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IceBreaker 4924

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical Guide 

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Summary of Contents for SC826E16-R1200B

Page 1: ...IceBreaker 4924 Technical Guide Rev 1 0 PENGUIN COMPUTING www penguincomputing com 1 888 PENGUIN 736 4846 twitter PenguinHPC ...

Page 2: ... USER S MANUAL 2 0a SUPER SC846TQ R1200B SC846E26 R1200B SC826E16 R1200B SC846E1 R1200B SC846A R1200B SC846BE16 R920B SC846BE26 R920B SC846BA16 R920B SC846BA26 R920B SC846TQ R900B SC846E1 R900B SC846E2 R900B SC846E1 R710B ...

Page 3: ... under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NO...

Page 4: ... It provides information for the installation and use of the SC846 chassis Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only This manual lists compatible parts available when this document was published Al ways refer to the our Web site for updates on supported parts and configurations ...

Page 5: ...r details on this chassis model including the fans bays 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 Follow the procedures given in this chap...

Page 6: ...Q Backplane Specifications This section contains details specific to the SAS 846TQ backplane for the SC846TQ chassis Additional information can be found on the Supermicro Web site at www supermicro com Appendix D SAS 846EL Backplane Specifications Refer to this chapter for detailed specifications on the SAS 846EL backplane for the SC846 EL chassis systems Additional information can be found on the...

Page 7: ...ment 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 and AC Adapter 2 18 Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview 3 1 3 2 Control Panel Buttons 3 2 3 3 Control Panel LEDs 3 2 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs 3 4 SAS SATA Drives 3 4 SC...

Page 8: ... Precautions 5 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 5 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 5 3 Reduced Airflow 5 3 Mechanical Loading 5 3 Circuit Overloading 5 3 Reliable Ground 5 3 5 6 Rack Mounting Instructions 5 4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 5 4 Locking Tabs 5 5 Releasing the Inner Rail 5 5 Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis 5 6 Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack 5 7 Standard Cha...

Page 9: ...SC846 Chassis Manual viii Notes ...

Page 10: ...cies safety_information cfm 1 1 SC846 Chassis Model CPU HDD PCI Slots Redundant Power Supplies SC846E16 R1200B DP UP 24x SAS SATA 7x FF 1200W Gold Level SC846E26 R1200B DP UP 24x SAS SATA 7x FF 1200W Gold Level SC846TQ R1200B DP UP 24x SAS SATA 7x FF 1200W Gold Level SC846E1 R1200B DP UP 24x SAS SATA 7x FF 1200W Gold Level SC846A R1200B DP UP 24x SAS SATA 7x FF 1200W Gold Level SC846BE26 R920B DP ...

Page 11: ...en sure the highest level of professional service and technical support we strongly recommend purchasing exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors System Integrators Resellers A list of Supermicro Authorized Distributors System Integrators Resellers can be found at http www supermicro com Click the Where to Buy link 1 2 ...

Page 12: ...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 Dist New Taipei City 235 Taiwan Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3...

Page 13: ...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 the ca...

Page 14: ... 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 Definition 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 ...

Page 15: ...e los riesgos de la corriente eléctrica y familiarícese con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrará el número 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 trouve...

Page 16: ...DSINSTRUCTIES Dit waarschuwings symbool betekent gevaar U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken Voordat 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 ...

Page 17: ...nung Vor dem Anschließen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen Advertencia Lea las instrucciones de instalación 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 시스템을 전원에 연결하기 전에 설치 안내를 읽어주십시오 Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie instructies voordat u het sys...

Page 18: ... 20A Warnung Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen dass im Gebäude ein Kurzschluss bzw Überstromschutz installiert ist Stellen Sie sicher dass der Nennwert der Schutzvorrichtung nicht mehr als 250 V 20 A beträgt Advertencia Este equipo utiliza 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 Atte...

Page 19: ... 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 電源切断の警告 システムコンポーネントの取り付けまたは取り外しのために シャーシー内部にアクセス す るには システムの電源はすべてのソースから切断され 電源コードは電源モジュールから取り 外す必要があります 警告 在你打开机箱并安装或移除内部器件前 必须将系统完全断电 并移除电 源线 警告 在您打開機殼安裝或移除內部元件前 必須將系統完全斷電 並移除電 源線 Warnung Das System muss von allen Quellen der Energie un...

Page 20: ...re débranché de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de son cordon d alimentation secteur avant d accéder à l intérieur du chassis pour installer ou enlever des composants de systéme 경고 시스템에 부품들을 장착하거나 제거하기 위해서는 섀시 내부에 접근하기 전에 반 드시 전원 공급장치로부터 연결되어있는 모든 전원과 전기코드를 분리해주어야 합니다 Waarschuwing Voordat u toegang neemt tot het binnenwerk van de behuizing voor het installeren of verwijderen van systeem ...

