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1. LED Location Description D4 Front Overheat or Drive Failure red light flashing buzzer on D5 Rear Channel A ID 0 Failure LED red light flashing buzzer on DAS Rear Channel B ID 0 Failure LED red light flashing buzzer on D6 Rear Channel A ID 1 Failure LED red light flashing buzzer on DAG Rear Channel B ID 1 Failure LED red light flashing buzzer on D16 Rear Channel A ID 2 Failure LED red light flashing buzzer on DA16 Rear Channel B ID 2 Failure LED red light flashing buzzer on D18 Rear Channel A ID 3 Failure LED red light flashing buzzer on DA18 Rear Channel B ID 3 Failure LED red light flashing buzzer on E F CD ROM Floppy Drive Power Connectors CD ROM FDD Power Connector Pin Definitions You must use the 4 pin power con nectors to provide power supply to the CD ROM FDD PWR CD ROM and Floppy Drives See the 4 pin Connectors table on the right for pin definitions Pins Definition 1 5V 2 amp 3 Ground 4 12V 1 5 SUPERE SCA825S2 Backplane User s Guide G H Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors LVD1 LVDA1 SCSI Connector Pin Definitions There are two Ultra 320 SCSI connectors on the backplane SCSI Channel A is located at LVD1 and Channel B is located on LVDA1 Refer to the table below for the pin definitions for the SCSI connectors Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connector Pin Definitions Pin o
2. See below for rear connector LED descriptions B 2 Connector LED Indicator Descriptions B 2 1 Backplane Rear Connectors Rear Specification Connector SCA1 SCSI Channel A 0 SCA3 SCSI Channel A 1 SCA4 SCSI Channel A 2 SCA2 SCSI Channel 3 SCAA1 SCSI Channel B 0 SCAA3 SCSI Channel B 1 SCAA4 SCSI Channel B 2 SCAA2 SCSI Channel B 3 B 2 2 Backplane Rear LED Indicators Rear LED Specification D12 SCSI Channel A 0 Activity LED D13 SCSI Channel A 1 Activity LED D14 SCSI Channel A 2 Activity LED D17 SCSI Channel A 3 Activity LED DA12 SCSI Channel B 0 Activity LED DA13 SCSI Channel B 1 Activity LED DA14 SCSI Channel B 2 Activity LED DA17 SCSI Channel B 3 Activity LED D5 SCSI Channel A 40 Failure LED D6 SCSI Channel A 1 Failure LED D16 SCSI Channel A 2 Failure LED D18 SCSI Channel A 3 Failure LED DA5 SCSI Channel B 0 Failure LED DA6 SCSI Channel B 1 Failure LED DA16 SCSI Channel B 2 Failure LED DA18 SCSI Channel B 3 Failure LED 1 8 Safety Information and Technical Specifications 3 SCSI Super GEM Installation Instructions for the Windows Operating System Please refer to the following instructions to install the SCSI GEM Driver for the Windows OS systems Note This driver is not necessary for other Operating Systems If you have two SCA backplanes you will need to install the driv
3. To install add on and expansion cards in SC825LP low profile chassis 1 Disconnect the power supply lay the chassis on a flat surface and open the chassis cover 2 Remove the screw holding the cover in place for each low profile add on ex pansion card slot you want to use Keep this screw for later use 3 Connect the add on cards and or expansion cards to the mother board 4 Secure each card to the chassis using the card s L bracket and the screw previously removed 5 10 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Add on Card Expansion Slot Setup in SC825RC Riser Card chassis SC825 chassis RC models allow for up to 3 full height full length card slots RC2 allows up to 3 full height full length card slots and up to 3 low profile cards slots Add on Card Bracket Figure 5 10 3 Full Height Full Length Butterfly l ae Bracket Figure 5 11 3 Full Height Full Length with 3 Low Profile Slot To install add on and expansion cards in RC Riser Card chassis 1 Determine with type of riser card configuration you have ordered and the add on expansion cards you want to use 5 11 Chassis Manual Figure 5 13 3 Full Height Full Length with 3 Low Profile Slot 2 Add your add on expansion cards to the riser card casing 3 Slide the riser card into the chassis aligning with both the motherboard slot and the back panel of the chassis If your riser card does not fit inside the chassis you may ha
4. 10 MG 9072 Chip 11 SAS Port 0 12 SAS Port 1 13 SAS Port 2 14 SAS Port 3 15 SAS Port 4 16 SAS Port 5 17 SAS Port 6 18 SAS Port 7 2 1 SUPERE SAS 825TQ Backplane User s Guide 2 2 Front Connector and Pin Definitions 41 42 Backplane Main Power Connectors Backplane The 4 pin connectors designated JP10 and oe A JP13 provide power to the backplane See IP10 and AF 13 the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 1 12V 2 and 3 Ground 3 4 CD ROM Floppy 4 Pin Connectors CD ROM FDD P The 4 pin connectors designated J17 and 4 Pin uni J18 provide power to the CD ROM and J17 and J18 floppy drives See the table on the right for Pins Definition pin definitions 1 5V 2 and 3 Ground 4 12V Pin Definitions JP26 The activity LED header designated JP26 are o Pin Definition Pin Definition is used to indicate the activity status of each SAS drive The Activity LED Header is located on the front panel For the Activity LED Header to work properly connect using a 10 pin LED cable ACT INFO 6 ACT IN 4 ACT IN 1 7 ACT IN 5 ACT IN 2 8 ACT IN 6 ACT IN 3 9 ACT IN 7 Ground Empty 6 7 C Connectors PC Connector Pin Definitions JP44 The PC Connectors designated JP44 and k pt JP45 are used to monitor HDD activity and Pin Definition status See the table on the right for pin Data definitions Gianni
5. Default Remote Start Channel A 2 Disable JP21 On Delay Start Channel A 2 Enable Off Default Delay Start Channel A 2 Disable JPA23 On Remote Start Channel B 2 Enable Off Default Remote Start Channel B 2 Disable JPA21 On Delay Start Channel B 2 Enable Off Default Delay Start Channel B 2 Disable JP22 On Remote Start Channel A 1 Enable Off Default Remote Start Channel A 1 Disable JP14 On Delay Start Channel A 1 Enable Off Default Delay Start Channel A 1 Disable JPA22 On Remote Start Channel B 1 Enable Off Default Remote Start Channel B 1 Disable JPA14 On Delay Start Channel B 1 Enable Off Default Delay Start Channel B 1 Disable JP15 On Remote Start Channel A 0 Enable Off Default Remote Start Channel A 0 Disable JP19 On Delay Start Channel A 0 Enable Off Default Delay Start Channel A 0 Disable JPA15 On Remote Start Channel B 0 Enable Off Default Remote Start Channel B 0 Disable JPA19 On Delay Start Channel B 0 Enable Off Default Delay Start Channel B 0 Disable A 3 Backplane Front LED Front Overheat LED Indicator Front LED Specification Indicator D4 Front Overheat Drive Failure LED Indicator Red light flashing Buzzer On 1 7 SUPERE SCA825S2 Backplane User s Guide B Rear Connectors and LED Indicators B 1 Rear Connector LED Indicator Locations Rear View DA130 SCAA3 nh
6. Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site SuperMicro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com SuperMicro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support SuperMicro Taiwan 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email Tel support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 3 SC825 Chassis Manual Notes 1 4 Chapter 2 System Safety Chapter 2 System Safety 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your chassis up and running Following the steps in order given should enable you to have your chassis setup and operational within a minimal amount of time This quick set up assumes that you are an experienced technician familiar with common concepts and terminology 2 2 Warnings and Precautions You should inspect the box the chassis was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the chassis itself shows damage file a damage claim with carrier who delivered your system
