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Component Part B .................. 3-3 Component Part C .................. 3-4 Component Part D .................. 3-5 3-3 Removing Breakable Tabs for Cabling .......... 3-6 3-4 Configuring the SC815 X9 Universal Air Shroud ......3-7 3-5 Installing the SC815 X9 Universal Air Shroud ......3-9...
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You should familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SC815 X9 universal air shroud. Chapter 3: Configuration and Installation Refer here for details on installing and configuring the SC815 X9 universal air shroud on a computer system mainboard.
Introduction Overview The SC815 X9 universal air shroud is a configurable air shroud for system mainboards to enable maximum efficient air flow through the system. It can be configured to fit different sized system mainboards of the same general shape and size.The SC815 X9 universal air shroud is optimized for use with Supermicro SC815 series chassis designs and for Supermicro X8DTx/X9DRx/H8DGx series mainboards.
(part D) NOTE: The default configuration is for Component Parts A, B or C, and D to all be connected. Each individual part for the SC815 X9 universal air shroud is labeled with its component part letter for easy identification.
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Chapter 2 System Safety Please read and follow all safety precautions below before using your Supermicro product. Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the server from damage: • Be aware of how to power on/off the enclosure power supplies and the individual blades as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet.
SC815 Air Shroud User’s Guide General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the server clean and free of clutter. • Place the blade module cover and any system components that have been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be stepped on.
Configuration and Installation Overview This chapter covers the configuration and installation of the SC815 X9 universal air shroud into a server or into a chassis. The main section (Component Part A) is connected to other sections (Component Parts B, C, D and E) to make up many possible configurations based upon the sliding positions of the components and locking tabs (even more if parts are detached).
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SC815/SC113 X8 universal air shroud component, moving part (Part B) SC815/SC113/SC116 X9 universal air shroud component, moving part (Part D) The SC815 X9 universal air shroud comes with the main body (Part A) and two or three detachable component parts in each of its two packages (MCP-310-19001-0N and MCP-310-19002-0N) that can be used to create multiple different configurations for use in systems.
Chapter 3: Configuration and Installation Component Part B Figure 3-2. Moving Component Part B The SC815 X9 universal air shroud’s Component Part B (Figure 3-2) can be attached to Component Part A to resize the X9 universal air shroud to fit 12” x 13” mainboards. Part of the bottom of Component Part B can be detached to allow for cable access under the air shroud.
SC815 Air Shroud User’s Guide Component Part C Figure 3-3. Component Part C The SC815 X9 universal air shroud’s Component Part C (Figure 3-3) can be attached to Component Part A to resize the X9 universal air shroud to fit 13.68” x 13” mainboards.
Chapter 3: Configuration and Installation Component Part D Figure 3-4. Component Part D The SC815 X9 universal air shroud’s Component Part D (Figure 3-5) can be moved in and out to resize the X9 universal air shroud’s size to fit the mainboard using three sliding positions (labeled “0”, “1”...
Removing Breakable Tabs for Cabling Figure 3-5. Removing the Breakable Tabs Breakable Tabs Component Parts B, C and D for the SC815 X9 universal air shroud have breakable tabs that can be permanently removed to allow cabling access if required for your system (see Figure 3-5 for details).
The SC815 X9 universal air shroud can be customized into multiple configurations for Supermicro systems. With all parts attached, and with three positions for Component Part D, many possible combinations can be configured for the SC815 X9 universal air shroud. With component parts detached more configurations are possible.
2. Secure the rear edge of the SC815 air shroud (component part A) to the top-rear part of the chassis interior. Align the air shroud so that the slot of air shroud’s front...
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SC815 Air Shroud User’s Guide 3. Make sure the SC815 X9 universal air shroud is mounted directly on the mainboard of its system so that the air shroud covers the system mainboard over the CPU’s and memory slots (see Figure 3-8).
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