CONTENTS PREFACE ................... i SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............ii Chapter 1. Prodcut Introduction ..........1 1.1 Box Content ..................1 ..................2 1.3 General Information ................3 Chapter 2. Hardware Installation ..........6 2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............6 2.2 System Memory ................14 2.3 Removing and Installing Top Cover ..........18 2.4 Installing/ Removing a Hard Disk Drive ..........19 2.5 Removing and Installing a PSU Module .........21 2.6 Removing and Installing a Fan Module .........22...
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Before getting started, please read the following important cautions: • All cautions and warnings on the equipment or in the manuals should be noted. • Most electronic components are sensitive to electrical static discharge. Therefore, be sure to ground yourself at all times when installing the internal components.
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• product, voltage and current marked on the product’s electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product. • If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect the equipment from mains to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage.
Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.3 General Information SB303-LB is a 3U rackmount chassis with 32 x 3.5”HDD hot swap Bays at Top and single 12G expander on HDD Backplane which is a high performance server storage product. • Front Panel System power on/off and system reset 4 drawers, each loads 8 x 3.5”...
Chapter 1 Product Introduction • Major Components 1200W 1+1 redundant 80+ Gold AIC Server Board Libra AIC Server Board Libra 3 x 80x38 PWM hot swap fans 3 x 80x38 PWM hot swap fans 4 drawers, each loads 8 x 3.5” drives...
• Proceed to screw 2 and loosen it by giving it two rotations and stop (see letter B). Similarly, loosen screws 3 and 4. Repeat steps A and B by giving each screw two rotations each time until all screws are loosened. • Lift the heatsink straight up (see letter C). SB303-LB User's Manual...
2.1.2.1 Unlatch the CPU Load Plate • Push the lever handle labeled “OPEN 1st” (see letter A) down and toward the CPU socket. Rotate the lever handle up. • Repeat the steps for the second lever handle (see letter B). SB303-LB User's Manual...
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2.1.2.2 Lift open the Load Plate • Rotate the right lever handle down until it releases the Load Plate (see letter A). • While holding down the lever handle, with your other hand, lift open the Load Plate (see letter B). SB303-LB User's Manual...
The processor must align correctly with the socket opening before installation. DO NOT DROP the processor into the socket. NOTE : When possible, a CPU insertion tool should be used when installing the CPU. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Make sure the load plate tab engages under the socket lever when fully closed. • b.Repeat the steps to latch the locking lever on the other side (see letter C). Latch the levers in the order as shown. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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(see letter D). Similarly, engage screws 3 and 4. • Repeat steps C and D by giving each screw two rotations each time until each screw is lightly tightened up to a maximum of 8 inch-lbs torque (see letter E). CAUTION: Do not over-tighten fasteners. SB303-LB User's Manual...
Remove the processor by carefully lifting it out of the socket, taking care NOT to drop the processor and not touching any pins inside the socket. Install the socket cover if a replacement processor is not going to be installed. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Caution - Possible thermal damage. Avoid moving the heatsink after it has contacted the top of the CPU. Too much movement could disturb the layer of thermal compound, causing voids, and leading to ineffective heat dissipation and component damage. SB303-LB User's Manual...
Slot 3 Slot 2 Slot 1 JBMC_DP note : Slot 1 / Slot 2 /Slot 3 Available ONLY When JCPU0 processor is installed. Slot 4 / Slot 5 /Slot 6 Available ONLY When JCPU1 processor is installed. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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2.2.2 DIMM Installation Procedure Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Note: DIMM notch and socket bump must align as shown. DIMM notch SB303-LB User's Manual...
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.3 Removing and Installing Top Cover Loosen 10 screws on top cover. Take it out of the enclosure. SB303-LB User's Manual...
Slide the tray out of the cage by release the latch. Remove the screw holding the hard drive tray in place. These screws cannot be removed completely from the tray. They are fastened to the tray to avoid loss. Grab the hard drive and pull to remove. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Directly place HDD into tool-less HDD tray untli it snaps. Please check if the screw holes on HDD match the dimples on HDD tray. HDD can also be screwed on HDD tray by fastening two screws as picture showed. SB303-LB User's Manual...
