheat LED and control

• Chassis intrusion detection

• System resource alert

ACPI Features

• Microsoft OnNow

• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator

• Main switch override mechanism

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Onboard I/O

• One IPMI 2.0 socket

• Intel 8254x Gigabit Ethernet controller (PCI-X-133)

• 2 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces

• 2 SATA ports (w/RAID0, RAID1, JBOD support)

• 1 floppy port interface

• 2 serial ports

• 1 EPP/ECP Parallel Port

• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports

• Up to 5 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) (2 ports, 3 Headers)

• Super I/O

Other

• Internal/external modem ring-on

• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)

• Console redirection

• Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS

Dimensions

• ATX Ext. 12" x 13.05" (304.8 x 331.5 mm)

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Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E7520 chipset, The StorTrends 3100

motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based

servers, with configuration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage,

computation or database applications. The Intel E7520 chipset consists of the following

components: the Memory Controller Hub (MCH), the 82801ER I/O Controller Hub 5-R

(ICH5-R), and the Intel PCI-X Hub.

The E7520 MCH supports single or dual processors with Front Side Bus speeds of up to

800 MHz. Its memory controller provides direct connection to two channels of registered

DDR2- 400 with a matched system bus address and data bandwidths of up to 6.4GB/s.

The E7520 also supports the new PCI Express high speed serial I/O interface for superior

I/O bandwidth. The MCH provides three configurable x8 PCI Express interfaces which

may alternatively be configured as two independent x4 PCI Express interfaces. These

interfaces support connection of the MCH to a variety of other bridges that are compliant

with the PCI Express Interface Specification, Rev. 1.0a. The MCH interfaces with the

82801ER I/O Controller Hub 5-R (ICH5R) via a dedicated Hub Interface supporting a

peak bandwidth of 266 MB/s using a x4 base clock of 66 MHz. The PXH provide

connection between a PCI Express interface and two independent PCI bus interfaces that

can be configured for standard PCI 2.3 protocol, as well as the enhanced high-frequency

PCI-X protocol. The PXH can be configured to support for 32- or 64-bit PCI devices

running at 33 MHz, 66 MHz, 100 MHz, and 133 MHz.

The ICH5R I/O Controller Hub provides legacy support similar to that of previous ICH-

family devices, but with extensions in RAID 0,1 support, Serial ATA Technology, and an

integrated ASF Controller. In addition, the ICH5R also provides various integrated

functions, including a two-channel Ultra ATA/100 bus master IDE controller, USB 2.0

host controllers, an integrated 10/100 LAN controller, an LPC firmware hub (FWH) and

Super IO interface, a System Management Interface, a power management interface,

integrated IOxAPIC and 8259 interrupt controllers.

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General Block Diagram

MCH

NOCONA CPU 2

NOCONA CPU 1

ICH5

HUB

DDRII-400

PCI (32-BIT)

A

PXH

B

PCI E. A (X8)

1 PCI-X

SLOT

ZCR

SCSI

SLOT

7902

1 PCI-X

PCI-X(133MHz)

Gbit LAN

SLOT

1 PCI-X

J13

PCI-X(100MHz)

J14

J12

ANVIK

1 PCI-EXP

SLOT

J17

PCI-E B (X8

)

PCI-E C (X8 )

J15

1 PCI-E

SLOT

1 PCI-E

J16

SLOT

4 DIMMs

IDE

PRI/SEC

UDMA/100

VGA

X4

4 DIMMs

0, 1

SATA

LPC BUS

USB

USB PORT

0,1,2,3,4,5

BMC CON.

LPCS I/O

FWH

LPCS I/O

MS.

FDD.

H/W

SER.1

SER.2

KB.

MONITOR

4 DDR II -

DDRII-400

PARALL.

PORT

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Chapter 2 Server Installation

Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your StorTrends 3100 up and running.

Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational

within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your 3100 system has

come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled.

