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Appendix D: SAS-216EL Backplane Specifications

Single Host Bus Adapter

In a single host bus configuration, the

backplane connects to one Host Bus
Adapter (HBA).

The SAS-216EL2 backplane has two expanders which allow effective failover and
recovery.

D-10 Failover

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 D-8: Single HBA Failover

Port A

Expander 1

Port B

Expander 2

Dual Host Bus Adapter

In a Dual Host Bus Configuration, the

backplane connects to two Host Bus
Adapters (HBA).

Figure D-9: Dual HBA

Dual Host Bus Adapter

Failover

If the Expander or data path in Port A
fails, the system automatically switches
to Port B. This maintains a full connec-
tion to all drives.

Figure D-10: Dual HBA Failover

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Summary of Contents for SC216A-R1200LPB

Page 1: ...SC216 CHASSIS Series SC216A R1200UB SC216A R1200LPB SC216A R900UB SC216A R900LPB SC216E1 R900LPB SC216E2 R900LPB SC216E1 R900UB SC216E2 R900UB USER S MANUAL 1 0a SUPER ...

Page 2: ...ED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Mi...

Page 3: ...pable 2 5 SAS SATA hard drive bays for applications requiring extra stor age The chassis design optimizes every aspect of interior space without compro mising superior cooling capabilities The chassis is equipped with a redundant 900W high efficiency 85 or 1200W Gold Level 93 power supply for outstanding power savings with specially designed optimized cooling This document lists compatible parts a...

Page 4: ...s on this chassis model including the fans hard drives airflow shields and other components Chapter 4 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance This chapter providesdetailed information...

Page 5: ...s section lists compatible cables power supply specifications and compatible backplanes Not all compatible backplanes are listed Refer to our Web site for the latest compatible backplane information at http www supermicro com ...

Page 6: ... 3 Chassis Components 3 1 Overview 3 1 3 2 Components 3 1 Chassis 3 1 Backplane 3 1 Fans 3 1 Mounting Rails 3 1 Power Supply 3 2 Air Shroud 3 2 3 3 Where to get Replacement Components 3 2 Chapter 4 System Interface 4 1 Overview 4 1 4 2 Control Panel Buttons 4 2 4 3 Control Panel LEDs 4 2 4 4 Drive Carrier LEDs 4 4 SAS SATA Drives 4 4 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 5 1 Overview 5 1 5 2 Ins...

Page 7: ...g for Setup 6 1 Choosing a Setup Location 6 1 6 4 Warnings and Precautions 6 2 Rack Precautions 6 2 General Server Precautions 6 2 6 5 Rack Mounting Considerations 6 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 6 3 Reduced Airflow 6 3 Mechanical Loading 6 3 Circuit Overloading 6 3 Reliable Ground 6 3 6 6 Rack Mounting Instructions 6 4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 6 4 Locking Tabs 6 5 Releasing th...

Page 8: ...SC216 Chassis Manual viii Notes ...

Page 9: ... 900W Redun dant SC216E2 R900LPB Single Dual CPU 24x 2 5 hot swap SAS SATA 7x LP 900W Redun dant SC216E1 R900UB Single Dual CPU 24x 2 5 hot swap SAS SATA 4x FH 3x LP 900W Redun dant SC216E2 R900UB Single Dual CPU 24x 2 5 hot swap SAS SATA 4x FH 3x LP 900W Redun dant Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 1 Overview Supermicro s SC216 2U chassis features a unique and highly optimized d...

Page 10: ...dress 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 Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 39...

Page 11: ... 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 the original Supermicro carton using the original packaging material If these are no longer available be sure to pack the chassis securely using packaging material to surround the chassis so that it does not shift within ...

Page 12: ...SC216 Chassis Manual 1 4 Notes ...

Page 13: ...ge file a damage claim with carrier who delivered your system Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold that chassis It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near at least one grounded power outlet When con figured the SC216 chassis inclu...

Page 14: ...em When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is fa miliar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if necessary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical componen...

