Supermicro BPN-SAS3-213A-N8 User Manual

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BPN-SAS3-213A-N8 Backplane

USER'S GUIDE

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Preface

Contents

Contacting Supermicro ..................................................................................................iv

Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................................v

Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines

1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines ................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 General Safety Guidelines .............................................................................. 1-1

1-3 A Note to Users ............................................................................................... 1-2

1-4 Introduction to the BPN-SAS3-213A-N8 Backplane ....................................... 1-2

Chapter 2 Connectors and Jumpers

2-1 Front Connectors ............................................................................................ 2-1

Front Connectors ............................................................................................ 2-1

2-2 FrontConnectorandPinDenitions ............................................................... 2-2

2-3 Front Jumpers ................................................................................................. 2-3

Explanation of Jumpers .................................................................................. 2-3

2-4 Rear Components, Connectors, and LED Indicators ..................................... 2-5

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Website: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Website: www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)

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Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.supermicro.com.tw

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Preface

Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be-

fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your

vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to

the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside

of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling

charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.

For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.super-

micro.com/support/rma/).

Whenever possible, repack the backplane in the original Supermicro box, using the

original packaging materials. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the

backplane in an anti-static bag and inside the box. Make sure that there is enough

packaging material surrounding the backplane so that it does not become damaged

during shipping.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-

curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper

maintenance of products.

Duringthewarrantyperiod,contactyourdistributorrstforanyproductproblems.

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Notes

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Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines

Chapter 1

Safety Guidelines

To avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps

listed below when accessing your system or handling the components.

1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam-

age to your system, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures

aregenerallysu󰀩cienttoprotectyourequipmentfromESD.

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic

bag.

• Handle the backplane by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral

chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.

1-2 General Safety Guidelines

• Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components

from the computer, including the backplane.

• Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the

backplane.

• Make sure that the backplane is securely and properly installed on the mother-

board to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage.

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1-3 A Note to Users

All images and layouts in this user's guide are based upon the latest PCB revision

available at the time of publishing. The card you have received may not look exactly

the same as the graphics in this manual.

1-4 Introduction to the BPN-SAS3-213A-N8 Backplane

The BPN-SAS3-213A-N8 backplane has been designed to utilize the most up-

to-date technology available, providing your system with reliable, high-quality

performance.

Always refer to the Supermicro web site at www.supermicro.com for the latest

updates,compatibleparts,andsupportedcongurations.

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Chapter 2 Connectors and Jumpers

Chapter 2

Connectors and Jumpers

2-1 Front Connectors

Front Connectors

1. Power Connectors (4-pin): JPW3,

JPW2, JPW1, JPW6, JPW5, and

JPW4.

2. Upgrade Connector: JP1

3. SAS IN #0-#3: JSM1

4. SAS IN #4-#7: JSM3

5. SAS IN #8-#11: JSM2

6. SAS IN #12-#15: JSM4

7. NVMe IN #15: CN8

8. NVMe IN #13: CN4

9. NVMe IN #11: CN7

10. NVMe IN #9: CN3

11. NVMe IN #8: CN1

12. NVMe IN #10: CN5

13. NVMe IN #12: CN2

14. NVMe IN #14: CN6

3

1

4

1

5

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

6

Figure 2-1. Front Connectors

1

1

1

1

1

7

1

9

1

8

1

10

1

11

1

14

1

13

1

12

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2-2 FrontConnectorandPinDenitions

2. Upgrade Connector

The upgrade connector is used for manufac-

turer diagnostic purposes only.

Backplane

Main Power

4-Pin Connector

Pin#Denition

1 +12V

2 and 3

Ground

4 +5V

1. Backplane Main Power Connectors

The 4-pin connectors, designated JPW3,

JPW2, JPW1, JPW6, JPW5, and JPW4, pro-

vide power to the backplane. See the table on

therightforpindenitions.

