SUPER MICRO Computer sc827 user manual Chapter Chassis Components

Chapter 3: Chassis Components

Chapter 3

Chassis Components

3-1 Overview

This chapter describes the most common components included with your chassis. Some components listed may not be included or compatible with your particular chassis model. For more information, see the installation instructions detailed later in this manual.

3-2 Components

Chassis

The SC827 chassis includes twelve hot-swappable hard drive bays. For more information, visit our Web site at: http://www.supermicro.com.

Backplane

Each SC827 chassis comes equipped with either a SAS-827B or SAS-827T back- plane. For more information regarding compatible backplanes, view the appendices found at the end of this manual.

Fans

The SC827 chassis accepts four system fans. System fans for the SC827 chassis are powered from the motherboards or the HDD backplane. On SC827H model chassis, the two fans on each side are controlled by two motherboards, so that when one of the motherboard nodes is removed, the second motherboard will continue to control both fans. In the SC827T chassis, each fan is controlled by one motherboard, so if a motherboard drawer is removed, the fan associated with that motherboard will not continue to operate.

Mounting Rails

The SC827 includes a set of quick-release rails, and 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.

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