Page 15: ...you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made 2 6 System Safety Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with eac...

Page 16: ...a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasten...

Page 17: ...dundant power supply For the latest shipping lists visit our Web site at http www supermicro com Backplane Each SC216 chassis comes with a 2U backplane which supports SAS SATA For more information regarding compatible backplanes see the appendices found at the end of this manual In addition visit our Web site for the latest information at http www supermicro com Fans The SC216 chassis supports thr...

Page 18: ...re it is needed Always use the air shroud included with your chassis 3 3 Where to get Replacement Components Though not frequently you may need replacement parts for your system To en sure the highest level of professional service and technical support we strongly recommend purchasing exclusively from our Supermicro authorized distributors system integrators and resellers A list of Supermicro auth...

Page 19: ...feature LEDs These LEDs keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and monitor the activity and health of specific components SC216 models feature two buttons on the chassis control panel an on off button and a reset but ton This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate responses you may need to take ...

Page 20: ... section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take Power The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system Therefore you must unplug system before servicing Reset The reset button is us...

Page 21: ...ailure When continuously on not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installe...

Page 22: ... either a green or a blue LED depending upon the hard disk drives and backplane used When illuminated this LED indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Red The red LED indicates a SAS SATA drive failure If one of the SAS SATA drives fail you should be notified by your system management software ...

Page 23: ... Installing Hard Drives Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Carrier Installing the Motherboard Stand offs I O Shield Add on and Riser Card Setup Installing the Air Shrouds Installing the Main Air Shroud Installing the Additional Air Shroud Checking the Air Flow General Maintenance Systems Fans Adding a New System Fan Replacing a System Fan Replac...

Page 24: ... top cover is released from the locked position slide the cover 2 toward the rear of the chassis Lift the cover off the chassis 3 Warning 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 Figure 5 1 Removing the Chassis Cover Release Tab Remove this screw if necessary 1 1 2 3 ...

Page 25: ... hot swappable hard drives Only SAS or enterprise SATA HDDs are recommended for use in the SC216 chassis Removing Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis Press the release button on the drive tray This extends the drive bay handle 1 Use the handle to pull the tray out of the chassis 2 Figure 5 2 Removing Hard Drive 1 2 ...

Page 26: ... Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as illustrated above Use the 3 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 tray cannot be used to secure the hard drive Insert the hard drive and drive carrier into its bay vertically keeping the carrier 4 oriented so that the release button is on the bottom When ...

Page 27: ...motherboard you purchased did not include a standard I O shield contact the motherboard vendor for a compatible shield Installing the I O Shield Review the documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar 1 with component placement requirements and precautions Open the chassis cover 2 With the illustrations facing the outside of the chassis place the shield into 3 the space provided a...

Page 28: ... standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws included in the SC216 accessories packaging Some motherboard require additional screws for heatsinks general components and or non standard security Optional standoffs are included for these mother boards To use an optional standoff place the hexagonal nut with the rounded side up in the holes provided on the floor of the chassis Figure 5 6 Chassi...

Page 29: ...emove any standoffs that are not required by the motherboard Lay the motherboard on the chassis aligning the permanent and optional 6 standoffs Secure the motherboard to the chassis using the rounded Phillips head 7 screws which are included in the motherboard bag of the accessory box Do not exceed eight pounds of torque when securing the motherboard Secure the CPU s heatsinks and other components...

Page 30: ...rofile Chassis Models Remove the chassis cover and ensure that the motherboard has been prop 1 erly installed Locate the vertical add on card slots in the rear of the SC216 chassis 2 Remove the blank bracket which is pre installed in the chassis 3 Figure 5 7 Removing the Blank Add on Card Bracket Simultaneously slide the add on card carefully into the bracket and plug it into 4 the slot on the mot...

Page 31: ...e that there are different cards 3 for the right and left side of the bracket Gently slide the riser card bracket with the riser card installed into the chassis 4 and simultaneously plug the riser card into the slot on the motherboard Locate the three screws on your riser card bracket and secure it to the chas 5 sis as illustrated above Secure the head of the riser card bracket to the rear of the ...

