User`s manual
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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
Hard Drives and Peripheral Drives
The SC842 chassis supports up to ve hot-swappable 3.5" hard drives (SC842TQ
and SC842XTQ), or up to ve internal hard drives (SC842i), and one peripheral
drive bay which can be used to install one optional slim DVD-ROM drive and up
to three 5-1/4" hard drives. For the latest shipping lists, visit our Web site at: http://
www.supermicro.com.
Fans
The SC842 chassis supports one 9 cm front cooling fan and two 8 cm rear exhaust
fans. System fans for the SC842 chassis are powered from the serverboard. These
fans are powered by 4-pin connectors.
Mounting Rails (Optional)
The SC842 can be placed on a four-post rack for secure storage and use. To set
up your rack with the optional mounting rail, follow the step-by-step instructions
included in Chapter 6 of this manual.
Power Supply
Each SC842 chassis model includes a high-efciency power supply. Single PS2
power supplies are rated at 500, 665 or 865 Watts. Redundant power supplies are