Preparing To Power On - Supero A+ SERVER User Manual

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Preparing to Power On

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS drives
and SAS backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been
made.
Checking the Drives
1. All drives are accessible from the front of the server. For servicing the DVD-
ROM, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. The SAS disk drives
can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing
the top chassis cover.
2. A slim DVD-ROM should be preinstalled in your server. Refer to Chapter 6 if
you need to reinstall a DVD-ROM to the system.
3. Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or
more drives already installed. If you need to install SAS drives, please refer to
Chapter 6.
Checking the Airfl ow
1. Airfl ow is provided by six 8-cm fans and an air shroud. The system
component layout was carefully designed to direct suffi cient cooling airfl ow to
the components that generate the most heat.
2. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they
do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.
Providing Power
1. Plug the power cords from the power supplies unit into a high-quality power
strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges.
2. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
3. Finally, depress the power on button on the front of the chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
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