Page 32: ... Models Ensure that the riser card and riser card bracket have been correctly installed 1 in the chassis Remove the blank bracket from the rear slot in the chassis 2 Slide the add on card horizontally into the slot on the riser card 3 Secure the add on card with its clip into the rear slot of the chassis 4 ...

Page 33: ... chassis cover 1 Ensure that the motherboard CPU heatsink and memory are all properly 2 installed If necessary move any cables that interfere with the air shroud placement 3 Place the air shroud in the chassis The air shroud fits just behind the three 4 fans in the fan rack Slide the air shroud into the grooves just behind the fan rack Note that some motherboards may require the air shroud to be m...

Page 34: ... Install the additional air shroud if necessary Installing the Additional Air Shroud Installing the Additional Air Shroud in the Chassis Remove the left side break away piece of the main air shroud 1 Slide the additional air shroud into the chassis before installing the main air 2 shroud Install the main air shroud as directed on the previous page 3 1 3 1 2 ...

Page 35: ...e bezel s filter is replaced periodically Do not operate the server without drives or drive trays in the drive bays Use 2 only recommended server parts Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct air flow through the chassis 3 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 Inter face for details on th...

Page 36: ...em Fan If necessary open the chassis while the power is running to determine which 1 fan requires changing Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open Press the fan release tab to lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it 2 completely out of the chassis Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the 3 arrows on the top of the fan i...

Page 37: ...5 15 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Figure 5 14 Placing the System Fan ...

Page 38: ...t voltage 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 Changing the Power Supply Determine which power supply needs to be replaced and unplug the power 1 cord to that module Push the release tab on the back of the power supply as illustrated to 2 release the power module from the chassis While h...

Page 39: ...ailed power module with the same model power supply 4 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until the tab clicks into 5 the locked position Plug the AC power cord back into the module and the replacment power mod 6 ule will automatically power up ...

Page 40: ...m the power module 1 Remove all cable connections to the power supply from the motherboard 2 backplane and other components Also remove both power supply modules Remove the screws securing the power distributor 3 Gently pull the power distributor from the chassis Gently guide all the cables 4 through the power distributor housing Slide the new power distributor module into the power distributor ho...

Page 41: ...n order to change jumper settings on the backplane it may be necessary to remove the backplane from the chassis Removing the Backplane from the Chassis Power down and unplug the system from any power source 1 Remove the chassis cover 2 Disconnect the cabling to the backplane 3 Remove all of the hard drive trays from the front of the chassis 4 Remove the four upper screws at the top of the backplan...

Page 42: ...n the three screws in the spring bar located on the floor of the chassis 6 indicated by the arrows below Gently ease the backplane up and out of the chassis 7 6 Figure 5 18 Loosening the Spring Bar Screws in the Floor of the Chassis ...

Page 43: ... in the previous section Slide the backplane into the chassis at a slight angle pushing it up against 2 the side of the chassis Ease the backplane forward against the front of the chassis This will aid in 3 the alignment of the mounting holes Align the mounting holes in the backplane with the holes in the chassis Re 4 place the four screws at the top of the backplane and the three screws in the fl...

Page 44: ...SC216 Chassis Manual 5 22 Notes ...

Page 45: ...enerated The system needs to be placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 6 3 Preparing for Setup The box your chassis was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies and the mounting screws needed for installing the system into the rack Also included is an optional square hole to round hole converter bracket for use in racks ...

Page 46: ...ent at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable 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 you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work ...

Page 47: ... that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on ov...

Page 48: ...ack between 26 5 and 36 4 deep Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of three sections An inner chassis rail which secures directly to the chassis an outer rail that secures to the rack and a middle rail which extends from the outer rail These assemblies are specifically designed for the left and ...