7. 1 corresponds with SAS ports 0 1 2 and 43 12C 2 corresponds with SAS ports 4 5 6 and 7 If you connect the SAS ports out of order you will not able to easily identify drives using the LED function e JP51 Sideband 1 corresponds with SAS ports 0 1 2 and 3 JP52 Sideband 42 corresponds with SAS ports 44 45 46 and 47 If you connect the SAS ports out of order you will not able to easily identify drives using the LED function 2 5 SUPERE SAS 825TQ Backplane User s Guide 2 4 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators Rear Connector Locations N J 9 SS mmm oo eree O J 1 1 Eu ta J 1 3 DE a J 1 Dx WHOM o co cs O D12 gt x x D15 gt i J1 gt 5 oe DS 7 J2 5 LUE B gt J3 a L J4 gt DI A Rear Connector LED Indicator Descriptions 825TQ SAS Connectors Specification SAS 0 HDD connected to HDD SAS 1 HDD connected to HDD J3 SAS 2 HDD connected to HDD J4 SAS 3 HDD connected to HDD SAS 4 HDD connected to HDD J11 SASH5 HDD connected to HDD J13 SAS 6 HDD connected to HDD SAS 7 HDD connected to HDD a a j J9 Rear LED Specification Indicators SAS 0 Activity LED D13 SAS 1 Activity LED D14 SAS 2 Activity LED D22 SAS 6 Activity LED D6 SAS 1 Failure LED SAS 4 Failure LED SAS 3 Activi
8. Appendices Appendices Appendix A Compatible Cables Appendix B SC825 Power Supply Specifications Appendix C SAS 825TQ Backplane Manual Appendix D SAS 825S2 Backplane Manual A 1 Appendices Notes A 2 Appendix A Chassis Cables Appendix A SC825 Chassis Cables A 1 Overview This appendix lists supported cables for your chassis system It only includes the most commonly used components and configurations For more compatible cables refer to the manufacturer of the motherboard you are using and our Web site at www supermicro com A 2 Cables Included with SC825TQ Universal I O Chassis SC825TQ R700U R 8 pin to 8 pin ribbon cable for CBL 0157L Cable 9 SGPIO PB free CBL 0087 Ribbon 20 16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for Round control panel CBL 0139L IDE 80 Wire cable for DVD ROM Cable 6 Two regional power cords CBL 0180L 01 SAAR Waivanoters L ied to minimize airflow interference CBL 0078 Cable 45 cm Round floppy cable A 3 Cables Included with SC825TG Chassis SAS SATA SC825TQ R700RC2 R700RC i 8 pin to 8 pin ribbon cable for CBL 0157L Cable 9 SGPIO PB free CBL 0191L Cable 50 cm i to 20 pin cable for control CBL 0139L IDE 80 Wire cable for DVD ROM Oo s Cable 6 Two regional power cords CBL 0180L SATA are a SAS S US ied to minimize airflow interference CBL 0078 Cable 45 cm Round floppy cable AA 1 Chassis Manual SC825TQ R700LP 8 pin to 8 pin ribbon ca
9. Clock No Connection 2 2 Safety Information and Technical Specifications 48 49 Sideband Headers Sideband Headers The sideband headers are designated JP51 sibi cil and JP52 For SES 2 to work properly you must connect an 8 pin sideband cable to den i i JP51 and JP52 See the table to the right SBS for pin definitions Reset SB4 3 GND SB2 GND SB3 E SDA SB1 Pin 4 Definition Pin Definition Backplane 7 SCL SB0 ID SB7 No Connec No Connec tion tion 10 MG9072 Chip The MG9072 is an enclosure management chip that supports the SES 2 controller and SES 2 protocols 411 418 SAS Ports The SAS ports are used to connect the SAS drive cables The 8 ports are designated 0 7 2 3 SUPERE SAS 825TQ Backplane User s Guide 2 3 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions Front Jumper Locations a Ci e CI JP eee 3222 ui 3 Peg n A d 555 r ER JP36 SUPERO sara E gt m Y JP29 ay JF gt Piem api GSO Ie Gp oes FPS JP33q IES O JP42 st st I2C and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings This backplane can utilize I C or SGPIO LC is the default mode and can be used without making changes
10. Next 5 At the first prompt choose Display a list of known device drivers for the device so that can choose a specific driver and click Next 6 Choose Other Devices and click Next 7 Choose Have Disk and specify your floppy drive location in the options box Then click Next 8 Highlight Enclosure Services Device and click Next 9 Ignore the warning prompt by clicking Yes 1 9 SUPERE SCA825S2 Backplane User s Guide Notes
11. Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the compo nents you are adding to your chassis 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 hot plug hard drives and power supply modules to cool before touch ing 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 Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture 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 tempera ture Tmra 6 2 Chapter 6 Rack Installation 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 Considerat
12. SCA825S2 Backplane User s Guide 2 Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions A Front Jumpers and Connectors Front View JPA21 Front Jumper Connector Locations Front Panel Connectors A B JP10 JPA10 Backplane Main 4 Pin PWR Connectors C D GEM318 E F CD ROM Floppy Drive 4 Pin PWR Connectors G LVD1 SCSI Channel A H LVDA1 SCSI Channel B l D4 Overheat Drive Fail LED Indicator Front Panel Jumpers See A 2 on Page 1 7 Front Panel LED D4 See A 3 on Page 1 7 A 2 Front Panel Connectors and Pin Definitions AIB SCA825S2 Backplane Main Power JP10 JPA10 Backplane Main Power Connector Pin Definitions You must use the 4 pin power con SERE Main nectors JP10 JPA10 to provide 4 pin Connector adequate power supply to the Back plane See the table on the right for Pins Definition pin definitions 2 h 3 bid 1 4 Safety Information and Technical Specifications C D GEM 318 SAF TE SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosures This chip allows the system to use a set of pre defined SCSI commands to monitor the status of disk drives and provide disk drive information to the user through LED indicators and buzzers Note This function is available only when a RAID controller with a RAID set is present and enabled Please refer to the table below for the information on SAF TE LED Indicators SAF TE LED Indicators
13. all the safety steps listed below when accessing your system or handling the components ESD Safety Guidelines Electric Static Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to your system _it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag Handle the RAID card by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use General Safety Guidelines Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components from the computer including the SCA825S2 Backplane Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cable from the SCA825S2 Backplane Make sure that the SCA825S2 Backplane is securely and properly installed on the motherboard to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage An Important Note to the User All images and layouts shown in this user s guide are based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing The card you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual 1 3 SUPERE
14. the close the drive tray handle Figure 5 6 Removing Hard Drive 9 9 Chassis Manual 5 5 Installation Step 3 DVD and Floppy Drive Installation Most SC825 chassis models include a DVD ROM and space for an optional floppy drive The DVD ROM is usually pre installed To install or replace a DVD or Floppy Drive 1 Power down the system and if necessary remove the server from the rack 2 Remove the chassis cover 3 Unplug the drives power and data cables from the motherboard and or backplane 4 If you are adding a new drive Remove the mini bezel grate from the drive bay The bezel can be removed by pulling out the hard drive beneath the DVD ROM or Floppy drive bay then pulling the mini bezel forward If you are replacing a drive Locate the locking tab at the rear left hand side when viewed from the front of the DVD Rom or floppy drive Push the tab toward the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis 5 Insert the new drive unit in the slot until the tab locks in place 6 Reconnect the data and power cables 7 Replace the chassis cover replace the server in the rack if necessary and power up the system 5 6 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 5 6 Installation Step 4 Installing the Motherboard I O Shield Figure 5 7 I O Shield Placement I O Shield The I O shield holds the motherboard ports in place Install the I O shield before you install the mothe
