SUPER MICRO Computer 6015W-NTR Connecting Cables, Connecting Data Cables, Connecting Power Cables

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfi gured systems to prevent them from blocking the fl ow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you should take care to reroute them as they were originally after reconnecting them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). If you are confi guring the system, keep the airfl ow in mind when routing the cables.

The following data cables (with their serverboard connector locations noted) should be connected.

See the serverboard layout diagram in this chapter for connector locations.

•DVD-ROM Drive cable (IDE#1)

•Control Panel cable (JF1, see next page)

•SATA cables, 6015W-NTR/6015W-NT only (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA3)

•SGPIO cable, 6015W-NTR/6015W-NT only (T-SGPIO1 to SATA backplane)

Connecting Power Cables

The X7DWU has a 20-pin primary power supply connector designated "JPW1" for connection to the ATX power supply. Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to JPW1 to supply power to the serverboard. See the Connector Defi nitions section in this chapter for power connector pin defi nitions.

In addition, your power supply must be connected to the 4-pin Auxiliary ATX Power connection at JPW2 and the 8-pin Processor Power connector at JPW3.

Connecting the Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indica- tors. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

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