Supermicro SuperChassis 743TQ-R760B manual

SC743 Chassis Series SC743TQ-865 SC743TQ-R760 SC743S2-760 SC743S1-760 SC743T -R760 SC743i-R760 SC743TQ-650 SC743S2-650 SC743S1-650 SC743T -650 SC743i-650 SC743S1-645 SC743T -645 SC743i-645 SC743i-465 SC743TQ-865B-SQ USER’S MANUAL 1.2a S UPER ®[...]

ii SC743 Chassis Manual Manual Revision 1.2a Release Date: December 15, 2008 Unless you r equest and receive written perm ission from Super Mi cro Computer , Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in thi s document is subject to change with out notice. Other products and com panies referred to herein a re trademarks or regist[...]

iii Preface Preface About This Manual This ma nual is writ ten for pro fessional syst em i ntegrators and PC tech nicians. It provides i nformation for the insta llation and use of the SC743 cha ssis. Installatio n and mainten ance should be per formed by experienc ed technicians onl y . Supermicro’s SC743 chassis features a unique and highly-opt[...]

iv Manual Organization Chapter 1: Introduction The r st chapter provides a checkl ist of t he main c omponents inc luded with this chassis and des cribes the main featur es of the SC743 chassis. This chapt er also includes contact information. Chapter 2: System Safety This chapter lists warnings, precautions, and system safety . It recommended t[...]

v Preface T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introductio n 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1- 1 1-2 Shipping List .................................................................................................... 1- 1 Part Numbers ....................................[...]

vi 4-9 Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................. 4-1 1 4-10 Installing Add-on Cards ................................................................................. 4-1 3 4 -1 1 Power Supply ...............................................................................................[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Supermicro’s SC743 chassis features a unique and highly-optimized design. The chassis is equipped with a high-efciency 80%+ low-noise power supply . 1-2 Shipping List Part Numbers Please visit the the Supermicro Web site for the latest shiping lists and part numbers for your particular chassis model at http:[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 1-2 1-3 Where to get Replacement Components Althou gh no t freq uently , you ma y need repl acement parts for yo ur sy stem. T o ensure the highest level of professional service and technical support, we strongly recommend purcha sing exclusi vely from our Supermicr o Authorized Di stributors / System Integrators / Resellers . [...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 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 Micro Com[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 1-4 1-5 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be - fore a ny warranty servic e will be ren dered. Y ou can obtain service by c alling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number . When returning to the manufacturer , the RMA number [...]

2-1 Chapter 2: System Safety Chapter 2 System Safety 2-1 Overview This chapter provi des a quick setup chec klist to get your cha ssis up and runnin g. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have your chassis setup and operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes that you are an experienced technician, [...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 2-2 2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electr ical safety precaut ions should be follow ed to protect yourse lf from harm and the SC743 from damage: Be aware of the lo cations of the pow er o n/off swit ch o n th e ch assis as well • as the r oom’s emergency power- of f switch, disconnectio n switch or electrical ou[...]

2-3 Chapter 2: System Safety DVD-ROM laser: CAUTION - This server may have come equipped with a • DVD-ROM d rive. T o prev ent direct exp osure to the laser b eam and hazar dous radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon - ventional way . 2-5 General Safety Precautions Keep the area around the chassis clean and [...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 2-4 T ouch a grounded metal obje ct b efore removing any boa rd f rom its ant istatic • bag. Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may • retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap. Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, • mem[...]

3-1 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 i nformation, see the inst allation instructions detailed later in this manual. 3-2 Components[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 3-2 3-3 Where to get Replacement Components Althou gh no t freq uently , you ma y need repl acement parts for yo ur sy stem. T o ensure the highest level of professional service and technical support, we strongly recommend purchasing exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors/ System Integra tors/Resellers. A list [...]

3-3 Chapter 3: Chassis Components 3-5 Control Panel Buttons There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are (in order from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button. Power: • The main power swi tch is used to apply or remove power fr om the power supply to the s erver system. Turning o f f syst em power [...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 3-4 HDD: • Indicates IDE channel activity . SAS/SA T A drive, SCSI drive, and/or DVD- ROM drive activity when ashing. NIC2: • Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when ashing. NIC1: • Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when ashing. Overheat/Fan Fail: • When this LED  ashes it in dicates a fan fai[...]