15. to your jumpers The following information details which jumpers must be configured to use SGPIO Settings or restore your backplane to PC mode LC Setting Default Jumper Jumper Setting Note JP18 Open Closed Buzzer Reset Default JP29 Open Closed MG9072 Reset Default JP33 2 3 Controller ID 1 Backplane ID 1 JP34 1 2 ID 0 2 3 ID 1 JP36 Controller ID 2 Backplane ID 2 JP37 1 2 ID 0 2 3 ID 1 JP38 PC Reset 2 JP40 PC Reset _SDOUT 1 JP41 PC Reset _SDOUT 2 JP42 EC Backplane ID _SDIN 1 JP43 PC Backplane ID _SDIN 2 JP50 PC Reset 1 2 4 Safety Information and Technical Specifications SGPIO Setting Only Jumper JP18 JP29 JP33 JP34 JP36 JP37 JP38 JP40 JP41 JP42 JP43 JP50 Jumper Setting Note Open Open 1 2 Closed Buzzer Reset Default Closed MG9072 Reset Default Controller ID 1 Backplane ID 1 1 2 ID 0 2 3 ID 1 Controller ID 2 Backplane ID 2 1 2 ID 0 2 3 ID 1 PC Reset 2 PC Reset _SDOUT 1 PC Reset _SDOUT 2 PC Backplane ID _SDIN 1 PC Backplane ID _SDIN 2 PC Reset 1 NOTE For SGPIO setting to work properly use different backplane ID s for JP34 and JP37 When JP34 is set to 1 2 ID 0 set JP37 to 2 3 ID 1 Conversely when JP34 is set to 2 3 ID 1 set JP37 to 1 2 ID 0 SAS Port Connections in IC and SGPIO Settings Use the following rules when connecting this backplane e IC
16. w SES2 8x Dual Channel 4 4 SCA w SAF TE 1 1 I O Slots 7x LP 7x LP 7x LP 7x LP 3 FF 3 LP 3FF 3 FF 3 LP 3FF Power Supply 700W Redun dant 560W 700W Redun dant 700W Redun dant 560W 700W Redun dant 700W Redun dant SC825 Chassis Manual 1 3 Chassis Features The SC825 2U high performance chassis includes the following features CPU The SC825 Chassis supports a Dual core Xeon processor Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported pro cessors Hard Drives The SC825 Chassis features 8 slots for U320 SCSI or SAS SATA drives These drives are hot swappable Once setup correctly these drives can be removed without powering down the server In addition these drives support SAF TE SCSI and SES2 SAS SATA I O Expansion slots Each SC825 Chassis model includes seven low profile I O expansion slots Peripheral Drives Each SC825 Chassis supports one slim DVD ROM Drive included and one slim Floppy Drive optional These drives allow you to quickly install or save data Other Features Other onboard features are included to promote system health These include various three cooling fans a convenient power switch reset button and 5 LED indicators 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 4 Contacting SuperMicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax
17. 5 22 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance To replace or install the Front Port Panel 1 Power down and unplug the system 2 Remove the chassis cover 3 Disconnect the power and data cables from the front port panel to other chassis components including the motherboard and backplane 4 Remove the old port panel by depressing the release tab then pulling the unit out of the chassis 5 Insert the new front port panel unit in the slot until the tab locks into place 6 Connect the data and power cables to the backplane and motherboard For more information see the manual for your backplane in the appendix For more information see the manual for your backplane in the appendix 5 23 Chassis Manual Notes 5 24 Chapter 6 Rack Installation Chapter 6 Rack Installation 6 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your chassis up and running Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time 6 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the chassis was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the chassis 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 your chassis It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnet
18. Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold that chassis 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 at least one grounded power outlet When con figured the SC825 chassis includes one power supply R models i e SC825S R700V Chassis include a redundant power supply and require two grounded outlets 2 3 Preparing for Setup The SC825 Chassis includes a set of rail assemblies including mounting brackets and mounting screws you will need to install the systems into the rack Please read this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure 2 4 Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SC825 from damage 2 1 SC825 Chassis Manual e Be aware of the locations of the power on off switch on the chassis as well as the room s emergency power off switch disconnection switch or electri cal outlet If an electrical accident occurs you can then quickly remove power from the system e Do not work alone when working with high voltage components e Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or installing main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and the DVD ROM and floppy drives not necessary for hot swap pable drives When d
19. SUPERE SC825 CHASSIS Series UUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUU U O00000000000000 DO0O0000000000000 O00000000000000 O00000000000000 III 000 68885 90 000000000000 A SC825TQ R700V B SC825TQ R700RC2V B SC825TQ R700RCV B OEM OEM SC825TQ R700LPV B SC825TQ 560LPV B SC825S2 R700RC2V B SC825S2 R700RCV B OEM OEM SC825S2 R700LPV B SC825S2 560LPV B USER S MANUAL 1 0 SC825 Chassis Manual The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com SUPERMICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including softwar
20. a 7 o 0 Asa wW N Definition Pin 4 DB 12 35 DB 13 36 DB 14 37 DB 15 38 DB P1 39 DB 0 40 DB 1 41 DB 2 42 DB 3 43 DB 4 44 DB 5 45 DB 6 46 DB 7 47 DB P 48 Ground 49 DIFFSENS 50 TERMPWR 51 TERMPWR 52 Reserved 53 Ground 54 ATN 55 Ground 56 BSY Sr ACK 58 RST 59 MSG 60 SEL 61 C D 62 REQ 63 1 0 64 DB 8 65 DB 9 66 DB 10 67 DB 11 68 Definition DB 12 DB 13 DB 14 DB 15 DB P1 DB 0 DB 1 DB 2 DB 3 DB 4 DB 5 DB 6 DB 7 DB P Ground Ground TERMPWR TERMPWR Reserved Ground ATN Ground BSY ACK RST MSG SEL C D REQ I O DB 8 DB 9 DB 10 DB 11 Safety Information and Technical Specifications A 2 Backplane Front Jumpers Front Jumper Descriptions and Pin Definitions Jumper Description Definition JP17 On Default Buzzer Enable Off Buzzer Disable JP16 On Remote Start Channel A 3 Enable Off Default Remote Start Channel A 3 Disable JP20 On Delay Start Channel A 3 Enable Off Default Delay Start Channel A 3 Disable JPA16 On Remote Start Channel B 3 Enable Off Default Remote Start Channel B 3 Disable JPA20 On Delay Start Channel B 3 Enable Off Default Delay Start Channel B 3 Disable JP23 On Remote Start Channel A 2 Enable Off
21. able of Contents Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines 1 1 ESD Safety Guidelines 1 1 1 2 General Safety Guidelines 1 1 1 3 An Important Note to Users 1 1 Chapter 2 Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions 2 1 Front Connectors and Jumpers nana 2 1 2 2 Front Connector Pin Definitions nenea 2 2 2 3 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions aaa 2 4 2 4 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators nenea 2 6 User s Guide Revision Rev 1 0a Release Date 09 29 2006 Safety Information and Technical Specifications Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines To avoid personal injury and property damage carefully follow all the safety steps listed below when accessing your system or handling the components 1 1 ESD Safety Guidelines Electric Static Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to your system it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag Handle the RAID card by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the card and peripherals back into their antistati
