Supermicro CSE-847E16-RJBOD1 manual

SC847 CHASSIS SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1.0b S UPER ® SC847A-R1400LPB SC847A-R1400UB SC847E1-R1400LPB SC847E1-R1400UB SC847E2-R1400LPB SC847E2-R1400UB SC847E16-R1400LPB SC847E16-R1400UB SC847E26-R1400LPB SC847E26-R1400UB[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual ii Manual Revision 1.0b Release Date: April 23, 2010 The informati on in this User ’s Manual has been carefu lly reviewed and is bel ieved to be accurate. The vendor assumes no respons ibility for any in accuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to upda te o r t o ke ep current the information in [...]

iii Preface Preface About This Manual This manu al is writt en fo r prof essional system integrators and PC techni cians. It provides i nformation for the install ation and use o f the SC847 ch assis. Installati on and mainten ance should be per formed by experienc ed technicians onl y . This manual lists compatible parts available when this docume[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual iv Manual Organization Chapter 1: Introduction The rs t cha pter provides a check list of the main com ponents include d wi th t his chassis and describ es the main featur es of the SC847 chassi s. This chapter also includes contact information. Chapter 2: System Safety This chapter lists warnings, precautions, and system sa[...]

v Preface This section lists compatible cables, power supply specications, and compatible backplanes. Not all compatible backplanes are listed. Refer to our W eb site for the latest compatible backplane information. Appendix A: Hardware This section provides information on cabling, and other hardware which is compat - ible with your chassis. For[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual vi T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introductio n 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1- 1 1-2 Shipping List .................................................................................................... 1- 1 1-3 Where to get Replacement Compon[...]

vii Preface 4-9 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 4-1 6 Chapter 5 Cascading Conguration s 5-1 Cascading Conguration Overview ................................................................. 5- 1 5-2 Parallel Connectivity for Performance................................[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual viii Appendix A SC847 Cables and Hardwar e Appendix B SC847 Power Supply Specication s Appendix C SAS-826A Backplane Specication s Appendix D SAS-846A Backplane Specication s Appendix E SAS-826EL Backplane Specication s Appendix F SAS-846EL Backplane Specication s[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Optimized for enterprise-level heavy-capacity storage applications, Supermicro's SC847 chassis features 36x (24 front + 12 rear) 3.5" hot-swap HDD bays used as a server chassis. The SC847 design provides high-density storage in a 4U form f actor , with high pow er efciency , optimized HDD signal trac[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 1-2 1-3 Where to get Replacement Components Though not frequently , you may need replacement parts for your system. T o en - sure the h ighest leve l of professional service and technical suppor t, we strongly recommend purchasing exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors/ System Integrat ors/Resellers. A li st of[...]

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[...]

SC847 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 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 manufacturer , the RMA number shou[...]

2-1 Chapter 2: System Safety Chapter 2 System Safety 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checkli st to get your chassis up and running. Following the steps in order given should enable you to have your chassis set up and operational within a mini mal am ount o f time . This quick setup a ssumes that you are an expe rienced technician ,[...]

SC847 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 SC847 from damage: Be aware of the locations of the p ower on/off switch on th e cha ssis as well • as t he room’s emergency power-off switch, disconnec tion switch or electrical outlet. [...]

2-3 Chapter 2: System Safety Please handle used batteries carefully . Do not damage the battery in any way; • a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a use d battery in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply with t he regulations set up by your local hazar dous waste management a gency t[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 2-4 T ouc h a grounded m etal o bject before r emoving any bo ard fr om it s anti static • 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, • [...]

3-1 Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carriers to kee p you con stantly inform ed of the overall status o f the sys tem as we ll as the activity and health of specic components. Most SC847 models have two buttons on the chassi s control p[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 3-2 3-3 Control Panel LEDs Th e c ontr ol pane l l oc ated on the lef t han dle of the SC 847 c has sis has ve LED s. Th ese LED s p rovid e yo u w ith cr iti ca l in for mati on r elate d t o di ff erent pa rt s o f th e syste m. T his sec tio n ex plai ns w hat each LED in dic ates whe n il lumin ated and any co rr ect ive[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: System Interface N I C 1: I ndic ates net wor k acti vit y on GL A N 1 w hen a shing. NI C2: Indic ates ne two rk act ivit y on G L AN2 w hen as hing. 1 2 ! Power Failure: W hen this LED  ashes, it indicates a failure in the redundant power supply . Overheat /F an F ail: Whe n this L ED ash es, it in dic ates a fan fail u[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 3-4 3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs The SC847 c hassis uses SAS or SA T A dri ves. SAS/SA T A Drives Each SAS/SA T A drive carrier has two LEDs. Blue: • Solid on = Drive is pre sent and available. Blinking = Drive is actively being accessed. Eac h Ser ial A T A d rive c ar ri er has a blue L ED. Whe n illu minat ed in a s olid on s[...]

