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Preface
Contents
Contacting Supermicro ..................................................................................................iv
Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................................v
Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines
1-1
ESD Safety Guidelines ................................................................................... 1-1
1-2
General Safety Guidelines .............................................................................. 1-1
1-3 A Note to Users ............................................................................................... 1-2
1-4 Introduction to the BPN-SAS3-213A-N8 Backplane ....................................... 1-2
Chapter 2 Connectors and Jumpers
2-1
Front Connectors ............................................................................................ 2-1
Front Connectors ............................................................................................ 2-1
2-2
Front Connector and Pin Definitions
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2-3 Front Jumpers ................................................................................................. 2-3
Explanation of Jumpers .................................................................................. 2-3
2-4 Rear Components, Connectors, and LED Indicators ..................................... 2-5