Page 21: ...を許可 されています 警告 只有经过培训且具有资格的人员才能进行此设备的安装 更换和 维修 警告 只有經過受訓且具資格人員才可安裝 更換與維修此 設備 Warnung Das Installieren Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem qualifiziertem Personal gestattet 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 ce...

Page 22: ...它安全手段进出的场所 警告 此裝置僅限安裝於進出管制區域 進出管制區域係指僅能以特殊工具 鎖頭 及鑰匙 或其他安全方式才能進入的區域 Warnung Diese Einheit ist zur Installation 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 pued...

Page 23: ...eutel of andere veiligheidsmaatregelen Battery Handling Warning There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 電池の取り扱い 電池交換が正し く行われなかった場合 破裂の危険性があります 交換する電池はメ ー カーが推奨する型 または同等のものを使用下さい 使用済電池は製造元の指示に 従 って処分して下さい 警告 ...

Page 24: ...ment aux instructions du fabricant Advertencia Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante 경고 배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다 기존 배터리와 동일하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다 제조사의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처...

Page 25: ...斷所有電源才能停止對該裝置的 供電 Warnung Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben Um sicherzustellen dass der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird müssen alle Verbindungen entfernt werden Advertencia Puede que esta unidad tenga más de una conexión para fuentes de alimentación Para cortar por completo el suministro de energía deben desconectarse todas las conexiones Attention Cette unité peut avoir plus d un...

Page 26: ...ating Use caution when servicing バックプレーンの電圧 システムの稼働中は危険な電圧または電力が バックプレーン 上にかかっています 修理する際には注意く だ さ い 警告 当系统正在进行时 背板上有很危险的电压或能量 进行维修时务必 小心 警告 當系統正在進行時 背板上有危險的電壓或能量 進行維修時務必 小心 Warnung Wenn das System in Betrieb ist treten auf der Rückwandplatine gefährliche Spannungen oder Energien auf Vorsicht bei der Wartung Advertencia Cuando el sistema está en funcionamiento el voltaje del plano trasero es peligr...

Page 27: ... 警告 設備安裝必須符合本地與本 國電氣法規 Warnung Die Installation der Geräte muss den Sicherheitsstandards entsprechen Advertencia La instalacion del equipo debe cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales 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...

Page 28: ...e apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lokale en nationale elektriciteitsvoorschriften Product Disposal Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations 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章 進行 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetze...

Page 29: ...품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다 Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen Hot Swap Fan Warning 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 ファン ホットスワップの警告 シャー...

Page 30: ...s los objetos lejos de las aberturas del ventilador Attention Il est possible que les ventilateurs soient toujours en rotation lorsque vous retirerez le bloc ventilateur du châssis Prenez garde à ce que doigts tournevis et autres objets soient éloignés du logement du bloc ventilateur 2 17 경고 섀시로부터 팬 조립품을 제거할 때 팬은 여전히 회전하고 있을 수 있습니다 팬 조림품 외관의 열려있는 부분들로부터 손가락 및 스크류드라이버 다른 물체들이 가까이 하지 않도록 배치해 주십시오 Wa...

Page 31: ...配器 使用 其它線 材或適配器可能會引起故障或火災 除了Supermicro所指定的產品 電氣 用品和材 料安全法律規定禁止使用未經UL或CSA認證的線材 線材上會顯示UL CSA 符號 Warnung Bei der Installation des Produkts die zur Verfügung gestellten oder benannt Anschlusskabel Stromkabel und Netzteile Verwendung anderer Kabel und Adapter kann zu einer Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen Elektrische Geräte und Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL oder CSA zertifizi...

Page 32: ...eulement 경고 제품을 설치할 때에는 제공되거나 지정된 연결케이블과 전원케이블 AC어댑터를 사용해야 합니다 그 밖의 다른 케이블들이나 어댑터들은 고장 또는 화재의 원인이 될 수 있습니다 전기용품안전법 Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law 은 슈퍼마이크로에서 지정한 제품들 외에는 그 밖의 다른 전기 장치들을 위한 UL또는 CSA에서 인증한 케이블 전선 위에 UL CSA가 표시 들의 사용을 금지합니다 Waarschuwing Bij het installeren van het product gebruik de meegeleverde of aangewezen kabels stroomkabels en adapters Het gebruik van andere kabels ...

Page 33: ...xxx Chassis User s Manual Notes 2 20 ...

Page 34: ...iers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components Most SC846 models have two buttons on the chassis control panel a reset button and a power on off switch This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate responses you may need to take 3 1 ...

Page 35: ...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 Informational LED Continuously on and blue UID function has been activated Flashing red Fan failure Continuously on and red Overheat condition This may be caused by cables o...

Page 36: ...an Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When con tinuously 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 pres ent and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are inst...

Page 37: ...olid on state this blue LED on the front of the SAS SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SAS SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Red Solid on Drive failure Blinking Rebuilding RAID The red LED to indicate an SAS SATA drive failure If one of the SAS SATA drives fail you should be notified by your system manageme...

