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Server Chassis Features
The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC216BTS-R920LPBP
server chassis.
System Power
The SC216BTS-R920LPBP features a redundant, hot-plug (two separate power
modules) 920W high-efficiency power supply with I
ture allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system.
Hard Drives
The SC216BTS-R920LPBP chassis was designed to support 24 dual-channel
SATA hard drives, which are hot-swappable units.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-
swap capability of the SATA drives.
Front Control Panel
The control panel on the SuperServer 2027R-E1CR24N provides you with system
monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activ-
ity, system overheat/fan fail and power supply failure. A main power button and a
system reset button are also included.
Cooling System
The SC216BTS-R920LPBP chassis includes three 8-cm hot-plug system fans
located in the middle section of the chassis. Air shrouds channel the airflow from
the system fans to efficiently cool the processors and memory. Two additional 8-cm
fans are located at the back of the chassis to expel hot air from the system. Each
power supply module also includes a cooling fan.
C. This power redundancy fea-
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Chapter 1: Introduction