3-5 Chapter 3: Chassis Components Power Fail: • Indicates a power failure to the system's power supply units. ![...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 3-6 Notes[...]

4-1 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-1 Overview This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte - nance on the chassis. The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver. Print this page to us e as a refere nce whi le [...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 4-2 4-2 Removing the Chassis Cover Disconnecting the Chassis from the Power Source T urn off all peri pheral devices and turn off the pow er supply connected to the 1. SC743. Unplug all power cords from the system or the wall outlets. 2. Disconnect all cables and label the cables for easy identication. 3. W arning: Use a gro[...]

4-3 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-3 Accessing the Hot-Swappable Drive T rays Hot-swappable drives may be removed and installed from the chassis without powering-down the system and without opening the chassis cover . Accessing and Installing Hard Drives Unlock and open the drive tray door as shown. 1. Press the r elease tab located on [...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 4-4 4-4 Insta lling Fix ed H ard Driv es in SC7 43i S eries Chassis Models Disconnecting the Chassis from the Power Source T urn off all peri pheral devices and turn off the pow er supply connected to the 1. SC743. Unplug all power cords from the system or the wall outlets. 2. Disconnect all cables and label the cables for easy[...]

4-5 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance Removing the Dummy Drive Installing the Hard Drive 1 2 1 3 4-5 Installing Hard Drives into the Drive T rays Installing Hard Drives Remove the screws from the hard drive tray and set them aside for later use. 1. Remove the dummy drive from the hard drive tray . 2. Mount a hard drive into the hard drive tr[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 4-6 4-6 Conguring the Storage Module Storage Module Options The storage module can congured to accomodate a variety of data storage devices such as CD, IDE, DVD, tape and oppy driv es. The c hassis may be rotated fro m a vertical tower position, to a horizontal rack mounting position to accomdate use of these devices. [...]

4-7 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance Conguring the Storage Module for 5.25" Devices Remove the 5.25” driv e trays from the st orage module. 1. Remove the screws and drive tray brackets from the drive trays. 2. Install the 5.25” devices into the storage module. 3. Replace the module back into the chassis. 4. Ensure that the stora[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 4-8 Figure 4-8: Removing the Middle Chassis Fans Release T ab 4-7 Removing and Replacing the System Fans Before installing the motherboard in the chassis or accessing the motherboard after installatio n, it is necessary to remove the system fans. One set is located at the rear of the chas sis, the other set is located in the mi[...]

4-9 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance Removing Re ar Chassis Fans Locate the release tab on the top of the chassis fan, at the rear of the chas - 1. sis. Push the release tab down to unlock the fan. Once the fan is unlocked, tip it forward and out of the chassis. 2. When replacing the rear chassis fan, push the fan back into the fan module 3[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 4-10 4-8 Removing the Air Shroud Before installing the motherboard in the chassis or accessing the motherboard after i nstallation, i t is nece ssary to r emove the air sh roud between the two s ets of system fans. SC743TQ-865 B-SQ mo del ch assis a re equi pped wi th a s pecialized air shr oud to accomodate the super quiet fro[...]

4-1 1 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-9 Installing the Motherboard Prior to Installing the Motherboard Before the mothe rboard can be ins talled or rem oved, the midd le and rear syst em fans and the air s hroud must be r emoved, as directed in sec tions 4-6 and 4-7. The following information is for refere nce only , the motherboard is n[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 4-12 Secure the heatsink t o the motherboard a s directed by the motherboard 6. documentation. Secure the motherboar d to the chassis us ing Type A scre ws, which are 7. included in the chassis accessory kit. Replace the middle and rear system fans as directed in section 4-6. 8. Replace the air shroud as directed in section 4-7[...]

4-13 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-10 Installing Add-on Cards After installing the moth erboard, add-on cards such as PCI cards may be installed into the chassis. Installing Add-on Cards Locate the release tab on the top of the add-on card bracket 1. Gently appl y pressure on the middle of t he release tab to unlock the bracket 2. as s[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 4-14 Once the br acket is unlocked, pull the release t ab upward and remo ve the 3. bracket from the chassis. After removing the bracket from the chassis, add-on cards may be installed in 4. the bracket. Install the bracket with the newly insta lled add-on card b ack into the chass is 5. by gently pushing the bracket into the s[...]

