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ASROCK 2U4N-F Series User Manual

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  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Version 1.0 Published June 2015 Copyright©2015 All rights reserved. Copyright Notice: No part of this documentation may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of us. Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Setting up the Server in a Restricted Access Location • Access can only be gained by service persons or by users who have been instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and about any precautions that shall be taken. • Access is through the use of a tool or lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Shipping Box Contents Specifications Chapter 2 Server System Overview System Components Internal Features Board Arrangement System Front Panel System Rear Panel Front Control Panel Buttons and LEDs PSU LED Drive Tray LEDs Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Hard Drive Power Supply Node / Server Board Tray...
  • Page 5 3.11 Interposer Board (Power Supply Unit) 3.12 Chassis Management Board (Power Supply Unit) 3.13 Power Distribution Board Chapter 4 Chassis Cables Chapter 5 Board Specifications Hard Drive Backplanes (BPB) Right / Left Power Distribution Board (RPDB / LPDB) Right / Left Interposer Board (RIPB/LIPB) Power Supply Unit Interposer Board (PSU-IPB) Chassis Management Board (CM) Front Panel Board (FPB)

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    2U4N-F Series Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing 2U4N-F Series, a reliable system produced under our consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to our commitment to quality and endurance. Because the hardware specifications might be updated, the content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice.

  • Page 7: Shipping Box Contents

    1.1 Shipping Box Contents Quantity Total Item (per node) Quantity 2U4N-F Series Barebone (2U form factor) System Fans System Boards (MB) HDD Backplanes (BPB) Front Panel Boards (FPB) Right Interposer Boards (RIPB) Left Interposer Boards (LIPB) PSU Interposer Boards (PSU-IPB)

  • Page 8: Specifications

    1. CPU support up to 120W (without add on card) 2. 145W CPU support with 1600W PSU is Build To Order 3. Please contact ASRock Rack sales for target system configuration. 4. Please refer to the user manual of the motherboard you use for detailed information about...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Server System Overview

    Chapter 2 Server System Overview This chapter provides diagrams showing the location of important components of the server system. 2.1 System Components 2 x Power Supply Units 16 x 2.5” Hot-Swap HDD Trays Front Controls and Indicators 4 x Nodes and Server Boards...

  • Page 10: Internal Features

    2U4N-F Series 2.2 Internal Features...
  • Page 11 From Power Supply Bay (2 x Power Supply Units) Server Board System Fan 1 System Fan 2 System Fan 3 System Fan 4 2 x 2.5" SATA HDDs (Hot-swapable) (HDD0~HDD1) 2 x 2.5" SATA HDDs (Hot-swapable) (HDD2~HDD3)

  • Page 12: Board Arrangement

    2U4N-F Series 2.3 Board Arrangement Item Server Board (Node 1) Server Board (Node 2) Server Board (Node 3) Server Board (Node 4) Left Power Distribution Board (LPDB) Right Power Distribution Board (RPDB) Chassis Management Board (CM) PSU Interposer Board (PSU-IPB) (Node 1)
  • Page 13 Item Left Interposer Board (LIPB) (Node 2) Right Interposer Board (RIPB) (Node 3) Right Interposer Board (RIPB) (Node 4) 2.5" HDD Backplane Board (BPB) (Node 1) 2.5" HDD Backplane Board (BPB) (Node 2) 2.5" HDD Backplane Board (BPB) (Node 3) 2.5"...

  • Page 14: System Front Panel

    2U4N-F Series 2.4 System Front Panel System Node HDD1 HDD3 HDD2 HDD0 Description Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 Node 4 Node Tray Handle 4 x 2.5" HDD Trays (per node) Control Panel Buttons and LEDs 1 x USB 2.0 Port (per node)

  • Page 15: System Rear Panel

    2.5 System Rear Panel Redundant PSU 1+1: Only one PSU is allowed to be removed while the server is running. Description Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 Node 4 PCI Express Slot (for the riser card) *Supports Low profile add-on cards only. I/O Shield (depends on the specification of the server board) Mezzanine Card Support for 1GbE x 2, 10GbE x2 or SFP+ (Fiber) x2 2 x Power Supply Units (Redundant PSU 1+1)

  • Page 16: Front Control Panel Buttons And Leds

    2U4N-F Series 2.6 Front Control Panel Buttons and LEDs Front Control Panel (per node) Description System Reset Button / UID LED Power Button and LED System Reset Button When the system is completely unresponsive, press the system reset button to reboot the server without shutting it off and initialize the system.

  • Page 17: Psu Led

    Power LED Status Description Green Power on Power off 2.7 PSU LED PSU LED PSU LED PSU Status LED Status Description Green Normal work; output ON and OK Amber Module fault/protection in operating mode (failure, OCP, OVP, Fan Fail, OTP, UVP) AC cord unplugged Amber blinking at 0.5Hz Warning (high temp, high power, high current, slow fan)

  • Page 18: Drive Tray Leds

    2U4N-F Series 2.8 Drive Tray LEDs Description HDD Power LED HDD Activity LED Status LED Definitions HDD Power LED Status Description Blue HDD powered-on No power to HDD HDD Activity LED Status Description Solid Green HDD active Blinking Green HDD accessing or reading...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Hardware Installation And Maintenance

    Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Maintenance This chapter helps you assemble the chassis and install components. Before You Begin Before you work with the server, pay close attention to the “Important Safety Instructions” at the beginning of this manual. 1. Make sure the server is powered off. Power down the server if it is still running.

