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User's Guide

 

 

Revision 1.0a

AOM-S3108-H8

Summary of Contents for AOM-S3108-H8

Page 1: ...User s Guide Revision 1 0a AOM S3108 H8 ...

Page 2: ...IBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between the manufacturer and the customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of Cali...

Page 3: ...e same as the graphics shown in this user s guide Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your ven dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning the motherboard to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displ...

Page 4: ...ing symbols for proper system installation and for safety instructions to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself Warning Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself Note Additional information given for proper system setup ...

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Page 6: ...iew 1 1 1 2 Technical Specifications 1 1 General 1 1 OS Support 1 2 Physical Dimensions 1 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Components 2 1 Add On Module Image and Layout 2 1 2 2 Major Components 2 2 2 3 SAS 3 0 Ports 2 3 2 4 Headers 2 4 2 5 LED Indicators 2 5 Chapter 3 Installation 3 1 Static Sensitive Devices 3 1 Precautions 3 1 Unpacking 3 1 3 2 Before Installation 3 1 3 3 Installing the Add on Module 3 2 AO...

Page 7: ...es addon aom s3108 h8 cfm 1 2 Technical Specifications General LSISAS 3108 Supported motherboards X9DRW CF X9DRW CF31 X9DRW CTF31 Supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 Supports 16 Physical Devices with expander backplane Supports MegaRAID Storage Manager Software Supports 1 5 3 0 6 0 and 12 0 SAS data transfer rates and 3 0 and 6 0 Gb s SATA data transfer rates Supports fastpath Free and cachecade AOC CH...

Page 8: ...dows Server 2003 x64 edition 64 bit and 32 bit Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 edition and 64 bit Windows Server 2008 x64 edition 64 bit and 32 bit Windows Vista x64 edition and 32 bit Windows XP RedHat Enterprise SuSe Linux Physical Dimensions Dimensions 6 x 3 LxH ...

Page 9: ... Components 2 1 Add On Module Image and Layout A C A C A C PRESS FIT 1 1 DESIGNED IN USA AOM S3108 H8 REV 1 01 SAS 3108 Controller LED1 LED2 LED3 JP5 J10 J4 SAS0 3 SAS4 7 1 JP2 1 JP3 1 JP1 J12 The AOM 3108 H8 Layout 1 4 2 3 8 7 6 5 The AOM 3108 H8 Image ...

Page 10: ...or Components The following major components are on the AOM S3108 H8 Major Components Description Description 1 LED1 Active LED 5 J10 UART Header 2 LED2 Host HB LED 6 SAS Ports 0 3 3 LED3 Fail LED 7 SAS Ports 4 7 4 Module Connector 8 SAS 3108 Controller ...

Page 11: ... 3 SAS 3 0 Ports SAS 3 0 Ports Eight SAS 3 0 ports supported by the Avago 3108 SAS controller are located on the add on module SAS 3 0 Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 SATA_TXP 3 SATA_TXN 4 Ground 5 SATA_RXN 6 SATA_RXP 7 Ground ...

Page 12: ...us receiver transmitter UART header is located at J10 Connect a cable on this header for UART support which will provide serial communications over a computer a peripheral device or a serial port See the table below for pin definitions UART Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Tx 2 Rx 3 GND 4 VCC ...

Page 13: ...een SAS Port Activity Host HB LED The Host Heartbeat LED at LED2 shows the firmware heartbeat information When this LED is green there is activity with the firmware heartbeat Host HB LED Indicator LED Color Definition Off No Activity Green Heartbeat Activity Fail LED The Fail LED at LED3 shows the firmware fault handling When this LED is red there is a failure with the firmware Fail LED Indicator ...

Page 14: ...2 6 AOM S3108 H8 Add on Module User s Guide Notes ...

Page 15: ...d on module by its edges only do not touch its components or peripheral chips Put the add on module back into the antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure that your system chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the add on module Unpacking The add on module is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage...

Page 16: ...lowing items are needed to complete the installation AOM S3108 H8 Add on Module Supercap BTR TFM8G LSICVM02 Installation Kit PN MCP 240 00127 0N Spacer Kit MCP 410 00010 0N two spacers and four screws Follow the steps below to install the add on module in your system 1 Remove the system cover and set aside any screws for later use 2 Install standoffs into the mounting holes Note Module graphics in...

Page 17: ... onto the middle set of holes on the module Secure the spacers by tightening the screws on the bottomside of the module Motherboard Add On Module 4 Align the connector on the bottom of the add on module with the PCI E 3 0 slot on the motherboard 5 With both hands press the add on module down firmly into the slot ...

Page 18: ...ecurely seated in the slot insert Pan Head 6 screws into the standoff holes and tighten them with a Phillips screwdriver TFM Module AOM S3108 H8 Module Connector Connector 7 Align the connector on the bottom of the TFM module with the connector on the AOM S3108 H8 module ...

Page 19: ...e slot Insert two screws provided in the spacer kit and tighten them to secure the TFM module Supercap Installation kit Connect Screw Screw 9 With the TFM module seated in the AOM S3108 H8 module place the Su percap battery in the installation kit Connect the Supercap wire with the TFM module wire ...

Page 20: ... H8 Add on Module User s Guide 10 Mount the installation kit into a 2 5 inch hard disk drive bay Insert the drive bay back into the system Reinstall the system cover reattach the power cord and power on the system ...

Page 21: ... expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous ap plications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions...

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