Page 38: ...ssis see Appendix F of this manual as the installation procedures differ for this chassis model 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 warnings precautions listed in the setup instructions Safety Warning Before performing any chassis setup or maintenance it is recom mended tha...

Page 39: ...e 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 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 4 2 Release Tab...

Page 40: ...n carriers that can be removed from the chassis without powering down the server 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 1 Figure 4 2 Removing a Hard Drive Carrier 2 4 3 ...

Page 41: ...riods of time swapping hard drives do not operate the server with the hard drive bays empty SC846 Chassis Manual Dummy Drive Drive Carrier 4 4 Figure 4 4 Removing a Dummy Drive from the Drive Carrier Installing a Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Carrier 1 Remove the two screws securing the dummy drive to the drive carrier and remove the dummy drive Place the drive carrier on a flat surface such as a...

Page 42: ...printed circuit board side facing down 3 Carefully align the mounting holes in both the drive carrier and the hard drive 4 Secure 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 SAS SATA Hard Drive Figure 4 6 Installing the Hard Drive 4 5 4 5 ...

Page 43: ...e documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar with component placement requirements and precautions 2 Power down the system remove the power cords from the back of the power supplies 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 ...

Page 44: ...standoff you must place the hexagonal screw through the bottom the chassis and secure the screw with the hexagon nut rounded side up M B standoff 6 32 to 6 32 Figure 4 8 Chassis Standoffs Installing the Motherboard 1 Review the documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar with component placement requirements precautions and cable connec tions 2 Power down the system remove the po...

Page 45: ...s Do not exceed eight pounds 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 4 8 Figure 4 10 Secure the Mothe...

Page 46: ...ystem remove the power cords from the rear of the power supplies lay the chassis on a flat surface and open the chassis cover as described in Section 4 1 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...

Page 47: ... Shroud 1 Power down the system remove the power cords from the rear of the power supplies 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 t...

Page 48: ...ign 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 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...

Page 49: ...the chassis open 2 Power down the system disconnect the power cords from the back of the power supplies 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 com pletely from the chassis 5 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while makin...

Page 50: ...Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Figure 4 15 Placing the Front System Fan Figure 4 16 Placing the Rear System Fan 4 13 ...

Page 51: ... to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input 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 Redundant power supplies are hot swappable and can be changed without power ing down the system New units can be ordered directly from Supermicro at http www supermicro com 4 14 ...

Page 52: ...wo power modules which enables you to leave the system running and remove one power sup ply If your server has only one power supply installed you must power down the system and unplug the power cord 2 Push the release tab on the back of the power supply as illustrated Figure 4 17 Power Supply Release Tab Release Tab 4 15 ...

Page 53: ...y out using the 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 power cord back into the rear of the power module and power up the system 3 4 16 ...

Page 54: ...own the system disconnect 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 19 Removing the Power Distributor Cover Pow...

Page 55: ...efully 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 plug the power cords back into the power supplies and power up the system 4 18 Figure 4 ...

Page 56: ...ion options listed above use the following instructions to install the drives and their trays into the chassis Installing the Fixed Hard Drive 1 Power down the system and unplug the power cord from the back of the power supplies and remove the chassis cover A B 4 19 Position Description Position A N A Default or single 3 5 HDD tray or dual 2 5 HDD tray Position B Dummy cover default or single 3 5 ...

Page 57: ...lling 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 Install the hard drive and hard d...

Page 58: ...p and Maintenance 5 Connect the power and data cables from the drive to other chassis compo nents including the motherboard and power distributor board 4 21 Figure 4 24 Hard Drive and Hard Drive Tray Installed in the Chassis ...

Page 59: ...ssary to remove the backplane from the chassis Removing the Backplane 1 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 Remove the four upper screws securing backplane housing to the chassis and set these aside for later use 3 Remove Four Upper Screws 4 22 Figure 4 25 Removing the Upper Backpl...

Page 60: ... housing to the chassis floor and set these aside for later use 4 5 Gently ease the backplane up and out of the chassis Figure 4 26 Removing the Lower Backplane Housing Screws Figure 4 27 Removing the Backplane from the Chassis Remove Five Lower Screws 5 Lift the Backplane From the Chassis 4 23 ...

Page 61: ...back into position in the chassis Figure 4 28 Replacing the Backplane in the Chassis 2 Replace the five lower screws which secure the backplane housing to the chassis floor 2 Replace the Five Lower Screws 1 Slide the Backplane into the Chassis Figure 4 29 Replacing the Four Lower Screws 4 24 ...

Page 62: ...up and Maintenance 3 Replace the four upper screws which secure the backplane housing to the chassis 4 Reconnect the cabling to the backplane Replace the Four Upper Screws 3 4 25 Figure 4 30 Replacing the Three Upper Screws ...

Page 63: ...SC846 Chassis Manual Notes 4 26 ...

Page 64: ...erated The system needs to be placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 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 with...

Page 65: ...ack 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 upwards Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protec...

