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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
6-3
6-3 System Fans
Two 10-cm blower fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 5014C-T.
The chassis includes air seals under the blower fans and at the chassis
cross section, which separates the drive bay area from the motherboard
area of the chassis to promote better airflow. It is highly important that the
air seal is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling
air to circulate properly through the chassis.
The fans can adjust their speed according to the heat level sensed in the
system, which results in more efficient and quieter fan operation. Fan
speed is controlled by a setting in BIOS (see page 7-13).
System Fan Failure
If a fan fails, you will need to have it replaced with the same type. Contact
your vendor or Supermicro for information on replacement fans.
cabling out of the airflow path. The LEDs inform you of system status. See
Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on
JF1 can be found in Chapter 5.
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal
Accessing the Drive Bays
Serial ATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to
access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or
replace Serial ATA drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.
CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a CD-ROM or floppy disk
drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 5014C-T by removing
the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM and Floppy Drive
Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.
Note: Only a "slim" CD-ROM drive will fit into the 5014C-T.