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Preface

Preface

About this Manual 

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It 
provides information for the installation and use of the chassis. Installation and 
maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. 
This document lists compatible parts available when this document was published. 
Refer to the Supermicor web site f

or updates on supported parts and configurations

T

his manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the 

Supermicro Web site for possible updates.

Warnings

Special attention should be given to the following symbols used in this manual.

Warning! 

Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing 

a procedure.

Warning! 

Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/

property damage or personal injury.

Summary of Contents for SC846A-R1200B

Page 1: ...6 Chassis Series SC846BE1C R1K28B SC846BE2C R1K28B SC846BE16 R1K28B SC846BE26 R1K28B SC846BE16 R920B SC846BE26 R920B SC846BA R1K28B SC846BA R920B SC846E16 R1200B SC846E26 R1200B SC846A R1200B SC846A R900B SC846TQ R1200B SC846TQ R900B ...

Page 2: ...f any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commerci...

Page 3: ...vailable when this document was published Refer to the Supermicor web site for updates on supported parts and configurations This manual may be periodically updated without notice Please check the Supermicro Web site for possible updates Warnings Special attention should be given to the following symbols used in this manual Warning Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a proced...

Page 4: ...ents for AC Systems 2 1 About Standardized Warning Statements 2 1 Warning Definition 2 1 Installation Instructions 2 4 Circuit Breaker 2 5 Power Disconnection Warning 2 6 Equipment Installation 2 8 Restricted Area 2 9 Battery Handling 2 10 Redundant Power Supplies 2 12 Backplane Voltage 2 13 Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes 2 14 Product Disposal 2 15 Hot Swap Fan Warning 2 16 Power ...

Page 5: ... 6 Expansion Card Setup 4 10 4 7 Installing the Air Shroud 4 11 4 8 Checking the Airflow 4 12 4 9 System Fans 4 13 4 10 Power Supply 4 15 4 11 Changing the Power Distributor 4 17 4 12 Optional Drives 4 19 Fixed Internal Hard Drives 4 19 Installing a DVD Drive 4 22 Installing the Hot Swap Hard Drive Assembly 4 26 4 13 Accessing the Backplane 4 30 Chapter 5 Rack Installation 5 1 5 1 Unpacking the Sy...

Page 6: ...S 846TQ Backplane Specifications B 1 Appendix C SAS 846EL Backplane Specifications C 1 C 9 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations C 10 C 13 Chassis Power Card and Support Cables C 13 C 14 Supported Cascading Configurations C 22 Appendix D SAS2 846EL Backplane Specifications D 1 D 10 Single and Dual Port Expanders D 10 D 12 Chassis Power Card and Support Cables D 12 D 13 Supported Cascading Configu...

Page 7: ... 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 supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Web Site www supermicro nl Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 3F No 150 Jian 1st Rd Zhonghe Dist New Taipei City 235 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 82...

Page 8: ...viii SC846 Chassis Manual Notes ...

Page 9: ...dundant Platinum level SC846BA R920B 24x SAS SATA Up to 3 rear internal 7x FF 920 W Redundant Platinum level SC846E16 R1200B 24x SAS2 SATA Up to 3 internal 7x FF 1200 W Redundant Gold level SC846E26 R1200B 24x SAS2 SATA Up to 3 internal 7x FF 1200 W Redundant Gold level Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Optimized for enterprise level high capacity storage applications Supermicro s SC846 chassis ...

Page 10: ...ticular chassis model http www supermicro com 1 3 Components Drives The chassis supports twenty four hot swap 3 5 SAS or SATA hard disk drives in the front The drives are supported by a backplane In addition some models offer the option to add up to two hot swap 2 5 drives on the rear of the chassis and one or two fixed internal drives Power Supply The chassis features two redundant digital power ...

Page 11: ... date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must b...

Page 12: ...e 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 supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Web Site www supermicro nl Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 3F No 150 Jian 1st Rd Zhonghe Dist New Taipei City 235 Taiwan R O C Tel...

Page 13: ...onfiguring components in the Supermicro chassis These warnings may also be found on our web site at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm Warning This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for prevent...

Page 14: ...o que le ayudará a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña a este dispositivo GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ Ce symbole d avertissement indique un danger Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels Avant de travailler sur un équipement soyez conscient des dangers liés aux circuits é...

Page 15: ...ordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard procedures om ongelukken te voorkomen Gebruik de nummers aan het eind van elke waarschuwing om deze te herleiden naar de desbetreffende locatie BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES ً ف اًك أى ٌوكي حالة ً ف تتسبب اصابة جسذٌة الزهز هذا ًٌ ...

Page 16: ...ción antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentación Attention Avant de brancher le système sur la source d alimentation consulter les directives d installation 設置手順書 システムを電源に接続する前に 設置手順書をお読み下さい ال إرشادات اقر تركيب توصيل قبل إلى النظام للطاقة مصدر לקרוא יש למקור המערכת חיבור לפני התקנה הוראות את מתח 시스템을 전원에 연결하기 전에 설치 안내를 읽어주십시오 Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie instructies voordat u h...

Page 17: ...liza el sistema de protección contra cortocircuitos o sobrecorrientes del edificio Asegúrese de que el dispositivo de protección no sea superior a 250 V 20 A Attention Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts circuits surtension ce produit dépend de l installation électrique du local Vérifiez que le courant nominal du dispositif de protection n est pas supérieur à 250 V 20 A על מסתמך זה ...

Page 18: ...Spg Versorgungsteilmodulen entfernt wird bevor es Warning The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module s before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system components 경고 이 제품은 전원의 단락 과전류 방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에 의존합니다 보호장치의 정격이 반드시 250V 볼트 20A 암페어 를 초과하지 않도록 해야 합니다 Waarschuwing Dit product is afhankelijk van de kort...

Page 19: ...céder à l intérieur du chassis pour installer ou enlever des composants de systéme חשמלי ניתוק מפני אזהרה אזהרה החשמל מקורות מכל המערכת את לנתק יש להסיר ויש מהספק החשמלי כבל את התקנ לצורך המארז של הפנימי לחלק גישה לפני ת הסר או ת רכיבים فصم يجب اننظاو جميع من مصادر انطاقت وإزانت انكهرباء سهك من وحدة امداد انطاقت قبم إنى انىصىل انداخهيت انمناطق ن ههيكم إزانت أو نتثبيج مكىناث الجهاز 경고 시스템에 부품들을 장착하...

Page 20: ...et werden Advertencia Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar reemplazar o utilizar este equipo Attention Il est vivement recommandé de confier l installation le remplacement et la maintenance de ces équipements à des personnels qualifiés et expérimentés אזהרה רש בלבד מוסמך צוות את להחליף להתקין אי הציוד עבור שירות לתת או הציוד والمدربيه و لتزكيب استبدال أو خدمة الجهاس هذا يسمح أن يجب فقط ا...

Page 21: ... in Bereichen mit beschränktem Zutritt vorgesehen Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug Schloss und Schlüssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung möglich Advertencia Esta unidad ha sido diseñada para instalación en áreas de acceso restringido Sólo puede obtenerse acceso a una de estas áreas mediante la utilización de una herramienta especial cerradura con lla...

Page 22: ...ىص َمكن ً إن ىل منطقت محظورة فقط استخذاو خالل من خاصت أداة أو ٌ أ نال أخري وسُهت مألما ومفتاح قفم 경고 이 장치는 접근이 제한된 구역에 설치하도록 되어있습니다 특수도구 잠금 장치 및 키 또는 기타 보안 수단을 통해서만 접근 제한 구역에 들어갈 수 있습니다 Waarschuwing Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met een beperkte toegang Toegang tot dergelijke gebieden kunnen alleen verkregen worden door gebruik te maken van speciaal gereedschap slot en sleut...

