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USER’S MANUAL

1.0

SC827 Chassis Manual

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It

provides information for the installation and use of the SC827 2U chassis. Installa-

tion and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

Supermicro’s SC827 2U chassis features a unique and highly-optimized design

for multi-note dual processor platforms. The chassis is equipped with 1200W or

1400W Gold Level, high-efciency power supply for superb power savings. High-

performance fans provide ample optimized cooling for the four motherboard nodes

and the twelve hot-swappable hard drives offer maximum storage capacity in a 2U

form factor.

This document lists compatible parts available when this document was published.

Always refer to the our Web site for updates on supported parts and congura-

tions.

Preface

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Manual Organization

Chapter 1 Introduction

The rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with this

chassis, and describes the main features of the SC827 chassis. This chapter also

includes contact information.

Chapter 2 System Safety

This chapter lists warnings, precautions, and system safety. You should thoroughly

familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions

that should be followed before installing and servicing this chassis.

Chapter 3 Chassis Components

Refer here for details on this chassis model including the fans, bays, airow 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 chapter when installing or removing components,

or reconguring your chassis.

Chapter 6 Rack Installation

Refer to this chapter for detailed information on chassis rack installation. You should

follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconguring

your chassis into a rack environment.

Preface

Compatible Backplanes

This section lists compatible cables, power supply specications, and compatible

backplanes. Not all compatible backplanes are listed. Refer to our Web site for the

latest compatible backplane information.

Appendix A Chassis Cables

Appendix B Power Supply Specications

Appendix C SAS-827T Backplane Specications

Appendix D SAS-827B Backplane Specications

SC827 Chassis Manual

Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual .............................................................................................iii

Manual Organization ..........................................................................................iv

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

1-2 Shipping List .................................................................................................... 1-1

Part Numbers .................................................................................................. 1-1

1-3 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-2

1-4 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 1-3

Chapter 2 System Safety

2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Warnings and Precautions ..............................................................................2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 2-1

2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions ..........................................................................2-1

2-5 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 2-3

2-6 System Safety ................................................................................................. 2-3

Chapter 3 Chassis Components

3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3-2 Components .................................................................................................... 3-1

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 .......................................................................................... 4-3

Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance

5-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 5-1

5-2 Chassis Cover ................................................................................................. 5-2

5-3 Installing and Removing Hard Drives ............................................................. 5-3

5-4 Removing and Installing the Backplane .......................................................... 5-7

Removing the Backplane ................................................................................ 5-7

Installing the Backplane .................................................................................. 5-9

5-5 Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................ 5-10

Compatible Motherboards ............................................................................. 5-10

Permanent and Optional Standoffs ............................................................... 5-10

5-6 Installing and Replacing Adapter Cards........................................................ 5-13

Preface

Add-on Card/Expansion Slot Setup .............................................................. 5-14

Installing the Riser Card ............................................................................... 5-15

5-7 Installing the Air Shrouds .............................................................................. 5-17

Air Shrouds ................................................................................................... 5-17

5-8 Checking the Airow ..................................................................................... 5-18

Installation Complete ..................................................................................... 5-18

5-9 System Fans ................................................................................................. 5-19

Optional Fan Congurations .........................................................................5-19

5-10 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 5-21

Power Supply Replacement .......................................................................... 5-21

Chapter 6 Rack Installation

6-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 6-1

6-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 6-1

6-3 Preparing 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 Airow .............................................................................................. 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 the Inner Rail ................................................................................. 6-5

Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis ....................................................... 6-6

Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack ............................................................ 6-7

Standard Chassis Installation ......................................................................... 6-8

Optional Quick Installation Method .................................................................6-9

Appendix A Cables, Screws, and other Accessories

Appendix B SC827 Power Supply Specications

Appendix C SAS-827T Safety Guidelines

Appendix D SAS-827B Backplane Specications

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Supermicro's SC827 (2U Twin2) chassis is designed to optimize performance per

Watt and per dollar with four independent hot-pluggable DP computing nodes ef-

ciently organized into a 2U form factor. Each node provides three 3.5" hard drives

for RAID 5 data protection, and is contained in a convenient module to facilitate easy

system upgrades, installation and maintenance. The SC827 chassis is equipped

with high-efciency optional 1 + 1 Gold Level redundant power supplies (93%),

power-efcient server board and optimized cooling subsystems. The 2U Twin2 is the

best choice for HPC, datacenter and cost-effective blade-type applications.

