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Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate” ASRock Rack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com...
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Setting up the Server in a Restricted Access Location • Access can only be gained by service persons or by users who have been instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and about any precautions that shall be taken. •...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Shipping Box Contents Specifications Chapter 2 Server System Overview System Components Internal Features System Front Panel System Rear Panel Front Control Panel Buttons and LEDs PSU LED Drive Tray LEDs Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Server Top Cover Hard Drive Power Supply...
4U4G Series Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing 4U4G Series, a reliable barebone system produced under our consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to our commitment to quality and endurance. This guide provides the instructions of insertion and extraction of chassis components, such as chassis covers, system fans, power supplies, hard disk drive trays, and other main components this system supports.
1.1 Shipping Box Contents Item Quantity 4U4G -SPC621D8 -WRX80/2T 4U4G Series Barebone System Board (MB) Power Supply Unit (PSU) System Fan Front Panel Board (FPB) 2.5" HDD Backplane Accessory Box Slide Rail Kit (28" Toolless) User Manual Quick Installation Guide...
4U4G Series 1.2 Specifications 4U4G Series System Physical Status Form Factor 4U Rackmount Dimension 596.0x 430.4x 174.8 mm (D x W x H) Support MB Size ATX 12" x 9.6" / CEB 12" x 10.5" / EEB 12" x 13"...
Chapter 2 Server System Overview This chapter provides diagrams showing the location of important components of the server system. 2.1 System Components 2 x 2.5” Hard Disk Drives Trays 2 x Power Supply Units 4 x System Fans 2 x GPU Fans (Optional) Front Controls and Indicators 4 x GPU Card Slots Server Board...
4U4G Series 2.2 Internal Features Item Server Board (The serverboard varies depending on the system SKU.) 2 x GPU Fans (optional) 8 x Full-Height PCIe Slots (or 4 x Double-Slot GPU Cards) 2 x Power Supply Units 2 x 2.5" Hot Swap HDD Trays...
2.3 System Front Panel Description Chassis Handles Front Vent Control Panel Buttons and LED Indicators 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports Blanking Plate (for a VGA port, depending on the system sku)
4U4G Series 2.4 System Rear Panel Redundant PSU 1+1: Only one PSU is allowed to be removed while the server is running. Description 2 x Power Supply Units (Redundant PSU 1+1) *Server requires 1 working PSU, with 1 redundant PSU. It must have at least one active supply, installed, functioning and connected to AC.
2.5 Front Control Panel Buttons and LEDs Front Control Panel Description ID Button and LED Power Button and LED NMI (Nonmaskable Interrupt) Button System Reset Button 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4 Activity LED HDD Activity LED System Event LED Power Button Press the power switch button to toggle the system power on and off modes.
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4U4G Series Status LED Definitions Power LED Status Description Green Power on Power off ID LED Status Description Blue System identification is active. System identification is disabled. LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4 LEDs Status Description Green Link between system and network or no access...
2.6 PSU LED PSU LED PSU Status LED Status Description Green Normal work; output ON and OK Amber Module fault/protection in operating mode (failure, OCP, OVP, Fan Fail, OTP, UVP) AC cord unplugged Amber blinking at 0.5Hz Warning (high temp, high power, high current, slow fan) Green blinking at 0.5Hz AC Present Only 12VSB on (PS off) or PS in Smart Redundant state...
4U4G Series 2.7 Drive Tray LEDs Description HDD Power LED HDD Activity LED Status LED Definitions HDD Power LED Status Description Blue HDD powered-on No power to HDD HDD Activity LED Status Description Solid Green HDD active Blinking Green HDD accessing or reading...
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Maintenance This chapter helps user to assemble the chassis and install components. Before You Begin Before working with the server, pay close attention to the “Important Safety Instructions” at the beginning of this manual. 1. Make sure the server is powered off. Power down the server if it is still running.
4U4G Series 3.1 Server Top Cover Removing the Server Top Cover 1. Before removing the top covers, power off the server and unplug the power cord. 2. The system must be operated with all the chassis top covers installed to ensure proper cooling.
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Installing the Server Top Cover 1. Lower the top cover on the chassis, making sure the side latches align with the cutouts. Slide the top cover toward the FRONT of the chassis. 2. Secure the top cover in place with screws.
4U4G Series 3.2 Hard Drive 3.2.1 Installing a 2.5" Hard Disk Drive into a Hard Drive Tray The system supports hot-swappable 2.5" hard drives. The hard drive trays are located on the rear of the chassis. Removing Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis 1.
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Installing a 2.5” Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Tray 1. Place a 2.5" HDD into the tray with the printed circuit board side facing down. Carefully align the mounting holes in the hard drive and the tray. 2. Secure the hard drive using the screws. 3.
Installing the Power Supply Unit The 4U4G Series can accommodate two AC or two DC power supplies in the bay at the rear of the chassis. Each unit provides up to 1600 Watts of power. One power supply is required for full load operation, with the other power supply purely as a redundant, load-sharing backup.
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Removing the Power Supply Unit To remove a failed power supply, identify the failed power supply by checking the power supply LED on the PSU. 1. Hold onto the power supply handle while pressing the locking lever. 2. Pull to remove the power supply from the chassis.
4U4G Series 3.4 System Fan Replacing the System Fan 1. Release the screws that secure the fan-retention bracket to the fan cage. 2. Remove the fan-retention bracket from the chassis. Retaining Bracket for Fans Fan Cage...
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3. Unplug the fan connecter. 4. Remove the failed fan. 5. Align the mounting holes on the fan bar with the fan mounts on the replacement fan corners. Please be aware that the fan cable on the replacement fan faces toward the rear side of the chassis.
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4U4G Series 7. Place the fan-retention bracket back on the fan cage. 8. Tighten the screws to secure it to the chassis.
3.5 GPU Card Fan Replacing the GPU Card Fan Two graphics card fans, preinstalled in a fan cage, can be optionally used to help cool the computer graphics cards to avoid them from being overheated. 1. Install the GPU fan cage to the rear side of the chassis. Make sure the screw holes on the GPU fan cage are well aligned with the those on the chassis.
4U4G Series 3.6 Hold-Down Bar (for GPU Card) There is a hold-down bar fixed across the top of a server to ensure the PCIe expansion cards or GPU cards are tightly secured and installed on the server board. Please remove the hold-down bar before installing any add-on cards, and place it back when add-on cards are installed.
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Installing the Hold-Down Bar 1. Lower the the hold-down bar into the chassis and secure it into place with the screws. 2. Slide the thumbscrew backward, as shown in the picture below. 3. Hand-tighten the thumbscrew.
4U4G Series 3.7 Add-on Card (PCIE/GPU Card) The system allows user to install eight full-height single-width PCIE expansion cards or four double-slot GPU cards. If there is a hold-down bar affixed on the chassis, please remove it before installing an add- on card.
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4. Tighten the screw(s) to secure the card to the chassis.
4U4G Series 3.8 Air Duct Installing the Air Duct To install the air duct, align the air duct with the heatsink and the add-on cards. Lower the air duct into the server system.
Appendix A Installing the CPU Please refer to the user's manual of the serverboard for more information of the serverboard components. 4U4G-SPC621D8 1. Before inserting the CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket.
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4U4G Series 1. Before installing the heatsink, it needs to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. 2. Illustration in this documentation are examples only. Heatsink or fan cooler type may differ. CPU Carrier...
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Carr ier Frame with CPU Rail Frame Please make sure that the carrier frame with CPU is closely attached to the rail frame while inserting it. Install the orange carrier frame with CPU. Don’t separate them.
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After installing the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. It also needs to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other.