SUPER MICRO Computer S120T, SERIES3800 Serverboard Installation, Connecting Cables, Unpacking

SERIES3800/S120T (7045A-C3/7045A-CT) User's Manual

Unpacking

The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis- charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

5-2 Serverboard Installation

This section explains the first step of physically mounting the X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i into the SC743TQ-865-SQ chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the serverboard, follow the procedure in reverse order.

Installing to the Chassis

1.Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the back lip of the side cover of the chassis, then pull the cover off.

2.The X7DCA-3/X7DCA-i requires a chassis big enough to support a 12" x 13" serverboard, such as Supermicro's SC743TQ-865-SQ.

3.Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboard align properly with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.

4.Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis.

5.Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug (if you screw them in too tight, you might strip the threads). Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.

6.Finish by replacing the chassis cover.

5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables.

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