Supermicro SC847BA Series, User Manual

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SC847BE1C/2C and SC847BA Chassis Manual
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Appendix A: Chassis Cables
A-3 Compatible Cables
These cables are compatible with the SC847BE1C/2C and SC847BA chassis.
Description: This cable has one SFF-8484 (32-pin) connector on one end and four
SAS connectors (seven pins each) at the other. This cable connects from the host
(motherboard or other controller) to the backplane SAS hard drive port.
Cable Name: SAS Cable Quantity: 1
Part #: CBL-0175L
Alt. Name: "Big Four"
Alternate SAS/SATA Cables
Some compatible motherboards have different connectors. If your motherboard
has only one SAS connector that the SAS/SATA cables must share, use one of the
following cables. These cables must be purchased separately.
Description:
This cable has one iPass (SFF-8087/Mini-SAS) connector (36-pin) at
one end and four SAS connectors on one end. This cable connects from the host
(motherboard or other controller) to the backplane SAS hard drive port.
Cable Name: SAS Cable Quantity: 1
Part #: CBL-0116
Alt. Name: iPass or "Small Four"
Extending Power Cables
Although Supermicro chassis are designed with to be efficient and cost-effective,
some compatible motherboards have power connectors located in different areas.
To use these motherboards you may have to extend the power cables to the mother
boards. To do this, use the following chart as a guide.
Power Cable Extenders
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 SC847BE1C/2C and SC847BA chassis includes a cable to connect the chassis
front panel to the motherboard. If your motherboard uses a different connector, use
the following list to find a compatible cable.
Front Panel to Motherboard Cable (Ribbon Cable)
Number of Pins
(Front Panel)
Number of Pins
(Motherboard)
Cable Part #
16-pin 16-pin CBL-0049
16-pin 20-pin CBL-0048
20-pin 20-pin CBL-0047
16-pin various* CBL-0068
20-pin various* CBL-0067
* Split cables: Use these cable if your motherboard requires several different con-
nections from the front panel.