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 chapte r to use as a reference whil[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 4-2 4-2 Removing the Chassis Cover Figure 4-1: Removing the Chassis Cover 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 Removing the Chassis Cover Unplug the chassis from any power source 1. Remove the screws securing the cover to the chassis. 2. Lift the cover up and off the chassis. 3. W arning: Except for short per iods of tim e, do NOT operate the server [...]

4-3 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-3 Installing Removable Hard Drives Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis Press the release button on the drive carrier . This extends the drive carrier 1. handle. Use the handle to pull the drive carrier out of the chassis. 2. Figure 4-2: Removing Hard Drive 2 1[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 4-4 The drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help to promote pr oper airow for the drive bays. Figure 4-3: Chassis Drive Carrier Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Carrier Remove the two screws securing the dummy drive to the drive carrie[...]

4-5 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance Slide the hard drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing 2. down. Carefully align the mounting holes in both the drive carrier and the hard drive. 3. Secure the hard drive to the carrier using six screws. 4. Replace the drive tray into the chassis. Make sure to close the drive car[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 4-6 4-4 Installing Optional Fixed Hard Drives The SC847 chassis includes brackets for installing either one 3.5" xed hard drive, or two 2. 5" xed hard dr ives within the chassis. Ea ch chassis can accomodate u p to two internal driv e trays supp orting up to two 3.5" hard dri ves or up to four 2.5" har[...]

4-7 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance Installing a 3.5" Single Hard Drive into the Bracket Align the four round washers and four screws with the holes in the hard drive 1. and the holes in the bracket. Secure the hard drive to the bracket using the screws and washers provided. 2. See the instructions below for installing the bracket ont[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 4-8 Lay the mot herboard on the ch assis aligning the permanent an d optional 4. standoffs Secure the motherboard to the chass is using the rounde d, Phillips head 5. screws. Do not exceed eight pounds of torque per square inch when tighten - ing down the motherboard. Secure the CPU(s), heat sinks, and other co mponents to the [...]

4-9 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-5 Installing the Motherboard Installing the Motherboard Review the documentatio n that came with yo ur motherboard. Be come familiar 1. with component placement, requirements, precautions, and cable connec - tions. Open the chassis cover and remove the chassis from any power source. 2. As required by y[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 4-10 Add-on Card/Expansion Slot Setup SC847: The chas sis incl udes I/O slots for expansi on cards . The number of card s used depends on your chassis model. SC847 LP Models: Provides seven low-prole expansion card slots. SC847 UIO Models: Provi des thre e full-h eight/full-length sl ots, thr ee low-p role slots and inclu[...]

4-1 1 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance Expansion Slot Setup in U (Universal Output) Chassis SC847 U model chassis accepts a slightly smaller "L" shaped motherboard to allow for a universal expansion card. This universal output card allows the systems to accept SAS, SCSI, IB, Ethernet, and other types of connections. SC847 U chassi[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 4-12 4-6 Installing the Air Shroud Air shro uds concentrate airow to maximize fan efc iency . The SC847 ch assis air shroud does not req uire screws for its i nstallation. The SC847 air shroud is de signed with removeable break-away tabs that allow the air shroud to be adjusted to t a variety of motherboards. Installin[...]

4-13 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-7 Checking the Server's Air Flow Checking the Air Flow 1. M ake sure there are no objects to obstr uct airow in and out of the server. In addition, if you ar e using a fro nt bezel, make sure t he bezel's lter is replaced periodically . 2. Do not operate the server witho ut drive s or [...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 4-14 Seven hot-swappable, heavy-duty fans provide cooling for the chassis. These fans circulate air through the chassis thereby lowering the chassis internal tempera - ture. 4-8 System Fans Replacing a System Fan Open the ch assis while the po wer is running to d etermine which fan has 1. failed. (Never run the server for an ex[...]

4-15 Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance Figure 4-15: Placing the System Fan[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 4-16 4-9 Power Sup ply The SC847 chassis has a 1400 Watt high-efciency redundant power supply . This power supply is auto-switchi ng capable. This enabl es it to automati cally sense and operate at a 100v to 240 v input vol tage. An amb er light will be illum inated on the power supply whe n the power is off. An illuminate d[...]

5-1 Safety Information and T echnical Specications Chapter 5 Cascading Congurations 5-1 Cascading Conguration Overview The SC847 chas sis backplanes can be con gured in a variety of comb inations for different applicati ons. The following sections wil l provide connectivity conguration options specic to your system. 5-2 Parallel C[...]

5-2 SC847 Chassis Manual 5-3 Para llel Conne ctivity for Perf ormance wit h Mut iple PCI Buses The followi ng co nguration increas es the SC84 7's pe rformance capabili ties u sing multiple PCI buses. This conguration utilizes parallel connectivity with SAS or SA T A hard drives and a single expander backplane. Figure 5-2: Parallel Conne[...]

5-3 Safety Information and T echnical Specications 5-4 Serial Connectivity for Increased Capacity The follow ing con gurati on i ncreas es t he SC847 's capac ity . T his con gurati on utilizes SA S or SA T A hard drive s and a single exp ander backplane. Figure 5-3: Serial Connectivity for Increased Capacity 2 1 1 2 + + + + 3 1 1 3 +[...]