4-15 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-1 1 Power Supply The SC743 chassi s includes a power supply rated at either 645, 650, 760 or 865 W atts. In the unlikely event that you need to replace the power supply , simply follow the directions for your specic power supply below . W arning: Always unplug the power cord before re- moving the p[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 4-16 Install the replacement power supply in the chassis. 4. Replace the screws which were set aside previously . 5. Replace any other components in the chas sis that have been removed and 6. replace the chassis cover bef ore replacing the p ower cord and powe ring up the system. 760 W att Power Supply The 760 W att power suppl[...]

4-17 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-12 A ccessin g th e Int erior Sp ace B etween t he Backplane and the Midplane For easy access to the interior space between the backplane and the midplane, follow the instructions below before installing components or cables into this area. Accessing the Interior Space Remove the two screws as shown b[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 4-18 4-13 S CSI (Supe r) G EM D river Ins tallati on In structi ons for Windows OS Note: This driver is not necessary for other operating systems. If you have two SCA backplanes, you will need to install the driver twice. The driver is located on the Super Micro motherboard driver CD or may be downloaded from the Supermicro ftp[...]

4-19 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance Installing the Driver (Alternative Procedure) Right click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and choose Properties. 1. Click on the 2. Hardware tab and select Device Manager to bring up the list of system devices. Y ou may see on e or two yellow qu estion marks (?) th at read QLogic GEM 354 3. o[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 4-20 Notes[...]

5-1 Chapter 5: Rack Installation Chapter 5 Rack Installation 5-1 Overview This chapter provi des a quick setup chec klist to get your cha ssis up and runnin g. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational in a minimal amount of time. 5-2 Unpacking the System Y ou should inspect the box the chassis was sh[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 5-2 This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated • equipment rooms, service closets and similar environments). Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks o n the bottom of the rack are f ully extende d to • the oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them. In single [...]

5-3 Chapter 5: Rack Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating T emperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly , the ambient operating tempera - ture of the rack en vironment may be greater than the ambi ent tempe rature of th e room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an envir[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 5-4 5-4 Installing the Chassis Rack Mounting Rails Before Installing the Chassis Rails Unplug the power cord from the from the power supply . 1. Secure the chassis cover . 2. Remove all external devices and connectors. 3. Installing the Inner Chassis Rails Locate the pair of inner rails and two sets of screws (6 screws per set)[...]

5-5 Chapter 5: Rack Installation Installing the Outer Chassis Rails Locate the two pairs of outer ra ils. Each pair con sists of one middle rail, one 1. end bracket and one end rail as shown. Figure 5-2: Assembling the Outer Chassis Rails Insert the end bracke t and the end rail onto the m iddle rail and sec ure them 2. with the screws as shown. In[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual 5-6 Figure 5-3: Mounting the Chassis into a Rack Inner Rails Outer Rail Assemblies[...]

A-1 Appendix A: Chassis Cables Appendix A Cables, Screws, and other Accessories A-1 Overview This appendi x lists sup ported cab les for yo ur chassis system. I t only incl udes the most commonly used comp onents and congurations. For more compatibl e cables, refer to the manufacturer of the motherboard you are using and to the Supermicro Web si[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual A-2 SC743i Series Part # T ype Length Description CBL-0087 Cable 20" Round 16-pin to 16-pin front panel ribbon cable CBL-0084 Cable 6" Split converter cable CBL-0209L Cable 8.26" (210mm) 4-pin to 3-pin fan power cable CBL-0216L Cable 8.26" (210mm) 4-pin to 4-pin fan power cable (optional) SC743TQ Series (SA [...]

A-3 Appendix A: Chassis Cables Extending Power Cables Although Supermicro chassis are designed with to be efcient and cost-effective, some compatible motherboards have power connectors located in different areas. T o use these motherboards you may have to extend the power cables to the mother boards. T o do this, use the following chart as a gui[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual A-4 A-3 Chassis Screws The accessory bo x include s all the scre ws needed to setup your chassis. This section lists and describes the most common screws used. Y our chassis may not require all the parts listed. Flat head M4 x 4 mm [0.157] RAIL Round head M4 x 4 mm [0.157] Flat head M5 x 12 mm[0.472] Washer for M5 DVD-ROM, CD-R[...]