1-2 Shipping List

Part Numbers

Please visit the following link for the latest shiping lists and part numbers for your par-

ticular chassis model http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2U/?chs=827

SC827 Chassis

Model

SC827T-R1200W No Dual CPU 12x SAS/SATA 4x LP

SC827H-R1200W Yes Dual CPU 12x SAS/SATA 4x LP

SC827T-R1400W No Dual CPU 12x SAS/SATA 4x LP

SC827H-R1400W Yes Dual CPU 12x SAS/SATA 4x LP

MB Node

Hot-Swap

Feature

CPU HDD I/O Slots

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Power

Supply

1200W Re-

dundant

1200W Re-

dundant

1400W Re-

dundant

1400W Re-

dundant

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1-3 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000

Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008

Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)

support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: 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-Pacic

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) 8226-3991

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: support@supermicro.com.tw

Tel: 886-2-8226-1900

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1-4 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.

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 carton and 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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Chapter 2: System Safety

Chapter 2

System Safety

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your chassis up and running.

Following the steps in order given should enable you to have your chassis setup and

operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick set up assumes that you are

an experienced technician, famailiar with common concepts and terminology.

2-2 Warnings and Precautions

You should inspect the box the chassis was shipped in and note if it was damaged

in any way. If the chassis itself shows damage, le 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 venilated. Avoid areas where heat,

electrical noise and eletromagnetic elds are generated.

You will also need it placed near at least one grounded power outlet. When cong-

ured, the SC827 chassis includes one power supply.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The SC827 chassis includes a set of rail assemblies, including mounting brackets

and mounting screws you will need to install the systems into the rack. Please read

this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure.

2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm

and the SC827 from damage:

Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well •

as the room’s emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical

outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from

the system.

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Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.•

Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-•

stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules

and the DVD-ROM and oppy drives (not necessary for hot swappable drives).

When disconnecting power, you should rst power down the system with the

operating system and then unplug the power cords from all the power supply

modules in the system.

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

components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from •

electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically designed

as electrical insulators.

The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be •

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

Serverboard battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard •

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities This battery

must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by

the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s

instructions.

DVD-ROM laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a •

DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous

radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon-

ventional way.

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2-5 General Safety Precautions

Keep the area around the chassis clean and free of clutter.•

Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-•

moved away from the system or on a table so that they won’t accidentally be

stepped on.

While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and •

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or

be pulled into a cooling fan.

Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal •

conductors that can create short circuits and harm 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 each other. An electrical discharge is created to

neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed

circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufcient to neutralize this

difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from •

electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically designed

as electrical insulators.

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

Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags •

until ready for use.

Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic •

bag.

Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may •

retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

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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 fasteners and

the serverboard.

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Chapter 3: Chassis Components

Chapter 3

Chassis Components

3-1 Overview

This chapter describes the most common components included with your chassis.

Some components listed may not be included or compatible with your particular

chassis model. For more information, see the installation instructions detailed later

in this manual.

3-2 Components

Chassis

The SC827 chassis includes twelve hot-swappable hard drive bays. For more

information, visit our Web site at: http://www.supermicro.com.

Backplane

Each SC827 chassis comes equipped with either a SAS-827B or SAS-827T back-

plane. For more information regarding compatible backplanes, view the appendices

found at the end of this manual.