Page 66: ...sible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration 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 conn...

Page 67: ...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 righ...

Page 68: ...ack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing Releasing the Inner Rail Releasing Inner Rail from the Outer Rails 1 Identify the left and right outer rail assemblies as described on page 5 4 2 Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated below 3 Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail 4 Pull the inner rail all the way out 5 Repeat steps 1 ...

Page 69: ...e side of the chassis aligning the hooks on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail 3 Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail clicks into the locked position which secures the inner rail to the chassis 4 Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provided 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 above for the other inner rail Warning do not pick up ...

Page 70: ...t of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack as illustrated above 4 Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within the posts of the rack 5 Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail ...

Page 71: ...the middle rails 5 Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails keeping the pressure 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 6 Depress the locking tabs of both sides at the same time and push the chassis all the way into the rear of the rack 7 If necessary for security pur...

Page 72: ...onto a rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1 Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page 5 7 2 Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail 3 Install the inner rails on the chassis as previously described on page 5 6 4 Install the chassis onto the middle rail as described in the previous section 5 9 ...

Page 73: ...SC846 Chassis Manual Notes 5 10 ...

Page 74: ...ble 9 8 pin to 8 pin ribbon cable for SGPIO PB free CBL 0087 Ribbon Round 20 16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for control panel CBL 0160L Cable 6 Two each regional power cords CBL 0180L SATA varies Set of four SATA cables Length var ied to minimize airflow interference CBL 0217L Cable 16 pin control panel converter cable SC846E1 R900B SC846E2 R900B SC846E1 R710B SC846A R1200B SC846E1 R1200B SC846TQ R...

Page 75: ...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 Part CBL 0175L Alt Name Big Four Quantity 1 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 conne...

Page 76: ...hassis front panel to the motherboard If your motherboard uses a different connector use the following list to find a compatible cable Split cables Use these cables if your motherboard requires several different con nections from the front panel 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 ...

Page 77: ... x 4 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 STANDOFFS M B CPU standoff M5 to 6 32 Round head M2 6 x 5 mm 0 197 1 ...

Page 78: ... system SC846TQ R900B SC846E1 R900B and SC846E2 R900B 900W MFR Part PWS 902 1R Rated AC Volt age 100 240V 50 60Hz 3 4 Amp 5V standby 4 Amp 12V 75 Amp 5V 50 Amp 3 3V 30 Amp 12V 0 6 Amp SC846E1 R710B 710W MFR Part PWS 711 1R DC Input Voltage Voltage Range 36V to 75V 24A 11A Nominal Voltage 48V 5V standby 4 Amp 12V 59 Amp 5V 30 Amp 3 3V 20 Amp 12V 0 6 Amp ...

Page 79: ...200B SC846A R1200B 1200W MFR Part PWS 1K21P 1R 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 5Vsb 4A DC Output with PDB 5V 50 Amp 3 3V 30 Amp 12V 0 6 Amp Certification 80 PLUS Gold Certified ...

Page 80: ...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 2 General Safety Guidelines Always disco...

Page 81: ...n this manual 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 latest upda...

Page 82: ...ector 1 JP37 and 2 JP95 5 I2C Connector 3 JP52 and 4 JP96 6 I2C 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 3 1 6 1 9 1 1 0 1 8 1 7 1 5 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 11 Figure C 1 Front Connectors ...

Page 83: ...S 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 12 Figure C 2 SAS Ports C 4 1 1 14 1 15 1 11 19 20 21 22 26 24 23 25 27 28 29 30 31 1 32 1 33 ...

Page 84: ... 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 C 5 4 6 I2C Connectors The I2C Connectors designated JP37 JP95 JP52 JP96 JP116 and JP117 are used to monitor HDD activity and statu...

Page 85: ...JP110 provide power to the backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions 11 34 SAS Ports The SAS ports are used to connect the SAS drive cables The twenty four ports are desig nated 0 23 Each port is also compatible with SATA drives Sideband Headers Pin Definition Pin Definition 2 SGPIO SDIN I2C Backplane Addressing SB5 1 Controller ID SB6 4 SGPIO SDOUT I2C Reset SB4 3 GND SB2 6 GND SB3...

Page 86: ...ckplane 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 JP62 JP63 Figure C 3 Front Jumpers C 7 JP61 3 2 1 3 2 1 ...

Page 87: ...efault MG 9072 chip reset 2 JP129 1 2 Reset 2 3 Default MG 9072 chip reset 3 Fan Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note JP61 1 2 With fan default 2 3 No fan FAN 1 JP97 1 2 With fan default 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...

Page 88: ...s 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 I2C mode C 9 SGPIO Setting Default Jumper Jumper Setting Note JP84 1 2 SGPIO mode setting I2C Setting Jumper Jumper Setting Note JP84 2 3 I2C setting ...

Page 89: ... D47 On Failure in Fan 2 D49 On Failure in Fan 3 D51 On Failure in Fan 4 D3 On Alarm 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 ...

