Server Chassis Features - Supermicro 2027R-E1R24L User Manual

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Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC216E16-R920LPB
server chassis.
System Power
The SC216E16-R920LPB features a redundant (two separate power modules)
920W high-effi ciency power supply with I
you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system.
Hard Drives
The SC216E16-R920LPB 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-E1R24L 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 SC216E16-R920LPB chassis includes three 8-cm hot-plug system fans located
in the middle section of the chassis. An air shroud channels the airfl ow from the
system fans to effi ciently 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 feature allows
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Chapter 1: Introduction