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- Page 1 CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Revison 1.0a...
- Page 2 Manual Revison 1.0a Release Date: August 25, 2010 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.
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Page 3: About This Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators, Information Technology professionals, service personnel and technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of Supermicro's CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced professionals only. Manual Organization... - Page 4 CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Notes 0-iv...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ... 1-1 1-1 Overview ... 1-1 1-2 Specifications 1-3 Product Checklist of Typical Components 1-4 Features ... 1-2 1-5 Returning Merchandise for Service 1-6 Contacting Supermicro Chapter 2 System Safety ... 2-1 2-1 Electrical Safety Precautions 2-2 General Safety Precautions 2-3 ESD Peculations 2-4 Rack Precautions... - Page 6 CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Door Filter (Optional) ... 4-2 4-3 Gauge Label Indicators ... 4-2 4-4 Cable Egress Holes ... 4-3...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview The CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet is optimized for office, small/medium businesses (SMB), research and academic institutions and professional studio environments (movie animation, music production, and so on). The 14U space of the mini-rack cabinet supports any combination of standard EIA 19” rackmount servers or equipment in a compact form factor offering ease of maintenance and flexibility for different IT applications. -
Page 8: Features
CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Features The mini-rack cabinet offers the following features: • Supports EIA 19" rackmount servers with regular square mounting holes • Ideal for office environments - 30.64 inches high, same height as regular office furniture •... -
Page 9: Contacting Supermicro
Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) Email: support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. - Page 10 CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Notes...
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Page 11: Chapter 2 System Safety
Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself and the equipment from harm and damage: • Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from the system. -
Page 12: Esd Peculations
CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide ESD Peculations Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards. -
Page 13: Setup And Installation
Setup and Installation This section covers setup and installation of the CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet. Unpacking the System Follow the steps below to unpack the rack from its shipping container. NOTE: The shipping container for the CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet is recyclable and reusable. - Page 14 CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Step 3: Remove Top of Shipping Container Remove the top of the shipping container to expose the rack unit. Step 4: Remove Shipping Container Remove the shipping container from around the rack unit by removing the corner...
- Page 15 Step 5: Lift Out Rack Unit Lift out the rack unit from the shipping container base. Take care not to damage the rack unit when removing it from the base. WARNING: You need to use two people to lift the rack unit out of the shipping container base since its weight (136.5 lbs/62 kg) is greater than one person can lift.
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Page 16: Choosing A Setup Location
Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets and the like). Component Mounting Considerations Consider the following before mounting components into your CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet. Your mini-rack cabinet supports Supports industry standard EIA 19" rackmount servers and equipment with regular square mounting holes. -
Page 17: Reliable Ground
Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power strips, etc.). - Page 18 CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Notes...
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Page 19: Chapter 4 Features
These features are shown below in Figure 4-1. CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet Features Mobility and Stability The CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet is fully mobile with four casters and can be stabilized with four support stands. Casters and Brakes The CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet is fully mobile with four casters. The front two casters have brakes, which should be locked down before setting the mini-rack cabinet’s... -
Page 20: Supporting Stands
When equipment is installed and in use in the mini-rack cabinet, make sure this door is closed for cooling, safety and security purposes. Removing the Door The door of the CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet can be removed using the following procedure. Removing the Cabinet Door 1. -
Page 21: Cable Egress Holes
Chapter 4: Features Cable Egress Holes Eight detachable floor holes are placed in the rear of the CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet for use in threading cabling or wiring safely through the cabinet to power outlets or network ports at the bottom or rear of the cabinet. - Page 22 CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Notes...
- Page 23 Disclaimer The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
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