3. - 6. SAS IN Ports (Sideband included)

The SAS ports are used to connect the SAS3

drive cables. The four SAS IN ports are des-

ignated JSM1, JSM3, JSM2, and JSM4. Each

port is also compatible with SATA drives.

However, mixing SAS3 and SATA drives is not

recommended.

SidebandDenitions

(JSM1 - JSM4)

Pin#Denition Pin#Denition

A0 SB0 C1 SB4

B2 SB1 D1 SB5

C2 SB2 D2 SB6

B1 SB3 A1 SB7

7. - 10. NVMe IN Ports

The NVMe ports are used to connect the NVMe

drive cables. OCuLink cable CBL-SAST-0820

should be used to connect these ports to the

corresponding ports on add-on card AOC-

SLG3-4E2P. The add-on card in slot 1 of the

motherboard should have its ports CN1, CN2,

CN3, and CN4 connected to the backplane's

ports CN1, CN3, CN5, and CN7, respectively.

The add-on card in slot 2 of the motherboard

should have its ports CN1, CN2, CN3, and

CN4 connected to CN2, CN4, CN6, and CN8,

respectively.

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Chapter 2 Connectors and Jumpers

2-3 Front Jumpers

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 the function

of the connector. Pin 1 is identied 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o󰀨thepins.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

3 2 1

Figure 2-2. Front Jumpers

J21

J20

J17

J18

J19

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Jumper Settings

Jumper

Description

J17

CPU_SEL0

J18

CPU_SEL1

J19

CPU_SEL2

J20

I2C_SEL0

J21

I2C_SEL1

0 0

NVMe drive

connection 8+0

0 1

NVMe drive

connection 4+4

(default for two

4-NVMe AOC

interface)

1 0

NVMe drive

connection 2+6

1 1

NVMe drive

connection 6+2

0

Reserved for

future use.

Open by default.

0 0

BMC I2C

address is 66h

(default)

0 1

BMC I2C

address is 76h

1 0

BMC I2C

address is 6Eh

1 1

BMC I2C

address is 7Eh

2-5

Chapter 2 Connectors and Jumpers

2-4 Rear Components, Connectors, and LED Indicators

SAS/SATA/NVMe Connectors and LED Indicators

Rear

Connector

SAS Drive

Number

Failure

LED

Activity

LED

#0 SAS3/SATA HDD #0 LED1 LED2

#1 SAS3/SATA HDD #1 LED5 LED6

#2 SAS3/SATA HDD #2 LED8 LED3

#3 SAS3/SATA HDD #3 LED10 LED7

#4

SAS3/SATA HDD #4

LED13

LED11

#5 SAS3/SATA HDD #5 LED14 LED4

#6 SAS3/SATA HDD #6 LED15 LED9

#7 SAS3/SATA HDD #7 LED16 LED12

#8 SAS3/SATA/NVMe HDD #8 D1 LED18

#9 SAS3/SATA/NVMe HDD #9 D2 LED21

#10 SAS3/SATA/NVMe HDD #10 D3 LED19

#11 SAS3/SATA/NVMe HDD #11 D4 LED22

#12 SAS3/SATA/NVMe HDD #12 D5 LED23

#13 SAS3/SATA/NVMe HDD #13 D6 LED17

#14 SAS3/SATA/NVMe HDD #14 D7 LED20

#15 SAS3/SATA/NVMe HDD #15 D8 LED24

#7

#8

#13

#12

#6

#9

#11

#14

#15

LED2

LED6

LED3

LED7

LED11

LED4

LED9

LED12

LED1

LED5

LED8

LED10

LED13

LED14

LED15

LED16

LED18

LED21

LED19

LED22

LED23

LED17

LED20

LED24

#10

#2

#1

#4

#0

#3

#5

Figure 2-3. Rear SAS/SATA Connectors and LED Indicators

D2

D1

D5

D4

D3

D8

D7

D6

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