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“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate” ASRock Rack’s Website: www.ASRockRack.com Setting up the Server in a Restricted Access Location/Restricted Access Area • 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.
Replaceable Batteries CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS Warning When removal of the chassis lid required for servicing: - Turn off power and unplug any power cords/cables, and - Reinstall the chassis lid before restoring power.
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 Drive Tray LEDs Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Server Top Cover Hard Drive System Fan Add-in Card...
Thank you for purchasing 1U10E-ALTRA/1L2T, a reliable barebone system produced under ASRock Rack ’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock Rack’s 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 1U10E Barebone System Boards (MB)* Power Supply Units* System Fans* HDD Backplane (BPB)* Front Panel Board (FPB)* Fan Board (FB)* Accessory Box Quick Installation Guide * The components are pre-installed. If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your authorized dealer.
1U10E-ALTRA/1L2T 1.2 Specifications 1U10E-ALTRA/1L2T System Physical Status Form Factor 1U Rackmount Dimension 625.0 mm x 430.0 mm x 43.5 mm (L/W/H) Support MB Size Deep Micro-ATX MB Model ALTRAD8UD-1L2T Front Panel • Power button Buttons • System reset button • NMI button •...
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 Power Supply Units Riser Board 5 x System Fans Server Board 10 x 2.5” Hot-Swap Drive Trays Front Controls and Indicators...
1U10E-ALTRA/1L2T 2.3 System Front Panel Description Control Panel Buttons and LEDs 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Port 10 x 2.5" Hot-Swap Dard Drive Trays 2.4 System Rear Panel Description 2 x Power Supply Units I/O Shield Rear Vent PCI Express Slot (for the riser card)
2.5 Front Control Panel Buttons and LEDs Front Control Panel Description System Reset Button Power Button NMI (Nonmaskable Interrupt) Button Power LED LAN1 Activity LED LAN2 Activity LED USB 3.2 Gen1 Port *Please be noted that the functions are supported depending on the type of the server board. NMI (Nonmaskable Interrupt) Button Press the NMI button with a paper clip or pin to generate a nonmaskable interrupt and to put the server in a halt state for examination.
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1U10E-ALTRA/1L2T Status LED Definitions Power LED Status Description Green Power on Power off LAN1, LAN2 LED Status Description Amber Link between system and network or no access Blinking Amber Network access...
2.6 Drive Tray LEDs Description HDD Activity LED HDD Status LED Status LED Definitions HDD Activity LED Status Description Solid Green HDD present, no activity HDD accessing / Blinking Green RAID rebuild (with HDD Status LED blinking Red alternatively) HDD not present HDD Status LED Status Description...
1U10E-ALTRA/1L2T Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Maintenance This chapter helps you assemble the chassis and install components. Before You Begin Before you work with the server, pay close attention to the “Important Safety Instructions” at the beginning of this manual.
3.1 Server Top Cover Removing the Server Top Cover 1. Before removing the top cover, power off the server and unplug the power cord. 2. The system must be operated with the chassis top cover installed to ensure proper cooling. 1.
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1U10E-ALTRA/1L2T 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. 2. Press down on the latches and slide the top cover into place.
3.2 Hard Drive Removing Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis 1. Press the locking lever latch on the drive tray to unlock the retention lever. 2. Rotate the lever out and away from the module bay and pull the hard drive out of the hard drive tray.
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1U10E-ALTRA/1L2T Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Tray 1. Engage two embossed pins into the side dimples on the tray. 2. Carefully push down the other side of the tray until the other two embossed pins and side dimples lock into place.
3.3 System Fan Replacing the Simple-Swap Fan 1. Unplug the fan connecter and remove the failed fan. 2. Align the mounting holes on the fan bar with the fan mounts on the replacement fan corners. 3. Gently place the fan on the fan bar. Make sure the fan is well seated. 4.
1U10E-ALTRA/1L2T 3.4 Add-in Card 1. You can install an add-in card to the chassis only when you have a riser card installed on the server board. 2. Before installing the add-in card, power off the server and unplug the power cord.
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Installing the Add-in Card Before installing an add-in card, you need to install a mezzaine card and a riser card first. Please refer to the followings for instructions. 1. Install the add-in card to the assembly. 2. Secure the add-in card to the assembly with the screw. 3.
1U10E-ALTRA/1L2T Appendix A Installing the CPU (LGA 4926) 1. Before you insert 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. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.
1U10E-ALTRA/1L2T Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation. For more information about DIMM installation, please refer to the User Manual that comes with the server board used.
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