Fans

The SC827 chassis accepts four system fans. System fans for the SC827 chassis

are powered from the motherboards or the HDD backplane. On SC827H model

chassis, the two fans on each side are controlled by two motherboards, so that

when one of the motherboard nodes is removed, the second motherboard will

continue to control both fans. In the SC827T chassis, each fan is controlled by one

motherboard, so if a motherboard drawer is removed, the fan associated with that

motherboard will not continue to operate.

Mounting Rails

The SC827 includes a set of quick-release rails, and can be placed in a rack for

secure storage and use. To setup your rack, follow the step-by-step instructions

included in this manual.

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Power Supply

Each SC827 chassis model includes a high-efciency 80 Plus Gold Level power

supply, rated at 1200 or 1400 Watts. In the unlikely event your power supply fails,

replacement is simple and can be accomplished without tools.

Air Shroud

The SC827 chassis requires mylar air shrouds for each node to direct the airow

where cooling is needed. The air shroud will differ for different motherboards. If using

a motherboard which is not the default in the chassis, refer to the optional parts in

the Appendix of this manual, or the Supermicro Web site at www.supermicro.com

to puchase the proper air shroud.

3-3 Where to get Replacement Components

Although not frequently, you may need replacement parts for your system. To

ensure 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 /Reseller can be found at: http://www.supermicro.com. Click the Where

to Buy link.

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Chapter 4: System Interface

Chapter 4

System Interface

4-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel and on the drive carriers to keep you

constantly informed of the overall status of the system. SC827 models include four

control panels on the handles of the chassis which control each of the systems.

This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate re-

sponse you may need to take.

Figure 4-1: Chassis Control Panel

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4-2 Control Panel Buttons

Power: The main power button on each of the four control panels is •

used to apply or remove power from the power supply to each of the

four systems in the chassis. Turning off system power with this but-

ton removes the main power, but keeps standby power supplied to the

system. Therefore, you must unplug system before servicing. The poer

button has a built-in LED which will turn green when the power is on.

UID: When used with a UID compatible motherboard, the UID button is used •

to turn on or off the blue light function of the LED. This is built into the front

side of the UID button and at the rear end of each motherboard node, for those

motherboards which support it. Once the blue light is activated, the unit can be

easily located in very large racks and server banks.

4-3 Control Panel LEDs

The four control panels are located on the front handle of the SC827 chassis. Each

control panel has two additional LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical informa-

tion related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED

indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

Alert: This LED is illuminated when an alert condition occurs. •

A solid red light indicates an overheat condition in the system.

A ashing red light which ashes in one second intervals indicates a fan

failure.

A ashing red light which ashes in four second interfals indicates a power

failure. When notied of an alert, 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 and air shrouds are installed. Finally, veri-

fy that the heatsinks are installed properly. This LED will remain ashing or on

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as long as the temperature is too high or a fan does not function properly.

NIC: Indicates network activity on either LAN1 or LAN2 when flashing •

4-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

The SC827 chassis uses SAS/SATA drives.

SAS/SATA Drives

Each SAS/SATA drive carrier has two LEDs.

Blue: Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a blue LED. When illuminated, this blue •

LED (on the front of the SATA drive carrier) 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 to indicate an SAS/SATA drive failure. If one of the SAS/SATA •

drives fail, you should be notied by your system management software.

SCSI Drives

This chassis does not support SCSI drives at this time.

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Chapter 5: Chassis Setup and Maintenance

Chapter 5

Chassis Setup and Maintenance

5-1 Overview

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte-

nance on the chassis. The only tool you will need to install components and perform

maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver.

Overview•

Chassis Cover•

Installing and Removing Hard Drives•

Removing and Installing the Backplane•

Installing the Motherboard•

Add-on Card/Expansion Card Setup•

Adapter Card Replacement•

Installing the Air Shrouds•

Checking the Chassis the Air Flow•

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 warning/precautions listed in the setup instructions.

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5-2 Chassis Cover

Remove two

screws

Figure 5-1: Removing the Chassis Cover

Before operating the SC827 chassis for the rst time, it is important to remove the

protective lm covering the top of the chassis, in order to allow for proper ventila-

tion and cooling.

