SUPER MICRO Computer SCF418IL-R1K62BP Manual

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Preface

Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance

5-1 Overview .........................................................................................................5-1

5-2 Installation Procedures ....................................................................................5-1

5-3 Removing Power Cords .................................................................................. 5-2

5-4 Node Locations ............................................................................................... 5-2

5-5 Removing Nodes from the Chassis ................................................................ 5-3

5-6 Removing the Cover from the Node ...............................................................5-3

5-7 Node Congurations ....................................................................................... 5-4

Overview of the Node ..................................................................................... 5-4

SCF418BC-R1K62BP Node Layout ................................................................5-4

SCF418IF-R1K62BP Node Layout .................................................................5-5

SCF418IL-R1K62BP Node Layout ..................................................................5-5

5-8 Nodes and Associated Hard Drives ................................................................5-6

5-9 Installing and Removing Hard Drives .............................................................5-8

Installing and Removing 2.5" Hard Drives ......................................................5-8

Installing and Removing 3.5" Fixed Hard Drives ...........................................5-11

5-10 Removing and Installing the Backplane ........................................................5-13

Removing the Backplane .............................................................................. 5-13

Installing the Backplane ................................................................................5-15

5-11 Installing the Motherboard ........................................................................... 5-16

Compatible Motherboards .............................................................................5-16

Permanent and Optional Standoffs ...............................................................5-16

5-12 Installing Expansion Cards ...........................................................................5-18

SCF418 PCIE Slot Congurations ................................................................ 5-18

Installing Rear Low-prole Expansion Cards ................................................5-19

Assembling the PCIE Slot Bracket Assembly ..........................................5-20

Installing the PCIE Slot Bracket Assembly Into the Node ....................... 5-21

Installing Rear Micro LP Cards .....................................................................5-22

Installing the Micro LP Assembly Into the Node ...................................... 5-22

Installing Front Low-prole Expansion Cards ............................................... 5-23

Assembling the PCIE Slot Bracket Assembly ..........................................5-24

5-13 Installing Air Shrouds .................................................................................... 5-26

Air Shrouds ...................................................................................................5-26

5-14 Removing and Installing System Fans .........................................................5-27

Removing and Installing Internal System Fans ............................................ 5-27

Removing and Installing External System Fans ...........................................5-28

5-15 Replacing the Power Supplies .....................................................................5-29

Power Supply Replacement ..........................................................................5-29