5-4 SC847 Chassis Manual 5-5 Serial Connectivity for Increased Capacity The follow ing con gurati on i ncreas es t he SC847 's capa city . T his con gurati on utilizes SA S or SA T A hard drive s and a single exp ander backplane. Figure 5-4: Serial Connectivity for Increased Capacity 2 1 1 2 + + + + 3 1 1 3 + + + + + + + + + A C A C A C [...]

5-5 Safety Information and T echnical Specications 5-6 Serial Connectivity for Redundancy The following conguration provides redundancy for the SC847 system. This con - guration utilizes SAS hard drives only , and a dual expander backplane. Figure 5-5: Serial Connectivity for Redundancy SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 EC8 EC22 EC[...]

5-6 SC847 Chassis Manual Figure 5-6: Serial Connectivity for Redundancy/Performance w/Multi-PCI Buses SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 EC8 EC22 EC20 S_J1 P_J1 L1 SEC_MODE1 PRI_MODE1 SEC_IPMI1 PRI_IPMI1 PRI_I2C1 SEC_I2C1 J25 SEC_FLASH1 PRI_FLASH1 PRI_EXP1 SEC_EXP1 FAN2 FAN1 R227 BUZZER1 5V_LED1 OVERHEATFAIL1 FANFAIL1 BUZZER_ENB1 REMOTE_FAN_[...]

5-7 Safety Information and T echnical Specications 5-6 Supported Cascading Conguration Cabling Refer to the chart below for information on the cables utilized in the preceding cascading congurations. Backplane Connectivity Cables Part Number Length Description CBL-0281L 75cm SFF 8087 to SFF 8087 internal backplane cable. CBL-0351L-LP 85cm [...]

5-8 SC847 Chassis Manual Notes[...]

6-1 Chapter 5: Rack Installation Chapter 6 Rack Installation 6-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checkli st to get your chassis up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. 6-2 Unpacking the System Y ou sh ould inspect the box which the chas s[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 6-2 6-4 W arnings and Precautions Rack Precautions Ensure that t he leveling jacks on t he bottom of the rack are f ully extended to • the oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them. In single rack installations, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. • In multiple rack installations, the racks shoul[...]

6-3 Chapter 5: Rack Installation Always keep the rack's front d oor a nd a ll pa nels and components on the servers • closed when not servicing to maintain prop er cooling. 6-5 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[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 6-4 6-6 Rack Mounting Instructions This sectio n provides informat ion on installing th e chassis into a ra ck unit with the rails provid ed. There are a var iety of ra ck units o n the mark et, which may mean that the assemb ly proce dure wil l differ slightl y from the instruc tions pr ovided. Y ou should al so refer to the i[...]

6-5 Chapter 5: Rack Installation Figure 6-2: Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 4 Locking T abs Each inner rail has a locking tab. Th is tab locks the chassis into pl ace when installed and p ushed fully into th e rack. Thes e tabs also lock the chas sis in place when fully extended from the rack. This pr events the se rver f rom [...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 6-6 Figure 6-4: Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis Figure 5-3: Installing the Inner Rails Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis Installing the Inner Rails Conrm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identied. 1. Place the inner rail  rmly against the si de of the chassis, aligning the hook s 2. [...]

6-7 Chapter 5: Rack Installation Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack Installing the Outer Rails Press upwar d on the locking t ab at the rear end of the middl e rail. 1. Push the middle rail back into the outer rail. 2. Hang the hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of 3. the rack. I f necessary , use scre ws to secure[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 6-8 Figure 6-6: Installing into a Rack Standard Chassis Installation Installing the Chassis into a Rack Conrm that the inner rails are properly installed on the chassis. 1. Conrm that the outer rails a re correctly instal led on the rack. 2. Pull the middle rail out from the front of the outer rail and make sure that the [...]

6-9 Chapter 5: Rack Installation Optional Quick Installation Method The follo wing quick inst allation method may be used to install the chas sis o nto a rack. Installing the Chassis into a Rack Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page 5-7. 1. Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail. 2. Install the inner [...]

SC847 Chassis Manual 6-10 Adapters for Round and Threaded Hole Racks The SC847 chassis includes adapter brackets for those customers using round hole racks or ra cks with threaded holes size M5 or larger . Installing the Adapter Bracket Place the h ooks of the front of the outer rail into th e square holes of one of 1. the adapter brackets. Place t[...]

A-1 Appendix A: Chassis Cables Appendix A SC847 Cables and Hardware A-1 Overview This appendix list s support ed cables for your chassi s system. It only include s the most commonly used comp onents and congurations. For more compatible cables, refer t o the manu facturer of the m otherboard you a re using a nd our Web si te at: www .supermicro.[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual A-2 A-3 Compatible Cables These cables are compatible with the SC847 Chassis. Description: Th is cable has one SFF-8 484 (32-pin) c onnector on one en d a nd four SAS connect ors (7 pins each) at the other. This cable co nnects from the host (motherboard or other controller) to the backplane SAS hard drive port. Cable Name: SAS[...]