Page 23: ...ipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante אזהרה סכנת קיימת פיצוץ תקינה לא בדרך והוחלפה במידה הסוללה של להחליף יש בסוג הסוללה את מ התואם חברת מומל יצרן צת הסוללות סילוק המשומשות לבצע יש היצרן הוראות לפי خطر هناك من اسحبذال حالة في انفجار البطارية صحيحة غير بطريقة فعليل البطارية اسحبذال فقط النىع بنفس يعادلها ما أو مما أو...

Page 24: ...té peut avoir plus d une connexion d alimentation Pour supprimer toute tension et tout courant électrique de l unité toutes les connexions d alimentation doivent être débranchées Redundant Power Supplies Warning This unit might have more than one power supply connection All connections must be removed to de energize the unit 冗長電源装置 このユニッ トは複数の電源装置が接続されている場合があります ユニッ トの電源を切るためには すべての接続を取り外さなければなりませ...

Page 25: ...idado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le système est en fonctionnement des tensions électriques circulent sur le fond de panier Prendre des précautions lors de la maintenance Warning Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing قد لهذا يكون ال جهاز اتصاالت عدة بوحدات الطاقة امداد إزالة يجب االتصاالت كافة لعسل ال وحدة عن الكهرباء...

Page 26: ...be cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales هناك خطز مه الكهزبائي التيار على المىجىدة أوالطاقة اللىحة يكىن عندما النظام يعمل عند حذرا كه خدمة الجهاس هذا 경고 시스템이 동작 중일 때 후면판 Backplane 에는 위험한 전압이나 에너지가 발생 합니다 서비스 작업 시 주의하십시오 Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is Voorzichtigheid is geboden tijdens het onderhou...

Page 27: ...اويه والىطىية المحلية المتعلقة بالكهرباء Attention L équipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques nationales et locales 경고 현 지역 및 국가의 전기 규정에 따라 장비를 설치해야 합니다 Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lokale en nationale elektriciteitsvoorschriften 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合 国の関係する全ての法律 条例に従い処理する必要が あります 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規...

Page 28: ...nt Renseignez vous auprès de l organisme compétent Warning The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis Keep fingers screwdrivers and other objects away from the openings in the fan assembly s housing Hot Swap Fan Warning המוצר סילוק אזהרה ו להנחיות בהתאם להיות חייב זה מוצר של סופי סילוק המדינה חוקי النهائي التخلص من المنتج هذا معه التعامل ينبغي ل وفقا جميع الى...

Page 29: ...rde à ce que doigts tournevis et autres objets soient éloignés du logement du bloc ventilateur אזהרה חלקי את מסירים כאשר יש עובדים עדיין והמאווררים יתכן מהמארז המאוורר להרחיק ל המאוורר בתוך מהפתחים שונים עבודה וכלי האצבעות את בטוח מרחק انممكه مه انمراوح أن تسال ال إزانة تدورعند كتهة انمروحة انهيكم مه يجب إبقاء األصابع و انبراغي مفكات األشياء مه وغيرها بعيدا عه انفتحات في كتهة انمروحة 경고 섀시로부터 팬 조립...

Page 30: ...r Code für alle anderen elektrischen Geräte als Produkte von Supermicro nur bezeichnet gezeigt haben Advertencia Al instalar el producto utilice los cables de conexión previstos o designados los cables y adaptadores de CA La utilización de otros cables y adaptadores podría ocasionar un mal funcionamiento o un incendio Aparatos Eléctricos y la Ley de Seguridad del Material prohíbe el uso de UL o CS...

Page 31: ...צוין שלא تركيب عىذ استخذام يجب الجهاز و التىصيل كابالث الكهربائيت الكابالث ومحىالث المتردد التيار أن أي استخذام كابالث ومحىالث أخري يتسبب في عطل حذوث حريق أو التي لك تىفيرها تم المىتج مع UL أو CSA الكهربائيت األجهسة ومىاد قاوىن السالمت استخذام يحظر الكابالث قبل مه معتمذة Supermicro أجهسة أخري كهربائيت غير المىتجاث المعيىت قبل مه ألي UL CSA تحمل التي عالمت 경고 제품을 설치할 때에는 제공되거나 지정된 연결케이블과 전원케이블 AC어댑...

Page 32: ...2 20 SC846 Chassis Manual Notes ...

Page 33: ... The server includes a control panel on the front that houses power buttons and status monitoring lights The externally accessible hard drives display status lights The power supply displays status lights visible from the back of the chassis Figure 3 1 Front Control Panel ...

Page 34: ...standby power To perform most maintenance tasks unplug the system to remove all power Reset The reset button is used to reboot the system 3 2 Control Panel Buttons The chassis includes two push buttons that control power to the system Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system power supply units This LED is illuminated when the system is operating normally HDD Indicates activity on the ...

Page 35: ...nd red An overheat condition has occured This may be caused by cable congestion Blinking red 1Hz Fan failure check for an inoperative fan Blinking red 0 25Hz Power failure check for a non operational power supply Solid blue Local UID has been activated Use this function to locate the server in a rack mount environment Blinking blue Remote UID is on Use this function to identify the server from a r...

Page 36: ... the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally 4 Verify that the heatsinks are installed properly 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs The chassis includes externally accessible SAS SATA drives Each drive carrier displays two status LEDs on the front of the carrier LED Color Blinking Pattern Behavior for Device Activity LED Blue Solid On SAS NVMe drive installed Blue Blinking I O activity...

Page 37: ... supply is on Solid Amber When illuminated indicates the power supply is plugged in and turned off or the system is off but in an abnormal state Blinking Amber When blinking this system power supply temperature has reached 63C The system will automatically power down when the power supply temperature reaches 70C and restart when the power supply temperature goes below 60C ...

Page 38: ...Sc846 Chassis Manual 3 6 Notes ...

Page 39: ...driver Review the warnings and precautions listed in the manual before setting up or servicing this chassis These include information in Chapter 2 Warning Statements for AC Systems and the warning precautions listed in the setup instructions For SC846B model chassis such as SC846BE1C R1K28B allow the installation of optional hard drives accessable from the rear of the chassis Figure 4 1 Front View...

Page 40: ...rom the system 1 Use the operating system to power down the system following the on screen prompts 2 After the system has completely shut down carefully grasp the head of the power cord and gently pull it out of the back of the power supply If your system has dual power supplies remove the cords from both power supplies 3 Disconnect the cord from the power strip or wall outlet ...

Page 41: ...the back of the power supplies 2 Press the release tabs to remove the cover from the locked position Press both tabs at the same time 3 Once the top cover is released from the locked position slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis 4 Lift the cover off the chassis Caution Except for short periods of time do not operate the server without the cover in place The chassis cover provides proper ...

Page 42: ...tion Except for short periods of time such as swapping hard drives do not operate the server with the hard drive bays empty Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis 1 Press the release button on the drive carrier This extends the drive carrier handle 2 Use the handle to pull the drive out of the chassis Place the drive carrier on a flat surface such as a desk table or work bench Figure 4 4 Re...

Page 43: ...4 12 Installing a Hard Drive 1 Remove the two screws securing the dummy drive to the drive carrier and remove the dummy drive 2 Slide the hard drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down Figure 4 5 Removing a Dummy Drive from the Drive Carrier Drive Carrier Dummy Drive 1 1 ...

Page 44: ...ure the hard drive to the carrier using six screws 5 Replace the drive carrier into the chassis Make sure to close the drive carrier handle to lock the drive carrier into place Drive Carrier SAS SATA Hard Drive Figure 4 6 Installing the Hard Drive into the Drive Carrier Figure 4 7 Installing the Hard Drive 4 4 5 ...

Page 45: ...ocumentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar with component placement requirements and precautions 2 Power down the system as described in section 4 2 lay the chassis on a flat surface and open the chassis cover 3 With the illustrations facing the outside of the chassis place the shield into the space provided 4 Once installed the motherboard will hold the I O shield in place I O S...

