Supermicro SUPERO 6027TR-D71RF SUPERSERVER User Manual page 90

SUPERSERVER 6027TR-D71RF/D71QRF/D71FRF USER'S MANUAL
Installing the Motherboard (Figure 6-11)
1. Review the documentation that came with your motherboard. Become
familiar with component placement, requirements, precautions, and cable
connections.
2. Pull the motherboard node drawer out of the back of the chassis.
3. Remove the expander card brackets:
a. Remove the screws securing the expander card bracket to the back of the
node drawer.
b. Lift the bracket out of the node drawer.
4. Lay the motherboard in the node drawer aligning the standoffs with the
motherboard. Compare the holes in the motherboard to the standoffs in the
drawer and add and remove standoffs as needed.
5. Secure the motherboard to the node drawer using the rounded, Phillips head
screws included for this purpose. Do not exceed eight pounds of torque when
tightening down the motherboard.
6. Install the adapter card associated with the motherboard. Refer to the next
section for instructions on installing the adapter card
7. Secure the CPU(s), heatsinks, and other components to the motherboard as
described in the motherboard documentation.
8. Connect the cables between the motherboard, backplane, chassis, front
panel, and power supply, as needed. Also, fans may be temporarily removed
to allow access to the backplane ports.
9. Replace the expander card bracket and secure the bracket with a screw.
10. Repeat steps 3 - 5 for the remaining node.
Figure 6-11. Installing the Motherboard in the Motherboard Node Drawer
Adapter Card
6-12
Adapter Card
Bracket