22. ashing O e HDD Indicates IDE channel activity SAS SATA drive SCSI drive and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing e Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 4 3 Chassis Manual 4 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Your chassis uses SAS SATA or SCSI drives but not both SAS SATA Drives Each SAS SATA drive carrier has two LEDs e Green Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED When illuminated this green LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed e Red The red LED indicates a SAS SATA drive failure If one of the SAS SATA drives fail you should be notified by your system management software SCSI Drives Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs o Green When illuminated the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive car rier indicates drive activity A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed o Red The red LED indicates a drive failure If one of the SCSI drives fail you should be notified by your system management software 4 4 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 5 1 Overview This chapter covers the steps required to install co
23. at Daca A 1 2 1 4 Contacting SuperMicro isis 1 3 Chapter 2 System Safety Ze A o ad adi a a L e 2 1 2 2 Warnings and Precautions en 2 1 2 3 Preparing for Setup Liukis a 2 1 2 4 Electrical Safety Precautions eee 2 1 2 5 General Safety Precautions eee 2 3 2 0 Syst m Safety leali 2 3 Chapter 3 Chassis Components Sl OVVIO aa a io ia i a Na IRA ione 3 1 3 2 COMPONENS a Gao rei ias ei a aa T a ih a R aaa 3 1 Chassis aan iaa aaa 3 1 Backplane Li aidas ei cea a a k a es o ati 3 1 PAS daa a a 3 1 MOLIERE Se a 0015 ca di ma da ais E ai noa i ai 3 2 vii SC825 Chassis Manual POWER SUPRA A AAA ad A 3 2 As piko o ade ci o alla 3 2 3 3 Where to get Replacement Components nene 3 2 Chapter 4 System Interface Al OMG IVIGW aaa anne sts Cosa se saaa Ei a i a anita 4 1 4 2 Control Panel Buttons kiss sis aa i a a ia e da wees 4 2 4 3 Control Panel LEDS cosa anita 4 2 44 Drive Carrier LEDS ss atte 4 4 SASISATADINeS cesos oe 4 4 ES A io aina i ao acad meme oda Sios Ein Ba ok Ais as 4 4 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance dela OVOIVIGW as aisku ii i e a Sea A atat D k A AO LSS 5 1 9 2 Installation Steps Zi oi t aaa tac sai Lia Dra a 5 1 General Maitena a 5 1 5 3 Installation Step 1 Remove the Chassis Cover 5 2 To remove the chassis cover eeeeaana 5 2 5 4 Insta
24. ble for ES SGPIO PB free 16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for control panel CBL 0139L i IDE 80 Wire cable for DVD ROM CBL 0087 Two regional power cords CBL 0180L 01 SATA idus Set for 4 SATA Cables Length var ied to minimize airflow interference SC825TQ 560LP Part 4 Type Length Description 8 pin to 8 pin ribbon cable for CBL 0087 16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for control panel CS IDE 80 Wire cable for DVD ROM CBL 0180L SATA vanis mt od LL to minimize airflow interference AA 2 Appendix A Chassis Cables A 4 Cables Included with SC825S2 Chassis SCSI SC825S2 R700RC2 R700RC CBL 033L U320 Ribbon 9 23 cm ULTRA 320 PB FREE CBL 0139L IDE 80 Wire cable for DVD ROM Two regional power cord CBL 0063L SCSI Cable for SC811S 350 SC825S2 R700LP CBL 033L U320 Ribbon 9 23 cm ULTRA 320 PB FREE IDE 80 Wire cable for DVD ROM Regional power cord SCSI Cable for SC811S 350 SC825S2 R560LP CBL 033L U320 Ribbon 9 23 cm ULTRA 320 PB FREE CBL 0139L Wire 50 cm 16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for control panel Cable G IDE 80 Wire cable for DVD ROM CBL 0063L Cable 20 Regional power cord Chassis Manual Notes Appendix A Chassis Cables A 5 Compatible Cables These cables are compatible with the SC825 Chassis Alternate SAS SATA Cables Some compatible motherboards have different connectors If your motherboard has only one SAS connect
25. c bags when not in use 1 2 General Safety Guidelines Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components from the computer including this backplane Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from this backplane Make sure that the this backplane is securely and properly installed on the motherboard to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage 1 3 An Important Note to Users All images and layouts shown in this user s guide are based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing The card you have received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual 1 1 SUPERE SAS 825TQ Backplane User s Guide Notes 1 2 Safety Information and Technical Specifications Chapter 2 Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions 2 1 Front Connectors and Jumpers Front View 9000 10 NO SUPERE soma 7 O Front Connectors 1 JP13 4 Pin PWR Connector 2 JP10 4 Pin PWR Connector 3 J18 CD ROM Floppy PWR Connector 4 J17 CD ROM Floppy PWR Connector 5 JP26 Activity In LED Header 6 JP45 PC Connector 2 7 JP44 PC Connector 1 8 JP52 SideBand 2 9 JP51 SideBand 1
26. ds of time do NOT operate the server without the cover in place The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airflow and prevent overheating 5 2 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 5 4 Installation Step 2 Install Hard Drives E Figure 5 2 Removing Hard Drive To remove hard drive trays from the chassis 1 Press the release button on the drive tray This extends the drive bay handle 2 Use the handle to pull the drive out of the chassis Chassis Manual Dummy Drive Drive Tray Figure 5 3 Chassis Drive Tray The drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drive bays Warning Except for short periods of time swapping hard drives do not operate the server with the hard drives empty Figure 5 4 Removing Dummy Drive from Tray To install a hard drive to the hard drive tray 1 Remove the screws 2 holding connecting the drive tray the carrier 2 Remove the tray from the carrier 5 4 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance SAS SATA or SCSI Hard Drive Drive Tray Figure 5 5 Removing Hard Drive 3 Install a new drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier 4 Secure the hard drive by tightening all six 6 screws 5 Replace the drive tray into the chassis Make sure
27. e if any and documenta tion may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO COMPUTER BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR THE VENDOR SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date January 19 2007 Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright O 2007 by SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC All rights reserved Pr