Page 46: ...erboard and the chassis surface The SC846 chassis includes permanent standoffs in locations used by most motherboards These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws included in the SC846 accessories packaging Some motherboards require additional screws for heatsinks general components and or non standard security Optional standoffs are included to these motherboards To use an optional sta...

Page 47: ...ounds of torque when tightening down the motherboard 6 Secure the CPU s heatsinks and other components to the motherboard as described in the motherboard documentation 7 Connect the cables between the motherboard backplane chassis front panel and power supply as needed The fans may be temporarily removed to allow access to the backplane ports Figure 4 10 Motherboard Installation Figure 4 11 Secure...

Page 48: ...Chassis 1 Power down the system as described in section 4 2 lay the chassis on a flat surface and open the chassis cover 2 Remove the screw holding the cover in place for each PCI slot you want to use Keep this screw for later use 3 Connect the expansion card to the mother board 4 Secure each card to the chassis using the card s L bracket and the previously removed screw PCI Card Slots ...

Page 49: ...own the system as described in section 4 2 and remove the cover as described in Section 4 1 2 Confirm that your air shroud matches your chassis model Each shroud is labeled SC846LP SC846RC or SC846U 3 Disconnect the power supply lay the chassis on a flat surface and open the chassis cover 4 Place air shroud in the chassis The air shroud fits behind the two fans closest to the power supply Figure 4...

Page 50: ... obstruct air flow through the chassis Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path or use shorter cables The control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System Interface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons In most cases the chassis power supply and fans are pre installed If you need to install fans continue to the System Fan section of this chapter If the cha...

Page 51: ... period of time with the chassis open 2 Power down the system as described in section 4 2 lay the chassis on a flat surface and open the chassis cover 3 Remove the failed fan s power cord from the serverboard 4 Press the fan release tab to lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it completely from the chassis 5 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arro...

Page 52: ...SC846 Chassis Manual 4 14 Figure 4 16 Placing the Front System Fan Figure 4 17 Placing the Rear System Fan ...

Page 53: ...upplies are auto switching capable This feature enables them to automatically sense the input voltage and operate at a 100 120v or 180 240v An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating Figure 4 18 Power Supply Release Tab Release Tab Changing the Power Supply 1 Unplug the AC cord from the module...

Page 54: ...e handle provided 4 Replace the failed power module with another of the same model 5 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until it clicks into the locked position 6 Plug the AC power cord back into the module Figure 4 19 Removing the Power Supply 3 ...

Page 55: ...onnect the power cords from the back of the power supplies lay the chassis on a flat surface and open the chassis cover 1 Remove all cable connections to the power supplies from the motherboard backplane and other components Also remove both power supplies 2 Locate the power distributor between the power supply and the fan row Figure 4 20 Removing the Power Distributor Cover Power Distributor Cove...

Page 56: ...refully guide all the cables through the power distributor housing 6 Remove the power distributor from the housing 7 Slide the new power distributor module into the power distributor housing Make sure that you slide the cables through the bottom of the housing 8 Reconnect all the cables replace the power supply modules plug the power cords back into the power supplies and power up the system Figur...

Page 57: ...wn the system as described in section 4 2 and remove the chassis cover Figure 4 22 Drive Location Options A B 4 12 Optional Drives The SC846 chassis supports optional additional drives For each Position A and B the user may install one of the choices listed in the following table Position SC846B Models Non B Models Position A One fixed 3 5 HDD Two fixed 2 5 HDDs One fixed 3 5 HDD Two fixed 2 5 HDD...

Page 58: ...ng the HDD and HDD Tray in the Chassis 3 Lower the drive and tray into the chassis carefully inserting the lower rubber lined holes onto the pins at the base of the chassis and aligning the upper rubber holes with the holes in the chassis 4 Use the two drive tray screws with Mylar washers to secure the hard drive and drive tray on the standoff power supply cage Screw 6 32 Mylar Washer Screw 6 32 F...

Page 59: ... Setup and Maintenance Figure 4 25 Hard Drive and Hard Drive Tray Installed in the Chassis 5 Connect the power and data cables from the drive to other chassis components including the motherboard and power distributor board ...

Page 60: ...bracket E SATA cable F Mounting screws Figure 4 26 DVD Drive Components Installing a DVD Drive A DVD drive can be installed into the rear peripheral bay of the chassis using the kit part number MCP 220 84607 0N Use the picture below to identify the components that are required 1 F 1 A 1 B 1 C 1 D 1 E ...

Page 61: ...section 4 2 and remove the chassis cover 2 Remove the screws securing the dummy cover into the rear peripheral drive bay This bay is located on the rear of the chassis beside the power supplies 3 Lift the dummy cover up and out of the peripheral drive bay 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 4 Align the mounting holes in the DVD backplane with those in the rear of the DVD drive 5 Secure the backplane to the rear of th...

Page 62: ...racket to the drive using two screws as shown below Figure 4 30 Installing the Upper Bracket on the DVD Drive 1 8 1 9 Figure 4 29 Installing the Lower Bracket onto the DVD Drive 6 Place the drive onto the lower bracket and align the mounting holes in the drive with those in the bracket 7 Use four mounting screws to secure the lower bracket to the drive 1 7 1 6 1 7 ...

Page 63: ...cessible through the opening of the rear DVD bay 11 Align the mounting holes in the DVD with those in the interior wall of the power supply bay and those on the exterior at the rear of the chassis between the DVD bay and the power supply bay Secure the DVD assembly to the chassis using two screws on the interior wall and two screws on the rear of the chassis 12 Connect the SATA cable to the SATA p...

Page 64: ... be installed using the kit with part number MCP 220 84606 0N Use the picture below to identify the components which are required Figure 4 31 SC846B Hard Drive Assembly Components Hard Drive Assembly Components A Two 2 5 hard drive carriers B Hard drive cage C Two SATA cables D Hard drive backplane E Mounting screws 1 A 1 B 1 C 1 D 1 E ...

Page 65: ... the dummy cover into the rear peripheral drive bay This bay is located on the rear of the chassis beside the power supplies 3 Lift the dummy cover up and out of the peripheral drive bay 1 2 1 5 1 3 Figure 4 32 Removing the Dummy Cover from the Peripheral Drive Bay 4 Align the mounting holes in the hard drive backplane with those in the rear of the hard drive cage 5 Secure the backplane to the rea...

Page 66: ...ive to the carrier with four screws as illustrated above Use the four M3 flat head screws included in the HDD bag of your accessory box Note that the screws used to secure the dummy drive to the carrier cannot be used to secure the hard drive 10 Insert the hard drive and drive carrier into its bay vertically keeping the carrier oriented so that the release button is on the bottom When the carrier ...

Page 67: ...unting holes in the interior wall of the power supply bay align with those on the hard drive cage 13 Secure the hard drive assembly to the chassis using two screws on the interior wall and two screws on the rear of the chassis 1 13 Figure 4 35 Installing the Hard Drive Assembly into the Chassis 14 Connect the SATA cable to the SATA port on the backplane 15 Connect the power cords to the power supp...

Page 68: ... Power down the system remove the power cords from the back of the power supplies and remove the chassis cover 2 Disconnect the cabling to the backplane 3 On the right side of the chassis remove the two screws that secure the backplane bracket and set these aside for later use 4 Remove the four upper screws securing backplane housing to the chassis and set these aside for later use Figure 4 36 Rem...

Page 69: ...plane housing to the chassis floor and set these aside for later use 6 Gently ease the backplane up and out of the chassis Figure 4 37 Removing the Lower Backplane Housing Screws Figure 4 38 Removing the Backplane from the Chassis Remove Five Lower Screws Lift the Backplane From the Chassis 4 5 ...

