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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.

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.

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Summary of Contents for SC846X

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 SC846X Chassis ...

Page 2: ... 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 commercia...

Page 3: ...technicians only This document lists compatible parts available when this document was published Refer to the Supermicor web site for updates on supported parts and configurations 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 preve...

Page 4: ... 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 Cable an...

Page 5: ...Air Shroud 4 15 4 8 System Fans 4 16 Checking the Server Air Flow 4 17 4 9 Power Supply 4 18 Optional Battery Backup Power 4 18 Chapter 5 Rack Installation 5 1 5 1 Unpacking the System 5 1 5 2 Preparing for Setup 5 1 Choosing a Setup Location 5 1 5 3 Warnings and Precautions 5 2 Rack Precautions 5 2 General Server Precautions 5 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 5 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 5 3 S...

Page 6: ...6 SC846X User s Manual Appendix A SC846X Cables and Hardware A 1 Appendix B Power Supply Specifications B 1 Appendix C BPN SAS3_846EL Backplane Specifications C 1 ...

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 2 822...

Page 8: ...8 SC846X User s Manual Notes ...

Page 9: ...1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Optimized for enterprise level high capacity storage applications Supermicro s SC846X chassis features 24 hot swap 3 5 SAS SATA hard drive trays and up to six internal hard drive bays in a 4U space The chassis design offers maximum HDD per space ratio in a 4U form factor high power efficiency optimized HDD signal trace routing and improved HDD tray design to dampen HDD ...

Page 10: ...al battery backup power BBP modules Cooling The chassis includes four 92 mm heavy duty hot swap fans and one 80 mm exhaust fan System fans are powered and controlled by 4 pin connectors An air shroud helps channel cooling air where needed Expansion Slots The chassis supports up to thirteen PCI E expansion cards The total expansion card capacity may be less depending on the motherboard Motherboard ...

Page 11: ... 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 be mailed when service is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online http www supermicro com support rma Whenever possible repack the chassis in ...

Page 12: ...SC846X Chassis Manual 1 4 Notes ...

Page 13: ... configuring 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 preve...

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: ...ación 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 ...

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: ...r es auf den Chassisinnenraum zurückgreift um Systemsbestandteile anzubringen oder zu entfernen 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 Waars...

Page 19: ... 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 장착하거나 제거하기 위해서는 섀시 내부에 접근하기 전에 반드시 전원 공급장치로부터 연결...

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: ...ité 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...

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: ...ent 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 ال...

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 SC846X Chassis Manual Notes ...

Page 33: ...erview The server includes a control panel on the front that houses power buttons and status monitoring lights status lights on the externally accessible hard drives and status lights for the power supply visible from the back of the chassis Figure 3 1 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: ...SC846X Chassis Manual 3 6 Notes ...

Page 39: ...y tool required is a Phillips screwdriver Review the warnings and precautions listed in the manual before setting up or servicing this chassis These include information in Chapter 2 System Safety and the warning precautions listed in the setup instructions Figure 4 1 Front and Rear View SC846XA Model shown Optional Rear HDDs Optional BBP units Power Supply Modules Control Panel Primary Hot Swap HD...

Page 40: ...from the system 1 Use the operating system to power down the node 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: ...rom any power source 2 Remove the two screws securing the cover to the side of the chassis 3 Depress the two release buttons pushing the cover toward the rear of the chassis and lift it up and off Caution Except for short periods of time do not operate the server without the cover in place The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airflow and prevent overheating 2 3 3 3 ...

Page 42: ... carriers also help to promote proper airflow for the drive bays Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers 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 carrier out of the chassis Figure 4 3 Removing Hard Drive 2 1 ...

Page 43: ...ve Carrier 1 Remove the two screws securing the dummy drive to the drive carrier and remove the dummy drive Place the hard drive carrier on a flat surface such as a desk table or work bench 2 Slide the hard drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down 3 Carefully align the mounting holes in both the drive carrier and the hard drive Figure 4 4 Removing the Dummy Drive from...

