User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- About this Manual
- Manual Organization
- Intel® Serverboard Compatibility
- Additional Information and Software
- Safety Information
- Warnings
- Chassis Description
- Setting Up the Chassis
- Tools and Supplies Needed
- Installation Safety Instructions
- Remove Primary Access Cover
- Remove Bezel Assembly
- Remove Air Ducts
- Remove Hot Swap Fans
- Route Power and Data Cables to the Fixed Drives
- Install 3.5-inch Floppy Drive
- Install DVD or CD-ROM Drive.
- Install Fixed Hard Drive(s)
- Install Hot Swap Drive(s)
- Install Hot Swap Fans
- Install Server Board
- Install Air Dam
- Connect Cables to Server Board
- Install Add-in Board(s)
- Install Air Ducts
- Install an Additional Hot Swap Power Supply Module
- Install Bezel Assembly (Pedestal Only)
- Install Primary Access Cover
- Maintaining Your Server
- Tools and Supplies Needed
- Safety: Before You Remove the Access Cover(s)
- Warnings and Cautions
- Replacing a Fixed Fan (For Base and BRP Chassis Only)
- Replacing a Hot Swap Fan
- Replacing the Front Panel Board
- Replacing a Fixed Power Supply
- Replacing a Hot Swap Power Supply
- Replacing a Power Distribution Board
- Upgrading from a Fixed Power Supply to a Hot Swap Power Supply
- Technical Reference
- Equipment Log and Worksheets
- Regulatory and Compliance Information
- Getting Help
- Warranty

Chassis Description
Intel® Server Chassis SC5300 User Guide 1
1. Chassis Description
This document applies to the Intel
®
Server Chassis SC5300 Base, Intel® Server Chassis SC5300
Base Redundant Power (BRP) and Intel® Server Chassis SC5300 LX.
Kit Contents
The chassis subassembly kit includes one power cord, and a box that includes four chassis feet, a
FDD plastic bezel, 10 extra hard disk drive rail black O-rings, 10 extra CD rail blue O-rings, a
power cord retainer, an L-gasket, bumpers, a tie-down and four different types of mounting screws.
OM11963
A
B
C D
A. Flat head 6-32 x 5mm [.200] C. Hex head 6-32 x 6mm [.256]
B. Flat head M3 x 5mm [.200] D. Round head M4 x 8mm [.315]
Figure 1. Screw Description
Feature Summary
Table 1. Feature Summary
Feature
Intel® Server Chassis
SC5300BASE Description
Intel® Server Chassis
SC5300-BRP Description
Intel® Server Chassis
SC5300LX Description
Peripheral
Bays
3 multi-mount 5.25 peripheral bays
Drive Bays
(6 + 4)
bay layout
One fixed drive bay for up to six fixed
IDE or SCSI drives.
Optional hot-swap drive bays:
Six-drive SCSI
Six-drive SATA
Four-drive SCSI
An optional four-drive fixed drive bay
is also available.
Supports up to 6 drives, depending
on peripheral choices. Refer to the
power budget tool to determine if
power is available to support more
drives.
One fixed drive bay for up to six
fixed IDE or SCSI drives.
Optional hot swap drive bays:
Six-drive SCSI
Six-drive SATA
Four-drive SCSI
An optional four-drive fixed
drive bay is also available.
Supports up to 10 drives
One fixed drive bay for up to six
fixed IDE or SCSI drives.
Optional hot-swap drive bays:
Six- drive SCSI
Six-drive SATA
Four-drive SCSI
A optional four-drive fixed drive
bay is also available.
Supports up to 10 drives
Expansion
Slots
Six full-length PCI expansion slots are available.
Form
Factor
5U Tower, convertible to rack mount