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SC745 Air Shroud
User's Guide
Revison 1.0

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  • Page 1 SC745 Air Shroud User’s Guide Revison 1.0...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. Super Micro Computer, Inc. (“Supermicro”) reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.
  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Manual Organization Chapter 1: Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the SC745 air shroud and describes its main features. Chapter 2: System Safety You should familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SC745 air shroud.
  • Page 4 SC745 Air Shroud User’s Guide Notes...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ............. 3-1 Component Part B .................. 3-2 Component Part C .................. 3-3 3-3 Removing Breakable Tabs for Cabling .......... 3-5 3-4 Configuring the SC745 Air Shroud ..........3-6 Configuring for Configuration-1............... 3-7 Configuring for Configuration-2............... 3-8 Configuring for Configuration-3............... 3-9 3-5 Installing the SC745 Air Shroud ............
  • Page 6 SC745 Air Shroud User’s Guide Notes...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The SC745 air shroud is a configurable air shroud for system mainboards to enable maximum efficient air flow through the system. It can be configured to fit different sized ® ™ Intel Xeon DP 5500/5400/5100/5000 series system mainboards of the same general shape and size.
  • Page 8: Features

    For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online at: http://www. supermicro.com/support/rma/ Whenever possible, repack the chassis in the original Supermicro carton, using the original packaging material. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the chassis securely, using packaging material to surround the chassis so that it does not shift within the carton and become damaged during shipping.
  • Page 9: Contacting Supermicro

    Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) Email: support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands...
  • Page 10 SC745 Air Shroud User’s Guide Notes...
  • Page 11: Chapter 2 System Safety

    Chapter 2 System Safety Please read and follow all safety precautions below before using your Supermicro product. Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the server from damage: • Be aware of how to power on/off the enclosure power supplies and the individual blades as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet.
  • Page 12: General Safety Precautions

    SC825 Air Shroud User’s Guide General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the server clean and free of clutter. • Place the blade module cover and any system components that have been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be stepped on.
  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Configuration And Installation

    Configuration and Installation Overview This chapter covers the configuration and installation of the SC745 air shroud into a server or into a chassis. The main section (component part A) can be connected to other sections (component parts B, C, and D) to make up to three configurations (Configuration-1 through Configuration-3).
  • Page 14: Component Part B

    SC745 Air Shroud User’s Guide Component Part B Figure 3-2. Moving Component Part B The SC745 air shroud’s component part B can be moved in and out to resize the air shroud’s size to fit the mainboard (Figure 3-2).
  • Page 15: Component Part C

    Component Part A Alignment Slots Component Part C Locking Tabs The SC745 air shroud’s component part C (Figure 3-3) can be mounted on the inside of component part A. It is attached and secured by placing locking tabs on its top into alignment slots provided on component part A.
  • Page 16 Alignment Slots Component Part D Locking Tabs The SC745 air shroud’s component part D (2.2” (55mm) wide tear-drop Mylar module), (Figure 3-4) can be mounted on the underside of component part A by inserting its locking tabs into the component part A alignment slots provided.
  • Page 17: Removing Breakable Tabs For Cabling

    Figure 3-5. Removing the Breakable Tabs Breakable Tabs Component part A for the SC745 air shroud has a breakable tabs that can be permanently removed to allow cabling access if required for your system. Also component part C has breakable tabs that perform the same function. See Figure 3-5 for details.
  • Page 18: Configuring The Sc745 Air Shroud

    13.68” x 13” form factor mainboards, 18 or 16 memory DIMM slots (optimized for use with Supermicro X8Dxx+/X7Dxx+ series mainboards). See the sections below for instruction on configuring the SC745 air shroud to these various configurations. NOTE: The default configuration is Configuration-1 with parts A, B, C and D already connected.
  • Page 19: Configuring For Configuration-1

    Component Part B Component Part C To configure the SC745 air shroud for an Intel Xeon DP 5500/5400/5100/5000 series systems with 6 PCI add-on card slots, up to 12 memory DIMM slots and a 12” x 13” form factor, use Configuration-1. This configuration attaches component part B flush with the...
  • Page 20: Configuring For Configuration-2

    Component Part B Component Part C To configure the SC745 air shroud for an Intel Xeon DP 5500/5400/5100/5000 series systems with 7 PCI add-on card slots, up to 12 memory DIMM slots and a 12” x 13” form factor, use Configuration-2. This configuration attaches component part B one slot...
  • Page 21: Configuring For Configuration-3

    Component Part B Component Part D To configure the SC745 air shroud for an Intel Xeon DP 5500/5400/5100/5000 series systems with a 13.68” x 13” and up to 18 memory DIMM slots form factor, use Configuration-3. This configuration attaches component part B one slot deeper than the...
  • Page 22: Installing The Sc745 Air Shroud

    2. Secure the rear edge of the SC745 air shroud to the top-rear part of the chassis interior so that the SC745 mounting screw holes are aligned in with the mounting screw holes of the chassis, and align so that the slot of air shroud’s front mounts...
  • Page 23 Chapter 3: Configuration and Installation 3. Make sure the SC745 air shroud is mounted directly on the mainboard of its system so that the air shroud covers the system mainboard over the CPU’s and memory slots. NOTE: The air shroud should be mounted flush with the power supply housing if installing properly.
  • Page 24 SC745 Air Shroud User’s Guide Notes 3-12...
  • Page 25 Disclaimer 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 communication 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.
  • Page 26 SC825 Air Shroud User’s Guide Notes...

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