Removing the Chassis Cover and Protective Film

Check Ventilation

Openings

Remove the two screws which secure the top cover onto the chassis as 1.

shown above.

Lift the top cover up and off the chassis.2.

Peel off the protective lm covering the top cover and the top of the chassis3.

Check that all ventilation openings on the top cover and the top of the chassis 4.

are clear and unobstructed.

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 airow and prevent overheating.

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5-3 Installing and Removing Hard Drives

The SC827 chassis contains four individual motherboards in separate node draw-

ers. Each motherboard node controls a set of three hard drives. Note that if a

motherboard node drawer is pulled out of the chassis, the hard drives associated

with that node will power down as well.

Motherboard Drawer Locations in the Chassis

Motherboard B

Controls HDDs B1, B2 and B3

Motherboard A

Controls HDDs A1, A2 and A3

MB: B

Motherboard D

Controls HDDs D1, D2 and D3

Motherboard C

Controls HDDs C1, C2 and C3

MB: A

MB: C

MB: D

Figure 5-2: Hard Drives and the Corresponding Motherboards

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Figure 5-3: Removing a Hard Drive Tray

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 drive out of the chassis.2.

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Dummy Drive

Drive Tray

Figure 5-4: Chassis Drive Tray

The drives are mounted in drive trays to simplify their installation and removal from

the chassis. These trays also help promote proper airow for the drive bays.

Warning: Except for short periods of time while swapping hard drives, do not operate the server with the hard drives bays empty.

Figure 5-5: Removing Dummy Drive from Tray

Installing a Drive into the Hard Drive Tray

Remove the screws (2) holding the drive to the tray.1.

Remove the drive from the tray.2.

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SAS or SATA

Hard Drive

Drive Tray

Figure 5-6: Removing Hard Drive

Install a new drive into the tray with the printed circuit board side facing down 3.

so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.

Secure the hard drive by tightening all six (6) screws.4.

Use the open handle to replace the drive tray into the chassis. Make sure the 5.

close the drive tray handle.

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5-4 Removing and Installing the Backplane

The SC827 chassis backplane is located behind the hard drives and in front of

the front system fans. Although backplane failure rarely occurs, in the event of a

backplane failure, follow the instructions below.

Removing the Backplane

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 ve upper screws at the top of the backplane and the screw from 5.

the side of the chassis, as indicated by the arrows below.

Figure 5-7: Removing the Screws at the Top of the Backplane

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Loosen the three screws in the spring bar, located on the oor of the chassis, 6.

indicated by the arrows below.

Figure 5-8: Loosening the Spring Bar Screws in the Floor of the Chassis

Figure 5-9: Removing the Backplane from the Chassis

Gently ease the backplane up and out of the chassis at a slight angle.7.

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Installing the Backplane

Installing the Backplane into the Chassis

Ensure that all of the hard drive trays have been removed from the bays in 1.

the front of the chassis and that the spring bar has been loosened as directed

in the previous section.

Secure the side mounting bracket to the backplane with the two screws 2.

provided.

Slide the backplane into the chassis at a slight angle, pushing it up against 3.

the side of the chassis.

Ease the backplane forward, against the front of the chassis. This will aid in 4.

the alignment of the mounting holes.

Align the mounting holes in the backplane with the holes in the chassis. Re-5.

place the four screws at the top of the backplane and the screw on the side

of the chassis.

Adjust the spring bar, then tighten the spring bar screws in the oor of the 6.

chassis.

Reconnect all cables and return the hard drive trays to their bays in the front 7.

of the chassis.

Figure 5-10: Installing the Backplane

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5-5 Installing the Motherboard

I/O Shields

Figure 5-11: I/O Shield Placement

Compatible Motherboards

Most Supermicro Twin series motherboards are compatible with the SC827 chassis.

For the most up-to-date information on compatible motherboards and other parts,

visit the Supermicro Web site at www.supermicro.com.

