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Chapter 3: Chassis Components
Chapter 3
Chassis Components
3-1 Overview
This chapter describes the most common components included with your chassis.
Some components listed may not be included or compatible with your particular
chassis model. For more information, see the installation instructions detailed later
in this manual.
Chassis may include one slim CD-ROM bay and/or four hard drive bays. Most
chassis models include a DVD-ROM. Hard drives must be purchased separately.
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This chassis accepts a 1U backplane, four fans (with an optional fth fan) and one
(sometimes two) power supplies. SC815 models come in silver and black.
3-2 Components
Backplane
Each SC815 chassis comes with a 1U backplane. Your backplane supports SAS/
SATA. For more information regarding compatible backplanes, view the appendices
found at the end of this manual. In addition, visit our website for the latest informa-
tion: http://www.supermicro.com.
Fans
The SC815 chassis accepts four system fans with an optional fifth and on
some models a sixth fan. System fans for SC815 chassis are powered from the
serverboard. These fans are 1U high and are powered by 3-pin connectors.
Mounting Rails
The SC815 can be placed in a rack for secure storage and use. To setup your rack,
follow the step-by-step instructions included in this manual.