Intel S1200BTLR Leaflet

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Warning

 

Read all caution and safety 

 

statements in this document 

 

before performing any of the 

instructions. Also see the Intel

Safety Information document at:

http://www.intel.com/support/

motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770

.htm

 

for complete safety information.

Warning

 

Installation and service of 

 

this product should only be 

 

performed by qualified service 

personnel to avoid risk of injury from 

electrical shock or energy hazard.

Caution

 

Observe normal ESD

 

[Electrostatic Discharge]

 

procedures during system 

integration to avoid possible 

damage to server board and/or 

other components.

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1

Preparing the Chassis

If using a non-Intel

®

 server chassis, refer to the documentation that came with your chassis for

preparatory steps.
Observe normal ESD (ElectroStatic Discharge) procedures.
Place your Intel

®

 Server Chassis and Intel

®

 Server Board on a 

flat anti-static surface to perform the following integration procedures. Always touch the chassis 

frame first, before reaching inside to install the server board, make server board connections or 

install other components.

Tools Required

Fastener Identification Guide

        Anti-static

wrist strap

     Phillips*

screwdriver

Flat-blade

screwdriver

Minimum Hardware Requirements

To avoid integration difficulties and possible board damage, your system must meet the 

following minimum requirements:

•

  Memory Type: 32 GB maximum with x8 ECC UDIMM (2Gb DRAM).

•

  Power: Minimum of 350 W with 3A of standby current, which meets the SSI EPS 5V specification.

•

  Processor: Intel

®

 Xeon

®

 E3-1200 processors or the 2

nd

 Generation Intel

®

 Core™ i3 processors,

  Intel

®

 Xeon

®

 E3-1200 V2 processors or the 3

rd

 Generation Intel

®

 Core™ i3.

2

Installing the I/O Shield and Attach I/O Labels

Install the I/O Shield

Attach the Labels to the I/O Shield (optional)

Shield installs from inside 

the chassis. The labels 

Insert one side edge of

shield as shown.
Push shield firmly into

chassis opening until it

clicks into place.

B

A

Remove the backing from one of the three I/O

Shield labels included with your server board.
Press the label onto the I/O Shield as shown.

B

Repeat steps to install the second and third I/O Shield labels.

C

A

Intel

®

 Server 

Chassis P4000 series shown

B

A

4

Install the Server Board

B.   Attach the Server Board

A.  Insert the Server Board

Place the board into the chassis, making sure that back panel I/O  openings and

chassis standoffs align correctly. 

Use screws to attach the board to the chassis at the 9 locations indicated by the

solid blue arrows in the figure [    ].

The directions below are for the Intel

®

 Server Chassis P4000 series. 

•

  When using the Intel

®

 

Server Chassis P4000 series, insert the front of the board

  first, then slide the board back so the I/O connectors fit through the I/O

  openings at the rear of the chassis.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using a non-Intel

®

 server chassis, see your 

chassis documentation for preparatory steps prior to server board installation.

I/O Openings

Front edge

of Board

Intel® Server Board S1200BTL and S1200BTLRM

Quick Start User's Guide

If you are not familiar with ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) procedures used during system integration, 
please see the Intel® Server Board S1200BT Service Guide, available on the Intel® Server Deployment 
Toolkit CD or at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server.

Please boot to the Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit CD first for BIOS and firmware configuration and updates.
Read all cautions and warnings first before starting your server system integration.

When installing the server board into a reference chassis,
refer to the reference chassis instructions.

For details on these chassis or to select a third party chassis,
please visit  

http://www.intel.com/go/serverbuilder

 

and

http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server.

Thank you for buying the Intel® Server Board S1200BTL and S1200BTLRM.
The following information will help you integrate your new server board
into a server chassis. The Intel® Server Board S1200BTL and S1200BTLRM
are designed for use with the Intel® Server Chassis P4000 series.

3

Install Server Board Bumpers

Prepare Server Board

Locate the six circles as shown.

B

Rotate board to show bottom-side

and hold upright as shown.

A

Attach the Bumpers

Press a bumper onto each of

the six circles.

D

Remove the backing from each

bumper.

C

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using a non-Intel

®

 server chassis that includes bumpers, refer to 

the chassis documentation for bumper installation. If you are using a non-Intel

®

 server chassis 

that does not include bumpers, consult with the chassis vendor to determine if bumpers are 

required or not. If you are using an Intel

®

 Server Chassis, 

use the chassis bumpers that came with the chassis.

D

C

 

CAUTION:

 To avoid

 

damage to the server

board, do not lay flat with the 

component side down.

A

B

6

Install Active Heat Sink(s)

Use the following procedure to install an active heat 

sink to your server board:

An active heat sink is required for the Intel® 

Entry Server Chassis P4000 series. 

 A typical active

heat sink is shown at right.  Rotate the active heat

sink so that the power connector can reach the

CPU fan header on the server board.

Make sure the screwdriver slot at the top 

of each fastener is rotated perpendicular 

to the blades of the heat sink as shown.

A

Align heat sink to the holes 

in board and lower assembly 

to board. Snaps go through

holes in server board.

B

Press downward 

on the top of the cap.

C

Plug the fan cable into the CPU fan header.

E

Fastener snaps

into final position.

D

2

3

1

4

TIM

A

E

Install the Processor ...continued

Make sure the front edge of the load plate slides

under the shoulder screw as the lever is lowered.

F.  Engage the Load Plate

A

Close the load plate locking lever.

B

Push down on the locking lever.

G.  Latch the Locking Lever

A

Slide the tip of the lever under the 

notch in the load plate. Make sure

B

H.  Remove the Cover

Carefully lift the cover

straight up as shown.

B

A

CAUTION:  

DO NOT damage the

server board with the tip of the

locking lever.

Save the 

protective 

cover.

A

E.   Close the Load Plate

Carefully lower the load plate 

over the processor.

A

A

B

5

Install the 
Processor

A.  Open the Socket Lever

Push the lever handle down 

and away from the socket to 

release it.

Rotate the lever 

open all the way.

B.   Open the Load Plate

Open the 

load 

plate as 

shown.

A

B

Orient the processor with the socket so that the processor 

cutouts match the two 

socket pins.

A

Note location

of gold key at

corner of

processor.

B

C.   Unpack the Processor

Cautions:

 

CAUTION: The underside of 

 

the processor has components 

that may damage the socket wires if 

installed improperly.

Processor must align correctly with

the socket opening before installation.  DO NOT DROP processor into socket!
DO NOT DROP processor into socket!

When removing the protective 

cover, DO NOT TOUCH the 

gold socket wires.

A

When unpacking a processor, 

hold by the edges only to avoid 

touching the gold contact wires.

C

To avoid damage, DO NOT 

DROP the cover onto the 

socket wires or components.

B

C

Carefully remove

protective cover

as shown.

Save the 

protective 

cover.

A

B

D.   Install the Processor

Carefully lower the load plate 

over the processor.

A

CAUTION: The heat sink has thermal interface 

material (TIM) on the underside of it. Take caution  

not to damage the thermal interface material. Use