2. Pushing the latch and hold the tray handle. 3. Pull the PSU module tray handle out gently to slides out the PSU module. 2.5.2 Installing a PSU Module • To install PSU module, follow the reverse order. SB303-LB User's Manual...
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.6 Removing and Installing a Fan Module 2.6.1 Removing a fan module Loosen the screws shown in the diagram below and remove the bar by lifting it upwards. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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NOTE: The heat sink’s fans should be blowing toward the rear end of the chassis. If one of the fans is facing the wrong direction, please remove the heat sink and reinstall it so that it is facing the correct direction. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Pull the fan module up gently and taking out the fan module by removing rubbers out from the fan bar. 2.6.2 Installing a Fan Module inserted. SB303-LB User's Manual...
• Grasp and lift up the blackplane then can get out. 2.7.2 Installing a HDD backplane module • Slide the HDD backplane module into enclosures. • Secure the HDD backplane module onto the enclosures using the screws. Follow the reverse order. SB303-LB User's Manual...
• Take the card and check for downside printedbord connectors. keep that connector sitd downward and either side in your hand. chek the below position: 1. Location to external connector side of card. 3. PCI Slot to put card printedboard connectors. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 4. Location of screws. • Insert the card gently rolling in the side "right" between the edge of the motherboard and the wall of the Storage Server Barbone. • screws in Storage Server Barbone. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation • Check your earthing is working properly . • Turn on your Storage Server Barbone, system detects new hardware. 5. To remove PCIe Card, follow the reverse order. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Insert the other end of the SFF-8643 to SFF-8643 cable into the corresponding expander borad ports on site of the barebone. Drawer 4 Drawer 4 Drawer 3 Drawer 3 Drawer 2 Drawer 2 Drawer 1 Drawer 1 SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Each external SAS port can connect JBOD and then each JBOD can connect to another JBOD. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Installation Instructions for two RJ45 module types . • Type 1. Remove PCI Bracket Slot Cover. 2. Take the RJ45 module insert the either one slot onto the chassis. 3. Be sure the RJ45 module insert to chassis properly. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation • Type module. 2. Align the module to the top and botton of the I/O shield for correct direction. 3. Secure the RJ45 module on the I/O shield using the screws. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.11.2 Insert one end of the cable into port LAN3 of the barebone. Insert the other end of the cable into the corresponding port LAN4 on site of the barebone. 1. Type 2. Type SB303-LB User's Manual...
Secure the chassis inner with screw form standard screw kit after all the bayonets go through the cut-outs and properly engage. Bayonet on chassis shall be pre-formed as per the recommended dimension and location. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Push the safety lock forward to secure the bracket. It is important to check if the safety lock is in unlocked position before mounting the brackets. Release safety lock before mounting Push the safety lock forward to secure SB303-LB User's Manual...
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: Very Important- It Requires At Least 2 People To Install The Chassis For Safety Puropose. Retainer Retainer is in fully open position. Press trigger down to release the slides from locking. SB303-LB User's Manual...
Chapter 3 Motherboard Setting Chapter 3. Motherboard Settings This section describes the jumpers, internal connectors, and internal LEDs setting on Libra motherboard. Motherboard layout and important jumper settings are listed as below. 3.1 Motherboard block diagram SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Caution: When Quiet Boot IS enabled, OEM LOGO WILL BE displayed INSTEAD OF POST MESSAGES. Press ESC to run the setup procedure. There will be a message “Entering SETUP” displayed on the diagnostics screen. Caution: For the official released version, the last digit of the BIOS Version must end in an "0."...
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Identify the BIOS Version Load Optimal Default setting Save the setting and exit the BIOS setup utility.
4.1 Updating BIOS Important Notes: To identify the current BIOS version, please check out on BIOS setup.
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Update BIOS by INSYDE H2OFFT-D utility under DOS environment If you need to update Flash in the DOS environment, please use Execute to update Flash in the DOS environment. Reboot system.
