Supermicro 2027R-E1CR24L User Manual page 3

About This Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the 2027R-E1CR24L. Installation
and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
The 2027R-E1CR24L is a high-end storage system based on the SC216BE1C-
R920LPB 2U rackmountable chassis and the X9DRD-EF dual processor
serverboard.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
system and describes the main features of the X9DRD-EF serverboard and the
SC216BE1C-R920LPB chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the 2027R-E1CR24L into a
rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. If your
server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will
refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.
Chapter 4: Standardized Safety Warnings
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
2027R-E1CR24L.
Preface
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Preface