28. er twice The driver is located on the Super Micro motherboard driver CD or is available for download from our FTP site ftp ftp supermicro com driver Qlogic Follow the procedure below to install this driver to your system Installing the driver 1 Right click on My Computer and choose Property 2 Select Hardware tab and click on Device Manager 3 Open Other Devices or wherever GEM318 is on 4 Right click on this device and choose Property 5 Click on Driver tab and choose Update Driver 6 Click Next 2 times uncheck both Floppy disk drives and CD ROM drives Then select the item Specify a location and choose Next 7 Click on Browse and choose D drive or wherever Supermicro Setup CD is in 8 Choose Qlogic folder and click on Oper 9 System will automatically detect GEM318 and install the drive from this point on or 1 Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and choose Properties 2 Click on the Hardware tab and click on Device Manager to bring up the list of system devices 3 You may see one or two yellow question marks that read QLogic GEM354 or GEM318 SCSI Processor Device Right click on these and choose to uninstall If two such question marks are present uninstall both 4 Click on Action tab and choose Scan for Hardware Changes The Hard ware Wizard program should start up Click
29. er up the server 5 19 Chassis Manual a 11 D anf Figure 5 19 Replacing the Power Distributor Replacing the Power Distributor Redundant server chassis that are 2U or more high reguire a power distributor The power distributor provides failover and power supply redundancy In the unlikely event you must replace the power distributor do following 1 Power down the server and remove the plug from the wall socket or power strip 2 Remove all cable connections to the power supply from the motherboard backplane and other components Also remove both power supplies 3 Locate the power distributor between the power supply and the fan row 4 Remove the three screws securing the power supply 5 Gently pull the power distributor from the chassis Gently guide all the cables through the power distributor housing 6 Slide the new power distributor module into the power distributor housing Make that you slide the cables through the bottom of the housing 7 Reconnect all the power cables replace the power supply and insert the plug into the wall 5 20 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Replacing the DVD ROM Front Panel and Floppy Drive SC836 chassis models include a slim DVD ROM slim Floppy Drive and Front Port Panel Use the instructions in this section in the unlikely event that you must replace any of these components Drive Release Tab Use
30. ermicro com This chassis accepts a 2U backplane 3 fans and one sometimes two power sup plies SC825 models come in silver or black Backplane Each SC825 chassis comes with a 2U backplane Depending on our order you backplane will accept SAS SATA or SCSI For more information regarding compat ible backplanes view the appendices found at the end of this manual In addition visit our Web site for the latest information http www supermicro com Fans The SC825 chassis accepts three system fans System fans for SC825 chassis are powered from the motherboard These fans are 2U high and are powered by 3 pin connectors 3 1 Chassis Manual Mounting Rails The SC825 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 Power Supply Each SC825 chassis model includes a high efficiency power supply rated at 700 Watts redundant and 560W single In the unlikely event your power supply fails replacement is simple and can be done without tools Air Shroud Air shrouds are shields usually plastic that funnel air directly to where it is needed Always use the air shroud included with your chassis 3 3 Where to get Replacement Components Though not frequently you may need replacement parts for your system To en sure the highest level of professional service and technical support we strongly recommend purchasing exclusively from our Superm
31. g the Sections of the Rack Rails Locking Tabs Both chassis rails have a locking tab The tabs lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack These tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing 6 4 Chapter 6 Rack Installation Figure 6 2 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails right side rail shown Installing the Inner Rail Extension The SC825 chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections inner rails and inner rail extensions The inner rails are pre attached and do not interfere with normal use of the chassis if you decide not to use a server rack Attach the inner rail extension to stabilize the chassis within the rack To install the inner rails 1 Place the inner rack extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks of the chassis with the rail extension holes Make sure the extension faces outward just like the pre attached inner rail 2 Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis 3 Secure the chassis with 2 screws as illustrated Repeat steps for the other inner rail extension 6 5 Chassis Manual Secure to the Front of the Rack Secure to the Attach Outer Racks Rear of the Rack together Figure 6 3 Assembling the Outer Rails Outer Rack Rails Outer rails attach to the server rack and hold the server in place T
32. hassis model including the fans bays airflow 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 Installation Refer to this chapter for detailed information on this chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring your chassis Chapter 6 Rack Installation Refer to this chapter for detailed information on chassis rack installation You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring your chassis into a rack environment SC825 Chassis Manual Compatible Backplanes This section lists compatible cables power supply specifications and compatible backplanes Not all compatible backplanes are listed Refer to our Web site for the latest compatible backplane information vi Preface Table of Contents Preface About TAS Manual k 6 55 sasas ii rat iii Manual Organization ce soc scai aa adele dn dada eee emcees V Chapter 1 Introduction ET ONE sc kpt kai i i K inda a of IS S i aaa pd a i a 1 1 12 Shipping aro 1 1 leg Chassis Feat res a 1 2 CPUer anea a is a PO a PS tea a at 1 2 Pard DFS in iaia ou a a 1 2 VOEXPansiOn SIS ii 1 2 Peripheral Drives iia 1 2 Other Features sic c
33. he outer rails for the SC836 chassis extend between 30 inches and 33 inches Installing the outer rails to the rack 1 Attach the short bracket to the outside of the long bracket You must align the pins with the slides Also both bracket ends must face the same direction 2 Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail fits snugly into the rack 3 Secure the long bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M5 screws and the short bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three M5 screws 4 Repeat steps 1 4 for the left outer rail 6 6 Chapter 6 Rack Installation Figure 6 4 Installing the Rack Rails Installing the chassis into a rack 1 Confirm that chassis includes the inner rails A and rail extensions B Also confirm that the outer rails C are installed on the rack 2 Line chassis rails A and B with the front of the rack rails C 3 Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click 4 Optional Insert and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack 6 7 Chassis Manual Figure 6 5 Fully installed SC825 Chassis 6 8
34. ic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 6 3 Preparing for Setup The box your chassis was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow 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 This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like 6 1 Chassis Manual Warnings and Precautions 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 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 General Server
35. icro Authorized Distributors System Integrators Resellers A list of Supermicro Authorized Distributors Sys tem Integrators Reseller can be found at http www supermicro com Click the Where to Buy link 3 2 Chapter 4 System Interface Chapter 4 System Interface 4 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components Most SC825 models are two buttons on the chassis a control panel a reset button and an on off switch This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take tk 6 de de 0 000000 DO TO TTT TTT TTT TO TUOOTTTTTTTTTTTTOT Ul E ai le JUDOOO TRY ares 000000000000000 doodgc0508008006 a A E efe ananan 990 658505 OO 000000000000000 SOTA DOO OAO 000000000000000 4 1 Chassis Manual 4 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis These are in order f