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 t o ex tend the power cables to th e mo ther boards. T o do this, use the following chart as a[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual A-4 A-4 Chassis Screws The accessory box includes all the screws needed to set up 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-ROM[...]

B-1 Appendix B: Power Supply Specications Appendix B SC847 Power Supply Specications This appendix lists power supply specications for your chassis system. SC847 1400W MFR Part # PWS-1K41P-1R AC Input 1 100W: 100 - 140V , 50 - 60Hz, 9.5 - 13.5A 1400W: 180 - 240V , 50 - 60Hz, 7.0 - 9.5A DC Output +5V Standby 4A DC Output +12V 92A @ 100-140V[...]

SC847 Chassis Manual B-2 Notes[...]

C-1 Appendix C: SAS-826A Backplane Specications Appendix C SAS-826A Backplane Speci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. C-1 ESD Safety Guidelines Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o preve[...]

C-2 SC847 Chassis Manual C-3 An Important Note to Users All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest PCB Revision ava ilable at the time of publish ing. The card you h ave recei ved may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual. C-4 Introduction to the SAS-826A Backplane The SAS-826A b[...]

C-3 Appendix C: SAS-826A Backplane Specications C-5 Front Connectors and Jumpers JSM1 JSM3 JSM2 DESIGNED IN USA JP46 1 4 JP13 JP10 1 4 Y2 Y1 F1 F2 F3 U40 1 11 12 22 23 33 34 U19 49 48 33 32 17 16 1 BZ1 C33 C94 C132 C32 C100 + C285 + C119 + C197 + C198 + C201 + C202 + C3 + C44 + C45 + C5 + C84 + C85 C138 C1 C208 C107 C145 C215 C86 C87 C88 C213 C2[...]

C-4 SC847 Chassis Manual C-6 Front Connector and Pin Denitions #2. MG9071 and MG9072 Chips The MG9071 and MG9072 are enclosure ma nag eme nt chip s that s upp ort the SES -2 controller and SES-2 protocols. SAS Activity LED Header Pin Denitions Pin # Denition Pin # Denition 1 ACT IN #0 6 ACT IN #4 2 ACT IN #1 7 ACT IN #5 3 ACT IN #2 8 AC[...]

C-5 Appendix C: SAS-826A Backplane Specications Backplane Main Power 4-Pin Connector Pin# Denition 1 +12V 2 and 3 Ground 4 +5V #6. Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4-pin connectors, designated JP10, JP13, and JP46 provide power to the backplane. See the tabl e on the right for pin denitions. #7., #8., #9. SAS Ports The SAS ports are use[...]

C-6 SC847 Chassis Manual JSM1 JSM3 JSM2 DESIGNED IN USA JP46 1 4 JP13 JP10 1 4 Y2 Y1 F1 F2 F3 U40 1 11 12 22 23 33 34 U19 49 48 33 32 17 16 1 BZ1 C33 C94 C132 C32 C100 + C285 + C119 + C197 + C198 + C201 + C202 + C3 + C44 + C45 + C5 + C84 + C85 C138 C1 C208 C107 C145 C215 C86 C87 C88 C213 C271 C272 C A D53 C A D54 C A D3 C A D36 RT2 JP18 JP35 JP50 R[...]

C-7 Appendix C: SAS-826A Backplane Specications Jumper Settings: SGPIO (Default) and I 2 C Jumper SGPIO (Default) Setting I 2 C Setting JP84 1-2: SGPIO mode enable C-3: I 2 C mode enable I 2 C and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings This backplane can utilize I 2 C or SGP IO. S GPIO is the de fault mode and can be used without making changes to your[...]

C-8 SC847 Chassis Manual JSM1 JSM3 JSM2 DESIGNED IN USA JP46 1 4 JP13 JP10 1 4 Y2 Y1 F1 F2 F3 U40 1 11 12 22 23 33 34 U19 49 48 33 32 17 16 1 BZ1 C33 C94 C132 C32 C100 + C285 + C119 + C197 + C198 + C201 + C202 + C3 + C44 + C45 + C5 + C84 + C85 C138 C1 C208 C107 C145 C215 C86 C87 C88 C213 C271 C272 C A D53 C A D54 C A D3 C A D36 RT2 JP18 JP35 JP50 R[...]

C-9 Appendix C: SAS-826A Backplane Specications J11 J1 J18 J19 J9 J17 J2 J20 J15 J13 J3 J4 C A D12 C A D13 C A D14 C A D15 C A D18 C A D21 C A D22 C A D24 C A D25 C A D26 C A D27 C A D28 C A D19 C A D20 C A D23 C A D29 C A D30 C A D31 C A D32 C A D33 C A D5 C A D6 C A D7 C A D8 R300 R299 R297 R298 R173 R182 R149 R150 R164 R165 R174 R175 R176 R17[...]