Page 90: ... Connector SAS Drive Number SAS 0 SAS SATA HDD 0 SAS 12 SAS SATA HDD 12 SAS 1 SAS SATA HDD 1 SAS 13 SAS SATA HDD 13 SAS 2 SAS SATA HDD 2 SAS 14 SAS SATA HDD 14 SAS 3 SAS SATA HDD 3 SAS 15 SAS SATA HDD 15 SAS 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...

Page 91: ... 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 92: ...nt 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 2 General Safety Guidelines Always disconne...

Page 93: ...own in this manual 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 latest...

Page 94: ...AS846EL2 REV 1 01 1J2 4 2 Front Connectors 1 and 2 Primary and secondary I2C connectors optional 3 Power connectors PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 PWR4 PWR5 and PWR6 4 Primary and secondary flash chip 5 Primary and secondary expander chip 6 EPP connectors J24 and J25 7 Fan connectors Fan1 Fan2 and Fan3 8 SAS connector PRI_J0 9 SAS connector PRI_J1 10 SAS connector PRI_J2 11 SAS connectors SEC_J0 not available in ...

Page 95: ...3 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 failover 4 Primary and Secondary Flash Chips The primary and secondary flash chips enhance the backplane memory 6 EPP Ports The EPP ports are used for manufacturer ...

Page 96: ...3 provide power to the fans See the table on the right for pin definitions 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 Fan Connectors Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer ...

Page 97: ...EC2 2 EC2 0 S_J 1 P_J1 PRI_EXP1 L1 SEC_MOD E1 PRI_MO DE1 SEC_I2C1 SEC_IPMI1 PRI_IP MI1 PRI_I2 C1 J25 SEC_FLA SH1 PRI_FLA SH1 SEC_EX P1 PWR3 1 2 V G N D GN D 5 V 1 2 V G N D G N D 5 V 1 2 V G N D G N D PWR4 FAN2 PWR2 FAN1 R22 7 BUZZE R1 2 A C A C 5V_LE D1 OVERHEATF AIL1 A C A C FANFA IL1 BUZZER_ ENB1 REMOTE_FAN_FAIL _SOCKET1 G N D G N D 5 V PWR6 PWR5 12V GND GND 5 V WWN SAS846EL2 REV 1 01 BAR CODE ...

Page 98: ...sius General Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note PRI_MODE1 1 2 Factory Setting Do not change SEC_MODE1 1 2 Factory Setting Do not change BUZZER_ENB1 Open Disable Closed Enable Buzzer Enable Socket Settings Socket Socket Setting Note REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_ SOCKET Connected Front Panel Fan Fail indicator Optional Front Panel LEDs LED State Specification OVERHEATFAIL1 On Overheat Drive Failure LED ...

Page 99: ...2 FAIL22 ACT23 FAIL21 ACT 7 ACT7 A C C FAIL1 FAIL2 FAIL3 A S A S 9 J18 J0 A C C CA C A FAIL 18 C A CA C CA C A CA C ACT 22 A A FAIL 22 ACT 21 FAIL 21 ACT 20 FAIL 20 C C A CA C C ACT 13 C AC A C C C ACT 18 ACT 19 18 ACT 23 FAIL 23 ACT 16 ACT 15 FAIL 15 ACT 14 SC846 Chassis Manual D 8 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators TP26 F5 L166 C50 7 C53 1 C38 0 C38 1 C382 S A S J2 2 C38 3 C38 4 D27 C385 C38 6 C...

Page 100: ... 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 101: ... have dual port expanders that access all twenty four drives These dual port expanders support cascading failover and multipath PRI_FL ASH1 J2 J2 J1 Port B Secondary Ports Expander 2 From HBA or higher backplane To lower backplane in cascaded system To lower backplane in cascaded system Port A Primary Ports Expander 1 From HBA or higher backplane J0 J1 J0 Figure D 4 SAS 846EL2 Dual Port Configurat...

Page 102: ...bus configuration the backplane connects to one Host Bus Adapter HBA Port B Expander 2 J17 WWN SAS HBA Port A Expander 1 Figure D 6 Single HBA PRI_ J0 PRI_ J1 PRI_ J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_ J2 Port B Expander 2 J17 D 12 WWN SAS HBA Port A Expander 1 Single Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or data path in Port A fails the system automatically switches to Port B Figure D 7 Single HBA Failover ...

Page 103: ...ontrollers 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 achieve failover protection and load balancing Linux MPIO software must be installed and correctly configured to perform the load balancing and failover tasks D 13 Port B Expander 2 J17 WWN SAS HBA Port A Expander 1 SAS HBA Dual Host Bus Adapter Fa...

Page 104: ...his 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 JBPWR2 REV 1 00 Figure D 10 Chassis Power Card Sold Separately D 14 Power Card Part Number Part Type Where Used CSE PTJBOD CB1 Power card Allows the c...