Hot-swappable motherboards feature different adapter cards, depending upon the

motherboard. Adapter cards are optional and are not included with the chassis. For

information on ordering adapter cards, see the appendix of this manual or visit the

Supermicro Web site at www.supermicro.com.

Permanent and Optional Standoffs

Standoffs prevent short circuits by securing space between the motherboard and

the chassis surface. The SC827 chassis includes permanent standoffs in locations

used by the motherboards. These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws

included in the SC827 accessories packaging.

Some motherboards require additional screws for heatsinks, general components

and/or non-standard security. Optional standoffs are used for these mother-

boards.

To use an optional standoff, you must place a hexagon screw through the bottom

the chassis and secure the screw with the hexagonal nut (rounded side up).

Depending upon the conguration of the motherboard being used, it is also pos-

sible that some of the optional standoffs which are pre-installed in the chassis, may

need to be removed.

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Figure 5-12: Installing the Motherboard in the Motherboard Node Drawer

Installing the Motherboard

Review the documentation that came with your motherboard. Become familiar 1.

with component placement, requirements, precautions, and cable connec-

tions.

Pull the motherboard node drawer out of the back of the chassis. 2.

Remove the add-on card brackets: 3.

3a. Remove screw securing the add-on card bracket to the back of the node

drawer.

3b. Lift the bracket out of the node drawer.

Lay the motherboard in the node drawer aligning the standoffs with the moth-4.

erboard.

Secure the motherboard to the node drawer using the rounded, Phillips head 5.

screws included for this purpose.

Install the adapter card associated with the motherboard if the chassis is a 6.

hot-swappable version. Refer to the next section for instructions on installing

the adapter card

Secure the CPU(s), heatsinks, and other components to the motherboard as 7.

described in the motherboard documentation.

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Connect the cables between the motherboard, backplane, chassis, front 8.

panel, and power supply, as needed. Also, fans may be temporarily removed

to allow access to the backplane ports.

Replace the add-on card bracket and secure the bracket with a screw.9.

Repeat steps 3 - 5 for the remaining nodes.10.

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5-6 Installing and Replacing Adapter Cards

Adapter cards provide hot-swappable functionality to the chassis.

Motherboard

Adapter Card

Drawer

Figure 5-13: Adapter Card Installation

Removing the Adapter Card

Remove the motherboard drawer from the chassis. 1.

Disconnect the wiring, connecting the adapter card to the motherboard if any 2.

is present.

Remove the ve screws securing the adapter card and the spacer plate to the 3.

drawer and set them aside for later use.

Spacer Plate

Five Screws

Remove the adapter card and spacer plate from the motherboard drawer.4.

Set the spacer plate aside for later use.5.

Installing the Adapter Card

Make sure the motherboard has been installed properly in the node drawer 1.

before installing the adapter card

Place the adapter card and spacer plate in the motherboard drawer, aligning 2.

the holes in the spacer and the adapter card with the holes in the mother-

board drawer.

Secure the adapter card and spacer plate to the motherboard drawer, using 3.

the ve M3 athead screws which were previously set aside.

Reconnect the wiring from the motherboard to the adapter card if necessary.4.

Return the motherboard drawer to the closed position in the chassis.5.

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Add-on Card/Expansion Slot Setup

The SC827 chassis supports one low-prole expansion slot for each node, for a

total of four slots in the chassis. To install a low-prole PCI card, follow the instruc-

tions below.

Add-on Card Slot Clip

Figure 5-14: I/O Shield Conguration

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PCI Slot Shield

Figure 5-15: Installing the Riser Card

Installing the Riser Card

Disconnect the power supply and lay the chassis on a at surface.1.

Pull the motherboard node drawer from the chassis.2.

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Remove the add-on card bracket. 3.

3a. Remove the screw securing the add-on bracket to the back of the drawer.

3b. Lift the bracket out of the motherboard node drawer.

Align the riser card mounting hole to the bracket standoff and secure the 4.

riser card to the bracket using the two screws included in the accessory box.

Inser the riser card along with the riser bracket into the motherboard. 5.

