Preface Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ........................................................................................................iii Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Shipping List .................................................................................................... 1-1 1-3 Chassis Features ............................................................................................ 1-2 CPU .................................................................................................................
1-2 Hard Drives ..................................................................................................... 1-2 Optional Features ............................................................................................ 1-2 I/O Expansion Slots ........................................................................................ 1-2 Other Features ................................................................................................ 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 .......................................................................... 2-2 2-5 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................
2-3 2-6 System Safety ................................................................................................. 2-3 Chapter 3 Chassis Components 3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1 3-2 Components .................................................................................................... 3-1 Chassis ............................................................................................................ 3-1 Backplane ........................................................................................................
3-1 Fans ................................................................................................................ 3-1 Mounting Rack ................................................................................................ 3-1 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 3-2 Air Shroud ....................................................................................................... 3-2 Optional Features ............................................................................................ 3-2 3-3 Where to get Replacement Components ........................................................
3-2 Chapter 4 System Interface 4-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 4-1 4-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 4-2 4-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 4-3 4-4 Drive Carrier LEDs .......................................................................................... 4-4 v