SUPER MICRO Computer 5017P-TF, 5017P-TLN4F user manual About This Manual, Manual Organization

Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It pro- vides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF is a high-end server based on the SC504- 203B rackmountable chassis and the X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME single processor serverboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME serverboard and the SC504-203B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5017P-TL- N4F/TF into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system.

Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF.

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