B-1 Appendix B: Power Supply Specications Appendix B Power Supply Specications B-1 Power Supply Options This appendix lists power supply specications for your chassis system. 465W MFR Part # PWS-465-PQ Rated AC V oltage 100 - 240V 60 - 50Hz 6 - 3 Amp +5V standby 3 Amp +12V 35 Amp +5V 20 Amp +3.3V 15 Amp -12V 0.5 Amp 645W MFR Part # PWS-006[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual B-2 760W MFR Part # PWS-0056 Rated AC V oltage 100 - 240V 50 - 60Hz 14- 8 Amp +5V standby 3.5 Amp +12V 50.0 Amp +5V 36.0 Amp +3.3V 36.0 Amp -12V 1.0 Amp 865W MFR Part # PWS-865-PQ Rated AC V oltage 100 - 240V 50 - 60Hz 12- 6 Amp +5V standby 6.5 Amp +12V 70.0 Amp +5V 30.0 Amp +3.3V 30.0 Amp -12V 1.0 Amp 650W MFR Part # PWS-0056 [...]

C-1 Apppendix C: CSE-M34S/CSE-M34T Mobile Rack Specications Appendix C CSE-M34S/CSE-M34T Mobile Rack Specications C-1 Overview T h i s m a n u a l i s w r i t t e n f o r s y s t e m i n t e g r a t o r s , P C t e c h n i c i a n s a n d knowledgeab le PC u sers. It provides detailed informatio n for t he installat ion and use of the CSE-M34[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual C-2 C-3 Packing List The C SE- M3 4S /CSE- M3 4T mob ile rac k provi des the f ollow ing: CSE-M34S/CSE-M34T mobile rack • 90mm exhaust fan • Drive carrier four (4)CSE-PT10 (-beige only) • Six (6) counts of 6-32 hex washer head screws • Eight (8) counts of M3 washer head screws • Eighteen (18 )counts of [...]

C-3 Apppendix C: CSE-M34S/CSE-M34T Mobile Rack Specications Additional Information The CS E- M3 4S /CSE -M 3 4 T m obile rack was designed for use in certain chas sis and servers or as a stand alone unit. Use the chassis or server manual for instal - lation instructions. Use the instructions listed in this manual to use the mobile rack independe[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual C-4 C-4 Front Connectors and Jumpers Figure C-1. Mobile Rack Backplane (Front) Jumper Settings Jumper settings for the CSE-M34S (SCSI) JP18 JP21 JP24 JP14 JP25 Jumper Description Setting JP14 Delay start Closed: Enable Open Disable (default) JP18 Bumper Reset Closed: Enable Open Disable (default) JP21 SCSI T ermination Closed: [...]

C-5 Apppendix C: CSE-M34S/CSE-M34T Mobile Rack Specications JP18 Buzzer Reset Closed: Enable Open: Disable (default) JP25 Overheat T empera- ture Open: 45 degrees Celcius 1-2: 50 degrees Celcius 2-3: 55 degrees Celcius JP26 Common Act#1-Act#4 Connect this header to CBL-0057 (SA T A LED Cable) JP27 Common Act In-Act#1 Closed: Enable Open: Disable[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual C-6 Jumper Settings and Locations for the CSE-M35T (SA T A) JP18 JP25 Channel #2 � Channel #3 � Channel #4 � Channel #1 � JP28 ACT2 ACT3 ACT4 COM K e y JP26 ACT1 Activity LEDs Pin Denitions JP26 Act. LED1 = Channel 1 Act. LED2 = Channel 2 Act. LED3 = Channel 3 Act. LED4 = Channel 4 Figure C-2: Jumper Locations[...]

C-7 Apppendix C: CSE-M34S/CSE-M34T Mobile Rack Specications Installation Procedures Installing the CSE-M35S Backplane SCSI IDs are assigned automatically by the backplane. 1. Do not set IDs man - ually on the drives. See the previous section for SCSI ID jumper settings. SCSI termination is enabled by default on the SCSI backplane. 2. Accessing H[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual C-8 Installing a Drive into the Drive Tray Mount the drive in the drive tray . 1. Secure it into the drive tray as shown with the screws provided. 2. Figure C-5: Installing the Drive into the Drive T ray[...]

