® SUPER UPER R UPER R superserver 5011H NIC 2 UPERMICR R UPERMICR R NIC 1 RESET The SC811 Series superserver 5011E NIC 2 The SC811i Series SC811 CHASSIS USER'S GUIDE 1.
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Chapter 1: Safety Information and Technical Specifications Table of Contents Chapter I: Safety Information and Technical Specifications .......... 1-4 1-1. Electrical Safety Guidelines ............................................................. 1-4 1-2. General Safety Guidelines ............................................................... 1-5 1-3. ESD Safety Guidelines ....................................................................... 1-6 1-4. Operation Safety Guidelines .........................
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide Chapter 1-Safety Information and Technical Specifications 1-1 Electrical Safety Guidelines Warning: To avoid electrical shock, cords as follows: check the power Checking the Power Cords !Use the exact type of power cords as required. !Be sure to use power cord(s) that came with safety certifications. !The power cord(s) must be compliant with the AC voltage requirements in your region.
Chapter 1: Safety Information and Technical Specifications Use rubber mats specifically designed as electrical insulators when working with computer systems. The power supply or power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded outlets. Motherboard Battery: CAUTION -Make sure not to install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion. Make sure that the positive side should be facing up on the motherboard.
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide 1-3 ESD Safety Guidelines Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your system board, 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. Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags until ready for use.
Chapter 1: Safety Information and Technical Specifications To avoid personal injury and property damage, please carefully follow all the safety steps listed below: Before accessing the chassis: 1. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the SC811. 2. Press the power button to power off the system. 3. Unplug all power cords from the system or the wall outlets. 4. Disconnect all the cables and label the cables for easy identification. 5.
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide Before installing the chassis into a rack: 1. Make sure that the rack is securely anchored onto a unmovable surface or structure before installing the chassis into the rack. 2. Unplug the power cord(s) of the rack before installing the chassis into the rack. 3. Make sure that the system is adequately supported. Make sure that all the components are securely fastened to the chassis toprevent components falling off from the chassis. 4.
Chapter 1: Safety Information and Technical Specifications 1-6 Packing List and the SC811 Specifications A. The SC811 chassis contains the following: The SC 811i (811-IDE) Series: ! #' ())$ ! #' ())$ ! #' ())$ & ! #' ())$ * +,-#( . / 0' 1 .
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide B. The Accessory Kit contains the following: #' # 0 + '1 * +,-#( . K . 1 . C. The Power Supply Specifications of the SC811 Power supply spec Mfr. Model# Mfr. Part# Rated AC input voltage Rated input frequency Rated input current Rated output power Maximum rated BTU Nominal DC output +3.
Chapter 1: Safety Information and Technical Specifications D. The Serial ATA Back Panel (*SC811T Only) D-1 Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions L(-) L L L O ($. .. Q #. 1 ) (YY * 1 . Z . -) .( ) #--# +. . 0 +.[ \ +.[ D-2 Jumper Setting Locations JP18 JP25 OH/DRIVE FAIL + GEM424 RST + 1 + +12V + IPMB + 2 I C JP27:COM_ACT1 JP29: COM_ACT2 JP32: ACT_OUT + GND + + GND + + JP25:OH TEMP.
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide Notes 1-12
Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions 2-1 Chassis Description A. Contents of the Accessory Kit: The following items are included in the Accessory Kit: M/B HDD B A B. Flat head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197] A. Pan head w/ lock 6-32 x 4.5 mm [0.177] DRIVE B D B. Flat head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197] E E. Round head M3 x 5 mm [0.197] D. Pan head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197] RAIL G H I I. G. Round head M4 x 4 mm [0.157] H.
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide C. Chassis Front View and the Front Control Panel Chassis Front View The 811S/SC811T Series UPER R UPER R superserver 5011H NIC 2 UPERMICR B A NIC 1 R RESET C The 811i Series superserver 5011E NIC 2 UPERMICR NIC 1 R RESET A1 B C Front Panel I/O Device Definitions A. 1" Hot-swap SCA Drive Bay(2) (*SC811S/T) B. Slim CDROM(1) (*Optional) A1. IDE Drive Bay(2) (*SC811i) C.
Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions Front Panel LED Indicators J I H F G E D LED Button Definitions H. LAN1 D. Power Button E. Reset Button I. LAN2 J. Overheat F. Power Indicator G. HDD Activity (*Note: After the Alarm goes off, please press the Reset Button to reactivate the function.) Front Control Panel LED Button Descriptions "#$ % ) & ] *$$ -2 "+ , "+ ] -.
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide D. Chassis Rear View and the Back Panel SC811 Chassis Rear View A B C Back Panel Devices A. Power Supply Module B. Back Panel I/O Ports C. Full size PCI Expansion Slot (1) H D E F G *I/O Back Panel Back Panel I/O Port Definitions D. Keyboard & Mouse E. USB Ports F. COM/Video Ports G. LAN1 & LAN2 H. Parallel Port (*Note: The actual I/O Configuration of your system might be different from the one shown above.
Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions 2-2 Chassis Installation A. Important Safety Guidelines Stop This product shall only be accessed, assembled and serviced by technically qualified personnel or technicians. To avoid personal injury and property damage, please read all the information provided in Chapter 1, and carefully follow all the Safety Guidelines listed before accessing or servicing the SC811 or its components.
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide C-1. Accessing the SCA Drive Tray and Installing a SCSI To install a SCA drive into the chassis, you need to first remove the SCA drive tray from the chassis. Procedures 1. Press the release tab located on the side of the drive tray door to unlock the drive tray. 2. Once the drive tray is loosened, pull the drive tray out from the chassis. 2a 2b 1 3.
Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions C-2. Accessing the IDE Drive Tray and Installing an IDE HDD To install an IDE HDD into the chassis, you need to first remove the IDE HDD drive tray from the chassis. Procedures 1. Press the release tab located on the top of the drive tray to unlock the drive tray as shown below. 2. Once the drive tray is loosened, pull the drive tray out from the chassis. 1 2 3.
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide D. Removing the Top Cover of the SC811 Chassis Before installing any components, replacing chassis fans or accessing the motherboard, you will first need to remove the top cover. Procedures 1. Press the release tabs to release the cover from its locking position. 1 2 2. Once the top cover is released from its locking position, push the cover toward the rear side and slide it out from the chassis.
Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions E. Accessing the Power Supply (*Caution: Unplug the Power Cord before removing the Power Supply!!) Procedures 1. Remove the two screws from the power supply panel. 1 2 . Once the power supply module is released from its locking position, remove it from the chassis as shown below: 2 ! Warning: Do not open the casing of a power supply. Power supplies can only be accessed and serviced by a qualified technician from the manufacturer.
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide F. Installing the Motherboard Be sue to disconnect the power supply before accessing or installing the motherboard into the chassis. However, you will need to, first, identify the CPU locations, and then, install the correct type of standoffs under the CPUs before installing the motherboard into the chassis. (Refer to Chapter 1 for Safety Guidelines.) Procedures 1. Lay the chassis on a flat surface. 2.
Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions 3. Lay the Mylar sheet that came with the chassis package between the motherboard and the chassis for insulation. Secure the motherboard and the Mylar sheet to the chassis with Type A screws as shown above. (*Please refer to Page 2-1 MB kit for the Type A screw.) 3b A 3a 4. Secure the CPU heatsink mechanism to the motherboard.
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide G. Installing Chassis Rail (-Inner Rails) Please make sure that the chassis covers and chassis rails are installed on the chassis before you install the chassis into the rack. To avoid personal injury and property damage, please carefully follow all the safety steps listed below: Before installing the Chassis rails: 1. Enclose the chassis with chassis covers. 2. Unplug the AC power cord(s). 3. Remove all external devices and connectors. Procedures to Install Chassis Rails 1.
Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions 3. Locate the five holes on each side of the chassis and locate the five corresponding holes on each of the inner rail. G 4. Attach an inner rail to each side of the chassis and secure the inner rail to the chassis by inserting five Type G screws through the holes on the chassis and the inner rail. (Refer to Page 2-1 for the Type G screw.) 5. Repeat the above steps to install other rail on the chassis.
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide H-1 Rack Installation for the Traditional IU Design After you have installed the inner rails on the chassis, you are ready to install the outer rails of rail assemblies to the rack. (* The rails are designed to fit in the racks with the depth of 28" to 33".) Procedures 1. In the package, locate a pair of front (-short) and rear (-long) brackets. Please note that the brackets are marked with Up/Front Arrows (-front) and Up/Rear arrows (-rear). 2.
Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions 7. Slide the SC811 chassis into the rack as shown below: (The SC811 may not slide into the rack smoothly or easily when installed the first time. However, some adjustment to the slide assemblies might be needed for easy installation.) 8. You will need to release the safety taps on both sides of the chassis in order to completely remove the chassis out of the rack.
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide H-2 Rack Installation for the Open-Rack Design After you have installed the inner rails on the chassis, you are ready to install the outer rails of rail assemblies to the rack. (* The rails are designed to fit in the racks with the depth of 28" to 33".) Procedures 1. In the package, locate a pair of front (-short) and rear (-long) brackets. Please note that the brackets are marked with Up/Front Arrows (-front) and Up/Rear arrows (-rear). 2.
Chapter 2: Chassis Description and Installation Instructions 3. Attach the front (-short) bracket to the front end of the rack, and secure it to the rack with two Type H screws and Type I washers as shown below. 4. Attach the rear (-long) bracket to the rear end of the rack, and secure it to the rack with two Type H screws and Type I washers as shown below. Repeat the same steps to install the other outer rail to the other side of rack.
SC811 Chassis User’s Guide 5. Measure the depth of your rack and adjust the length of the rails accordingly. Then, secure the rails to the chassis with Type G screws. 6. Slide the inner rails which are attached to the chassis to into the outer rails on the rack.