C-10 SC847 Chassis Manual Notes[...]

D-1 Appendix D: SAS-846A Backplane Specications Appendix D SAS-846A Backplane Speci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. D-1 ESD Safety Guidelines Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o preve[...]

D-2 SC847 Chassis Manual D-3 A Note to Users All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest PCB Revision ava ilable at the time of publish ing. The card you h ave recei ved may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual. D-4 Introduction to the SAS-846A Backplane The SAS-846A backplane ha[...]

D-3 Appendix D: SAS-846A Backplane Specications BZ1 + + DESIGNED IN USA SAS846A REV: 1.00 C319 C194 C282 C35 C135 C136 C149 C243 C258 C261 C272 C88 C271 C89 C106 C206 C241 C212 C213 C337 C359 R325 R105 R324 R111 R414 R415 R148 R112 R147 R344 R104 R113 R305 R367 R167 R184 R127 R183 R128 R185 R168 R270 R494 R575 R591 R619 R623 R624 R629 R220 R219 [...]

D-4 SC847 Chassis Manual D-6 Front Connector and Pin Denitions 1. MG9072 Chip Th e M G90 72 is an e ncl osur e ma nage men t chip that su pports the SES-2 c ontroller and SES-2 protocols. 2. Upgrade Connectors The upgrad e connectors are designated JP69, JP78, and JP1 15 and are used for manufactur - er's diagno stic purposes only . 3. Acti[...]

D-5 Appendix D: SAS-846A Backplane Specications D-7 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Denitions Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the backplane, jumpers can be u sed to choose between opt iona l s etti ngs. Ju mper s c reat e sho rts between two pins to change the funct ion of the connector . Pin 1 is identied with a square s[...]

D-6 SC847 Chassis Manual Fan Jumper Settings This backplane can use up to fo ur fans. T o utilize each fan, you must congure both jumpers as indicated below . Fan Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note JP61 1-2: With Fan (Default) 2-3: No Fan F AN#1 JP97 1-2: With Fan (Default) 2-3: No Fan F AN#1 JP62 1-2: With Fan (Default) 2-3: No Fan F A[...]

D-7 Appendix D: SAS-846A Backplane Specications Front Panel LEDs LED State Specication D45 On Failure in Fan #1 D47 On Failure in Fan #2 D49 On Failure in Fan #3 D51 On Failure in Fan #4 D3 On Alarm #1: Overheat/drive failure in Channel 1 D36 On Alarm #2: Overheat/drive failure in Channel 2 D89 On Alarm #3: Overheat/ in Channel 3 D53 Off +5V [...]

D-8 SC847 Chassis Manual C368 C365 C75 R463 R457 R458 R459 R460 R461 R462 R464 R465 R466 R467 R468 R510 R511 R512 R514 R173 R182 R149 R150 R164 R165 R250 R174 R175 R176 R177 R178 R179 R180 R181 R86 R213 R214 R215 R87 R251 R253 R428 R435 R89 R83 R84 R85 R88 R90 R95 R96 R92 R91 R109 J33 J45 J44 J43 J37 J36 J35 J34 J27 J4 J21 J31 J28 J3 J13 J15 J20 J2[...]

D-9 Appendix D: SAS-846A Backplane Specications Rear LED Indicators Rear LED Hard Drive Activity Failure LED SAS #0 D12 D5 SAS #1 D13 D6 SAS #2 D14 D7 SAS #3 D15 D8 SAS #4 D18 D19 SAS #5 D21 D20 SAS #6 D22 D23 SAS #7 D24 D29 SAS #8 D25 D30 SAS #9 D26 D31 SAS #10 D27 D32 SAS #1 1 D28 D33 SAS #12 D40 D37 SAS #13 D41 D38 SAS #14 D42 D39 SAS #15 D87[...]

D-10 SC847 Chassis Manual Notes[...]

E-1 Appendix E: SAS-826EL Backplane Specications Appendix E SAS-826EL Backplane Speci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 SC847 Chassis Manual E-3 An Important Note to Users All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest back - plane revision available at the ti me of publishing. The card you have received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual. E-4 Introduction to the SAS-826EL Backplane The SAS[...]

E-3 Appendix E: SAS-826EL Backplane Specications Front Connectors EPP connectors: J16 and J17 1. Primary and secondary ash 2. chips Primary and secondary expande r 3. chips Power conne ctors: PWR0, 4. PWR1, and PWR3 Fan connectors: Fan1, Fan2, and 5. Fan3 Primary SAS connectors: PRI_J0 6. Primary SAS connectors: PRI_J1 7. Secondary S AS conne[...]

E-4 SC847 Chassis Manual E-6 Front Connector and Pin Denitions 2. Primary and Secondary Flash Chips The Primary and Secondary Flash Chips en - hance the backplane memory . 1. EPP Ports The EPP ports are used for manufacturer di - agnostic purposes only . Backplane Main Power 4-Pin Connector (PWR0, PWR1, and PWR3) Pin# Denition 1 +12V 2 and 3 [...]

