Server Chassis Features; System Power; Sata Subsystem; Front Control Panel - Supermicro SUPERSERVER 8045C-3R User Manual

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UPER ERVER 8045C-3R User's Manual
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Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC748TQ-R1200
server chassis.

System Power

The SC748TQ-R1200 features a redundant 1200W high-effi ciency power supply
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subsystem with I C. Two modules share the load and can take the full system load
if the other module fails. This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a
failed power supply without shutting down the system. A third module may be added
for triple redundancy.

SATA Subsystem

The SC748TQ-R1200 chassis was designed to support fi ve hot-swappable SAS
hard drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 8045C-3R provides you with system monitor-
ing and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system
overheat and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button
are also included. In addition, two USB ports have been incorporated into the front
of the chassis for convenient access.

I/O Backplane

The SC748TQ-R1200 is a tower chassis that may be utilized in a 4U rackmount
confi guration. The I/O backplane includes one COM port, a VGA port, two USB
2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports. Seven
standard size PCI expansion cards may be added to the system.

Cooling System

The SC748TQ-R1200 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes three
9-cm hot-swappable fans located in the middle section of the chassis to cool the
components and three 8-cm fans at the rear of the chassis to expel hot air. The
power supply modules also include cooling fans. All chassis and power supply fans
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