Page 70: ...housing back into position in the chassis 2 Install the five lower screws which secure the backplane housing to the chassis floor Slide the Backplane into the Chassis Install the Five Lower Screws Figure 4 39 Slide the Backplane into the Chassis Figure 4 40 Installing the Lower Screws 1 2 ...

Page 71: ...per Screws Figure 4 41 Installing the Upper Screws 3 3 Install the four upper screws which secure the backplane housing to the chassis 4 Install the two screws on the right side of the chassis to secure the backplane bracket 5 Reconnect the cabling to the backplane ...

Page 72: ...SC846 Chassis Manual 4 34 Notes ...

Page 73: ... Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated A nearby grounded power outlet is required The box your chassis was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws to mount the system into the rack Please read this chapter in its entirety before beginning the installation procedure Choosing a Setup Location ...

Page 74: ...erextended Have a rack lift in place as a precaution in case the test fails In any instance of pulling the system from the rack always use a rack lift and follow all associated safety precautions General Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the components you are adding to your chassis Determine the placement of each component in the rack before yo...

Page 75: ...nsideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounti...

Page 76: ...the installation instructions for your rack unit Note This rail will fit a rack between 26 5 and 36 4 deep Identifying the Inner Rack Rails The chassis package includes one pair of rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of an inner rail that secures to the chassis and an outer rail that is attached directly to the rack The inner rails are etched with L Left side and R...

Page 77: ...of the chassis with the inner rail holes Make sure the rail faces outward so that it will fit with the rack s mounting bracket 2 Slide the rail toward the front of the chassis to hook the inner rail onto the side of the chassis 3 If desired secure the rail with two flat head M4 x 4mm screws as illustrated 4 Repeat for the other inner rail 1 1 1 2 1 3 Warning Do not pick up the server by the front ...

Page 78: ...ils to the rack 4 Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it just fits within the posts of the rack 5 Hang the hooks of the rear section of the outer rail onto the square holes on the rear of the rack Take care that the proper holes are used so the rails are level If desired use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the rear of the rack 6 Repeat for the other outer ...

Page 79: ...e even on both both sides You may have to depress the locking tabs while inserting When the server has been pushed completely into the rack the locking tabs should click into the locked position 3 If screws are used tighten the screws on the front and rear of the outer rails 4 Optional Insert and tighten the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack 1 A 1 B Note Figures are for ill...

Page 80: ...y chassis from the rack without assistance Be sure to have sufficient assistance supporting the chassis when removing it from the rack Use a lift Removing the Chassis from the Rack 1 Pull the chassis forward out the front of the rack until it stops 2 Press the release latches on each of the inner rails downward simultaneously and move the chassis forward in the rack 1 2 ...

Page 81: ...2V 83A 5Vsb 4A 1280W 12V 106 7A 5Vsb 4A R1200 1200W MFR Part PWS 1K21P 1R AC Input 1000W Output 100 140V 11 5 8A 50 60Hz 1200W Output 180 240V 8 5 5A 50 60Hz DC Output 1000W 12V 83A 5Vsb 4A 1200W 12V 100A 5Vsb 4A with PDB 5V 50 Amp 3 3V 30 Amp 12V 0 6 Amp R920 920W MFR Part PWS 920P SQ AC Input 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 11 4 5 Amp DC Output 12V 75A 5Vsb 4A R900 900W MFR Part PWS 902 1R AC Input 100 240V ...

Page 82: ...SC846 Chassis Manual A 2 Notes ...

Page 83: ...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 peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use B 2 General Safety Guidelines Always dis...

Page 84: ...wn in this manual B 4 Introduction to the SAS 846TQ Backplane The SAS 846TQ backplane has been designed to utilize the most up to date technology available providing your system with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects SAS 846TQ Revision 1 00 the most current release available at the time of publication Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www supermi cro com for the lates...

Page 85: ...nnector 1 JP37 and 2 JP95 5 I2 C Connector 3 JP52 and 4 JP96 6 I2 C Connector 5 JP116 and 6 JP117 7 Sideband Connector 1 JP66 and 2 JP68 8 Sideband Connector 3 JP75 and 4 JP77 9 Sideband Connector 5 JP112 and 6 JP114 10 Power Connectors 4 pin JP10 JP13 JP46 JP48 JP109 and JP110 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 1 8 1 7 1 6 1 5 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 11 Figure B 1 Rear Connectors ...

Page 86: ...1 SAS Port 10 J30 22 SAS Port 11 J42 23 SAS Port 12 J8 24 SAS Port 13 J23 25 SAS Port 14 J32 26 SAS Port 15 J46 27 SAS Port 16 J10 28 SAS Port 17 J24 29 SAS Port 18 J38 30 SAS Port 19 J47 31 SAS Port 20 J12 32 SAS Port 21 J25 33 SAS Port 22 J39 34 SAS Port 23 J48 1 18 1 17 1 16 1 13 1 12 1 14 1 15 1 11 1 19 1 20 1 21 1 22 1 26 1 24 1 23 1 25 1 27 1 28 1 29 1 30 1 31 1 32 1 33 1 34 Figure B 2 SAS P...

Page 87: ...nly 3 Activity LED Header The activity LED header designated JP26 JP47 and JP108 is used to indicate the activ ity status of each SAS drive The Activity LED Header is located on the front panel For the Activity LED Header to work properly connect using a 10 pin LED cable 4 6 I2 C Connectors The I2 C Connectors designated JP37 JP95 JP52 JP96 JP116 and JP117 are used to monitor HDD activity and stat...

Page 88: ...g nated 0 23 Each port is also compatible with SATA drives 7 9 Sideband Headers The sideband headers are designated JP66 JP68 JP75 JP77 JP112 and JP114 For SES 2 to work properly you must connect an 8 pin sideband cable See the table to the right for pin definitions NOTE SGPIO is the default setting for this backplane Sideband Headers Pin Definition Pin Definition 2 SGPIO SDIN I2 C Backplane Addre...

Page 89: ...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 identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1 Figure B 3 Rear Jumpers ...

Page 90: ...ault 2 3 No fan FAN 1 JP62 1 2 With fan default 2 3 No fan FAN 2 JP98 1 2 With fan default 2 3 No fan FAN 2 JP63 1 2 With fan default 2 3 No fan FAN 3 JP99 1 2 With fan default 2 3 No fan FAN 3 JP64 1 2 With fan default 2 3 No fan FAN 4 JP100 1 2 With fan default 2 3 No fan FAN 4 Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note JP35 1 2 Reset 2 3 Default MG 9072 chip reset 1 JP50 1 2 Reset 2 3 Default ...

Page 91: ...IO is the default mode and can be used without making changes to your jumper The following information details which jumper must be configured to use SGPIO mode or restore your backplane to I2 C mode SGPIO Setting Default Jumper Jumper Setting Note JP84 1 2 SGPIO mode setting I2 C Setting Jumper Jumper Setting Note JP84 2 3 I2C setting ...

Page 92: ...larm 1 Overheat drive failure in Channel 1 D36 On Alarm 2 Overheat drive failure in Channel 2 D89 On Alarm 3 Overheat drive failure in Channel 3 D53 Off 5V Backplane power failure Light is on dur ing normal operation D54 Off 12V Backplane power failure Light is on dur ing normal operation Rear LED Indicators D45 D47 D49 D51 D3 D36 D89 D53 D54 Figure B 4 Rear LEDs ...

Page 93: ...AS 4 SAS SATA HDD 4 SAS 16 SAS SATA HDD 16 SAS 5 SAS SATA HDD 5 SAS 17 SAS SATA HDD 17 SAS 6 SAS SATA HDD 6 SAS 18 SAS SATA HDD 18 SAS 7 SAS SATA HDD 7 SAS 19 SAS SATA HDD 19 SAS 8 SAS SATA HDD 8 SAS 20 SAS SATA HDD 20 SAS 9 SAS SATA HDD 9 SAS 21 SAS SATA HDD 21 SAS 10 SAS SATA HDD 10 SAS 22 SAS SATA HDD 22 SAS 11 SAS SATA HDD 11 SAS 23 SAS SATA HDD 23 SAS 12 SAS 21 SAS 17 SAS 13 SAS 9 SAS 23 SAS ...