  • Page 20: Hard Drive

    3.1 Hard Drive Installing a Hard Disk Drive into 2.5" Hard Drive Tray The 2U4N-F series chassis supports hot-swappable 2.5" hard drives. Four 2.5" hard drive trays are located on the front of each node. Removing 2.5” Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis 1.
  • Page 21 Installing a 2.5” Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Tray 1. Place a 2.5" HDD into the tray with the printed circuit board side facing down. Carefully align the mounting holes in the hard drive and the tray. 2. Secure the hard drive using the two screws. 3.

  • Page 22: Power Supply

    Installing and Removing the Power Supply Installing the Power Supply Unit The 2U4N-F Series can accommodate two AC or two DC power supplies in the bay at the rear of the chassis. Each unit provides up to 1200 Watts of power (180V to 264VAC input).
  • Page 23 Removing the Power Supply Unit To remove a failed power supply, identify the failed power supply by checking the power supply LED on the PSU. 1. Hold onto the power supply handle while pressing the locking lever towards the power supply handle.

  • Page 24: Node / Server Board Tray

    2U4N-F Series 3.3 Node / Server Board Tray Installing and Removing the Node / Server Board Tray 1. Press the locking tab on the side of the server board tray, and then gently pull it out about an inch. 2. Grasp the handle on the other side of the server board tray, and gently pull it out of the chassis.

  • Page 25: Server Board

    3.4 Server Board Installing and Removing the Server Board 1. Remove the node tray completely out of the chassis. 2. Disconnect all cables attached to the server board. 3. Remove eight screws on the server board. 4. Lift the server board up from the node. 5.

  • Page 26: System Fan

    2U4N-F Series 3.5 System Fan Replacing the System Fan 1. Unplug the fan connecter and remove the failed fan. 2. Align the mounting holes on the fan bar with the fan mounts on the replacement fan corners. 3. Gently place the fan on the fan bar. Make sure the fan is well seated.

  • Page 27: Add-On Card (Low Profile)

    3.6 Add-on Card (Low Profi le) 1. You can install an add-on card to the chassis only when you have a riser card installed on the server board. 2. Before installing the add-on card, power off the server and unplug the power cord. Removing the Blanking Plate from the Chassis 1.
  • Page 28 2U4N-F Series Installing the Add-on Card Before installing an add-on card, you need to install a mezzaine card and a riser card first. Please refer to the followings for instructions. 1. Install the add-on card to the riser card. 2. Insert the assembly into the PCIE slot module.
  • Page 29 4. Align the plate of the add-on card with the openings in the back of the chassis. Attach the add-on card to the chassis with the screw that was previously set aside.

  • Page 30: Lan Mezzanine Card

    2U4N-F Series 3.7 LAN Mezzanine Card Removing the Blanking Plate for a LAN Mezzanine Card Remove the screws that secure the blanking plate on the chassis. Keep the screws for later use.
  • Page 31 Installing a LAN Mezzanine Card You can use an optional Ethernet mezzanine card for additional LAN ports. Please be aware that the mezzanine card must be used in conjunction with a matching I/O module. 1. Install the four standoffs into the motherboard around the mezzanine card slot. Hand- tighten the standoffs.
  • Page 32 2U4N-F Series 4. Tighten the screws to secure the matching I/O module to the chassis. I/O Module...

  • Page 33: Hdd Backplane

    3.8 HDD Backplane Each node supports one 2.5-inch HDD backplane. The HDD backplanes serve as the interfaces between the server board and the node drives. Before removing and installing the backplanes, power off the server and unplug the power cord and make sure all 2.5” HDD trays have been removed. Removing the Backplanes 1.

  • Page 34: Interposer Board

    2U4N-F Series 3.9 Interposer Board Each node supports one node interposer board. Removing the Interposer Board 1. Remove all of cables connected to the interposer board. 2. Loosen the securing screws on the interposer board. 3. Lift the interposer board up from the chassis. Hold the interposer board only by the...

  • Page 35: Front Panel Board

    3.10 Front Panel Board Each node system supports one front panel board. Removing the Front Panel Board 1. Remove all of cables connected to the front panel board. 2. Loosen the securing screws on the front panel board. 3. Lift the front panel board up from the chassis. Hold the front panel board only by the edges.

  • Page 36: Interposer Board (Power Supply Unit)

    2U4N-F Series 3.11 Interposer Board (Power Supply Unit) Each node supports one PSU interposer board. Removing the PSU Interposer Board 1. Remove all of cables connected to the PSU interposer board. --Loosen the securing screws on the PSU interposer board.

  • Page 37: Chassis Management Board (Power Supply Unit)

    3.12 Chassis Management Board (Power Supply Unit) Each barebone system supports one chassis management board. Removing the Chassis Management Board 1. Release the screws on the power supply bay. 2. Pull the power supply bay out of the chassis. 3. Turn the power supply bay 180 degrees around with its bottome side up. 4.