Page 49: ...fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing Releasing the Inner Rail Releasing Inner Rail from the Outer Rails Identify the left and right outer rail assemblies as described on page 6 4 1 Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated 2 below Press the locking tab...

Page 50: ... inner rails have been correctly identified 1 Place the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis aligning the hooks 2 on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail clicks 3 into the locked position which secures the inner rail to the chassis Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provid...

Page 51: ...cessary use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack as illustrated above Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within the 4 posts of the rack Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear 5 of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the rear of the rack Repeat steps 1 5 for the remaining outer ...

Page 52: ...t locking position of the middle rail Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails 4 Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails keeping the pressure 5 even on both sides until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front of the middle rail locking the chassis into the fully extended position Depress the locking tabs of both sides at the same time and ...

Page 53: ...sis onto a rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page 6 7 1 Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail 2 Install the inner rails on the chassis as previously described on page 6 6 3 Install the chassis onto the middle rail as described in the previous section 4 ...

Page 54: ...SC216 Chassis Manual 6 10 Notes ...

Page 55: ...and configurations For more compatible cables refer to the manufacturer of the motherboard you are using and our Web site at www supermicro com A 2 Cables Included with SC216 Universal I O Chassis SC216A R900UB SC216A R900LPB SC216E1 R900LPB SC216E2 R900LPB SC216E1 R900UB SC216E2 R900UB Part Type Length Description CBL 0087 Ribbon Round 20 16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for control panel ...

Page 56: ... 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 pins at one end and 4 SAS connectors on one end This cable connects f...

Page 57: ...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 SC216 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...

Page 58: ...SC216 Chassis Manual A 4 Notes ...

Page 59: ...0LPB SC216E1 R900UB SC216E2 R900UB 900W MFR Part PWS 902 1R with PDB Rated AC Voltage 100 240V 60 50Hz 11 4 5 Amp 5V standby 4 Amp 12V 75 Amp 5V 45 Amp 3 3V 24 Amp 12V 0 6 Amp SC216A R1200UB SC216A R1200LPB 1200W MFR Part PWS 1K21P 1R with PDB AC Input 100 140V 50 60Hz 8 11 5 Amp 180 240V 50 60Hz 5 5 8 Amp DC Output 12V 1000W 83 Amp 100 140V 1200W 100 Amp 180 240V 5 Standby 4 Amp 5V 45 Amp 3 3V 24...

Page 60: ...SC216 Chassis Manual B 2 Notes ...

Page 61: ...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 card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use C 2 General Safety Guidelines Always disc...

Page 62: ...own in this manual C 4 Introduction to the SAS 216A Backplane The SAS 216A 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 216A Revision 1 02 the most current release available at the time of publication Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www supermicro com for the latest ...

Page 63: ...C47 C44 C420 C415 C327 C323 C253 C239 C201 C197 Y2 BZ1 C157 C224 C24 C247 C295 C298 C383 C399 C139 C153 C220 C244 C246 C249 C250 C280 C294 C297 C212 C213 D4 D9 D3 JP80 R7 R8 R608 R585 R365 R268 R281 R283 R431 R6 R267 R280 R282 R430 R273 R286 R287 R432 JP84 JP36 JP96 JP95 JP52 JP117 JP116 JP48 JP46 JP110 JP109 JP10 JP13 U91 U88 JSM6 JSM2 JSM3 JSM4 JSM5 U53 U30 B1 A1 BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA SAS216A...

Page 64: ...r 4 Pin Connector JP10 JP13 JP46 JP48 JP109 and JP110 Pin Definition 1 12V 2 and 3 Ground 4 5V 8 Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4 pin connectors designated JP10 JP13 JP46 JP48 JP109 and JP110 provide power to the backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions 9 14 SAS IN Ports Sideband included The SAS ports are used to connect the SAS drive cables The six SAS IN ports are des ignat...

Page 65: ...n 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 C6 C5 C47 C44 C420 C415 C327 C323 C253 C239 C201 C197 Y2 BZ1 C157 C224 C24 C247 C295 C298 C383 C399 C139 C153 C220 C244 C246 C249 C250 C2...

