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CSE-RACK14U
Mini-Rack Cabinet
User’s Guide
Revison 1.0a
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CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide The information in this User’s Guide has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates. Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. Super Micro C
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Preface About this Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators, Information Technology professionals, service personnel and technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of Supermicro's CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced professionals only. Manual Organization Chapter 1: Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the mini-rack cabinet and describ
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CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Notes 0-iv
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..............................................................................................1-1 1-1 Overview.............................................................................................1-1 1-2 Specifications.....................................................................................1-1 1-3 Product Checklist of Typical Components.....................................1-1 1-4 Features................................................
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CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Door Filter (Optional) ..............................................................................4-2 4-3 Gauge Label Indicators ....................................................................4-2 4-4 Cable Egress Holes ..........................................................................4-3 vi
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet is optimized for office, small/medium businesses (SMB), research and academic institutions and professional studio environments (movie animation, music production, and so on). The 14U space of the mini-rack cabinet supports any combination of standard EIA 19” rackmount servers or equipment in a compact form factor offering ease of maintenance and flexibility for different IT applications. The CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet
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CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide 1-4 Features The mini-rack cabinet offers the following features: • Supports EIA 19" rackmount servers with regular square mounting holes • Ideal for office environments - 30.64 inches high, same height as regular office furniture • Detachable and lockable front door, which provides extra security for IT facilities and ease of maintenance • Mobility - casters with brakes, easy to move • Stability - supporting posts on the four corners • Reusable and e
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1-6 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters 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 Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 sales@supermicro.nl (General Informa
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CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Notes 1-4
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Chapter 2 System Safety 2-1 Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself and the equipment from harm and damage: • Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from the system. • Do not work alone when working with high voltage components. • Power shoul
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CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide 2-3 ESD Peculations Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD: • Use a grounded wrist strap desig
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Chapter 3 Setup and Installation This section covers setup and installation of the CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet. 3-1 Unpacking the System Follow the steps below to unpack the rack from its shipping container. NOTE: The shipping container for the CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet is recyclable and reusable. Step1: Inspect the Shipping Container You should inspect the box the rack was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. Step 2: Remove Securing Straps Cut away and remove the securing
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CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Step 3: Remove Top of Shipping Container Remove the top of the shipping container to expose the rack unit. Step 4: Remove Shipping Container Remove the shipping container from around the rack unit by removing the corner supports and lifting the shipping container sides from around the rack unit. 3-2
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Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Step 5: Lift Out Rack Unit Lift out the rack unit from the shipping container base. Take care not to damage the rack unit when removing it from the base. WARNING: You need to use two people to lift the rack unit out of the shipping container base since its weight (136.5 lbs/62 kg) is greater than one person can lift. Step 6: Inspect Rack Unit Inspect the rack unit to make sure it is free of defects. If the rack itself shows damage you should file a damage c
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CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide 3-2 Choosing a Setup Location Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. See "Rack Precautions" in Chapter 2: "System Safety" on page 2-1 for other safety precautions you should follow. Leave enough clearance in front of the rack t
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Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power strips, etc.). 3-5
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CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Notes 3-6
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Chapter 4 Features This chapter covers features and their uses in the CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet. These features are shown below in Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1. CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet Features 4-1 Mobility and Stability The CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet is fully mobile with four casters and can be stabilized with four support stands. Casters and Brakes The CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet is fully mobile with four casters. The front two casters have brakes, which should be locked down befo
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CSE-RACK14U Mini-Rack Cabinet User’s Guide Supporting Stands The mini-rack cabinet has support stands at each corner that can be screwed down to support and stabilize the cabinet. Before installing equipment in the mini-rack cabinet, be sure to secure it with the support stands first. When moving the cabinet, screw up the support stands to free the casters for movement. 4-2 Cabinet Door The CSE-RACK14U mini-rack cabinet comes with removable front and rear doors. The door contains a hexagonal