E-5 Appendix E: SAS-826EL Backplane Specications 2 1 1 2 + + + + 3 1 1 3 + + + + + + + + + A C A C A C 1 GND GND +12V +5V GND GND +12V +5V GND GND +12V +5V BAR CODE WWN SAS826EL REV 1.02 DESIGNED IN USA WWN OVERHEATFAIL1 A C BUZZER_ENB1 PRI_MODE4 SEC_MODE4 FANFAIL1 12V_LED 5V_LED REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET E-7 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Denit[...]

E-6 SC847 Chassis Manual Socket Settings Socket Socket Setting Note REMOTE_F AN_F AIL_ SOCKET Open Front panel fan fail indicator (optional) General Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note PRI_MODE4 1-2 Factory setting do not change SEC_MODE4 1-2 Factory setting do not change[...]

E-7 Appendix E: SAS-826EL Backplane Specications Backplane LEDs LED State Specication OVERHEA TFAIL1 On Overheat or drive failure F ANF AIL1 On Failure in system fans 5V Off Backplane power failure, light is on during normal operation 12V Off Backplane power failure, light is on during normal operation Front LED Indicators Fan Fail LED 2 1 1 [...]

E-8 SC847 Chassis Manual C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A E-8 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators Rear SAS Connectors Rear Connector SAS Drive Number Rear Connector SAS Drive Number SAS #0 SAS HDD #0 SAS #6 SAS HDD #6 SAS #1 SAS HDD #1 SAS #7 SAS HDD #7 SAS #2 SAS HDD #2 SAS #8 SAS HDD #[...]

E-9 Appendix E: SAS-826EL Backplane Specications 2 1 1 2 + + + + 3 1 1 3 + + + + + + + + + A C A C A C 1 GND GND +12V +5V GND GND +12V +5V GND GND +12V +5V BAR CODE WWN SAS826EL REV 1.02 DESIGNED IN USA WWN J0 J1 2 1 1 2 + + + + 3 1 1 3 + + + + + + + + + A C A C A C 1 GND GND +12V +5V GND GND +12V +5V GND GND +12V +5V BAR CODE WWN SAS826EL REV 1[...]

E-10 SC847 Chassis Manual The SAS-826EL2 Backplane has two expanders which allow ef fective failover and recovery . E-10 Failover Single Host Bus Adapter In a single host bus conguration, the backplane connects to one Host Bus Adapter (HB A). Single Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or da ta path in Port A fails, the system will automati[...]

E-1 1 Appendix E: SAS-826EL Backplane Specications Power Card Part Number Part T ype Where Used CSE-PTJBOD-CB1 Power Card Allows the chassis to be in a JBOD (Just a Bunch of Drives) conguration. E-1 1 Cable s an d Cha ssis Powe r Ca rd Chassis Power Card In a cascaded congur ation, the rst chassis includes a mot herboard and, at least o[...]

E-12 SC847 Chassis Manual Conne cting an Intern al Hos t Bus Adap ter to the Backplane The following section lists the most common cables used to connect the HBA to the backpla ne. HBA ( Host Bus Adapter) HBA ( Host Bus Adapter) HBA ( Host Bus Adapter) Single Interna l Host Bus Adapte r Dual Inter nal Host Bus Adapter Figure E-8: Connecting to Sing[...]

E-13 Appendix E: SAS-826EL Backplane Specications Description: This cable has an i Pass (SFF-8 087/Mini-SAS) connector (36-p in) at each end. It connects from the HBA to the SAS-826EL backplane. Cable Name: SFF-8087 (Mini-SAS) T O SFF-8087 (mini SAS) Part #: CBL-0108L-02 Length: 39 cm (15 inches) Part #: CBL-0109L-02 Length: 22 cm (9 inches) Par[...]

E-14 SC847 Chassis Manual Conne cting an Extern al Hos t Bus Adap ter to the Backplane This backplane support s externa l HBAs. In thi s congur ation, t he HBA and the backplane are in different physical chassis. This allows a JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Drives) conguration from an existing system. HBA ( Host Bus Adapter) Power Card Single Extern a[...]

E-15 Appendix E: SAS-826EL Backplane Specications Supported External HBA to Backplane Cable Use the following cable if your external HBA has an InniBand connector . Description: This cabl e has an InniBand connector (SFF-8470) on on e end and an SFF-8088 -1X (26-pins) at t he other end. Cable Name: SAS InniBand to mini SAS X4 1M cable, [...]

E-16 SC847 Chassis Manual CBL-0167L with Single Port Assembly (internal cable) CBL-0166L (external cable) HBA ( Host Bus Adapter) Power Card Single HBA Conguration Conne cting Multip le Ba ckplanes in a S ingle C hannel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from a si ngle HB A. These connections use CBL-0167L internal[...]

