Supermicro A+ Server AS-2015CS-TNR - Page 5

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Preface
Chapter 3 Maintenance and Component Installation
3.1 Removing Power ...............................................................................................................28
3.2 Accessing the System ........................................................................................................29
3.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................30
3.4 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................38
Memory Support ................................................................................................................38
DIMM Module Population Sequence ................................................................................39
DIMM Installation ..............................................................................................................40
DIMM Removal .................................................................................................................40
3.5 Motherboard Battery ...........................................................................................................41
3.6 Storage Drives ....................................................................................................................42
Installing Drives .................................................................................................................42
3.5" Drive .......................................................................................................................44
2.5" Drive .......................................................................................................................45
Installing M.2 Solid State Drives .......................................................................................46
3.7 System Cooling ..................................................................................................................47
Fans ..................................................................................................................................47
Air Shrouds .......................................................................................................................48
3.8 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................49
Power Supply LEDs ..........................................................................................................49
3.9 AIOM Cards ........................................................................................................................51
3.10 PCIe Expansion Cards .....................................................................................................53
12 SATA only or 12 SATA/4NVME Hybrid ........................................................................53
12 SATA/12 NVMe Hybrid .................................................................................................54
12 NVME ...........................................................................................................................54
3.11 Cable Routing ..................................................................................................................57
12x SATA + 4 PCIe x16 ....................................................................................................58
12x SATA + 4 PCIe x16 + Optional 2 PCIe x8 .................................................................59
12x SATA/4x NVMe Hybrid, 4x PCIe x16 .........................................................................60
12 NVMe + 2x PCIe x16 ...................................................................................................61
Chapter 4 Motherboard Connections
4.1 Power Connections ............................................................................................................62
4.2 Headers and Connectors ...................................................................................................63
4.3 Input/Output Ports ..............................................................................................................69
4.4 Jumpers ..............................................................................................................................70