Page 94: ...0 D37 SAS 3 D102 D107 SAS 4 D13 D6 SAS 5 D24 D29 SAS 6 D41 D38 SAS 7 D104 D108 SAS 8 D14 D7 SAS 9 D25 D30 SAS 10 D42 D39 SAS 11 D106 D109 SAS 12 D15 D8 SAS 13 D26 D31 SAS 14 D87 D88 SAS 15 D111 D110 SAS 16 D18 D19 SAS 17 D27 D32 SAS 18 D100 D103 SAS 19 D118 D119 SAS 20 D21 D20 SAS 21 D28 D33 SAS 22 D101 D105 SAS 23 D120 D121 ...

Page 95: ...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 peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the backplane and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use C 2 General Safety Guidelines Always d...

Page 96: ...s shown in this manual C 4 Introduction to the SAS 846EL Backplane The SAS 846EL backplane has been designed to utilize the most up to date technol ogy available providing your system with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects SAS 846EL Revision 1 01 the most current release available at the time of publication Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www supermicro com for the ...

Page 97: ...1 FANFAIL1 BUZZER_ENB1 REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SOCKET1 PWR6 PWR4 PWR5 PWR3 PWR2 PWR1 BAR CODE 2 A C A C A C A C 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND WWN WWN DESIGNED IN USA REV 1 01 SAS846EL2 C 5 Rear Connectors and Jumpers Rear Connectors 1 and 2 Primary and secondary I2 C connectors optional 3 Power connectors PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 PWR4 PWR5 and PWR6 4 Prima...

Page 98: ...nitions Backplane Main Power 4 Pin Connector Pin Definition 1 12V 2 and 3 Ground 4 5V 3 Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4 pin connectors designated PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 PWR4 PWR5 and PWR6 provide power to the backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 Primary and Secondary Expander Chips This primary and secondary expander chips allow the backplane to support dual ports cascading and...

Page 99: ...3 provide power to the fans See the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Connectors Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer 8 13 SAS Ports The primary and secondary sets of SAS ports provide expander features including cascading and failover From right to left the ports are primary 1 2 3 and secondary 1 2 3 ...

Page 100: ...7 BUZZER1 5V_LED1 OVERHEATFAIL1 FANFAIL1 BUZZER_ENB1 REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SOCKET1 PWR6 PWR4 PWR5 PWR3 PWR2 PWR1 BAR CODE 2 A C A C A C A C 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND WWN WWN DESIGNED IN USA REV 1 01 SAS846EL2 1J24 2 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...

Page 101: ...SEC_MODE1 1 2 Factory Setting Do not change BUZZER_ENB1 Open Disable Closed Enable Buzzer Enable Rear Panel LEDs LED State Specification OVERHEATFAIL1 On Overheat Drive Failure LED Indicator Red light flashing Buzzer On FANFAIL1 On Fan 1 failure The buzzer sound indicates that a condition requiring immediate attention has occurred The buzzer alarm is triggered by the following conditions 1 Hard dr...

Page 102: ...CT4 ACT5 ACT7 ACT8 ACT9 ACT10 ACT11 ACT12 ACT13 ACT14 ACT15 FAIL4 FAIL5 FAIL6 FAIL7 FAIL8 FAIL9 FAIL10 FAIL11 FAIL12 FAIL13 FAIL14 FAIL0 FAIL1 FAIL2 FAIL3 FAIL15 J23 J22 J21 J18 J19 J20 J17 J16 J13 J3 J12 J15 J14 J2 J6 J7 J11 J1 J8 J4 J10 J9 J0 J5 6 13 18 19 24 6 7 12 13 18 19 24 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 C A C A C A C A C A C A C...

Page 103: ...4 FAIL 4 SAS 5 ACT 5 FAIL 5 SAS 6 ACT 6 FAIL 6 SAS 7 ACT 7 FAIL 7 SAS 8 ACT 8 FAIL 8 SAS 9 ACT 9 FAIL 9 SAS 10 ACT 10 FAIL 10 SAS 11 ACT 11 FAIL 11 SAS 12 ACT 12 FAIL 12 SAS 13 ACT 13 FAIL 13 SAS 14 ACT 14 FAIL 14 SAS 15 ACT 15 FAIL 15 SAS 16 ACT 16 FAIL 16 SAS 17 ACT 17 FAIL 17 SAS 18 ACT 18 FAIL 18 SAS 19 ACT 19 FAIL 19 SAS 20 ACT 20 FAIL 20 SAS 21 ACT 21 FAIL 21 SAS 22 ACT 22 FAIL 22 SAS 23 ACT...

Page 104: ...cess all twenty four drives and supports cascading Dual Ports SAS 846EL2 backplanes have dual port expanders that access all twenty four drives These dual port expanders support cascading failover and multipath C 9 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations The following section contains cascading configurations for the SC846EL1 and SC846EL2 backplanes Figure C 4 SAS 846EL2 Dual Port Configuration Fig...

Page 105: ...7 WWN SAS HBA Port A Expander 1 Port B Expander 2 Figure C 6 Single HBA The SAS 846EL2 backplane has two expanders which allow effective failover C 11 Failover PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN SAS HBA Port A Expander 1 Port B Expander 2 Single Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or data path in Port A fails the system automatically switches to Port B Figure C 7 Single HBA Fa...

Page 106: ... tion to all drives Figure C 9 Dual HBA Failover C 12 Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs The SAS 836EL backplane may be configured for failover with multiple HBAs using either RAID controllers or HBAs to acheive failover protection RAID Controllers If RAID controllers are used then the failover is accomplished through port failover on the same RAID card HBAs If multiple HBAs are used to ac...

Page 107: ...iguration the first chassis includes a motherboard and at least one Host Bus Adapter HBA Other servers in this enclosed system include a power card This section describes the supported power card for the SAS 846 series backplane For more information see the PCC JBPWR2 power card manual This manual can be found at the http www supermicro com or as an appendix in the SAS 846EL chassis manual A A A A...

Page 108: ...s to create connections between the internal HBA and SAS 846EL backplane The cables required depend on the HBA connector HBA PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Connecting an Internal Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane The following section lists the most common cables used to connect the Host Bus Adapter HBA to the backplane Figure C 11 Single Internal Host Bus Adapter HBA HBA PRI_J0...

Page 109: ...has an iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin at 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 0110L 02 Length 18 cm 7 inches ...

Page 110: ...at has a HBA HBA Power Card HBA Dual External Host Bus Adapter CBL 0200L External HBA Cables HBA Power Card CBL 0200L External HBA Cable PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Figure C 13 Single External Host Adapter Figure C 14 Dual External Host Bus Adapter Single External Host Bus Adapter IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failo...

Page 111: ...ollowing cable if your external HBA has an InfiniBand connector Description This cable has an InfiniBand connector SFF 8470 on one end and an SFF 8088 1X 26 pin at the other end Cable Name SAS InfiniBand to Mini SAS X4 1M cable PBF Part CBL 0200L Length 1 meter Figure C 15 SAS InfiniBand Cable CBL 0200L ...

Page 112: ...der 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 Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from a single HBA These connections use CBL 0167L internal cables and CBL 0166L external cables Figure C 16 Single HBA Configuration Port A Expander 1 ...

Page 113: ...88 1x to SFF 8088 x1 Ports Single or Dual Placement External cable Description Internal cable Connects the backplane to the Host Bus Adapter HBA or external port Used in single port environments Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Backplane Cable Internal with 2 port Cascading Cable 68 cm Part CBL 0167L SFF 8087 to SFF 8088 x1 Ports Single Placement Internal cable Single HBA Configuration Cables Single Port Ca...

