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FatTwin F617H6-FT+/FTPT+ USER'S MANUAL
Cooling System
The F414IS chassis supports external exhaust fans. which provide cooling for
the system. The F617H6-FT+/FTPT+ server uses eight (8) 8-cm external system
fans powered from either the backpane or the serverboards. When one of the
motherboard nodes is removed, another motherboard will continue to operate the
fans.
Air Shrouds
The F414IS chassis requires mylar air shrouds for each node to direct the airfl ow
where cooling is needed. The air shroud will differ for different motherboards. If using
a motherboard which is not the default in the chassis, refer to the optional parts in
the Appendix of this manual, or the Supermicro Web site at
to puchase the proper air shroud.
Mounting Rails
The F414IS includes a set of rails, and can be placed in a rack for secure storage
and use. To setup your rack, follow the step-by-step instructions included in this
manual.
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Advanced Power Management
Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM)
The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with
real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy effi ciency.
Although IPNM Specifi cation Version 1.5 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard
Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible
Manageability Engine (ME) fi rmware installed to use this feature.
Manageability Engine (ME)
The Manageability Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O
Hub), provides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services
provided by SPS are different from those proveded by the ME on client platforms.
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