Supermicro CSE-M35T-1B operation manual

SUPER

®

M35S and M35T1

Mobile Rack

USER'S GUIDE

Rev. 1.0a

M35S and M35T1 Mobile Rack User's Guide

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Manual Revision 1.0a
Release Date: August 6, 2010

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1

1-2 Product Features ........................................................................................... 1-1

Operating Systems Supported ........................................................................ 1-1

System Monitoring .......................................................................................... 1-2

1-3 An Important Note to the User ........................................................................1-2

1-4 Contacting Supermicro ....................................................................................1-3

1-5 Returning Merchandise for Service.................................................................1-4

Chapter 2 SATA-M35 and SCA-M942 Backplane Specifi cations

2-1 ESD Safety Guidelines ................................................................................... 2-1

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

2-3 Introduction to SATA-M35 and SCA-M942 ..................................................... 2-2

Chapter 3 Backplane Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs

3-1 SATA-M35S Front Connectors and Jumpers .................................................. 3-1

3-2 Front Connectors and Pin Defi nitions ............................................................. 3-2

3-3 SATA-M35S Front Jumpers and Pin Defi nitions .............................................3-3

Explanation of Jumpers ..................................................................................3-4

3-4 SCA-M942 Front Connectors and Jumpers .................................................... 3-5

3-5 SCA-M942 Front Connectors and Pin Defi nitions ..........................................3-6

3-6 SCA-M942 Front Jumpers and Pin Defi nitions ............................................... 3-7

Explanation of Jumpers ..................................................................................3-8

Chapter 4 Mobile Rack Installation Procedures

4-1 Tools Required ................................................................................................4-1

4-2 Important Safety Guidelines ............................................................................4-1

4-3 Installation Procedures ....................................................................................4-2

Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Mobile Rack ....................................4-2

Installing Hard Drives into the Hard Drive Carriers ........................................4-4

Additional Optional Installation Information.....................................................4-9

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC
users who intend to integrate Supermicro's intelligent, highly expandable and cost­effective mobile rack solutions into their systems. It provides the user with detailed
information for the installation and use of the M35S/M35T1 mobile rack.

The Supermicro M35S/M35T1 mobile rack Supermicro’s CSE-M35S/CSE-M35T1
mobile rack series offers the cutting edge technology with greater fl exibility. The
CSE-M35T1 supports fi ve Serial A TA hot-swappable hard drives that yield an unpar-
alleled storage capacity without compromising productivity by eliminating possible
system downtime. The CSE-M35S accommodates fi ve SCSI SCA 320/160 hard
drives which provide confi guration fl exibility and maximum data integrity.

1-2 Product Features

The M35S/M35T1 mobile rack includes the following features:

Supports SCSI or SATA

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Supports fi ve 3.5" hot-swappable HDDs or three 5.25" HDDs•

Operating Systems Supported

For the most up-to-date information visit the Supermicro Web site at www.super­micro.com

Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003

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Linux: Red Hat and SuSE •

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System Monitoring

Fan failure LED•

Overheat LED indicatior•

Drive activity indicatior•

1-3 An Important Note to the User

The pictures or graphics shown in this User's Guide were based upon the latest
PCB revision available at the time of the publishing of this manual. The M35S/
M35T1 mobile rack you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the
graphics shown in this manual.

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1-4 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)

Web Site: 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)

Asia-Pacifi c
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]

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1-5 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be­fore 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.super­micro.com/support/rma/).

Whenever possible, repack the mobile rack in the original Supermicro carton, using
the original packaging material. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the
mobile rack securely, using packaging material to surround the mobile rack so that
it does not shift within the carton and become damaged during shipping.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in­curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.

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

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Chapter 2

SATA-M35 and SCA-M942 Backplane Specifi cations

To avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps
listed below when accessing your system or handling the components.

2-1 ESD Safety Guidelines

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam­age to your system, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures
are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.

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.

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

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chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

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

2-2 General Safety Guidelines

Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components •
from the computer, including the mobile rack.

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

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mobile rack.

Make sure that the mobile rack is securely and properly installed on the moth-

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

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