Page 66: ...ault 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 67: ...46 JP110 JP109 JP10 JP13 U91 U88 JSM6 JSM2 JSM3 JSM4 JSM5 U53 U30 B1 A1 BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA SAS216A REV 1 02 A C A C A C 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 2 5 6 1 2 5 6 SAS IN 2 SAS IN 3 SAS IN 4 SAS IN 5 SAS IN 6 I2C 6 I2C 5 I2C 4 JP36 9072 2 RST 1 2 RST 2 3 NO RST I2C 3 I2C 2 D9 ALARM 3 D4 ALARM 2 D3 ALARM 1 Front Panel LEDs LED STATE SPECIFICATION D3 On Alarm 1 D4 On Alarm 2 D9 On Al...

Page 68: ... 8 7 9 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 SAS 17 SAS 0 SAS 1 SAS 2 SAS 3 SAS 4 SAS 6 SAS 7 SAS 8 SAS 9 SAS 10 SAS 11 SAS 12 SAS 13 SAS 14 SAS 15 SAS 16 SAS 18 SAS 19 SAS 20 SAS 21 SAS 22 SAS 23 FAIL 0 ACT 0 FAIL 1 ACT 1 FAIL 2 ACT 2 FAIL 3 ACT 3 FAIL 4 ACT 4 FAIL 5 ACT 5 FAIL 6 ACT 6 FAIL 7 ACT 7 FAIL 8 ACT 8 FAIL 9 ACT 9 FALI 10 ACT 10 FAIL 11 ACT 11 FAIL 12 ACT 12 FAIL 13 ACT 13 FAIL 14 ACT 14 ...

Page 69: ...3 SAS 2 D40 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 70: ...C 10 SC216 Chassis Manual Notes ...

Page 71: ...e backplane The SAS 216EL2 model consists of the SAS 216EB backplane A and two SAS216EL daughter cards B and C mounted on the rear of the backplane Components on the front side of the SAS 216ELB backplane include 24 SAS con nectors and their respecitve activity and failure LEDs Components on the rear side of the backplane include jumpers and power and fan connectors The daughter card s components ...

Page 72: ... 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 D 2 General Safety Guidelines Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components from the computer including the backplane Disconnect the power cable before i...

Page 73: ...e the most up to date technol ogy available providing your system with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects SAS 216EL 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 74: ... BC2 C240 C241 C242 C243 C244 C245 C246 C247 C248 C249 C250 C251 C252 C253 L51 L10 L15 L17 L23 L25 L28 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R74 R95 RA3 R97 R98 R99 R8 R5 R11 D1 PRI_MODE1 U2 J2 PRI_J3 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_FLASH1 PRI_SRAM1 PRI_E...

Page 75: ... and FAN3 provide power to the fans See the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Connectors Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer 2 Expander Chips This Expander Chip allows the backplane to support dual ports cascading and failover 1 Primary Flash Chips The Primary Flash Chip enhances the back plane memory 3 5 SAS Ports The primary and secondary sets of SAS ports provide expander featur...

Page 76: ...1 C342 C343 C344 C345 C326 C327 C334 C335 C336 C337 C338 C339 C346 C347 C348 C349 C350 C351 C103 C105 C106 C107 C111 C113 C118 C120 C123 C124 C126 C127 C129 C130 C132 C133 C135 C138 C146 C153 C155 C157 C158 C159 C162 C166 C168 C172 C178 C88 C90 C94 C98 C261 C76 C171 C78 C73 BC2 C240 C241 C242 C243 C244 C245 C246 C247 C248 C249 C250 C251 C252 C253 L51 L10 L15 L17 L23 L25 L28 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 ...

Page 77: ...ENB1 Open Disable Closed Enable Buzzer Enable Front Panel LEDs LED State Specification 12V_LED1 OFF Backplane power failure Light is on during normal operation 5V_LED1 OFF Backplane power failure Light is on during normal operation The buzzer sound indicates that a condition requiring immediate attention has occurred The buzzer alarm is triggered by the following conditions Hard drive failure 1 Fa...