E-17 Appendix E: SAS-826EL Backplane Specications Description: External cascadin g cable. Conne cts ports between servers . With most conne ctors, use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections. Cable Name: SAS EL2/EL1 Cascading Cable (External), 68cm Part #: CBL-0166L (SFF-8088 1x to SFF-8088 x1) Ports: Singl[...]

E-18 SC847 Chassis Manual CBL-0166L (external cable) CBL-0168L with Single Port Assembly (internal cable) Conne cting Multip le Ba ckplanes in a D ual Ch annel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from a si ngle HB A. These connections use CBL-0168L internal cables and CBL-0166L external cables. Power Card HBA ( Host Bu[...]

E-19 Appendix E: SAS-826EL Backplane Specications Description: Internal cascading cable. Conn ects the backplane to th e Host Bu s Adapter (HBA) or external port. Used in Dual port environments. Cable Name: SAS Dual-port Cable Assembly , 68/76cm Part #: CBL-0168L (SFF-8087 to SFF-8088 x2 Ports: Dual Placement: Internal cable Description: Externa[...]

E-20 SC847 Chassis Manual E-12 Su pported Cas cading Con gurati on Cascading a llows th e system to acce ss data at a faster ra te by al lowing s everal backplanes to share resources to reduce latency time. The rst backplane in a cascaded system requires a motherboard and HBA. Other servers req uire a power contr ol card, not a moth erboard a[...]

E-21 Appendix E: SAS-826EL Backplane Specications Serve r Syst em wi th Dua l SAS HBA and Cas cading Conguration CBL-0166L (External cable) CBL-0168L with Dual Port Assembly (internal cable) Power Card HBA ( Host Bus Adapter) HBA ( Host Bus Adapter) Power Card[...]

E-22 SC847 Chassis Manual Notes[...]

F-1 Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations Appendix F SAS-846EL Backplane Speci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. F-1 ESD Safety Guidelines Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o pre[...]

F-2 SC847 Chassis Manual F-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 time of publishing. The card you have received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual. F-4 Introduction to the SAS-846EL Backplane The SAS-846EL bac[...]

F-3 Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 EC8 EC22 EC20 S_J1 P_J1 L1 SEC_MODE1 PRI_MODE1 SEC_IPMI1 PRI_IPMI1 PRI_I2C1 SEC_I2C1 J25 SEC_FLASH1 PRI_FLASH1 PRI_EXP1 SEC_EXP1 FAN2 FAN1 R227 BUZZER1 5V_LED1 OVERHEATFAIL1 FANFAIL1 BUZZER_ENB1 REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SOCKET1 PWR6 PWR4 PWR5 PWR3 PWR2 PWR1 BAR COD[...]

F-4 SC847 Chassis Manual 1. and 2. Optional Primary and Secondary I 2 C Connectors The optional I 2 C connectors are connected to the CSE-PTJBOD-CB2 board and are used to monitor the power supply status and to control the fans. See the table on the right for pin denitions. I 2 C Connector Pin Denitions Pin# Denition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock[...]

F-5 Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations 7. Fan Connectors The 3-pin connectors, designated F AN1, FAN2 , an d F A N3 , pro vi de p owe r to th e fa ns . See t he ta bl e o n th e ri ght fo r pin denitions. Fan Connectors Pin# Denition 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 T achometer 8 - 13. SAS Ports The primary and secon dary sets of SAS ports prov[...]

F-6 SC847 Chassis Manual F-7 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Denitions Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the backplane, jumpers c an be used to choose between opt iona l s etti ngs. Ju mper s c reat e sho rts between two pins to change the funct ion of the connector . Pin 1 is identied with a square sold er pad on th e printed[...]

F-7 Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations Socket Settings Socket Socket Setting Note REMOTE_F AN_F AIL_ SOCKET Connected Front Panel Fan Fail indicator (Optional) General Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note PRI_MODE1 1-2 Factory Setting Do not change SEC_MODE1 1-2 Factory Setting Do not change Front Panel LEDs LED State Specica[...]

F-8 SC847 Chassis Manual R567 TP5 TP26 TP8 TP9 F5 F6 L166 L167 C507 C531 C380 C381 C382 C383 C384 C385 C386 C393 C404 C405 C407 C408 C409 C410 C428 C429 C430 C431 C432 C433 C508 C509 C510 C511 C512 C513 C514 C532 C533 C534 C535 C536 C537 C538 C555 C556 C557 C558 C559 C560 C561 C562 C434 C435 C500 C524 C525 C526 C527 C501 C502 C503 C505 C506 C518 C1[...]

F-9 Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations Rear LED Indicators Rear Connector Hard Drive Activity LED Failure LED SAS #0 ACT #0 F AIL #0 SAS #1 ACT #1 F AIL #1 SAS #2 ACT #2 F AIL #2 SAS #3 ACT #3 F AIL #3 SAS #4 ACT #4 F AIL #4 SAS #5 ACT #5 F AIL #5 SAS #6 ACT #6 F AIL #6 SAS #7 ACT #7 F AIL #7 SAS #8 ACT #8 F AIL #8 SAS #9 ACT #9 F AIL [...]