Page 105: ... Supported Internal HBA Cables Use the following listed cables to create connections between the internal HBA and SAS 846EL backplane The cables required depend on the HBA connector Cable Name iPass TO 4 lane Part CBL 0117L Length 46 cm 18 inches Description This cable has one SFF 8484 32 pin connector on one end and iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin at the other This cable connects from th...

Page 106: ...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 107: ...onfigura tion system to connect to the other system that has a HBA Single External Host Bus Adapter D 17 CBL 0200L External HBA Cables Figure D 14 Dual External Host Bus Adapter IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations HBA Power Card CBL 0200L External HBA Cable Figure D 13 Single External Host Adapter...

Page 108: ...your external HBA has an InfiniBand connector Figure D 15 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 pin at the other end D 18 ...

Page 109: ...e connections use CBL 0167L internal cables and CBL 0166L external cables CBL 0167L with Single Port Assembly internal cable CBL 0166L external cable 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 Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 J17 WWN Figure D 16 Single HBA Configuration D 19 ...

Page 110: ...ors use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections D 20 Figure D 17 Single Port Internal Cable CBL 0167L 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 ...

Page 111: ...tion describes the cables used when cascading from dual HBAs These connections use CBL 0168L internal cables and CBL 0166L external cables PRI_ J0 PRI_ J1 PRI_ J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_ J2 Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 J17 Cable 0168L with Single Port Assembly Internal cable Figure D 19 Dual HBA Configuration IMPORTANT See Section D 12 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs fo...

Page 112: ...he Host Bus Adapter HBA or external port Used in dual port environments D 22 Figure D 21 External Cable CBL 0166L Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Cascading Cable External 68 cm 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 Configurati...

Page 113: ...ith no motherboard and no HBA For more information see the SC846 Chassis Manual available at www supermicro com 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 Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 J17 WWN Power Card PRI_ J0 PRI_ J1 PRI_ J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_ J2 Port B Expander 2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Power Card P...

Page 114: ... J0 PRI_ J1 PRI_ J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_ J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Power Card PRI_ J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_ J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Power Card PRI_ J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_ J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Power C PRI_ J0 PRI_ J1 PRI_ J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_ J2 J17 WWN Power Card PRI_ J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_ J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Cable 0167L Internal cable ...

Page 115: ...66L External cables PRI_ J0 PRI_ J1 PRI_ J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_ J2 Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 J17 HBA SEC_ J2 Port B Expander 2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Cable 0168L internal cable Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure D 24 Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Configuration IMPORTANT See Section D 12 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configura...

Page 116: ...nfiguration with Branching HBA Port B Ex 2 Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Port A Ex 1 Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Figure D 25 Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Configuration and Branching IMPORTANT See Section D 12 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations D 26 ...

Page 117: ...vent 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 2 General Safety Guidelines Always discon...

Page 118: ...iding 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 connect...

Page 119: ... H7 M H4 M H3 MH1 4 MH1 2 MH1 1 MH1 5 1 FAN1 4 PWR2 1 FA N 2 4 12V G N D G N D 5V FAN3 4 1 J24 1 8 J25 PRI_FLAS H J27 1 J26 U17 EXPDBG1 4 1 4 4 1 1 UART_P 1 U330 BARCODE 1 2 V G N D G N D 5 V PWR6 1 2 V G N D G N D 5 V PWR4 12V G N D G N D 5 V PWR5 1 2 V G N D G N D 5 V PWR3 12V G N D G N D 5V PWR1 WWN WWN Front Connectors 1 Primary I2C connector PRI_I2C 2 Power connectors PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 PWR4 PWR5...

Page 120: ...2 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 cascading and failover 5 EPP Ports The EPP ports are used for manufacturer diagnostic purposes only I2C Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Cloc...

Page 121: ...ight for pin defini tions 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 Fan Connectors Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer ...

Page 122: ...Locations and Settings MH12 FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE L1 FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE R4635 R4631 BUZZER1 ACTLED1 DESIGNED IN USA 1 1 1 CTLED1 1 2 V G N D G N D 5 V 1 2 V G N D G N D 5 V EXPDBG2 PWR5 12V G N D G N D 5 V 12V G N D G N D 5V PWR1 Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the backplane jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change th...

Page 123: ...quired Debug SMC internal use only EXPDBG2 not present on SAS2 846EL2 MDI01 and 02 No jumper required SMC internal use only UART_P1 No jumper required Primary UART connector UART_S1 No jumper required Secondary UART connector 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 Enable...

Page 124: ...15 J17 J23 16 SAS 6 SAS SAS 12 6 SAS 7 SAS 13 13 SAS SAS 12 ACT 18 FAIL 18 FAIL 20 ACT 19 FAIL 19 SAS 18 SAS 19 ACT 23 FAIL 23 FAIL 22 FAIL 21 CT 16 T 15 F FAIL 14 T 14 ACT 8 SAS 23 SAS 23 SAS 22 SAS 21 SAS 20 SAS 20 SAS 14 SAS 15 SAS 16 SAS 17 SAS 11 SAS 10 8 5 SAS 4 3 SAS 2 SAS SAS SAS T 4 FAIL 4 F SAS 1 SAS 0 SAS 2 SAS 3 SAS 7 SAS 8 SAS 9 SAS 14 SAS 15 SAS 22 SAS 19 SAS 21 SAS 18 SAS 4 SAS 10 S...

