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Appendix D: JBOD Control Board
Appendix D
JBOD Control Board
D.1 Overview
The JBOD motherboard tray contains I/O board BPN-SAS3-947HEL-JB and control board
BPN-SAS3-947HCB-JB. The BPN-SAS3-947HCB-JB model JBOD control board allows the
user to remotely control and monitor the chassis resources using IPMI, such as powering
on or off, controlling fan speeds, and reading temperature data from the backplane. It has
been designed to utilize the most up-to-date technology available, providing your system with
reliable, high-quality performance.
This manual reflects the most current release of the boards available at the time of publication.
Refer to the Supermicro web site at
for the latest updates, compatible
parts, and supported configurations.
D.2 Safety Guidelines
ESD Safety Guidelines
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to
your system, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally
sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.
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Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
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Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag.
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Handle the control board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules, or gold contacts.
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When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
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Put the control board and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
