Mounting The Serverboard Into A Chassis; Processor And Heatsink Installation - Supermicro H8DSL-HTi User Manual

H8DSL-HTi User's Manual
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Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis

All serverboards and motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different
types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both
the serverboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic
and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they
ground the serverboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in
or are screwed in tightly.
1. Check the compatibility of the serverboard ports and the I/O shield
The H8DSL-HTi serverboard requires a chassis that can support extended ATX
boards 9.6" x 13.05" in size. Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboard align
with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the rear of the chassis.
2. Mounting the serverboard onto the serverboard tray in the chassis
Carefully mount the serverboard onto the tray by aligning the serverboard mounting
holes with the raised metal standoffs in the tray. Insert screws into all the mounting
holes in the serverboard that line up with the standoffs. Then use a screwdriver
to secure the serverboard to the tray - tighten until just snug (if too tight you might
strip the threads). Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard
ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.
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Processor and Heatsink Installation

Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the proces-
sor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it be-
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fore adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
Installing the CPU Backplates
Two CPU backplates (BKT-0004) are optional items that may be included in the
retail box. The backplates prevent the CPU area of the serverboard from bending
and provide a base for attaching the heatsink retention modules. To install, begin
by peeling off the release paper to expose the adhesive. On the underside of the
serverboard, locate the two holes on either side of the CPU socket. Attach the
adhesive side of the backplate to the board by inserting the standoffs into the two
holes and applying light pressure so that the backplate sticks to the underside of
the board. Repeat for the second CPU socket. See Figure 2-1.
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