Unpacking the StorTrends 3100

You should inspect the box the StorTrends 3100 was shipped in and note if it was

damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you should file a damage claim

with the carrier who delivered it. Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will

hold the StorTrends 3100. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well

ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are

generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and

Server Precautions in the next section.

Preparing for Setup

The box the StorTrends 3100 was shipped in should include a set of rail assemblies and

the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in

the order given to complete the installation process in a minimal amount of time. Please

read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the

sections that follow.

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Choosing a Setup Location

• Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door

completely (~25 inches).

• Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for

sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

Warning

Rack Precautions

• Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the

floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

• In a single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.

• In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack.

• You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more

simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

• Review the Safety Information and Technical Specifications in Chapter 4.

• Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the

rails.

• Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first, and then

work up.

• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a

power failure.

• Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drive to cool before

touching them.

• Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

Rack Mounting Considerations

Feature Description

Ambient Operating

Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient

operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than

the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration

should be given to installing the equipment in an environment

compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient

temperature (Tmra).

Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of

airflow required for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous

condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to

the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible

overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and

power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment

nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground A reliable ground must 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 (for example, the use of power strips, and so on.).

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Chassis Front Panel View

!

Button and LED Location

Illustration Location Name Note

!

A

Power Button

B

System Reset

C

Alarm Reset

After the Alarm goes off, press the Alarm

Reset button to reactivate the function.

D

Power

Indicator

E

LAN Activity

LED

F

Overheat

LED

G

System Alert/

Power Failure

Warning LED

Button and LEDs Descriptions

LED Color Condition Description

Power LED Green On System On

Off System Off

HDD LED Amber On HDD Activity

Off No Activity

LAN Activity LED Green On Linked

Blink LAN Activity

Off Disconnected

Overheat LED Red On System Overheat

Off System Normal

System Alert/ Power

Failure Warning LED

Red On 1 or more power

module failures

Off System Normal

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Chassis Rear and Back Panel Views

Chassis Rear View

A

B

C

D

Back Panel View

Video

E

F G H

I

Chassis Rear and Back Panel Locations

Location Name

A Power Supply Modules (3)

B Back Panel I/O Ports

C Rear System Fans

D Full-size PCI Expansion Slots (6)

E Keyboard & Mouse

F USB Ports

G COM/Video Ports

H LAN1 & LAN2

I Parallel Port

Power Module LED Description

LED Color Condition Description

Power Module LED Green Power Supply DC On

Amber Power Supply Standby

Off No AC Power to the system

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Fasteners

Chassis Screws

Screw Letter Description

B

Flat head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]

C

Thumb screw 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]

Drive Screws

Screw Letter Description

B

Flat head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]

D

Pan head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]

E

Round head M3 x 5 mm [0.197]

Rail Screws

Screw Letter Description

F

Flat head M4 x 4 mm [0.157]

G

Round head M4 x 4 mm [0.157]

H

Flat head M5 x 12 mm [0.472]

I

Washer for M5

StorTrends® 3100 User’s Guide

10

Chassis Installation

Warning

This product shall only be accessed, assembled and serviced by technically qualified

personnel or technicians. To avoid personal injury and property damage, read all the

information provided in this guide. Carefully follow all the Safety Guidelines listed

before accessing or servicing the StorTrends 3100 Chassis or its components.

Safety Steps

Required Tools:

1. Phillips Screw Driver

2. Antistatic Strap (recommended)

For your convenience, some Safety Steps are also listed below:

Before accessing the chassis:

1. Turn off all peripheral devices and turn off the power supply connected to the

chassis.

2. Unplug all power cords from the system or the wall outlets.

3. Disconnect all the cables and label the cables for easy identification.

4. Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge when handling

components.

Removing the chassis covers:

After completing the steps above, you can remove the chassis covers and install

components and devices into the chassis as described in this chapter.

1. Unlock and remove the screws and fasteners to remove the cover or components.

2. Save all the screws and fasteners for later use. (If necessary, label these screws or

fasteners for easy identification.)

3. Follow the instructions given in this chapter to remove the chassis covers.

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