  • Page 38: Power Distribution Board

    2U4N-F Series 3.13 Power Distribution Board Each barebone system supports two power distribution boards. Removing the Power Distribution Board 1. Remove the screws on the BOTTOM side of the power supply bay. 2. Remove the screws on the TOP side of the power supply bay.

  • Page 39: Chapter 4 Chassis Cables

    Chapter 4 Chassis Cables This section lists supported cables for your chassis system. Cable type and quantity vary depending on the server board that comes with your system. 1. MiniSAS HD Cable (L, L=760mm, Quantity: 2) (R, L=630mm, Quantity: 2) HDD BPB Server Board 2.
  • Page 40 2U4N-F Series SMB Cable (1*5PIN) (L, L=670mm, Quantity: 2) (R, L=890mm, Quantity: 2) Server Board HDD BPB Power Cable (2*8PIN, L=150mm) (Quantity: 4) PSU IPB Power Cable (CM) (2*10PIN, L=190mm) (Quantity: 4) PSU IPB...

  • Page 41: Chapter 5 Board Specifications

    Chapter 5 Board Specifications 5.1 Hard Drive Backplanes (BPB) Front View SAS_1 SAS_3 SAS_0 SAS_2 SMB_1 SGPIO1 BPB_PWR1 SATA_3 SATA_2 SATA_1 SATA_0 Rear View Description SAS Hot-swap Connector 0 (SAS_0) (for HDD0) SAS Hot-swap Connector 1 (SAS_1) (for HDD1) SAS Hot-swap Connector 2 (SAS_2) (for HDD2) SAS Hot-swap Connector 3 (SAS_3) (for HDD3) HDD Backplane Power Connector (BPB_PWR1) BMC SMBus Connector (SMB_1)

  • Page 42: Right / Left Power Distribution Board (Rpdb / Lpdb)

    2U4N-F Series 5.2 Right / Left Power Distribution Board (RPDB / LPDB) RPDB CON1 CON2 LPDB CON2 CON1 Description Connectors to PSU IPB (Node 4) Connectors to PSU IPB (Node 3) Connector to CM Board Connector to PSU Connectors to PSU IPB (Node 2)

  • Page 43: Right / Left Interposer Board (Ripb/Lipb)

    5.3 Right / Left Interposer Board (RIPB/LIPB) RIPB CON26 BPB_PWR1 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN3 REAR_FAN4 REAR_FAN2 LIPB CON26 BPB_PWR1 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN3 REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN4 Description USB 2.0 Header to FPB (J1) Power Header to PSU IPB (J4) HDD Backplane Power Connector (BPB_PWR1) ATX 16 Power Connector to PSU IPB (CON26) Connector to Server Board Node Fan Connector 1 (REAR_FAN1) Node Fan Connector 2 (REAR_FAN2)

  • Page 44: Power Supply Unit Interposer Board (Psu-Ipb)

    2U4N-F Series 5.4 Power Supply Unit Interposer Board (PSU-IPB) CON3 Description Connectors to LPDB or RPDB Power Header to IPB (J5) ATX 16 Power Connector to IPB (CON3) 5.5 Chassis Management Board (CM) CON1 CON2 Description Connector to RPDB Connector to LPDB...

  • Page 45: Front Panel Board (Fpb)

    5.6 Front Panel Board (FPB) Description Reset and Power Buttons USB 2.0 Header to IPB USB 2.0 Port...

  • Page 46: Installing The Cpu (Socket: Lga2011 R3)

    2U4N-F Series Appendix A Installing the CPU (Socket: LGA2011 R3) 1. Before you insert the 2011-3-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.

  • Page 48: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    2U4N-F Series Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Passive heatsink for narrow ILM socket...
  • Page 49 Two types of heatsink, Type (a) and Type (b), are provided with the system. Please refer to the instructions and picture shown below for where to install them respectively. • Type (a), the Aluminum Extruded Heat Sink, with larger gaps between fins, allows more air flow to pass through.

  • Page 50: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2U4N-F Series Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation. For more information about DIMM installation, please refer to the User Manual that...

  • Page 51: Installing The Server In A Rack

    Appendix B Installing the Server in a Rack Th is section describes how to rackmount the server with slide rail assembly. 1. Th e rails installation instructions in this manual are example only, your actual rail assembly procedure may diff er slightly . 2.
  • Page 52 2U4N-F Series Remove the screws to on the bracket. Keep the screws for later use. Extend the pre-attached front and rear adjustable brackets on the slide. Adjust the brackets to accommodate the depth of the rack. Align the holes on the brackets with the mounting holes you selected on the rack.
  • Page 53 Make sure the rear bracket meets the rear vertical rail of the rack. Use the screws you previously keep to secure the rear bracket. 1 1 U...

  • Page 54: Sliding The Server Into The Rack

    2U4N-F Series Sliding the Server into the Rack Ensure that the slide rails are properly and securely attached to the rack. Slide the server slowly and evenly all the way into the cabinet to ensure that the slide assemblies are working correctly.

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