F-10 SC847 Chassis Manual PRI_FLASH1 J2 J2 J1 Port B Secondary Ports Expander 2 From HBA or higher backplane T o lower bac kplane in cascaded system T o lower back plane in cascaded system Port A Primary Ports Expander 1 From HBA or higher backplane J0 J1 J0 F-9 Single and Dual Port Expanders Single Ports SAS-846EL1 backplanes have a single-port ex[...]

F-1 1 Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations Single Host Bus Adapter In a single host bus conguration, the backp lane conn ects to one H ost B us Adapter (HB A). PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN SAS HBA Port A Expander 1 Port B Expander 2 Figure F-6: Single HBA The SAS-846EL2 backplane has two expanders which allow effe[...]

F-12 SC847 Chassis Manual F-1 1 Chassis Power Card and Support Cables Power Card Part Number Part T ype Where Used CSE-PTJBOD-CB1 Power card Allows the chassis to be in a JBOD (Just a Bunch of Drives) conguration. Chassis Power Card In a cascaded conguration, the rst chassis includes a motherboard and at least one H ost Bus Ada pter (HBA).[...]

F-13 Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations Description: This c able ha s one SF F-8484 (32 pin) connec tor on one end and iPass ( SFF-8087/mini-sas) con nector (36 pins) at the ot her . T his cable c onnects from the HBA to the SAS-846EL backplane. Cable Name: iPass T O 4-lane Part #: CBL-01 17L Length: 46 cm (18 inches) Figure F-12 : Dua[...]

F-14 SC847 Chassis Manual Description: This cable has an iPass (SFF-8087/mini-SAS ) connecto r (36 pins) a t each end. It connects from the HBA to the SAS-846EL backplane. Cable Name: iPass (mini SAS) to iPass (mini SAS) Part #: CBL-0108L-02 Length: 39 cm (15 inches) Part #: CBL-0109L-02 Length: 22 cm (9 inches) Part #: CBL-01 10L-02 Length: 18 cm [...]

F-15 Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations Conne cting an Extern al Hos t Bus Adap ter to the Backplane This backplane supports external Host Bus Adapters. In this conguration, the HBA and the backplane are in dif ferent physical chassis. This allows a JBOD congura - tion system to connect to the other system that has a HBA. HBA ( H[...]

F-16 SC847 Chassis Manual Supported External HBA to Backplane Cable Use the following cable if your external HBA has an InniBand connector . Description: This cabl e has an InniBand connector (SFF-8470) on on e end and an SFF-8088 -1X (26-pins) at t he other end. Cable Name: SAS InniBand to Mini-SAS X4 1M cable, PBF Part #: CBL-0200L Lengt[...]

F-17 Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations CBL-0167L with Single Port Assembly (internal cable) CBL-0166L (External cable) HBA ( Host Bus Adapter) PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port B Expander 2 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Conne cting Multip le Ba ckp[...]

F-18 SC847 Chassis Manual Description: External cascading cable. Connects ports between servers. With most connectors, use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections. Cable Name: SAS EL2/EL1 Cascading Cable (External), 68cm Part #: CBL-0166L (SFF-8088 1x to SFF-8088 x1) Ports: Single or Dual Placement: External c[...]

F-19 Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations Cable 0166L (External cable) HBA ( Host Bus Adapter) PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 HBA ( Host Bus Adapter) Port B Expander 2 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Port B Expander 2 Cable 0168L with Single Port Assembly[...]

F-20 SC847 Chassis Manual Description: Internal cascading cable. Connects the backplane to the Host Bus Adapter (HBA) or external port. Used in dual port environments. Cable Name: SAS Dual-port Cable Assembly , 68/76cm Part #: CBL-0168L Ports: Dual Placement: Internal cable Description: External cascading cable. Connects ports between servers. Use [...]

F-21 Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations Cascading a llows th e system to acce ss data at a faster ra te by al lowing s everal backplanes to share resources to reduce latency time. The rst backplane in a cascaded system requires a motherboard and HBA. Other servers require a power control card with no motherboard and no HBA. For more[...]

F-22 SC847 Chassis Manual Server System with Single SAS HBA The expanders allow horizontal branching. This conguration also applies to dual ports. Cable 0166L (external cable) Single Port C able Assembly HBA PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Exp[...]

F-23 Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations Cable 0166L (external cables) PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 HBA Port B Expander 2 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Cable 0168L (intern[...]

F-24 SC847 Chassis Manual Cable 0166L (external cable) HBA HBA Port B Ex. 2 Power Card Port B Ex. 2 Port A Ex. 1 Power Card Port B Ex. 2 Port A Ex. 1 Power Card Port B Ex. 2 Port A Ex. 1 Port A Ex. 1 Power Card Port B Ex. 2 Port A Ex. 1 Power Card Port B Ex. 2 Port A Ex. 1 Figure F-25: Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Conguration and Branching Dual SA[...]

F-25 Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations Notes[...]

F-26 SC847 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 resul[...]