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RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA. The products sold by NEC 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.
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About this Guide This Guide is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. Please refer to the A300-2 server specifications page on our website for updates on supported memory, processors and operating systems (http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/hpc/aurora/document/).
Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview ..........................5 1.2 Unpacking the System ......................5 1.3 System Features ......................... 6 1.4 Server Chassis Features ....................7 Control Panel ........................7 Front Features ........................8 Rear Features ........................9 1.5 System Block Diagram ......................
A300-2. 1.2 Unpacking the System Inspect the box the SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If any equipment appears damaged, please file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2 User's Guide 1.3 System Features The following table provides you with an overview of the main features of the SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2. System Features Motherboard Supermicro X11SPG-TF Chassis Supermicro SC118GTS-1K43BP Supports single Intel Xeon 6148/6126/4108 (Socket P0-LGA3647) processor...
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.4 Server Chassis Features Control Panel The switches and LEDs located on the control panel are described below. 2 3 4 RESET Figure 1-1. Control Panel View Control Panel Features Item Feature Description Information LED See the table below for the status shown by this LED. NIC2 LED Indicates network activity on LAN port 2 when flashing NIC1 LED...
SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2 User's Guide Front Features The chassis is a 1U rack mount chassis. See the illustration below for the features included on the front of the chassis. Figure 1-2. Chassis Front View Front Chassis Features Item Feature...
Chapter 1: Introduction Rear Features The illustration below shows the features included on the rear of the chassis. Figure 1-3. Chassis Rear View Rear Chassis Features Item Feature Description Vector Engine Card Slots Slots for Vector Engine Cards ( left side, and right side) I/O Backpanel Rear I/O ports (see Section 1.6 for full details) PCI Card Slot...
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.6 Ports I/O Ports See the figure below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard. Figure 1-5. Rear I/O Ports Rear I/O Ports Description No. Description No. Description Dedicated IPMI LAN LAN1 USB1...
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SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2 User's Guide Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 2.0 ports (USB0, USB1) and two USB 3.0 ports (USB4/5) located on I/O back panel. The motherboard also has one front access USB 2.0 header (USB2/3) and one front access USB 3.0 header (USB6/7).
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Chapter 1: Introduction Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicator A Unit Identifier (UID) switch and an LED Indicator are located on the motherboard. The UID switch is located at UID SW, which is next to the VGA port on the back panel. The UID LED is located next to the UID switch.
SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2 User's Guide 1.7 LED Indicators LAN LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2) are located on the I/O back panel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection.
SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2 User's Guide Chapter 2 Server Installation 2.1 Overview This chapter provides advice and instructions for mounting your system in a server rack. 2.2 Preparing for Setup The box in which the system was shipped should include the rackmount hardware needed to install it into the rack.
Chapter 2: Server Installation • Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a server or other component from the rack. • You should extend only one server or component at a time - extending two or more simul- taneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
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SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2 User's Guide • Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
Chapter 2: Server Installation 2.3 Installing the Rails There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may require a slightly different assembly procedure. The following is a basic guideline for installing the system into a rack with the rack mounting hardware provided.
SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2 User's Guide Installing the Optional Inner Rail Extensions Attaching the optional inner rail extensions allows you to pull the server farther out of the rack. Do not put downward force on the chassis when it is fully extended.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Secure to the rear of the rack Slide outer rails together Round Hole Secure to the front of the rack Assembling the sections of the outer rail Outer rail assembled Bracket with Square Pegs Figure 2-3. Assembling the Outer Rails ...
SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2 User's Guide Figure 2-4. Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack Note: Figure is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to the bottom of a rack first. Warning: Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing.
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Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Installing the Server into a Rack Note: Figure is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to the bottom of a rack first. Note: Confirmation of the installation of this equipment is confirmed with a universal pitch rack. (EIA-310D)
Appendix A: BIOS Codes Chapter 3 Maintenance and BIOS Setting Overview About maintenance and BIOS setting, only trained and qualified personnel of NEC system should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2 User's Guide Appendix A BIOS Codes BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact NEC's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
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SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2 User's Guide IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers liés aux circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents.
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Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems Equipment Installation Warning! Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. 機器の設置 トレーニングを受け認定された人だけがこの装置の設置、交換、またはサービスを許可されています。 Warnung Das Installieren, Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem, qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden.
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SX-Aurora TSUBASA A300-2 User's Guide Redundant Power Supplies Warning! This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connec- tions must be removed to de-energize the unit. 冗長電源装置 このユニットは複数の電源装置が接続されている場合があります。 ユニットの電源を切るためには、すべての接続を取り外さなければなりません。 Warnung Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben. Um sicherzustellen, dass der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird, müssen alle Verbindungen entfernt werden.
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Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、国の関係する全ての法律・条例に従い処理する必要があります。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.
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Verbindungskabeln, Stromkabeln und/oder Adapater, die Ihre örtlichen Sicherheitsstandards einhalten. Der Gebrauch von anderen Kabeln und Adapter können Fehlfunktionen oder Feuer verursachen. Die Richtlinien untersagen das Nutzen von UL oder CAS zertifizierten Kabeln (mit UL/CSA gekennzeichnet), an Geräten oder Produkten die nicht mit NEC gekennzeichnet sind. Attention Lors de l'installation du produit, utilisez les cables de connection fournis ou désigné...