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This product, including software and docu- This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. provides information for the installation and use of the 2028R-E1CR24N. Installation Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.
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Preface UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Notes Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X10DRi-T4+ serverboard, includ- ing the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfig- uring the serverboard.
SC216BE1C-R920LPB 2U/rackmount chassis and the X10DRi-T4+ dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been included with the 2028R-E1CR24N, as listed below: •...
C. This power redundancy fea- cessors. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a ture allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system. complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com). Hard Drives Memory...
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. System Block Diagram Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com Gen2 x4 (7-0) Europe (15-8) Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 2028R- E1CR24N up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.
Chapter 2: Server Installation UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual • This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated Rack Mounting Considerations equipment rooms, service closets and the like). Ambient Operating Temperature • This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera- acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.
Chapter 2: Server Installation UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Rack Mounting Instructions Locking Tabs Each inner rail has a locking tab. This tab locks the chassis into place when installed This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the and pushed fully into the rack.
Chapter 2: Server Installation UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Inner Rails Figure 2-3. Installing the Inner Rails Figure 2-5. Extending and Releasing the Outer Rails Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack Installing the Outer Rails 1. Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the middle rail. 2.
Chapter 2: Server Installation UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Optional Quick Installation Method Ball-Bearing Shuttle The following quick installation method may be used to install the chassis onto a rack. Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1. Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page 2-7. 2.
Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the hard drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components.
Chapter 3: System Interface UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual NIC2 Power Fail Indicates network activity on the LAN2 port when flashing. Indicates a power supply module has failed. The second power supply module will take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be replaced.
Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components. Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis. These warnings may also be found on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/ about/policies/safety_information.cfm. Warning Definition Warning! This warning symbol means danger.
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Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Warnung جسذٌة اصابة ًتتسبب ف حالة ٌوكي أى ًاًك ف خطز ًٌٌع هذا الزهز !تحذٌز WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE الذوائز بالوخاطز الٌاجوة عي ي على علن ، ك هعذات تعول على أي قبل...
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Installation Instructions Circuit Breaker Warning! Warning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. protection.
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual ¡Advertencia! 경고! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable 이 제품은 전원의 단락(과전류)방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에 eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso 의존합니다.
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Equipment Installation Waarschuwing Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden geïnstalleerd, vervangen of hersteld door Warning! geschoold en gekwalificeerd personeel. Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service Restricted Area this equipment.
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Warnung אזור עם גישה מוגבלת Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. !אזהרה Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers. יש...
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Redundant Power Supplies امداد الطاقة بوحدات عدة اتصاالت جهاز ال يكون لهذا قد الكهرباء عن وحدة ال لعسل كافة االتصاالت يجب إزالة 경고! Warning! This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must 이...
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Attention מתח בפנל האחורי L'équipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques nationales et locales. !הרה אז קיימת סכנת מתח בפנל האחורי בזמן תפעול המערכת. יש להיזהר במהלך תיאום...
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual ¡Advertencia! 警告 當您從機架移除風扇裝置,風扇可能仍在轉動。小心不要將手指、螺絲起子和其他 Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y 物品太靠近風扇。 reglamentos nacionales. Warnung Attention Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à...
UL ou CSA câbles certifiés qui ont UL ou CSA indiqué sur le code power cables and AC adaptors. Using any other cables and adaptors could cause pour tous les autres appareils électriques que les produits désignés par Supermicro a malfunction or a fire. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the seulement.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the serverboard to better cool and protect the system.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Connecting Cables Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Several cables need to be connected to the serverboard. These include the data Ground cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. x (Key) x (Key) Power On LED...
(Do not drop the CPU • on the socket. Do not move the Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support. CPU horizontally or vertically and do not rub the CPU against any Installing an LGA2011 Processor pins of the socket, which may damage the CPU or the socket.)
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Warning: You can only install the CPU to the socket in one direction. Make sure that the CPU is properly inserted into the socket before closing the load plate. If it doesn't 1.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Installing Memory Processor & Memory Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation. Caution: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules any possible damage.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Connector Definitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Power Connectors +3.3V +3.3V X10DRi-T4+ Quick Reference (cont.) -12V +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connec- tor (J24) and two 8-pin CPU power Internal Speaker/Buzzer PS_ON...
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Power On LED Power Fail LED Power LED PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power On LED connector is lo- The Power Fail LED connection is Pin# Definition Pin#...
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Ethernet Ports Serial Ports Four 10Gb Ethernet (LAN) ports are located on the I/O backplane. A dedicated IPMI Two serial ports are included on the serverboard. COM1 is a rear I/O port and LAN port is also included.
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Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI. For more information on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com. 5-20 5-21 WIT.RU WIT Company –...
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Jumper Settings LAN Enable/Disable GLAN Enable Jumper Settings JPLAN1 enables or disables the Gb Jumper Setting Definition Explanation of Jumpers LAN ports on the serverboard. See Pins 1-2 Enabled the table on the right for jumper set- To modify the operation of the Pins 2-3...
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual 5-10 Onboard Indicators Watch Dog Enable/Disable Jumper JWD controls the Watch LAN LEDs Dog function. Watch Dog is a sys- The Ethernet ports (located beside the tem monitor that can reboot the LAN1/2 LED VGA port) have two LEDs.
TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual 5-11 SAS/SATA Ports 5-12 Installing Software The Supermicro FTP site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. SAS Ports After accessing the FTP site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO An LSI 3108 controller card is included in the system to support up to 240 SATA file for your serverboard.
