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SC743 Air Shroud User’s Guide The information in this User’s Guide 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. Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Preface About this Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators, Information Technology professionals, service personnel and technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of Supermicro's SC743 air shroud. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced professionals only. Manual Organization Chapter 1: Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the SC743 air shroud and describes its main features.
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: Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction....................................................................... 1-1 1-1 Overview ............................................................................................. 1-1 1-2 Product Checklist of Typical Components..................................... 1-1 1-3 Features .............................................................................................. 1-2 1-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ...............................................
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SC743 air shroud is a configurable air shroud for system mainboards to enable maximum efficient air flow through the system. It can be configured to fit different sized Intel® Xeon™ DP 5500/5400/5100/5000 series system mainboards of the same general shape and size. The SC743 air shroud is optimized for use with Supermicro SC743 series chassis designs and for Supermicro X8Dxx/X7Dxx series mainboards. See Chapter 3 for configuration details.
SC743 Air Shroud User’s Guide 1-3 Features The SC743 air shroud includes the following features: • Main air shroud component • Two detachable components for creating multiple configurations • Breakable section for power cable management • Clear plastic material construction for ease of viewing 1-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: Fax: +1 (408) 503-8000 +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) Email: support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 sales@supermicro.
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Chapter 2 System Safety Please read and follow all safety precautions below before using your Supermicro product. 2-1 Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the server from damage: • Be aware of how to power on/off the enclosure power supplies and the individual blades as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet.
SC743 Air Shroud User’s Guide 2-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the server clean and free of clutter. • Place the blade module 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.
Chapter 3 Configuration and Installation 3-1 Overview This chapter covers the configuration and installation of the SC743 air shroud into a server or into a chassis. The main section (component part A) can be connected to other sections (component parts B and D) to make up to two configurations (Configuration-1 and Configuration-2). 3-2 SC743 Air Shroud Components Figure 3-1. SC743 Air Shroud Components B A D Table 3-1.
SC743 Air Shroud User’s Guide These components can be used to create seven configurations for use in Intel Xeon DP 5500/5400/5100/5000 series systems. The SC743 air shroud is optimized for use with Supermicro X8Dxx and X7Dxx series mainboards. See Section 3-4 for further details on configurations. Component Part B Figure 3-2. Moving Component Part B The SC743 air shroud’s component part B can be moved in and out to resize the air shroud’s size to fit the mainboard (Figure 3-2).
Chapter 3: Configuration and Installation Component Part D Figure 3-3. Component Part D Component Part A Alignment Slots Component Part D Locking Tabs The SC743 air shroud’s component part D (2.2” (55mm) wide tear-drop Mylar module), can be mounted on the underside of component part A by inserting its locking tabs into the aligned slots provided, or may removed if not required (see Figure 3-3).
SC743 Air Shroud User’s Guide 3-3 Removing Breakable Tabs for Cabling Figure 3-4. Removing the Breakable Tabs Breakable Tabs Breakable Tabs Component part A for the SC743 air shroud has a breakable tabs that can be permanently removed to allow cabling access if required for your system (see Figure 3-4 for details). To remove, simply cut or break the tabs off from its attachments with a pair of scissors and discard them.
Chapter 3: Configuration and Installation 3-4 Configuring the SC743 Air Shroud The SC743 air shroud is customizable into two configurations for 4U Supermicro SC743 series chassis systems (see Table 3-2). Table 3-2.
SC743 Air Shroud User’s Guide Configuring for Configuration-1 Figure 3-5. Configuration-1 (Default) Component Part D Component Part B To configure the SC743 air shroud for an Intel Xeon DP 5500/5400/5100/5000 series systems with 6 PCI add-on card slots, up to 12 memory DIMM slots and a 12” x 13” form factor, use Configuration-1. This configuration attaches component part B flush with the edge of component part A, and mounts component parts D to the underside of component part A (see Figure 3-5).
Chapter 3: Configuration and Installation Configuring for Configuration-2 Figure 3-6. Configuration-2 Component Part B Component Part D To configure the SC743 air shroud for an Intel Xeon DP 5500/5400/5100/5000 series systems with 7 PCI add-on card slots, up to 12 memory DIMM slots and a 12” x 13” form factor, use Configuration-2.
SC743 Air Shroud User’s Guide 3-5 Installing the SC743 Air Shroud To install the SC743 air shroud follow the procedure below. This procedure is the same for all configurations of the SC743 air shroud in 4U systems. Installing the SC743 Air Shroud in SC743 Chassis Systems 1. Configure the air shroud to fit in your system. See Section 3-4 for details on configuring the air shroud. 2.
Chapter 3: Configuration and Installation 3. Make sure the SC743 air shroud is mounted directly on the mainboard of its system so that the air shroud covers the system mainboard over the CPU’s and memory slots. NOTE: The air shroud should be mounted flush with the power supply housing if installing properly. Some cable is supposed to go under the air shroud. 4. Secure the top cover back on your system.
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Disclaimer The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
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