Supermicro BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 User Manual Download Page 1

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BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Backplane

USER'S GUIDE

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DESIGNED IN USA

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Summary of Contents for BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4

Page 1: ...A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 CG1 B7 B8 C8 A7 C7 D7 D8 A8 PRESS FIT CG2 CG3 100 10 6 5 10 6 5 6 5 10 10 6 10 3 2 1 1 2 3 DESIGNED IN USA BAR CODE JP3 J26 MH2 MH1 MH4 JPWR1 JPWR2 JPWR3 JPWR5 JPWR4 J25 U29 U30 U...

Page 2: ...when the equipment is operated in industrial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instr...

Page 3: ...ndicators 2 4 Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations 3 1 3 1 Single and Dual Port Expanders 3 1 Single Port Option 3 1 Dual Ports 3 1 3 2 Failover 3 2 Single Host Bus Adapter 3 2 Single Host...

Page 4: ...m Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supe...

Page 5: ...is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online http www super micro com support rma Whenever possible repack the backplane in the original Supermicro box using the original...

Page 6: ...vi BPN NVMe3 216A N4 Backplane User s Guide Notes...

Page 7: ...ist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag Handle the backplane by its edges only do not touch its components peri...

Page 8: ...est updates compatible parts and supported configura tions 1 5 Overview of the BPN NVMe3 216A N4 Backplane One BPN NVMe3 216EB backplane and two BPN NVMe3 216EL daugh ter cards combine to form the BPN...

Page 9: ...D11 C122 R160 ACTLED_TEST DEFAULT 2 3 BP_SELECT Chapter 2 Connectors Jumpers and LEDs 2 1 Rear Connectors The following connectors are on the side of the backplane that faces the rear of the chassis...

Page 10: ...s designated JPWR1 through JPWR3 provide power to the back plane See the table on the right for pin defini tions 1 2 PrimaryandSecondaryExpanderChips The primary and secondary expander chips allow the...

Page 11: ...tion of Jumpers To modify the operation of the backplane jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is...

Page 12: ...17 E25 E16 S1 S7 P1 P15 E1 E6 E7 S8 S28 E17 E25 E16 C257 LED11 LED10 LED9 LED7 LED8 LED6 LED5 LED4 LED3 LED2 LED1 LED14 LED13 LED12 LED24 LED23 LED22 LED21 LED20 LED19 LED18 LED17 LED16 LED15 U48 U47...

Page 13: ...k connectors NVMe 0 through NVMe 3 are bidirectional and can be treated as input or output Single Port Option The BPN NVMe3 216A N4 may be used as a single port expander that accesses all of the drive...

Page 14: ...t B Expander 2 Figure 3 3 Single HBA 1 3 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 4 8 5 1 4 8 5 A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 CG1 B7 B8 C8 A7 C7 D7 D8 A8 PRESS FIT CG2 CG3 100 10 6 5 10 6 5 6 5 10 10 6 10 3 2 1 1 2 3 DE...

Page 15: ...ual host bus configuration the backplane connects to two HBA s Figure 3 5 Dual HBA Dual Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or data path in Port A fails the system automatically switches to Port...

Page 16: ...ultiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations 1 3 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 4 8 5 1 4 8 5 A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 CG1 B7 B8 C8 A7 C7 D7 D8 A8 PRESS FIT CG2 CG3 100 10 6 5 10 6 5...

Page 17: ...ctor 36 pin at one end and a Mini SAS HD SFF 8643 connector at the other end It connects from the SAS2 HBA to the BPN NVMe3 216A N4 backplane Cable name Internal HD Mini SAS to HD Mini SAS Part CBL SA...

Page 18: ...al Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations 1 3 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 4 8 5 1 4 8 5 A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 CG1 B7 B8 C8 A7 C7 D7 D8 A8 PR...

Page 19: ...nder 1 1 3 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 4 8 5 1 4 8 5 A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 CG1 B7 B8 C8 A7 C7 D7 D8 A8 PRESS FIT CG2 CG3 100 10 6 5 10 6 5 6 5 10 10 6 10 3 2 1 1 2 3 DESIGNED IN USA BAR CODE JP3 J26...

Page 20: ...een servers and JBODs Single HBA Configuration Cables Figure 3 12 External Mini SAS HD to External Mini SAS HD Cable Figure 3 13 Mini SAS HD Internal to External Adapter Cable Name 16 port Mini SAS HD...

Page 21: ...ant information on supported configurations 1 3 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 4 8 5 1 4 8 5 A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 CG1 B7 B8 C8 A7 C7 D7 D8 A8 PRESS FIT CG2 CG3 100 10 6 5 10 6 5 6 5 10 10 6 10 3 2 1 1...

Page 22: ...r form be reasonably 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 p...

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