36. installing low profile add on cards remove the chassis air shroud 4 Secure the card to the chassis using the four screws provided with the chassis packaging 5 13 Chassis Manual 5 7 Installation Step 5 Installing the Air Shroud Figure 5 14 Air Shroud for SC825LP Chassis Air shrouds concentrate airflow to maximize fan efficiency The SC825 chassis air shroud does not require screws to set up To install the air shroud 1 Confirm that your air shroud matches your chassis model Each shroud is labeled SC825LP SC825RC or SC825U 2 Place air shroud in the chassis The air shroud fits behind the two fans closest to the power supply 5 14 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Figure 5 15 Air Shroud in place SC825LP Chassis To check the server s air flow 1 Make sure there are no objects to obstruct airflow in and out of the server In addition if you are using a front bezel make sure the bezel s filter is replaced periodically 2 Do not operate the server without drives or drive trays in the drive bays Use only recommended server parts 3 Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct air flow through the chassis Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path or use shorter cables The control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System Interface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Installation Complete In most cases the chassis power suppl
37. inted in the United States of America Preface 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 SC825 2U chassis Installa tion and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only Supermicro s SC825 2U chassis features a unique and highly optimized design for dual core Xeon platforms The chassis is equipped with a 700W redundant or 560W single high efficiency power supply for superb power savings High perfor mance fans provide ample optimized cooling for FB DIMM memory modules and 8 hot swap drive bays This document lists compatible parts and configurations available when this docu ment was published Always refer to the our Web site for updates on supported parts and configurations SC825 Chassis Manual Notes Preface Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with this chassis and describes the main features of the SC825 chassis This chapter also includes contact information Chapter 2 System Safety This chapter lists warnings precautions and system safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed before installing and servicing this chassis Chapter 3 Chassis Components Refer here for details on this c
38. ion 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 connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc 6 3 Chassis Manual 6 4 Rack Mounting Instructions This section provides information on installing the SC825 chassis into a rack unit with the rails provided There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using NOTE This rail will fit a rack between 26 and 33 5 deep Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of two sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself lt Inner Rail Extensions Rail Locking Tabs Inner Rails Inner Rail is preinstalled to the chassis Figure 6 1 Identifyin
39. isconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power cords from all the power supply modules in the system e When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is fa miliar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if necessary e Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with e Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators o The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets e Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarities This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions e DVD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a DVD ROM drive To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazard ous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any u
40. l the air shroud 5 14 To check the server s air flow nnna 5 15 Installation Complete aaa cazaci ian 5 15 System PANG ita a a a 5 16 Replacing a system fan rr rrerennenn nnna 5 16 Power SUPDIV sul a L aa ai ao aa 5 18 Power Supply Failure na kais zica a tea ca nt atatia aa ata 5 18 Replacing the Power Supply 5 19 Replacing the Power Distributor 5 20 Replacing the DVD ROM Front Panel and Floppy Drive 5 21 To replace or install the DVD drive kana kaka aaa 5 22 To replace or install the Floppy drive 5 22 To replace or install the Front Port Panel 5 23 Chapter 6 Rack Installation 6 1 6 2 6 3 OE Winrar 6 1 Unpacking Ihe SysieM isso 6 1 Pr parind TOR SEIID Itin iza cea iaa 6 1 Choosing a Setup Location Gna nea 6 1 Rack Precios cana 6 2 General Server Precautions i 6 2 Rack Mounting Considerations tn tereeeerrrnrrnrrrren e 6 2 Ambient Operating Temperature rennene 6 2 REUSEA TIOV G ae ios sia a is ee 6 3 Mechanical Load as is iais Siza ini ad a a a 6 3 Circuit Overload rosana 6 3 Reliable Ground e asis ias iai a ai a e de a 6 3 Rack Mounting Instructions asis va oii a i a S aa E da at 6 4 Identifying the Sections of
41. llation Step 2 Install Hard Drives 5 3 To remove hard drive trays from the chassis 5 3 To install a hard drive to the hard drive tray 5 4 5 5 Installation Step 3 DVD and Floppy Drive Installation 5 6 To install or replace a DVD or Floppy Drive 5 6 5 6 Installation Step 4 Installing the Motherboard 5 7 O lalla ao 5 7 To install the I O shield ip ea t n tea 5 7 Permanent and Optional Standoffs rrenen 5 8 To install the motherboard ui 5 9 Add on Card Expansion Slot Setup 5 10 Add on Card Expansion Slot Setup in LP Low Profile chassis 5 10 To install add on and expansion cards in SC825LP low profile CAS SIS cei a ais is at lolita 5 10 Add on Card Expansion Slot Setup in SC825RC Riser Card chassis Re il 5 11 To install add on expansion cards in RC Riser Card chassis 5 11 Add on Card Expansion Slot Setup for SC825U Universal Output viii Preface 5 9 CHASSIS maven e AA AAA AR A 5 13 To install universal input output card in SC825U chassis 5 13 To install add on cards to the SC825U chassis 5 13 Installation Step 5 Installing the Air Shroud 5 14 To instal
42. mponents and perform maintenance on the chassis The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver Print this page to use as a reference while setting up your chassis 5 2 Installation Steps Step 1 Remove Chassis Cover Step 2 Install Hard Drives A Remove Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis B Install a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Tray Step 3 DVD and Floppy Drive Installation Step 4 Install the Motherboard includes I O Slot Setup Step 5 Install Air Shroud and Check Airflow A Install Air Shroud B Check Airflow General Maintenance General Maintenance Systems Fans A Adding a New System Fan B Replacing a System Fan General Maintenance Replace Power Supply Review the warnings and precautions listed in the manual be fore setting up or servicing this chassis These include infor mation in Chapter 2 System Safety and the warning precau tions listed in the setup instructions 5 1 Chassis Manual 5 3 Installation Step 1 Remove the Chassis Cover QNM Remove this screw if necessary Release Tab Figure 5 1 Removing the Chassis Cover To remove the chassis cover 1 Press the release tabs to remove the cover from the locked position Press both tabs at the same time 2 Once the top cover is released from the locked position slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis 3 Lift the cover off the chassis Warning Except for short perio