Page 114: ...der 2 Cable 0168L with Single Port Assembly Internal cable Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from dual HBAs These connections use CBL 0168L internal cables and CBL 0166L external cables Figure C 19 Dual HBA Configuration IMPORTANT See Section C 12 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important...

Page 115: ...0168L Ports Dual Placement Internal cable Description External cascading cable Connects ports between servers Use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Cascading Cable External 68 cm Part CBL 0166L Ports Single or Dual Placement External cable Dual HBA Configuration Cables Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure C 21 External Cable CBL 0166L ...

Page 116: ...formation see the SC846 Chassis Manual available at www supermicro com C 14 Supported Cascading Configurations Cable 0167L internal cable Cable 0166L External cable Single Port Cable Assembly HBA PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI...

Page 117: ...pander 1 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 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 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Cable 0167L In...

Page 118: ...Expander 1 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Cable 0168L internal cable Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure C 24 Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Configuration Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Configuration HBA Port B Expander 2 Port B Expander 2 IMPORTANT See Section C 12 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported c...

Page 119: ...r 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 C 25 Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Configuration and Branching Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Configuration with Branching IMPORTANT See Section C 12 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations ...

Page 120: ...C 26 SC846 Chassis Manual Notes ...

Page 121: ...o 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 peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the backplane and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use D 2 General Safety Guidelines Always...

Page 122: ...e providing your system with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects SAS2 846EL1 and SAS2 846EL2 PCB Revision 1 10 the most current release available at the time of publication Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www supermicro com for the latest updates compatible parts and sup ported configurations The SAS2 846EL1 backplane includes a primary expander chip and primary SAS c...

Page 123: ...R1 1 10 REV BPN SAS2 846EL2 MACH FINISH 30 ANGLE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE XXX XX X 010 03 1 TOLERANCES DECIMAL ARE IN INCHES Shen Ping DESINGER DATE 2010 04 15 PROJECT NAME SAN JOSE CA 95131 DESIGNED BY SUPERMICRO U S A www supermicro com TEL 408 503 8000 FAX 408 503 8008 SILKSCREEN PRIMARY SIDE SUPER R SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPE...

Page 124: ...Definitions Backplane Main Power 4 Pin Connector Pin Definition 1 12V 2 and 3 Ground 4 5V 2 Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4 pin connectors designated PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 PWR4 PWR5 and PWR6 provide power to the backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions 3 and 4 Primary and Secondary Expander Chips This primary and secondary expander chips allow the backplane to support dual ports cas...

Page 125: ...ight for pin defini tions Fan Connectors Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer 7 13 SAS Connectors The primary and secondary sets of SAS connectors provide expander features in cluding cascading and failover From right to left the ports are Primary 0 Primary 1 and Secondary 0 Secondary 1 Note that secondary SAS ports are not present on the SAS2 846EL1 backplane ...

Page 126: ...5V 12V GND GND PWR1 1 10 REV BPN SAS2 846EL2 MACH FINISH 30 ANGLE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE XXX XX X 010 03 1 TOLERANCES DECIMAL ARE IN INCHES Shen Ping DESINGER DATE 2010 04 15 PROJECT NAME SAN JOSE CA 95131 DESIGNED BY SUPERMICRO U S A www supermicro com TEL 408 503 8000 FAX 408 503 8008 SILKSCREEN PRIMARY SIDE SUPER R SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER...

Page 127: ...onnector Not present on SAS2 847E2 JP1 No jumper required Buzzer connector BUZZER_ENB1 Open Disabled Default Closed Enabled Buzzer settings ACTLED1 Open Disabled Default Closed Enabled Activity LED settings FAN_MONITOR_DIS ABLE Open Disabled Default Closed Enabled Fan monitor LED settings Rear LEDs LED State Specification FANFAIL1 On Fan failure OVERHEATFAIL1 On Overheat Drive Failure LED Indicato...

Page 128: ...L 3 ACT 2 FAIL 2 ACT 7 FAIL 7 ACT 6 FAIL 6 1 SAS 0 SAS 6 SAS 7 SAS 13 SAS SAS 12 ACT 12 FAIL 12 FAIL 13 ACT 13 ACT 18 FAIL 18 ACT 19 FAIL 19 SAS 18 SAS 19 ACT 23 FAIL 23 ACT 22 FAIL 22 ACT 21 FAIL 21 FAIL 20 ACT 20 FAIL 11 ACT 11 FAIL 16 ACT 16 FAIL 15 ACT 15 FAIL 14 ACT 14 FAIL 10 ACT 10 ACT 11 FAIL 11 ACT 9 FAIL 9 ACT 8 FAIL 8 23 22 21 20 14 15 16 17 11 10 9 8 5 4 3 2 SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS...

Page 129: ...4 FAIL 4 SAS 5 ACT 5 FAIL 5 SAS 6 ACT 6 FAIL 6 SAS 7 ACT 7 FAIL 7 SAS 8 ACT 8 FAIL 8 SAS 9 ACT 9 FAIL 9 SAS 10 ACT 10 FAIL 10 SAS 11 ACT 11 FAIL 11 SAS 12 ACT 12 FAIL 12 SAS 13 ACT 13 FAIL 13 SAS 14 ACT 14 FAIL 14 SAS 15 ACT 15 FAIL 15 SAS 16 ACT 16 FAIL 16 SAS 17 ACT 17 FAIL 17 SAS 18 ACT 18 FAIL 18 SAS 19 ACT 19 FAIL 19 SAS 20 ACT 20 FAIL 20 SAS 21 ACT 21 FAIL 21 SAS 22 ACT 22 FAIL 22 SAS 23 ACT...

Page 130: ...ED1 1 BUZZER_ENB1 1 MDIO2 1 MDIO1 F1 FANFAIL1 A C OVERHEATFAIL1 A C 12V_LED A C 5V_LED A C ACT25 A C ACT24 A C C367 PRI_MODE1 1 SEC_MODE1 3 SEC_MODE2 1 3 PRI_MODE2 1 3 EC19 C2973 C2972 C2970 C2926 EC34 EC35 EC16 EC18 C872 C870 C869 C867 C866 C865 C864 C863 C862 C861 PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 MH1 MH2 MH5 MH7 MH6 MH4 MH8 MH3 MH14 MH13 MH12 MH11 MH15 MH9 MH10 4 1 FAN1 4 1 FAN2 4 1 FAN...

Page 131: ... SAS2 846EL2 backplane has two expanders which allow effective failover D 11 Failover Single Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or data path in the primary ports fails the system automati cally switches to secondary ports EC20 EC17 L153 L1 R4635 R4631 C300 EC9 EC8 EC7 EC6 EC5 EC4 EC3 EC29 EC28 EC27 EC26 EC25 EC24 EC23 EC22 EC21 EC2 EC15 EC14 EC13 EC12 EC11 EC10 EC1 L147 BUZZER1 1 FAN_MONITO...

Page 132: ...n describes the supported power card for the SAS2 846EL series backplanes C38 Q1 BUZZER1 J1 1 12 13 24 R31 R24 R22 R23 R19 R4 R14 R11 R1 R2 R12 R16 R13 R7 R3 R15 R5 R6 R8 R17 R92 R93 R94 R18 R20 R21 R70 F5 F9 F8 F7 F4 F3 F2 F1 C1 C3 U9 U6 D314 D315 D316 U3 U1 EC3 EC2 EC1 C37 C4 C2 C33 C35 C36 D1 A C MH4 MH3 MH2 MH1 JF1 1 2 19 20 C22 U7 J17 1 5 4 1 FAN8 X 4 1 FAN7 X 4 1 FAN6 X 4 1 FAN5 X 4 1 FAN1 4...