5-13 Onboard Battery SuperDoctor® 5 The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a program that functions in a command-line or Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the system web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program moni- is operating to assure proper cooling.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main- tenance on the SC216BE1C-R920LPB chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual System Cooling Figure 6-3. Replacing System Cooling Fans System Fans Three 8-cm hot-swap chassis fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 2028R- E1CR24N. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Drive Bay Installation/Removal An additional air shroud is required for high-powered CPUs, to provide extra cooling. Install the additional air shroud if necessary. Installing the Additional Air Shroud Accessing the Drive Bays 1.
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Warning! Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/files/storage/SAS-1-CompList-110909.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Power Supply Changing the Power Supply 1. Determine which power supply needs to be replaced and unplug the power The 2028R-E1CR24N chassis has two redundant, hot-plug 920 Watt power sup- cord to that module.
UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Attaching a JBOD Expansion Chassis The SSG-2028R-E1CR24N features dual JBOD expansion ports. The JBOD attach- ment will vary depending on the specific JBOD chassis that is being connected. A two cable attachment (x8 SAS lanes) is recommended Figure 6-9.
When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. Note: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.
Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall as 17:30:00. Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset Supermicro X10DRC-T4+ Series the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.
Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Advanced Setup Configurations Wait For 'F1' If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the <F1> key is pressed if an error Use the arrow keys to select Advanced setup and press <Enter> to access the occurs.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual CPU Configuration illegal codes to overwhelm the processor to damage the system during an attack. The options are Enable and Disable. (Refer to Intel's and Microsoft's websites for This submenu displays the following CPU information as detected by the BIOS. It more information.) also allows the user to configure CPU settings.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Prefetching data too frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay neces- CPU P State Control (Available when Power Technology sary cache access. This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system is set to Custom) prefetches data.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual CPU T State Control (Available when Power Technology Short Duration Power Limit is set to Custom) This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main- tained. The default setting is 0. ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) T-States Package Clamping Limit2 Select Enable to support CPU throttling by the operating system to reduce power...
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual II01 PORT 2A Link Speed II02 PORT 3A Link Speed This item configures the link speed of a PCI-E port specified by the user. The This item configures the link speed of a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are Gen 1 (Generation 1) (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (Generation 2) (5 GT/s), options are Gen 1 (Generation 1) (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (Generation 2) (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (Generation 3) (8 GT/s).
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Coherency Support (Non-Isoch) Link L1 Enable Select Enable for the Non-Iscoh VT-d engine to pass through DMA (Direct Select Enable for Link L1 support. The options are Enable and Disable. Memory Access) to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and COD Enable (Available when the OS and the CPU support this feature) Disable.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Set Throttling Mode Memory Rank Sparing Throttling improves CPU reliability and reduces power consumption via automat- Select Enable to enable memory-sparing support for memory ranks to improve ic-voltage control during CPU idle states. The options are Disabled and CLTT memory performance.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual EHCI2 South Bridge Configuration Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) support on The following South Bridge information will display: USB 2.0 connector #2 (-at least one USB 2.0 connector should be enabled for EHCI support.) The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual SATA Configuration Port 0 ~ Port 5 SATA Device Type Use this item to specify if the SATA port specified by the user should be con- When this submenu is selected, AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of nected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual sSATA Port 0~ Port 3 Port 0 ~ Port 5 Spin Up Device Select Enabled to enable an sSATA port specified by the user. The options are On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRE- SET initialization to the device.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual • Software Preserve PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration The following PCI information will be displayed: sSATA Port 0~ Port 3 • PCI Bus Driver Version Select Enabled to enable an sSATA port specified by the user. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual ASPM Support Serial Port 1/Serial Port 2 Use this item to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specified by the user. The options device.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Bits Per second Use this item to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redi- Use this item to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console rection for legacy OS support.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Data Bits Putty KeyPad Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a options are 7 (Bits) and 8 (Bits). terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual ACPI Settings Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec- WHEA Support tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in both host computer and the client Select Enabled to support the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) plat- computer.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Event Logs When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase all errors in the SMBIOS event log Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. when the event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual IPMI When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to determine what the AMI BIOS should do when the Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when settings.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Security Settings Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Boot Configuration Password Check Setup Prompt Timeout Select Setup for the system to prompt for a password upon entering the BIOS setup Use this item to indicate how many seconds the system shall wait for the BIOS setup utility.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual • Save & Exit Dual Boot Order #7 • Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings Dual Boot Order #8 below. • Dual Boot Order #9 •...
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UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Save As User Defaults Select this item and press <Enter> to save the current BIOS settings as user's default settings for future use. Restore User Defaults Select this item and press <Enter> to retrieve user-defined settings that were previ- ously saved for future use.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at each system boot, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot.
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Appendix B: System Specifications Appendix B System Specifications Processors Single or dual Intel® Xeon E5-2600 (v3/v4) Series processors Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel C612 chipset BIOS 16 Mb AMI® SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Twenty-four DIMM sockets supporting up to 3 TB of Load Reduced (LRDIMM) or 1.5 TB of Registered (RDIMM) ECC DDR4-2400/2133/1866/1600 memory...
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Appendix B: System Specifications UPER TORAGE YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual Notes Weight Net: 35 lbs. (15.9 kg.) Gross: 57 lbs. (25.9 kg.) System Cooling Three 8-cm system fans One air shroud System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100 - 240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 11 - 4.5A max Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply...
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YSTEM 2028R-E1CR24N User's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.