C-9 Apppendix C: CSE-M34S/CSE-M34T Mobile Rack Specications Accessing the Backplane Remove the screws loc ated on the back of the mobile rack u nit as shown 1. Pull out the rear fan bracket 2. Remove the screws securing the backplane. 4. Remove the backplane. 3. 1 1 Figure C-6: Removing the Oute r Screws CSE-M34T (SA T A) Figure C-8: Removing th[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual C-10 Notes[...]

D-1 Apppendix D: CSE-M35S/CSE-M35T1 Mobile Rack Specications Appendix D CSE-M35S/CSE-M35T1 Mobile Rack Specications D-1 Overview Su perm icr o’s CSE- M35S /CS E-M3 5T1 M obil e Rac k Se ries o ffers c utt ing edg e technology with greater exibility . The CSE-M35T1 supports ve serial A T A hot- swappable hard drives that yield an unpar[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual D-2 D-3 T echnical Specications Occupancy Three (3) 5.25" drive bays • Capacity Five (5) SCA Ultra 320/160 hard drives with SAF-TE • built-in (CSE-M35S only) Five (5) 1" host receptacle connectors, SA T A hot- • swappable hard drives (CSE-M35T -1 only) Cooling Subsystem Monitoring One (1) 9cm exhaust fan • [...]

D-3 Apppendix D: CSE-M35S/CSE-M35T1 Mobile Rack Specications JP29 JP21 JP30 JP18 JP24 Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 Figure D-1: Jumper Locations (SCSI) D-4 Jumper Settings Jumper Settings for the CSE-M35S (SCSI) Mobile Rack Jumper Description Setting JP18 Bumper Reset Closed: Enable Open Disable (default) JP21 SCSI T ermination Closed: Enable Op[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual D-4 Jumper Settings for the CSE-M35T1 (SA T A) Mobile Rack Location of Jumpers Key JP26 Ac tivity LED s- P in D e f in it ions Ac t. LED 1 Ac t. LED 2 Ac t. LED 3 Ac t. LED 4 Ac t. LED 5 C h an nel 1 C h an nel 2 C h an nel 3 C h an nel 4 C h an nel 5 Figure D-2: Jumper Locations (SA T A) JP28 JP25 JP18 Channel #1 Channel #2 AC[...]

D-5 Apppendix D: CSE-M35S/CSE-M35T1 Mobile Rack Specications D-5 Installing the Hard Drive For the CSE-M35S SCSI IDs are assigned automatically by the backplane. Do not set IDs manu - 1. ally on the driver . Se the previous section for SCSI ID jumper settings. SCSI termination is enabled by default on the SCSI backplane. 2. Accessing the Hot-Swa[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual D-6 Pull out the hard drive. 3. Place the hard drive into a drive tray . 4. Insert the screws through the mounting holes and into the hard drive. 5. Replace the hard drive and the hard drive tray into the mobile storage rack 6. 3 Figure D-4: Removing the Hard Drives 6 5 4 Figure D-5: Installing the Hard Drives into the Drive T [...]

D-7 Apppendix D: CSE-M35S/CSE-M35T1 Mobile Rack Specications D-6 Removing the Exhaust Fan Squeeze the two tabs located on both sides of the exhaust fan as shown: 1. Gently pull the fan away from the back of the mobile storage rack. 2. Note: For the SC942 Chassis, the CSE-M35 Rear Exhaust Fan should not be used. In stead, the hot-swa ppable 120mm[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual D-8 D-7 Removing the Backplane Remove the screw located on the side of the storage module as shown. 1. Pull the rear bracket out of the storage module. 2. 1 2 Figure D-8: Removing the Rear Bracket Screw Figure D-9: Removing the Rear Bracket[...]

D-9 Apppendix D: CSE-M35S/CSE-M35T1 Mobile Rack Specications Remove the backplane. 3. 3 Figure D-10: Removing the Backplane[...]

SC743 Chassis Manual D-10 Notes[...]