Page 78: ...60 C61 C62 C63 C64 C7 C73 C74 C75 C76 C77 C78 C79 C8 C80 C81 C82 C83 C84 C85 C86 C87 C88 C9 C97 C99 C145 FAIL0 ACT0 ACT1 ACT10 ACT11 ACT12 ACT13 ACT14 ACT15 ACT16 ACT17 ACT18 ACT19 ACT2 ACT20 ACT21 ACT22 ACT23 ACT3 ACT4 ACT5 ACT6 ACT7 ACT8 ACT9 FAIL1 FAIL10 FAIL11 FAIL12 FAIL13 FAIL14 FAIL15 FAIL16 FAIL17 FAIL18 FAIL19 FAIL2 FAIL20 FAIL21 FAIL22 FAIL23 FAIL3 FAIL4 FAIL5 FAIL6 FAIL7 FAIL8 FAIL9 R1 ...

Page 79: ...L 6 SAS J6 ACT 7 FAIL 7 SAS J7 ACT 8 FAIL 8 SAS J8 ACT 9 FAIL 9 SAS J9 ACT 10 FAIL 10 SAS J10 ACT 11 FAIL 11 SAS J11 ACT 12 FAIL 12 SAS J12 ACT 13 FAIL 13 SAS J13 ACT 14 FAIL 14 SAS J14 ACT 15 FAIL 15 SAS J15 ACT 16 FAIL 16 SAS J16 ACT 17 FAIL 17 SAS J17 ACT 18 FAIL 18 SAS J18 ACT 19 FAIL 19 SAS J19 ACT 20 FAIL 20 SAS J20 ACT 21 FAIL 21 SAS J21 ACT 22 FAIL 22 SAS J22 ACT 23 FAIL 23 SAS J23 ACT 24 ...

Page 80: ...D 9 Appendix D SAS 216EL Backplane Specifications D 8 Front Connectors and Jumpers Front Components Power Connectors PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 PWR4 PWR5 and PWR6 1 ...

Page 81: ...7 C158 C159 C162 C166 C168 C172 C178 C88 C90 C94 C98 C261 C76 C171 C78 C73 BC2 C240 C241 C242 C243 C244 C245 C246 C247 C248 C249 C250 C251 C252 C253 L51 L10 L15 L17 L23 L25 L28 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R74 R95 RA3 R97 R98 R99 R8...

Page 82: ... C159 C162 C166 C168 C172 C178 C88 C90 C94 C98 C261 C76 C171 C78 C73 BC2 C240 C241 C242 C243 C244 C245 C246 C247 C248 C249 C250 C251 C252 C253 L51 L10 L15 L17 L23 L25 L28 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R74 R95 RA3 R97 R98 R99 R8 R5 R1...

Page 83: ...is Power Card In a cascaded configuration 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 216 series backplane For more information see the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com A A A A A A REV 1 00 JBPWR2 Figure D 11 Chassis Power Card Sold...

Page 84: ...4 C98 C261 C76 C171 C78 C73 BC2 C240 C241 C242 C243 C244 C245 C246 C247 C248 C249 C250 C251 C252 C253 L51 L10 L15 L17 L23 L25 L28 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R74 R95 RA3 R97 R98 R99 R8 R5 R11 D1 PRI_MODE1 U2 J2 PRI_J3 PRI_J2 PRI_J1...

Page 85: ...ini 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 Description This cable has an ipass SFF 8087 mini sas connector 36 pins at each end It connects from the HBA to the SAS 216EL backplane ...

Page 86: ...dapter Single External Host Bus Adapter MH1 MH2 MH3 MH4 BC1 C340 C341 C342 C343 C344 C345 C326 C327 C334 C335 C336 C337 C338 C339 C346 C347 C348 C349 C350 C351 C103 C105 C106 C107 C111 C113 C118 C120 C123 C124 C126 C127 C129 C130 C132 C133 C135 C138 C146 C153 C155 C157 C158 C159 C162 C166 C168 C172 C178 C88 C90 C94 C98 C261 C76 C171 C78 C73 BC2 C240 C241 C242 C243 C244 C245 C246 C247 C248 C249 C25...

