Chapter 2 Installation; Overview; Unpacking The System; Warnings And Precautions - Supermicro 5038K-i User Manual

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Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 5038K-i up and running.
Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system
operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that
your system has come to you with the motherboard pre-installed.
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Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the system was shipped in and note if it was damaged
in any way. If the system itself shows damage you should fi le a damage claim with
the carrier who delivered it.
Decide on a suitable location for the system. It should be situated in a clean,
dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and
electromagnetic fi elds are generated. You will also need it plugged into a grounded
power outlet. Be sure to read the Warnings and Precautions in the next section.
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Warnings and Precautions!

Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the system from
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.
Allow the power supply units to cool before touching them.
Chapter 2
Installation
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