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    Rev . 1.0 M28SAB/M28SAB-OEM MOBILE RACK USER'S GUIDE S UPER ®[...]

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    ii M28SAB Mobile Rack User's Guide Manual Revision 1.0 Release Date: June 7, 201 1 The information in this User ’s Manual 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 informatio[...]

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    iii Safety Information and T echnical Speci fi cations T able of Contents Contacting Supermicro ....................................................................................... iv Returning Merchandise for Service..................................................................... v Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines .............................[...]

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    iv M28SAB Mobile Rack User's Guide Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super M[...]

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    v Safety Information and T echnical Speci fi cations Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be- fore any warranty service will be rendered. Y ou can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number . When returning to the manufactur[...]

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    vi M28SAB Mobile Rack User's Guide Notes[...]

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    1-1 Safety Information and T echnical Speci fi cations Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines T o avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps listed below when accessing your system or handling the components. 1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam- age t[...]

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    1-2 M28SAB Mobile Rack User's Guide 1-3 An Important Note to Users All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest equip- ment and PCB revision available at the time of publishing. The card and equipment you have received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.[...]

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    2-1 Safety Information and T echnical Speci fi cations Chapter 2 Introduction 2-1 Overview This manual has been written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides detailed information for the installation and use of the M28SAB mobile rack. The Supermicro M28SAB mobile rack showcases advanced technology innovatio[...]

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    2-2 M28SAB Mobile Rack User's Guide Additional Information The M28SAB mobile rack was designed for use in certain chassis and servers or as an optional unit for storage expansion. Use the chassis or server manual for installation instructions. Use the instructions listed in this manual to use the mobile rack independent of a chassis. The pictu[...]

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    3-1 Safety Information and T echnical Speci fi cations Chapter 3 SAS-I28A Backplane Speci fi cations 3-1 Front Connectors and Jumpers DESIGNED IN USA BAR CODE TP4 TP3 + C77 + C78 + C84 JP1 1 4 JP3 1 4 JP62 1 3 JP61 1 3 JP25 1 3 JP46 1 2 5 6 JP47 1 2 5 6 1 JP54 A1 B1 A18 B18 JSM1 A1 B1 A18 B18 JSM2 MH1 MH2 RP14 12 22 23 33 34 44 U40 23 34 44 Y1 Y2[...]

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    3-2 M28SAB Mobile Rack User's Guide #5. - #6. MG9071 Chip The MG9071 chip is an enclosure manage- ment controller chip. 3-2 Front Components, Connectors and Pin De fi nitions Backplane Main Power 4-Pin Connectors Pin# De fi nition 1 +12V 2 and 3 Ground 4 +5V #3 - #4 Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4-pin connectors, designated JP1 and JP3[...]

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    3-3 Safety Information and T echnical Speci fi cations DESIGNED IN USA BAR CODE TP4 TP3 + C77 + C78 + C84 JP1 1 4 JP3 1 4 JP62 1 3 JP61 1 3 JP25 1 3 JP46 1 2 5 6 JP47 1 2 5 6 1 JP54 A1 B1 A18 B18 JSM1 A1 B1 A18 B18 JSM2 MH1 MH2 RP14 12 22 23 33 34 44 U40 23 34 44 Y1 Y2 R69 OPEN 45 C 1-2 50 C 2-3 55 C 9071 RST ACT LED TEST JP62 1-2 WITH FAN 2-3 NO [...]

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    3-4 M28SAB Mobile Rack User's Guide D30 A C D32 A C D34 A C D36 A C D38 A C D40 A C D42 A C D44 A C D47 A C D31 A C D33 A C D35 A C D37 A C D39 A C D41 A C D43 A C D45 C D9 A C J7 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 J8 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 J5 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 J6 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 J1 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 J2 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 J3 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 J4 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 [...]

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    4-1 Safety Information and T echnical Speci fi cations Chapter 4 Mobile Rack Installation Instructions 4-1 Shipping Lists for M28SAB and M28SAB-OEM Examine the your order for the following parts: M28SAB One M28SAB mobile rack • One 40 mm cooling fan • Thirty-two M3 screws • Four round-head screws • M28SAB-OEM One M28SAB mobile rack • Thi[...]

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    4-2 M28SAB Mobile Rack User's Guide 4-3 Other Parts When using this mobile rack independent of a chassis, you may need the follow- ing parts. T wo 4-pin power cords to connect the mobile rack to a power supply . • SAS iPass cable, part numbers CBL-0108L (39 cm), CBL-0281L (75 cm) or • CBL-0294L-01 are used to connect the SAS ports to the m[...]

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    4-3 Safety Information and T echnical Speci fi cations Make sure that the backplane is securely and properly installed on the mother- • board to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage. 4-6 Before Accessing the Mobile Rack Prior to Accessing the Mobile Rack Power-down and power supply connected to the chassis or server . In addi- 1. t[...]

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    4-4 M28SAB Mobile Rack User's Guide 4-7 Cooling Fan Installation (M28SAB Only) Installing the Cooling Fan The M28SAB mobile rack includes a cooling fan (not required on M28SAB-OEM). When using the M28SAB without installing the mobile rack in a larger unit such as a chassis, a cooling fan must be installed on the mobile rack unit. For more info[...]

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    4-5 Safety Information and T echnical Speci fi cations 4-8 Hard Drive Installation Each M28 mobile rack includes dummy trays that act as place holders for hard drives. Before using the mobile rack, you must install hard drives into the drive carriers. Hard drives are sold separately . Installing Hard Drives into the Mobile Rack Press the release t[...]

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    4-6 M28SAB Mobile Rack User's Guide Place a 2.5" hard drive in the hard drive carrier . 3. Align the hard drives to the rear of the hard drive tray . 4. Secure the hard drive to the tray using four M3 screws (as illustrated). 5. Using the hard drive tray latch as a handle, slide the hard drive into the 6. mobile rack. Close the hard drive[...]

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    4-7 Safety Information and T echnical Speci fi cations 4-9 Connect Data and Power Cables Connecting the Cables Connect the SAS cables to the mobile rack. A longer SAS cable may be 1. required (see the recommended cables listed earlier in this manual). Connect the power cables from the chassis power supply . A power cable 2. extension may be requir[...]

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    4-8 M28SAB Mobile Rack User's Guide Notes[...]

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    4-9 Safety Information and T echnical Speci fi cations Disclaimer (cont.) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life sup- port systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to per- form be[...]