Page 87: ...e if your external HBA has an InfiniBand connector Figure D 16 SAS InfiniBand Cable CBL 0200L Cable Name SAS InfiniBand to Mini SAS X4 1M cable PBF Part CBL 0200L Length 1 meter Description This cable has an InfiniBand connector SFF 8470 on one end and an SFF 8088 1X 26 pins at the other end ...

Page 88: ...23 L25 L28 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R74 R95 RA3 R97 R98 R99 R8 R5 R11 D1 PRI_MODE1 U2 J2 PRI_J3 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_FLASH1 PRI_SRAM1 PRI_EXP1 1 3 1 2 WWN BAR CODE Rev 1 01 MH1 MH2 MH3 MH4 BC1 C340 C341 C342 C343 C344 C345 C326 C32...

Page 89: ...t connections and two cables for dual port connections 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 Description Internal cable Connects the backplane to the Host Bus Adapter HBA or external port Used in single port environments Single HBA Configuration Cables Single Port Cable Assembly...

Page 90: ...L15 L17 L23 L25 L28 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R74 R95 RA3 R97 R98 R99 R8 R5 R11 D1 PRI_MODE1 U2 J2 PRI_J3 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_FLASH1 PRI_SRAM1 PRI_EXP1 1 3 1 2 WWN BAR CODE Rev 1 01 MH1 MH2 MH3 MH4 BC1 C340 C341 C342 C343 C344 C345...

Page 91: ...sed in dual port environments Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Cascading Cable External 68cm Part CBL 0166L Placement External Cable Ports Single or Dual Description External cascading cable Connects ports between servers Use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections Dual HBA Configuration Cables Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure D 22 External Cable CBL 0166L Figure D 21 D...

Page 92: ... C94 C98 C261 C76 C171 C78 C73 BC2 C240 C241 C242 C243 C244 C245 C246 C247 C248 C249 C250 C251 C252 C253 L51 L10 L15 L17 L23 L25 L28 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R74 R95 RA3 R97 R98 R99 R8 R5 R11 D1 PRI_MODE1 U2 J2 PRI_J3 PRI_J2 PRI...

Page 93: ...3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R74 R95 RA3 R97 R98 R99 R8 R5 R11 D1 PRI_MODE1 U2 J2 PRI_J3 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_FLASH1 PRI_SRAM1 PRI_EXP1 1 3 1 2 WWN BAR CODE Rev 1 01 MH1 MH2 MH3 MH4 BC1 C340 C341 C342 C343 C344 C345 C326 C327 C334 C335 ...

Page 94: ...61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R74 R95 RA3 R97 R98 R99 R8 R5 R11 D1 PRI_MODE1 U2 J2 PRI_J3 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_FLASH1 PRI_SRAM1 PRI_EXP1 1 3 1 2 WWN BAR CODE Rev 1 01 MH1 MH2 MH3 MH4 BC1 C340 C341 C342 C343 C344 C345 C326 C327 C334 C335 C336 C337 C338 C339 C346 C347 C348 C349 C350 C351 C103 C105 C106 C...

Page 95: ... L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R74 R95 RA3 R97 R98 R99 R8 R5 R11 D1 PRI_MODE1 U2 J2 PRI_J3 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_FLASH1 PRI_SRAM1 PRI_EXP1 1 3 1 2 WWN BAR CODE Rev 1 01 MH1 MH2 MH3 MH4 BC1 C340 C341 C342 C343 C344 C345 C326 C327 C334 C335 C336 C337 C338 C339 C346 C347 C348 C349 C350 C351...

Page 96: ...D 25 Appendix D SAS 216EL Backplane Specifications Notes ...

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