Page 133: ...ACTLED1 1 BUZZER_ENB1 1 MDIO2 1 MDIO1 F1 FANFAIL1 A C OVERHEATFAIL1 A C 12V_LED A C 5V_LED A C ACT25 A C ACT24 A C C367 PRI_MODE1 1 SEC_MODE1 3 SEC_MODE2 1 3 PRI_MODE2 1 3 EC19 C2973 C2972 C2970 C2926 EC34 EC35 EC16 EC18 C872 C870 C869 C867 C866 C865 C864 C863 C862 C861 PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 MH1 MH2 MH5 MH7 MH6 MH4 MH8 MH3 MH14 MH13 MH12 MH11 MH15 MH9 MH10 4 1 FAN1 4 1 FAN2 4 1...

Page 134: ...39 cm 15 inches Part CBL 0109L 02 Length 22 cm 9 inches Part CBL 0110L 02 Length 18 cm 7 inches Supported External HBA to Backplane Cable Use the following cable if your external HBA has an InfiniBand connector Description This cable has an InfiniBand connector SFF 8470 on one end and an SFF 8088 1X 26 pin at the other end Cable Name SAS InfiniBand to Mini SAS X4 1M cable PBF Part CBL 0200L Length...

Page 135: ...iguration the HBA and the backplane are in different physical chassis This allows a JBOD configura tion system to connect to the other system that has a HBA Power Card Dual External Host Bus Adapter CBL 0200L External HBA Cables HBA Power Card CBL 0200L External HBA Cable EC20 EC17 L153 L1 R4635 R4631 C300 EC9 EC8 EC7 EC6 EC5 EC4 EC3 EC29 EC28 EC27 EC26 EC25 EC24 EC23 EC22 EC21 EC2 EC15 EC14 EC13 ...

Page 136: ...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 68 cm Part CBL 0166L SFF 8088 1x to SFF 8088 x1 Ports Single or Dual Placement External cable Figure D 10 External Cable CBL 0166L ...

Page 137: ...20 EC17 L153 L1 R4635 R4631 C300 EC9 EC8 EC7 EC6 EC5 EC4 EC3 EC29 EC28 EC27 EC26 EC25 EC24 EC23 EC22 EC21 EC2 EC15 EC14 EC13 EC12 EC11 EC10 EC1 L147 BUZZER1 1 FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE 1 FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE 1 ACTLED1 1 BUZZER_ENB1 1 MDIO2 1 MDIO1 F1 FANFAIL1 A C OVERHEATFAIL1 A C 12V_LED A C 5V_LED A C ACT25 A C ACT24 A C C367 PRI_MODE1 1 SEC_MODE1 3 SEC_MODE2 1 3 PRI_MODE2 1 3 EC19 C2973 C2972 C2970 C2...

Page 138: ...SFF 8088 x1 Ports Single or Dual Placement External cable Description Internal cable Connects the backplane to the Host Bus Adapter HBA or external port Used in single port environments Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Backplane Cable Internal with 2 port Cascading Cable 68 cm Part CBL 0167L SFF 8087 to SFF 8088 x1 Ports Single Placement Internal cable Single HBA Configuration Cables Single Port Cable Assem...

Page 139: ...3 EC29 EC28 EC27 EC26 EC25 EC24 EC23 EC22 EC21 EC2 EC15 EC14 EC13 EC12 EC11 EC10 EC1 L147 BUZZER1 1 FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE 1 FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE 1 ACTLED1 1 BUZZER_ENB1 1 MDIO2 1 MDIO1 F1 FANFAIL1 A C OVERHEATFAIL1 A C 12V_LED A C 5V_LED A C ACT25 A C ACT24 A C C367 PRI_MODE1 1 SEC_MODE1 3 SEC_MODE2 1 3 PRI_MODE2 1 3 EC19 C2973 C2972 C2970 C2926 EC34 EC35 EC16 EC18 C872 C870 C869 C867 C866 C865 C864 ...

Page 140: ...ts the backplane to the HBA or external port Used in dual port environments Cable Name SAS Dual port Cable Assembly 68 76 cm Part CBL 0168L Ports Dual Placement Internal cable Dual HBA Configuration Cables Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure D 15 Dual Port Internal Cable CBL 0168L ...

Page 141: ...926 EC34 EC35 EC16 EC18 C872 C870 C869 C867 C866 C865 C864 C863 C862 C861 PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 MH1 MH2 MH5 MH7 MH6 MH4 MH8 MH3 MH14 MH13 MH12 MH11 MH15 MH9 MH10 4 1 FAN1 4 1 FAN2 4 1 FAN3 J24 1 8 J25 1 8 5 Y E 20 R K 10 15 AE 25 28 AH 5 Y E 20 R K 10 15 AE 25 28 AH U5 SEC_FLASH PRI_FLASH 2 1 J27 1 J26 U17 EXPDBG1 4 1 EXPDBG2 4 1 UART_P 4 1 UART_S 4 1 U330 PRI_I2C BAR CODE 5V 1...

Page 142: ...J1 SEC_J2 MH1 MH2 MH5 MH7 MH6 MH4 MH8 MH3 MH14 MH13 MH12 MH11 MH15 MH9 MH10 4 1 FAN1 4 1 FAN2 4 1 FAN3 J24 1 8 J25 1 8 5 Y E 20 R K 10 15 AE 25 28 AH 5 Y E 20 R K 10 15 AE 25 28 AH U5 SEC_FLASH PRI_FLASH 2 1 J27 1 J26 U17 EXPDBG1 4 1 EXPDBG2 4 1 UART_P 4 1 UART_S 4 1 U330 PRI_I2C BAR CODE 5V 12V GND GND PWR6 5V 12V GND GND PWR4 5V 12V GND GND PWR5 5V 12V GND GND PWR3 5V 12V GND GND PWR2 5V 12V GND...

Page 143: ... 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 peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use General Safety Always di...

Page 144: ...ailable at the time of publishing Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www supermicro com for the latest updates compatible parts and supported configurations EL1 versus EL2 The BPN SAS3 846EL1 and BPN SAS3 846EL2 model backplanes are identical except that the BPN SAS3 846EL2 backplane has duplicate secondary components which are not found on the BPN SAS3 846EL1 The BPN SAS3 846EL2 is divide...

Page 145: ...08 C177 C122 C354 C76 U35 J52 J51 J49 J50 MH15 MH13 MH14 MH27 MH26 MH25 MH24 MH23 MH22 MH21 MH20 MH19 MH18 MH17 MH16 ACTLED HS2 HS1 J30 JP3 J31 JP4 J24 J29 U51 Q873 Q866 Q872 Q871 Q868 Q867 Q870 Q869 U25 U20 U29 U26 U27 U28 U31 U30 U37 U33 U1 EC23 C382 C383 EC9 EC8 EC7 EC6 EC5 EC4 EC3 EC2 EC12 EC11 EC10 EC1 EC24 EC22 EC21 EC20 EC19 EC18 EC17 EC16 EC15 EC14 EC13 J48 J47 L8 L10 L4 L2 L5 L6 PWR1 PWR2...

Page 146: ...esignated J51 through J52 and are not present on EL1 single port backplanes 6 7 Primary and Secondary UART Connectors For manufacturer s diagnostic purposes only The primary UART connector is designated PRI UART and J30 The secondary UART connector is designated SEE UART and J24 and is not present on BPN SAS3 846EL1 8 9 SDB Connectors These are debug connectors used for the manufacturer s diagnost...

Page 147: ...L7 F73 BC57 BC29 C165 C107 BC10 BC96 L3 C308 C177 C122 C354 C76 U35 J52 J51 J49 J50 MH15 MH13 MH14 MH27 MH26 MH25 MH24 MH23 MH22 MH21 MH20 MH19 MH18 MH17 MH16 ACTLED HS2 HS1 J30 JP3 J31 JP4 J24 J29 U51 Q873 Q866 Q872 Q871 Q868 Q867 Q870 Q869 U25 U20 U29 U26 U27 U28 U31 U30 U37 U33 U1 EC23 C382 C383 EC9 EC8 EC7 EC6 EC5 EC4 EC3 EC2 EC12 EC11 EC10 EC1 EC24 EC22 EC21 EC20 EC19 EC18 EC17 EC16 EC15 EC14...