Page 125: ... 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 126: ...GND 5V FAN3 4 1 1 8 1 8 5 10 15 20 25 28 Y E R K A E A H 5 10 15 20 25 28 Y E R K A E A H 12V G N D G N D 5 V U5 PWR6 SEC_FLA SH PRI_FLAS H 1 2 U17 UART_ P 1 1 EXPDBG 1 4 EXPDBG 2 4 4 1 1 UART_ S U330 PRI_I2 C 12V G N D G N D 5V PWR4 12V GND GND 5V PWR5 12V G N D G N D 5V PWR3 12V GND GND 5V PWR1 DESIGNED IN USA 1 1 1 ACTLED1 BPN SAS2 846EL2 BUZZER_ENB1 FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE FANFAIL1 A C OVERHEATFAI...

Page 127: ...ry ports Expander 1 Primary ports Expander 1 Secondary ports Expander 2 Secondary ports Expander 2 Secondary ports Expander 2 Single Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or data path in the primary ports fails the system automati cally switches to secondary ports EC17 L153 L1 R4635 FANFAIL1 A C TFAIL1 A C C300 EC 9 EC8 EC5 EC 4 EC3 EC29 EC28 EC27 EC23 EC2 EC15 EC14 EC13 EC12 EC1 0 EC34 UART_P...

Page 128: ...R14 R11 R12 R16 R13 R7 R5 R6 R8 R17 R92 4 1 R4 R1 R2 R3 R93 U92 R94 R18 R20 R21 F5 F9 F8 F7 F4 F3 F2 F1 EC2 C1 C3 U9 U6 D314 BAR CODE D315 D316 U3 U1 EC3 EC1 C37 C4 C2 C33 C35 C36 D1 A C MH4 MH3 MH2 MH1 JF1 2 1 19 20 U7 J17 1 5 4 1 FAN8 X 4 1 FAN7 X 4 1 FAN6 X 4 FAN5 X 1 4 1 FAN1 4 1 FAN2 4 1 FAN3 FAN4 I2C 3 2 1 U2 U4 U8 C39 J13 1 JP7 HDD PWR X NMI LED LED NIC1 PWR PW R OH ON FAIL FF NIC2 RST CSE ...

Page 129: ... C 300 EC9 EC8 EC7 EC6 EC5 EC3 EC27 EC26 EC2 1 EC25 EC24 EC23 EC22 EC2 EC13 EC12 EC1 1 EC10 EC1 4 L 1 4 7 BUZ ZER 1 BPN SAS2 846EL2 BUZZER_ENB1 FAN_MONIT OR_DISABLE REV1 10 DESIGNED IN USA 1 1 CTLED1 1 A C ANFAIL_LED_DISA BLE M H9 1 1 1 MDI O2 F 1 12V_LED A C 5V_LED A C C A A C T25 1 J26 C A ACT24 WWN C367 BAR CODE C2926 WWN PRI_M ODE1 1 3 SEC_ MOD E2 C870 MH11 1 3 1 3 MH10 PRI_MODE2 C2973 C2970 1...

Page 130: ...external HBA has an InfiniBand connector Figure E 8 The CBL 0200L Cable 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 pin at the other end E 14 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 ...

Page 131: ...Adapter to the Backplane This backplane supports external Host Bus Adapters In this configuration 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 Single External Host Bus Adapter Power Card Power Card 1 8 EC17 L153 L1 C300 EC8 EXPDBG2 EC7 EC6 EC 5 EC4 EC29 EC28 EC25 EC24 EC23 EC22 EC2 1 EC14 EC13 EC1...

Page 132: ... 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 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 E 16 Figure E 10 External Cable CBL 0166L ...

Page 133: ..._M ODE2 1 3 PRI_MOD E2 1 3 C2973 C2970 EC34 UART_P 4 1 8 EC18 C870 C865 C862 SEC_J 1 MH1 MH6 MH14 MH11 1 FAN1 4 PWR2 12V GND GND 5V 1 FAN2 4 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 4 1 1 8 5 10 15 20 25 28 5 10 15 20 25 28 R Y E K A E A H R Y E K A E A H SEC_F LASH PRI_F LASH 1 2 U17 4 1 EXPD BG2 4 4 1 1 UAR T_S U330 PRI_I 2C BAR CODE 12V GND GND 5V PWR6 PWR 4 PWR5 12V GND GND 5V PWR 3 12V GND GND 5V PWR 1 ...

Page 134: ...ectors use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections E 18 Figure E 12 Single Port Internal Cable CBL 0167L 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 Us...