43. nconventional way 2 2 Chapter 2 System Safety 2 5 General Safety Precautions Keep the area around the chassis clean and free of clutter Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on While working on the system do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made 2 6 System Safety Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specificall
44. off To do this A Place a hexagonal standoff screw through the bottom the chassis B Secure the screw with the hexagon nut rounded side up Lay the motherboard on the chassis aligning the permanent and optional standoffs Secure the motherboard to the chassis using the rounded Phillips head screws Secure the CPU s heatsinks and other components to the motherboard as described in the motherboard documentation Connect the cables between the motherboard backplane chassis front panel and power supply as needed Also the fans may be temporarily removed to allow access to the backplane ports 5 9 Chassis Manual Add on Card Expansion Slot Setup SC825 chassis include I O slots for add on cards and expansion cards The number of cards you can use depends on your chassis model SC825 LP Provides 7 low profile add on card slots SC825 RC Provides up to 3 full height full length card slots RC2 provides allows up to 3 full height full length card slots and up to 3 low profile cards slots SC825U Provides 3 full height full length and 3 low profile card slots through a user defined universal expansion card o Add on Expansion du Card Slots T Add on Card Expansion Slot Setup in LP Low Profile chassis SC825 chassis include slots for add on cards and expansion cards The number of cards you can use depends on your chassis model and motherboard model
45. ollowing list to find a compatible cable Front Panel to Motherboard Cable Ribbon Cable Number of Pins Number of Pins Front Panel Motherboard Cable Part 16pin t6pim CBL 0049 _____16pin 20pin cBL 0048 20 pin 20 pin CBL 0047 16 pin various CBL 0068 20 pin various CBL 0067 Split Cables Use these cable if your motherboard requires several different connections from the front panel Appendix B Power Supply Specifications Appendix B SC825 Power Supply Specifications This appendix lists power supply specifications for your chassis system 700W 560W MFR Part 4 PWS 0065 PWS 561 1H20 100 240V 100 240V Rated AC Voltage 50 60Hz 50 60Hz 9 5 4 5 Amp 8 5 4 Amp 5V standby 4 Amp 3 Amp 12V 58 Amp 43 6 Amp 5V 24 Amp 25 Amp 3 3V 21 Amp 21 Amp 12V 0 6 Amp 0 6 Amp AB 1 Chassis Manual Notes AB 2 SUPERO oon nesso o o 669 o TT o o o 6 Mara noo me o 9 999 de A ao e Bono poo de E N Do0 900 s o o i a al ELE se ani Dono D90 ooooo S m mmm E oo oo SA gt mmm no00o Osoo a o an en Oa o o oo Os o e so SAS 825TQ Backplane USER S GUIDE Rev 1 0 SUPERE SAS 825TQ Backplane User s Guide T
46. or that the SAS SATA cables must share use one of the following cables These cables must be purchased separately Cable Name SAS Cable Quantity 1 Part CBL 0175L Alt Name Big Four Description This cable has one SFF 8484 32 pin connector on one end and 4 SAS connectors 7 pins each at the other This cable connects from the Host motherboard or other controller to the backplane SAS hard drive port Cable Name SAS Cable Quantity 1 Part 4 CBL 0116 Alt Name Pass or Small Four Description This cable has one ipass SFF 8087 mini sas connector 36 pins at one end and 4 SAS connectors on one end This cable connects from the Host motherboard or other controller to the backplane SAS hard drive port AA 5 Chassis Manual Extending Power Cables Although Super Micro chassis are designed to be efficient and cost effective some compatible motherboards have power connectors located in different areas To use these motherboards you may have to extend the power cables to the mother boards To do this use the following chart as a guide Power Cable Extenders Number of Pins Cable Part 4 Length 24 pin CBL 0042 7 9 20 CM ______20pin CBL 0059 7 9 20 CM y Spin CBL 0062 7 9 20 CM ll pin CBL 0060 7 9 20 CM Front Panel to the Motherboard The SC825 chassis includes a cable to connect the chassis front panel to the motherboard If your motherboard uses a different connector use the f
47. rboard To install the I O shield 1 Review the documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar with component placement requirements and precautions 2 Open the chassis cover 3 With the illustrations facing the outside of the chassis place the shield into the space provided 4 Once installed the motherboard will hold the I O shield in place 5 7 Chassis Manual Figure 5 8 Chassis Standoffs Permanent and Optional Standoffs Standoffs prevent short circuits by securing space between the motherboard and the chassis surface The SC825 chassis includes permanent standoffs in locations used by most motherboards These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws included in the SC825 accessories packaging Some motherboard require additional screws for heatsinks general components and or non standard security Optional standoffs are included to these mother boards To use an optional standoff you must place the hexagonal screw through the bottom the chassis and secure the screw with the hexagon nut rounded side up 5 8 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance To install the motherboard Review the documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar with component placement requirements precautions and cable connections Open the chassis cover As required by your motherboard install standoffs in any areas that do not have a permanent stand
48. rom left to right a reset button and a power on off button e Power The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system Turning off system power with this but ton removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system Therefore you must unplug system before servicing 4 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC825 chassis has five LEDs These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take e Power Failure When this LED flashes it indicates a power failure in the power supply LA e Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When continuously on not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room tem perature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the 4 2 Chapter 4 System Interface chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists e NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing A e NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl
49. the Rack Ralls 6 4 LOCKING PADS nenes 6 4 Installing the Inner Rail Extension us 6 5 SC825 Chassis Manual To install the inner rails ss ccs inci aaa i ai 0 acute ued saat 6 5 Installing the outer rails to the rack 6 6 Installing the chassis into a rack 6 7 Appendices Appendix A Compatible Cables Appendix B SC825 Power Supply Specifications Appendix C SAS 825TQ Backplane Manual Appendix D SAS 825S2 Backplane Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Supermicro s SC825 2U chassis features a unique and highly optimized design The chassis is equipped with high efficiency power supply 1 2 Shipping List Please visit the following link for the latest shipping lists and part numbers for your particular chassis model http www supermicro com products chassis 1U chs 825 SC825 Chassis Model SC825TQ R700LP SC825TQ 560LP SC825S1 R700LP SC825S2 R700LPV SC825S2 560LP SC825TQ R700RC2 R700RC OEM SC825S2 R700RC2 R700RC OEM CPU DP Dual core Xeon DP Dual core Xeon DP Dual core Xeon DP Dual core Xeon DP Dual core Xeon DP Dual core Xeon DP Dual core Xeon HDD 8x SAS SATA w SES2 8x SAS SATA w SES2 8x Single Chan nel 4 4 SCA w SAF TE 8x Dual Channel 4 4 SCA w SAF TE 8x Dual Channel 4 4 SCA w SAF TE 8x SAS SATA