Page 148: ...7 H7 H8 E8 PRESS FIT CG5 CG2 BPN SAS3 846EL2 REV 1 01 DESIGNED IN USA 1 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 14 6 7 8 13 2 6 7 8 9 13 11 12 22 11 12 22 11 11 12 22 11 12 22 11 12 22 12 13 14 23 2 11 12 13 14 23 7 12 13 18 19 24 6 7 12 13 18 19 24 1 5 10 15 20 25 30 AK AE Y R K E A 1 5 10 15 20 25 30 AK AE Y R K E A 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 A C A C A C A C A C BAR CODE WWN WWN U21 U4 U19 U3 L9 L7...

Page 149: ... A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C 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 CA 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 C P15 P15 U44 U36 J0 J1 J10 J11 J12 J13 J14 J15 J16 J17 J18 J19 J2 J20 J21 J22 J23 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8 J9 U16 U13 R504 R498 C142 C141 ACT3 FAIL15 FAIL3 FAIL2 FAIL1 FAIL0 FAIL14 FAIL13 FAIL12 FAIL11 FAIL10 FAIL9 FAIL8 F...

Page 150: ...Chassis Manual Front SAS SATA Connectors and LED Indicators Drive Number Label HDD Activity LED blue Failure LED red SAS 20 J20 ACT20 FAIL20 SAS 21 J21 ACT21 FAIL21 SAS 22 J22 ACT22 FAIL22 SAS 23 J23 ACT23 FAIL23 ...

Page 151: ...3 2 1 1 2 3 A1 A2 A7 A8 CG1 B1 B2 B7 B8 C1 C2 C7 C8 D1 D2 D7 D8 CG4 E1 E2 G2 F2 F1 H2 H1 G1 F7 F8 G8 E7 G7 H7 H8 E8 PRESS FIT CG5 CG2 A1 A2 A7 A8 CG1 B1 B2 B7 B8 C1 C2 C7 C8 D1 D2 D7 D8 CG4 E1 E2 G2 F2 F1 H2 H1 G1 F7 F8 G8 E7 G7 H7 H8 E8 PRESS FIT CG5 CG2 A1 A2 A7 A8 CG1 B1 B2 B7 B8 C1 C2 C7 C8 D1 D2 D7 D8 CG4 E1 E2 G2 F2 F1 H2 H1 G1 F7 F8 G8 E7 G7 H7 H8 E8 PRESS FIT CG5 CG2 A1 A2 A7 A8 CG1 B1 B2 ...

Page 152: ...ost bus configuration the backplane connects to one host bus adapter Single Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or data path in Port A fails the system automatically switches to Port B with application software or failover support Figure E 8 Single HBA Failover SAS HBA SAS HBA Port A Expander 1 Port A Expander 1 Port B Expander 2 Port B Expander 2 Figure E 7 Single HBA A 1 E 5 H 5 1 A E H A ...

Page 153: ... CG5 CG2 A1 A2 A7 A8 CG1 B1 B2 B7 B8 C1 C2 C7 C8 D1 D2 D7 D8 CG4 E1 E2 G2 F2 F1 H2 H1 G1 F7 F8 G8 E7 G7 H7 H8 E8 PRESS FIT CG5 CG2 BPN SAS3 846EL2 REV 1 01 DESIGNED IN USA 1 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 14 6 7 8 13 2 6 7 8 9 13 11 12 22 11 12 22 11 11 12 22 11 12 22 11 12 22 12 13 14 23 2 11 12 13 14 23 7 12 13 18 19 24 6 7 12 13 18 19 24 1 5 10 15 20 25 30 AK AE Y R K E A 1 5 10 15 20 25 30 AK AE Y R ...

Page 154: ...3 2 1 1 2 3 A1 A2 A7 A8 CG1 B1 B2 B7 B8 C1 C2 C7 C8 D1 D2 D7 D8 CG4 E1 E2 G2 F2 F1 H2 H1 G1 F7 F8 G8 E7 G7 H7 H8 E8 PRESS FIT CG5 CG2 A1 A2 A7 A8 CG1 B1 B2 B7 B8 C1 C2 C7 C8 D1 D2 D7 D8 CG4 E1 E2 G2 F2 F1 H2 H1 G1 F7 F8 G8 E7 G7 H7 H8 E8 PRESS FIT CG5 CG2 A1 A2 A7 A8 CG1 B1 B2 B7 B8 C1 C2 C7 C8 D1 D2 D7 D8 CG4 E1 E2 G2 F2 F1 H2 H1 G1 F7 F8 G8 E7 G7 H7 H8 E8 PRESS FIT CG5 CG2 A1 A2 A7 A8 CG1 B1 B2 ...

Page 155: ... HD Mini SAS Part CBL SAST 0508 01 Length 50 cm 19 inches Part CBL SAST 0507 01 Length 80 cm 31 inches Description This cable has an iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 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 SAS3 846EL model backplane Cable name Internal HD Mini SAS to HD Mini SAS Part CBL SAST 0568 Length 35 cm 13 inches Part...

Page 156: ... F1 H2 H1 G1 F7 F8 G8 E7 G7 H7 H8 E8 PRESS FIT CG5 CG2 A1 A2 A7 A8 CG1 B1 B2 B7 B8 C1 C2 C7 C8 D1 D2 D7 D8 CG4 E1 E2 G2 F2 F1 H2 H1 G1 F7 F8 G8 E7 G7 H7 H8 E8 PRESS FIT CG5 CG2 A1 A2 A7 A8 CG1 B1 B2 B7 B8 C1 C2 C7 C8 D1 D2 D7 D8 CG4 E1 E2 G2 F2 F1 H2 H1 G1 F7 F8 G8 E7 G7 H7 H8 E8 PRESS FIT CG5 CG2 BPN SAS3 846EL2 REV 1 01 DESIGNED IN USA 1 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 14 6 7 8 13 2 6 7 8 9 13 11 12 22 ...

Page 157: ... EC10 EC1 EC24 EC22 EC21 EC20 EC19 EC18 EC17 EC16 EC15 EC14 EC13 J48 J47 L8 L10 L4 L2 L5 L6 PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 PWR4 PWR5 PWR6 R65 TP95 TP94 TP15 TP36 C128 C135 C233 C236 C206 C24 CS21 CT199 12V_LED2 5V_LED2 5V_LED1 12V_LED1 OVERHEATFAIL1 LED Testing Only P_UART P_MDIO P_SDB S_MDIO S_SDB S_UART EXP I2C0 EXP I2C4 5V GND 12V 5V GND 12V 5V GND 12V 5V GND 12V A 1 E 5 H 5 1 A E H A 1 E 5 H 5 1 A E H 3 2 1 1...

Page 158: ...ernal cable connects the SAS3 backplane to external ports Cable Name 1 Meter External Mini SAS HD to External Mini SAS HD Cable Part CBL SAST 0573 Ports Single Placement External Cable Description External cascading cable connects ports between servers and JBODs Single HBA Configuration Cables Figure E 16 External Mini SAS HD to External Mini SAS HD Cable Figure E 17 Mini SAS HD Internal to Extern...

Page 159: ...al Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from dual HBAs These connections use CBL SAST 0531 internal cables and CBL SAST 0573 external cables Figure E 18 Dual HBA Configuration Port B Expander 2 IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations A 1 E 5 H 5 1 A E H A 1 E 5 H 5...

Page 160: ...e 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 products for use in such ultra hazardous applications 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 dema...

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