Color Reference Guide

To protect the system and components, it is essential that you reinstall the top panel after you have finished working on the system.
Front Panel Functions
Due to the fact that adequate air flow and proper
thermal control are very critical in maintaining 2U
system stability and performance, it is imperative
that the proper installation procedures listed on
the left be followed in order to maximize system
performance. This is especially critical for 2U Dual
Processor Servers with CPU speeds of 1 GHz
and above.
Warning !
CPU Heatsink Installation Procedures
(For Supermicro SuperServer 2U Systems)
Cooling Fan Installation
Rear Panel Functions
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1) Only those CPU heatsinks that are provided by Supermicro should be used.
2) Apply a small amount of silicon compound on the CPU die.
3) Place the CPU heatsink on top of the CPU.
4) Place the heatsink spring on top of the CPU heatsink and secure the clip of the spring into its notch.
(Make sure the clip position is the same as in the picture shown above.)
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1. 6 SCA Ultra160 hot-swap drive bays
2. 1 Slim CD-ROM drive
3. Floppy Drive
4. 1 x 5.25" drive bay
5. Overheat: Indicates an overheat condition in the system
6. NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing
7 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing
8. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity
9. Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's 
power supply units
1. AC power connector
2. PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports
3. 2 USB ports
4. COM 1 port
5. VGA port
6. Parallel port
7. 2 x Intel 82550 LAN ports
8. 3 full-length PCI slots
9. External high density SCSI port
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