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

Page 45: ...t Drives can be installed in one or more of three positions in the drawer as labeled in the diagram above positions A B and C Drives Configurations Position A Two 2 5 hot swap or two 2 5 fixed or one 3 5 fixed Position B Two 2 5 fixed or one 3 5 fixed Position C Two 2 5 fixed or one 3 5 fixed Optional Bracket or Kit Required Drive Configuration Part Number Two hot swap 2 5 HDDs using a kit MCP 220...

Page 46: ...herwise the cables will prevent the drawer from sliding all the way out 3 Identify the drive drawer release button It is on the inside left wall of the chassis under the chassis shelf the holds the serverboard and fans See the diagram below 4 Reach into the chassis in front of the fans and pull the release button while pushing the drawer toward the rear the chassis 5 From the rear of the chassis p...

Page 47: ...n the following procedure 4 Mount the brackets and or drives onto the drawer floor using screws through the bottom of the drawer 5 Route the cables through the drive drawer as described in Figure 4 13 6 Slide the drawer into the chassis taking care with the cables The drawer release button should click into place 7 Connect the appropriate cables to the serverboard and power distributor board 8 Rep...

Page 48: ...ounting cage at the end opposite where the drives will be inserted using three screws 4 Slide two 2 5 hard drives mounted in hard drive carriers into the tray 5 Secure the drive cage assembly to the drawer with screws through the bottom of the drawer 6 Remove the external cover on the back of the Drive Cage PCB Backplane Drives in Drive Carriers Figure 4 10 Drive Drawer with the Hot Swap Drive Kit...

Page 49: ...drawer back into the chassis while pulling the cables that lead to the drawer without breaking or disconnecting the cables until the drawer clicks into the locked position 5 Connect the power cable to the 4 pin peripheral connector from the power distributor board 6 Route the signal cables through the holes under the fan brackets to the upper level and connect them to the serverboard and power dis...

Page 50: ...assis accessory box contains standoffs and mounting screws Compare the mounting holes in the serverboard to those in the chassis and add or remove standoffs as needed Secure the hexagonal standoff rounded side up by screwing it into the mounting base of the chassis Once all standoffs are in place you are ready to mount the serverboard Figure 4 13 Chassis Standoffs Flat head M4 x 4 mm 0 157 RAIL Ro...

Page 51: ...chassis cover and remove the chassis from any power source 3 Lay the serverboard on the standoffs 4 Secure the serverboard to the standoffs using the rounded Phillips head mounting screws Do not exceed eight inch pounds of torque 5 Secure the CPUs heatsinks and other components to the serverboard as described in the serverboard documentation 6 Connect the cables between the serverboard backplane c...

Page 52: ...n 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 chassis slot shield in place 3 Insert the expansion card into the serverboard slot while aligning the expansion card shield with the slot in the rear of the chassis 4 Secure expansion card shield to the chassis using the screw previously removed Expansion Card Slots ...

Page 53: ...at allow the air shroud to be adjusted to fit a variety of serverboards Installing the Air Shroud 1 Power down the system as described in Section 4 2 and remove the cover 2 Place the air shroud in the chassis The air shroud fits behind the fans and beside to the power supply 3 After checking the fit of the air shroud remove any break away tabs necessary to ensure a proper fit with the serverboard ...

Page 54: ...which fan has failed Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis cover open 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 out of the chassis 5 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating airflow dire...

Page 55: ...4 17 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Figure 4 17 Placing the System Fan ...

Page 56: ... tions on the following page Installing a New External System Fan 1 Power down the system as described in Section 4 2 and remove the cover 2 Locate the external fan brackets posts and screws included with the fan package Secure the posts onto the bracket Release Tab External Fan Bracket 3 Secure the external fan bracket on the rear of the chassis as illustrated using the screws provided Figure 4 2...