Page 135: ...hannel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from dual HBAs These connections use CBL 0168L internal cables and CBL 0166L external cables Cable 0166L External cable HBA HBA EC17 L1 R4635 FANFAIL1 A C C300 BUZZE R1 DESIGNED IN USA 1 1 1 TLED1 BUZZER_ENB1 FAN_MONIT OR_DISABLE MH9 FANFAIL_LE D_DISABLE MH12 1 1 MH14 A C 12V_LED A C 5V_LED A C C A 1 C A C367 C872 1 SEC_MO DE...

Page 136: ... Part CBL 0168L Placement Internal cable Ports Dual Description Internal cascading cable Connects the backplane to the HBA or external port Used in dual port environments Dual HBA Configuration Cables Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure E 15 Dual Port Internal Cable CBL 0168L E 20 ...

Page 137: ...C4 EC3 EC29 EC28 EC26 EC2 1 EC25 EC24 EC22 EC15 EC14 EC13 EC1 2 EC11 BPN SAS2 846EL2 BUZZER_ENB1 FAN_MONIT OR_DISABLE REV1 10 MH9 DESIGNED IN USA 1 1 1 ACTLED1 BUZZER1 1 ANFAIL_LED _DISABLE 1 1 MDI O1 MDI O2 12V_LED A C 5V_LED A C C A A CT25 1 C A T24 C367 C872 1 3 SEC_M ODE2 1 3 PRI_MOD E2 1 3 EC19 C2972 C2973 C2970 EC34 UART_P 4 C864 C866 C862 MH1 MH6 MH14 MH12 1 FAN1 4 PWR2 12V GND GND 5V 1 FAN...

Page 138: ...NFAIL_LED_ DISABLE C300 EC8 EC7 EC6 EC5 EC4 EC3 EC29 EC28 EC26 EC2 1 EC25 EC24 EC22 EC14 EC13 EC1 2 EC11 EC10 BUZZER_ENB1 REV1 10 MH9 DESIGNED IN USA 1 1 1 ACTLED1 BUZZER1 BPN SAS2 846EL2 AN_MONIT OR_DISABLE 1 1 1 MDI O2 MDI O1 F1 A C 12V_LED A C 5V_LED A C C A ACT25 T24 1 J26 C A C367 1 3 SEC_M ODE2 1 3 PRI_MO DE2 1 3 EC19 C2972 C2973 EC34 UART_P 4 C867 C866 C864 C862 MH6 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 SEC_J 2 MH...

Page 139: ...he Data in this Appendix F 3 Installation Instructions for SC846B Models The SC846B model chassis is specially designed with two peripheral drive bays located in the rear of the chassis For information on which drives are compatible with the SC846B contact Supermicro s Technical Support department at www supermicro com Content Revision History Date Revision Changes 12 16 11 1 0 Initial revision ...

Page 140: ...ow to identify the components which are required to install the DVD ROM drive into the rear peripheral bay of the SC846B chassis Figure F 1 SC846B DVD ROM Components DVD ROM Drive Components A Lower bracket B DVD ROM drive C DVD ROM backplane D Upper bracket E SATA cable F Mounting screws 1 F 1 A 1 D 1 B 1 C 1 E F 2 ...

Page 141: ... located on the rear of the chassis beside the power supplies 3 Lift the dummy cover up and out of the peripheral drive bay Figure F 3 Securing the Backplane to the DVD ROM Drive Figure F 2 Removing the Dummy Cover from the Peripheral Drive Bay 1 3 1 2 F 3 1 4 1 5 4 Align the mounting holes in the DVD backplane with those in the rear of the DVD ROM drive 5 Secure the backplane to the rear of the D...

Page 142: ...o screws as shown below Figure F 5 Installing the Upper Bracket on the DVD ROM Drive 1 8 1 9 Figure F 4 Installing the Lower Bracket onto the DVD ROM Drive SC846 Chassis Manual 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 F 4 1 7 ...

Page 143: ...le through the opening of the rear DVD ROM bay 11 Align the mounting holes in the DVD ROM 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 ROM bay and the power supply bay Secure the DVD as sembly 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...

Page 144: ...to identify the components which are required to install the hard drvie into the rear peripheral bay of the SC846B chassis Figure F 6 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 D 1 C 1 E F 6 ...

Page 145: ...ocated on the rear of the chassis beside the power supplies 3 Lift the dummy cover up and out of the peripheral drive bay Figure F 8 Installing the Backplane onto the Hard Drive Cage 1 2 1 5 F 7 1 3 Figure F 7 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 rear...

Page 146: ...ur 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 reaches the rear of the bay the release handle will retract 11 Usin...

Page 147: ...g holes in the interior wall of the power sup ply bay align with those on the hard drive cage 13 Secure the hard drive assembly to the chassis using two screws on the inte rior wall and two screws on the rear of the chassis 1 13 F 9 Figure F 10 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 sup...

Page 148: ...onably 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 demands ac...

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