Supermicro SuperChassis 846BA-R920B User manual

SC846 CHASSIS SERIES

USER’S MANUAL

2.0

SUPER

®

SC846TQ-R1200B

SC846E26-R1200B SC846E16-R1200B

SC846E1-R1200B SC846A-R1200B

SC846BE16-R920B SC846BE26-R920B

SC846BA16-R920B SC846BA26-R920B

SC846TQ-R900B SC846E1-R900B

SC846E2-R900B SC846E1-R710B

SC846 Chassis Manual

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Manual Revision 2.0

Release Date: March 27 2012

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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 SC846 chassis. Installation

and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

This manual lists compatible parts available when this document was published. Al-

ways refer to the our Web site for updates on supported parts and congurations.

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Manual Organization

Chapter 1 Introduction

The rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with this

chassis and describes the main features of the SC846 chassis. This chapter also

includes contact information.

Chapter 2 System Safety

This chapter lists warnings, precautions, and system safety. It recommended that

you thoroughly familiarize yourself installing and servicing this chassis safety pre-

cautions.

Chapter 3 Chassis Components

Refer here for details on this chassis model including the fans, bays, airow shields,

and other components.

Chapter 4 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 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance

Follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing, or

reconguring your chassis.

Chapter 6 Rack Installation

Refer to this chapter for detailed information on installing the chassis into a rack

environment. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing,

removing or reconguring your chassis into a rack environment.

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Preface

This section lists compatible cables, power supply specications, and compatible

backplanes. Not all compatible backplanes are listed. Refer to our Web site for the

latest compatible backplane information.

Appendix A Cables and Hardware

This section provides information on cabling, and other hardware which is compat-

ible with your chassis. For complete information on supported cables and hardware,

refer to the Supermico Web site at www.supermicro.com.

Appendix B Power Supply Specications

This chapter lists the specications for the power supply provided with your chas-

sis. For additional information, refer to the Supermicro website at www.supermicro.

com.

Appendix C SAS-846TQ Backplane Specications

This section contains details specic to the SAS-846TQ backplane for the SC846TQ

chassis. Additional information can be found on the Supermicro Web site at www.

supermicro.com.

Appendix D SAS-846EL Backplane Specications

Refer to this chapter for detailed specications on the SAS-846EL backplane for the

SC846-EL chassis systems. Additional information can be found on the Supermicro

Web site at www.supermicro.com.

Appendix E SAS2-846EL Backplane Specications

This section contains detailed specications on the SAS2-846EL backplane for the

SC846-EL chassis system (E16 and E26 models). Additional information can be

found on the Supermicro Web site at www.supermicro.com.

Appendix F SC846B Chassis Specications

This section provides information specic to the SC846B model chassis. Additional

information can be found on the Supermicro Web site at www.supermicro.com.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Shipping List .................................................................................................... 1-2

1-3 Where to get Replacement Components ........................................................ 1-2

1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-3

1-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 1-4

Chapter 2 System Safety

2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 2-1

2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 2-1

2-5 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 2-3

2-6 System Safety ................................................................................................. 2-3

Chapter 3 System Interface

3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-2

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs .......................................................................................... 3-4

SAS/SATA Drives ............................................................................................ 3-4

SCSI Drives ..................................................................................................... 3-4

Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance

4-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 4-1

4-2 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 4-2

4-3 Installing Hard Drives ...................................................................................... 4-3

4-4 Installing the Motherboard .............................................................................. 4-6

I/O Shield ........................................................................................................ 4-6

Permanent and Optional Standoffs ................................................................. 4-7

Expansion Card Setup .................................................................................... 4-9

4-5 Installing the Air Shroud ................................................................................ 4-10

4-6 Checking the Server's Airow ........................................................................4-11

4-7 System Fans ................................................................................................. 4-12

4-8 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 4-14

4-9 Changing the Power Distributor .................................................................... 4-17

4-10 Changing the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM and HDD Trays ................................ 4-19

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4-11 Accessing the Backplane .............................................................................. 4-22

Chapter 5 Rack Installation

5-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 5-1

5-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 5-1

5-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 5-1

Choosing a Setup Location ............................................................................. 5-1

Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 5-2

General Server Precautions ............................................................................ 5-2

Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 5-3

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 5-3

Reduced Airow ......................................................................................... 5-3

Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 5-3

Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 5-3

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 5-3

5-4 Rack Mounting Instructions ............................................................................. 5-4

Rack Rails Assembly ...................................................................................... 5-4

Identifying the Inner Rack Rails ...................................................................... 5-4

Installing the Inner Rails on the Chassis ........................................................ 5-5

Installing the Outer Rails onto a Rack ............................................................ 5-6

Installing the Chassis into a Rack................................................................... 5-8

Appendix A SC846 Cables and Hardware

Appendix B SC846 Power Supply Specications

Appendix C SAS-846TQ Backplane Specications

Appendix D SAS-846EL Backplane Specications

Appendix E SAS2-846EL Backplane Specications

Appendix F SC846B Chassis Specications

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Notes

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Optimized for enterprise-level high-capacity storage applications, Supermicro's

SC846 chassis features twenty-four hot-swappable 3.5" SAS/SATA hard drives and

two xed internal hard drive bays for optional hard drives in a 4U size. The SC846

design offers maximum hard drive per space ratio in a 4U form factor. The SC846

offers high power efciency (Gold Level 85%+). Optimized hard drive signal trace

routing and improved hard drive carrier design dampens vibrations and maximizes

performance. The SC846 is equipped with 900W or 1200W (Gold Level) high-

efciency redundant power supplies and ve hot-plug redundat cooling fans. The

SC846 is a reliable and hassle-free maintenance storage system.

SC846E1 and SC846E2 chassis models support only SATA, SATA2 and SAS1

hard drives. The maximum capacity supported by each of these drives is 2TB. The

SC846E1 and SC846E2 models do not support JBOD congurations.

Chapter 1: Introduction

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1-2 Shipping List

Visit www.supermicro.com for the latest shipping lists for your chassis model.

1-3 Where to get Replacement Components

Although not frequently, you may need replacement parts for 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/Resellers can be found at: http://www.supermicro.com. Click the Where

to Buy link.

SC846 Chassis

Model CPU HDD

PCI

Slots

Redundant Power

Supplies

SC846E16-R1200B