Chapter 5. Insert Ethernet LAN cable into the BMC LAN port. There are two methods to setup BMC IP: BMC management port 5.1 Method 1 (Use the BIOS setup) • BIOS SETUP Server Mgmt BMC network configuration Configuration Address source Static...
5.2 Method 2 (Use a Dos tool - Syscheck) 1. Type : sc –lanset 2. Modify IP setting Note: type 1 for selecting static IP mode or type 2 for selecting DHCP mode. 3. Input IP address...
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4. Input submask address. Below IP address is an example using a default IP setting. User is allowed to change the IP address for realistic use. Note: Type sc.exe –langet command to obtain BMC IP and MAC address.
5.3 Connect to BMC Note: This feature works with JAVA 6 runtime installed console environment. Below IP address is an example using default IP setting. User is allowed to change the IP address for realistic use. 1. Open the browser then type default BMC IP address: 192.168.22.22 WEB GUI.
5.4 Web UI 5.4.1 Dashboard Device Information Displays the Firmware Revision and Firmware Build Time (Date and Time). Network Information Shows network settings for the device. Click on the link Edit to view the Network Settings Page. Remote Control Not support this function. Remote Console Preview Box It will show the console preview of the remote server using java application.
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5.4.2 FRU information FRU Device ID its corresponding FRU information will be displayed. Basic Information It displays the FRU device ID and device name for the selected FRU device ID. Chassis Information It displays the following • Board Part Number •...
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After modify sensors, please clear all logs via this BMC WEB GUI. Server HealthgEvent LoggClear All Event Logs).
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5.4.4 Sensor reading All sensor related information will be displayed here. Double click on a record to loggle(ON/OFF)the live widget for that particular sensor.
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5.4.5 Event Log This page displays the list of events incurred by different sensors on this device. Double click on a record to see the details of that entry. You can also sort the list of entries by clicking on any of the column headers. BMC Timezone Check this option to display the event log entries logged with the BMC Timezone value.
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5.4.6 Hard Disk Status This page displays all the HDD power on/off status, using the "Power On" and "Power Off" button to control HDD status. ACTIONS Power On Select a HDD to turn it power on. Power off Select a HDD to turn it power off. Icon status Green: This slot inserted HDD and power on.
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5.4.7 Remote Control: Environmental setting: Press “ALT+C” for local and remote OS mouse control switching.
XXXXXZYY]; XXXXX: project name ; Example: A:>cd 301C01 A:\ 301C01>a.bat from the FAE or AIC website. system. Notes: 1. DO NOT USE EMM386 IN DOS ENVIRONMENT WHEN UPDATING FIRMWARE OR YOU WILL GET A FAIL. 2. IN SOME CRITICAL CONDITION, AFTER UPDATING BMC...
SASHD JPWR JFAIL_IN JFAIL_OUT HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD1 6.1.2 Internal Connectors/Jumpers Led status Header - JLED_IN Description Description HDD1_ACT HDD1_FAIL HDD2_ACT HDD2_FAIL HDD3_ACT HDD3_FAIL HDD4_ACT HDD4_FAIL Led Fail status Header – JFAIL_IN Description FAIL_IN_1 FAIL_IN_2 FAIL_IN_3 FAIL_IN_4 SB303-LB User's Manual...
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Disable External Access LED input. Close Enable External Access LED input. Open Access LED from HDD Pin P11. Close Access LED from SGPIO. Open Identify behavior according to Host. Close Blinking the Identify LED behavior. Open Disable SGPIO. Close Enable SGPIO. SB303-LB User's Manual...
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DOWN Link Status LEDs Link down Expander alive, 0.833Hz Expander Blink (LED6) Blue (Blinking) (12 seconds per cycle) E x p a n d e r H e a r t B i t Blue (Blinking) Expander FW running (LED5) SB303-LB User's Manual...
Chapter 6 Hardware Instruction 6.3 Drive Slot Map FIRST LEVEL HBA Card SENCOND LEVEL HBA Card AND SO ON FIRST LEVEL MegaRaid Card AND SO ON SB303-LB User's Manual...
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