50. the release tab to remove drives from the chassis nu MERE The Front Panel goes into o IE ed e the top left slot i The DVD ROM goes into the bottom left slot The Floppy Drive goes into the right slot Figure 5 20 Install the DVD ROM Front Panel and Floppy Drive 5 21 Chassis Manual To replace or install the DVD drive 1 Power down and unplug the system from the outlet 2 Remove the chassis cover 3 Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive to other chassis components including the motherboard and backplane 4 Remove the old drive by depressing the release tab then pulling the drive out of the chassis 5 Insert the new drive unit in the slot until the tab locks into place 6 Connect the data and power cables to the backplane and motherboard For more information see the manual for your backplane in the appendix To replace or install the Floppy drive 1 Power down and unplug the system 2 Remove the chassis cover 3 Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive to other chassis components including the motherboard and backplane 4 Remove the old drive by depressing the release tab then pulling the drive out of the chassis 5 Insert the new drive unit in the slot until the tab locks into place 6 Connect the data and power cables to the backplane and if necessary motherboard For more information see the manual for your backplane in the appendix
51. ty LED D18 SAS 4 Activity LED SAS 5 Activity LED D22 D25 SAS 7 Activity LED D5 SAS 0 Failure LED D7 SAS 2 Failure LED D8 SAS 3 Failure LED D20 SAS 5 Failure LED SAS 6 Failure LED D26 SAS 7 Failure LED 2 6 SUPERO SCA825S2 Backplane USER S GUIDE Rev 1 0 SUPERE SCA825S2 Backplane User s Guide Table of Contents Safety Information and Technical Specifications 1 3 1 Safety Guidelines ooo ia 2 Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions A Front Jumpers and Connectors sisi A 1 Front Jumper Connector Locations A 2 Front Connectors and Pin Descriptions reenn 1 5 A 3 Backplane Front Jumpers nenea nenea anna 1 7 A 4 Backplane Front LEDS nenea anna 1 7 B Rear Connectors and LED Indicators oooonncnnonicnnncnnnannncnnnncnannnancnnos 1 8 B 1 Rear Connector LED Indicator Locations 1 8 B 2 Rear Connector LED Indicator Descriptions 2 1 8 3 SCSI Super GEM Installation Instructions for the Windows Operating System sist IO sa akis T 1 9 User s Guide Revision Rev 1 0 Release Date 07 25 2006 1 2 Safety Information and Technical Specifications Safety Information and Technical Specifications 1 Safety Guidelines AN To avoid personal injury and property damage please carefully follow
52. ve the wrong riser card and motherboard combination 5 12 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Add on Card Expansion Slot Setup for SC825U Universal Output chassis SC825U chassis accept a slightly smaller L shaped motherboard to allow for a universal expansion card This universal output card allows the systems to accept SAS SCSI IB Ethernet and other types of connects SC825U chassis are setup similar to 825RC chassis with two differences A The SC825U chassis accepts three full length full height add on cards instead of four The fourth slot is used for the U I O card B The SC825U chassis includes a bracket that extends from the fan row to the back of the chassis This bracket provides support for the riser card To install universal input output card in SC825U chassis 1 Disconnect the power supply lay the chassis on a flat surface and open the chassis cover 2 Connect the universal input output to the motherboard using the slots provided on the motherboard and the back panel 3 Secure the card to the chassis using the four screws provided with the chassis packaging To install add on cards to the SC825U chassis The SC825U chassis accepts 3 full height full length slots and 3 low profile slots 1 Disconnect the power supply lay the chassis on a flat surface and open the chassis cover 2 If you are using a universal input output card make sure it is installed before continuing 3 If you
53. y designed as electrical insulators Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its anti static bag 2 3 SC825 Chassis Manual e Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap e Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excel lent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasten ers and the serverboard 2 4 Chapter 3 Chassis Components Chapter 3 Chassis Components 3 1 Overview This chapter describes the most common components included with your chassis Some components listed may not be included or compatible with your particular chassis model For more information see the installation instructions detailed later in this manual 3 2 Components Chassis Chassis include eight hard drive bays Most chassis models come with a DVD ROM Hard drives must be purchased separately For the latest shipping lists visit our Web site at http www sup
54. y and fans are pre installed If you need to install fans continue to the Systems Fan section of this chapter If the chassis will be installed into a rack continue to the next chapter for rack installation instructions 5 15 Chassis Manual 5 8 System Fans Three heavy duty fans provide cooling for the chassis These fans circulate air through the chassis as a means of lowering the chassis internal temperature Release Tab Figure 5 16 System Fan Replacing a system fan 1 If necessary open the chassis while the power is running to determine which fan has failed Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open 2 Turn off the power to the system and unplug the system from the outlet 3 Remove the failed fan s power cord from the serverboard 4 Press the fan release tab to lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it com pletely from the chassis 5 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans 6 Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly before replac ing the chassis cover 5 16 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Placing the System Fan Figure 5 17 5 17 Chassis Manual 5 9 Power Supply Depending on your chassis model the SC825 Chassis has a 560 or 700 watt power supply This power suppl
55. y is auto switching capable This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating Power Supply Failure The SC825S2 560LP and SC825TQ 560LP chassis have one power supply In the unlikely event that the power supply unit fails the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit All other SC825 chassis models include a redundant power supply Power supplies can be replaced without powering down the system Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact informa tion in the Preface 5 18 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Release Tab Us gt SS Figure 5 18 Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply 1 If your chassis includes a redundant power supply at least two power mod ules you can leave the server running and remove only one power supply If your server has only one power supply you must power down the server and unplug the power cord 2 Push the release tab on the back of the power supply as illustrated 3 Pull the power supply out using the handle provided 4 Replace the failed power module with the same model 5 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click 6 Plug the AC power cord back into the module and pow

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