User`s manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Onboard Controllers/Ports
The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM header is
located on the serverboard), a VGA (monitor) port, ten USB 2.0 ports (six rear
USB ports, two front headers, and two Type A connections), PS/2 mouse and
keyboard ports, IPMI dedicated LAN port, High Defi nition Audio ports and two
Gb Ethernet ports.
IPMI
IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface speci-
fi cation that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for Supermicro
server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server’s hardware
status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and power cycle
a system that is non-responsive.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage
monitors, auto-switching voltage regulators, a chassis intrusion header, keyboard
wakeup from soft-off, console redirection, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, fan
status monitor with fi rmware control, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Fan Control,
power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss, main switch override
mechanism, ACPI Power Management, system resource alert via Supero Doctor
III, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
1-3 Server Chassis Features
The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC747TQ-R1400B
server chassis.
System Power
Each SC747 chassis model includes a Gold level 1400W High-effi ciency redundant
(1+1) power supply (93%), rated at 1400 Watts. In the unlikely event your power
supply fails, replacement is simple and can be done without tools. The AC power
cord should be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power
supply. See Chapter 6 for details.
Mounting Rails (optional)
The SC747 can be placed in a rack for secure storage and use. To setup your rack,
follow the step-by-step instructions included in this manual in chapter 2.