Page 57: ...external fan cage to an upright position against the rear of the chassis and secure it with two screws as illustrated Open the breakable cover next to the fan and pass the fan connector through the opening Figure 4 22 Securing the External Fan Figure 4 23 Removing the External Fan Cage Outlet for Fan Cable 4 Tie off any excess fan cable inside the fan cage Insert the holes on the base of the exter...

Page 58: ...d periodically Do not operate the server without drives or drive trays in the drive bays Use only recommended server parts Make sure no wires or foreign objects 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 4 System Interface for details on the LEDs and the control panel but...

Page 59: ...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 Optional Battery Backup Power The chassis supports one or two optional battery backup modules They can be inserted next to ...

Page 60: ... tab on the back of the power supply as illustrated Figure 4 26 Power Supply Release Tab Release Tab 3 Pull the power supply out using the handle provided 4 Replace the failed power module with the same model 5 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until it clicks 6 Plug the AC power cord back into the module ...

Page 61: ...4 23 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Notes ...

Page 62: ... 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 63: ...rextended 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 com ponents you are adding to your chassis Determine the placement of each component in the rack before yo...

Page 64: ...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 connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc Warning To prevent bodily injury when mount...

Page 65: ...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 mount ing 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 ...

Page 66: ...f 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 rack rail 1 1 1 2 1 3 Warning Do not pick up the server by the fr...

Page 67: ...ails 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 68: ... 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 tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack 1 A 1 B Note Figures are for i...

Page 69: ...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 70: ... to the manufacturer of the motherboard you are using and our Web site at www supermicro com A 2 Cables Included SAS SATA Part Type Length Description CBL 0174L Cable 6 US power cord 14 AWG CBL 0071L Ribbon Round 30 Round 16 pin to 16 pin ribbon FP cable 28AWG CBL 0088L Cable 10 5 4 pin middle fan power extension PWM CBL 0216L Cable 7 9 4 to 4 pin middle fan power exten sion PWM CBL 0217L Cable 8 ...

Page 71: ...tenders Number of Pins Cable Part Length 24 pin CBL 0042 7 9 20 cm 20 pin CBL 0059 7 9 20 cm 8 pin CBL 0062 7 9 20 cm 4 pin CBL 0060 7 9 20 cm Front Panel to the Motherboard The chassis includes a cable to connect the chassis front panel to the mother board If your motherboard uses a different connector use the following list to find a compatible cable Front Panel to Motherboard Cable Ribbon Cable...

Page 72: ...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 and FLOPPY DRIVE Flat head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 Pan head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 Round head M3 x 5 mm 0 197 Pan head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 M B Flat head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 HARD DRIVE Thumb screw 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 M B standoff 6 32 to 6 32 M B standoff M5 to 6 32 M B STANDOFFS M B CPU standoff M5 to 6 32 Round head M...

Page 73: ...SC846X Chassis Manual A 4 Notes ...

Page 74: ... Specifications This appendix lists power supply specifications for your chassis system R1K28 1280W up to 2 1 MFR Part PWS 1K28P SQ AC Input 1000W Output 100 140V 8 12A 50 60Hz 1280W Output 180 240V 6 8A 50 60Hz DC Output 1000W 12V 83A 5Vsb 4A 1280W 12V 106 7A 5Vsb 4A ...

Page 75: ...SC846X Chassis Manual B 2 Notes ...

Page 76: ... 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 77: ...te technology available providing your system with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects BPN SAS3 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 latest updates compatible parts and supported configurations ...

Page 78: ...308 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 PWR...

Page 79: ...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 SEC 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 80: ...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 81: ...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 82: ... 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 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ...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 C 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 C 7 Single HBA A 1 E 5 H 5 1 A E H A ...

Page 86: ... 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 87: ...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 88: ... 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 89: ... 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 90: ... 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 91: ...scription Internal 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 C 16 External Mini SAS HD to External Mini SAS HD Cable Figure C 17 Mini SAS HD Inter...

Page 92: ...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 C 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 93: ...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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