E-1 Appendix E: SAS-743TQ Backplane Specications Appendix E SAS-743TQ Backplane Sepcications T o avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps listed below when accessing your system or handling the components. E-1 ESD Safety Guidelines Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o pre[...]

E-2 SC743 Chassis Manual E-3 An Important Note to Users All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest PCB • revision available at the t ime of publishing. The card you have received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.[...]

E-3 Appendix E: SAS-743TQ Backplane Specications 1 1 +12V +12V GND GND GND GND +5V +5V 48 1 16 64 49 H12 H7 H4 M71 M75 M86 M87 H5 H6 H3 M90 M91 M96 M97 MM2 MM3 SAS743TQ REV 3.00 R S UPER pb 4 Jumper Settings and Pin Denitions E-4 Front Connectors and Jumpers Front Connectors 1. JT AG Connector: JP47 2. Upgrade Connector: JP46 3. Chip: MG9072 [...]

E-4 SC743 Chassis Manual E-5 Front Connector and Pin Denitions #5. Activity LED Header The activity LED header , designated JP26, is u sed t o in dic ate t he acti vit y stat us of each SAS drive. The Activ ity LED Header is located on the front panel. For the Activity LED Header to work properly , connect using a 10-pin LED cable. #3. MG9072 Ch[...]

E-5 Appendix E: SAS-743TQ Backplane Specications #6 and 9. Sideband Headers The sideband headers are de signated JP 51 and JP52. For SES-2 to work properly , you must connect an 8-p in side band ca ble. S ee the table to the right for pin denitions. Sideband Headers (JP51 and JP52) Pin # Denition Pin # Denition 2 Backplane Addressing (S[...]

E-6 SC743 Chassis Manual E-6 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Denitions +12V +12V GND GND GND GND +5V +5V 48 1 16 64 49 H12 H7 H4 M71 M75 M86 M87 H5 H6 H3 M90 M91 M96 M97 MM2 MM3 SAS743TQ REV 3.00 R S UPER pb JP50 JP29 JP18 JP42 JP43 JP40 JP33 JP36 JP38 JP41 JP34 JP37 Figure E-1: Front Jumper Locations[...]

E-7 Appendix E: SAS-743TQ Backplane Specications Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the backplane, jumpers can be u sed to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the funct ion of the connecto r . Pin 1 is i dentied with a square so lder pa d on th e print ed circ uit board. Note: On [...]

E-8 SC743 Chassis Manual I 2 C and SGPIO Mode Jumper Settings This backplane can utilize I 2 C or SGPIO. I 2 C is the default mo de and can be used without makin g changes to yo ur jumpers . The following informati on details which jumpers must be congured to use SGPIO mode or restore your backplane to I 2 C mode. I 2 C Settings (Default) Jumper[...]

E-9 Appendix E: SAS-743TQ Backplane Specications SAS Port Connections in I 2 C a nd SGP IO Set tings Use the follow ing chart when conn ecting th is backp lane. If yo u connect the SAS ports out of order , you will not able to easily identify drives using the LED func - tion. SAS Port Connections in I 2 C and SGPIO Settings Port # I 2 C SGPIO # [...]

E-10 SC743 Chassis Manual +12V +12V GND GND GND GND +5V +5V 48 1 16 64 49 H12 H7 H4 M71 M75 M86 M87 H5 H6 H3 M90 M91 M96 M97 MM2 MM3 SAS743TQ REV 3.00 R S UPER pb OH/DRIVE F AIL LED Front Panel LEDs LED State Specication D3 ON Overheat/Drive Failure LED Indicator (Red light: ashing, Buzzer: On, if activated) Front LED Indicators Figure E-2: F[...]

E-1 1 Appendix E: SAS-743TQ Backplane Specications E-7 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators Rear SAS/SA T A Connectors Rear Connector SAS Drive Number SAS #0 SAS/SA T A HHD #0 SAS #1 SAS/SA T A HHD #1 SAS #2 SAS/SA T A HHD #2 SAS #3 SAS/SA T A HHD #3 SAS #4 SAS/SA T A HHD #4 SAS #5 SAS/SA T A HHD #5 SAS #6 SAS/SA T A HHD #6 SAS #7 SAS/SA T A HHD #[...]

E-12 SC743 Chassis Manual 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 reasonably expected to result[...]