Secure the riser bracket to the motherboard node drawer's rear window.6.

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PCI Slot

Add-on Card

Shield

Figure 5-16: Installing the Add-On Card

Installing Add-on Cards

Disconnect the power supply, lay the chassis on a at surface, and open the 1.

chassis cover.

Pull out the motherboard node drawer from the chassis.2.

Riser

Card

Screw

Riser

Card

Pull open the add-on card slot clip in the rear of the motherboard node 3.

drawer.

Remove the PCI slot shield.4.

Place the add-on card into the motherboard node drawer. 5.

Slide the add-on card into the rear riser card slot and t the add-on card 6.

bracket with the opening in the rear of the motherboard node drawer.

Close the add-on card slot clip.7.

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SCALE 1.000

5-7 Installing the Air Shrouds

Air Shrouds

Air shrouds concentrate airow to maximize fan efciency. The SC827 chassis

requires air shrouds for each motherboard node. Air shrouds vary depending upon

the motherboard used. See the illustrations below.

Installing an Air Shroud

Make sure that the motherboard adapter card (if any) and all components are 1.

properly installed in each motherboard node.

Place the rst air shroud over the motherboard, as shown below. The air 2.

shroud sits behind the system fans and goes over the top of the motherboard

and its components.

Repeat the procedure for the remaining three motherboard nodes.3.

Figure 5-17: Installing the Air Shroud with Different Motherboards

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5-8 Checking the Airow

Checking Airow

Make sure there are no objects to obstruct airow in and out of the server. In 1.

addition, if you are using a front bezel, make sure the bezel's lter 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ow through the chassis. 3.

Pull all excess cabling out of the airow path or use shorter cables.

The control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See “Chapter 3: System 4.

Interface” for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons.

Installation Complete

In most cases, the chassis power supply and fans are pre-installed. If you need

to install fans or power supplies, continue to the Systems Fan and Power Supply

sections of this chapter. If the chassis will be installed into a rack, continue to the

next chapter for rack installation instructions.

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5-9 System Fans

Four fans provide cooling for the chassis. These fans circulate air through the chas-

sis as a means of lowering the chassis internal temperature. The SC827 system fans

are easy to change modules. There is no need to uninstall any other parts inside

the system when replacing fans, and no tools are required for installation.

Optional Fan Congurations

The SC827H model chassis is designed so that the default conguration of the

system is for each motherboard to control two fans. Each motherboard node in

the chassis is connected to the backplane through the adapter card, mounted in

the motherboard node drawer. In the event that one of the motherboard drawers is

removed, then the remaining motherboard will operate both fans.

The SC827T model chassis has a default conguration with one fan wired directly

to each motherboard. In the event that one of the motherboard drawers is removed,

then the fan associated with that motherboard will not function until the drawer is

replaced. If multiple controls are desired in the SC827T, an optional cable must be

purchased separately to connect from the backplane to each motherboard node.

Fan Congurations Options

SC827T Default Conguration

Fan A wired directly to Node A

Fan B wired directly to Node B

Fan C wired directly to Node C

Fan D wired directly to Node D

SC827T Optional Hot-Swappable Conguration (Requires optional cable)

Fans A and B connected to backplane,

backplane cabled to Nodes A and B

Fans A and B connected to backplane,

backplane cabled to Nodes A and B

SC827H Hot-Swappable Default Conguration

Fans A and B connected to backplane,

backplane connected to Node A and B by adapter card

Fans C and D connected to backplane,

backplane connected to Nodes A and B by adapter card

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Changing a System Fan

If necessary, open the chassis while the power is running to determine which 1.

fan has failed. (Never run the server for an extended period of time with the

chassis cover open.)

Remove the failed fan's power cord from the backplane. 2.

Lift the fan housing up and out of the chassis.3.

Push the fan up from the bottom and out of the top of the housing.4.

Place the replacement fan into the vacant space in the housing while making 5.

sure the arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the

same direction as the arrows on the other fans.

Put the fan back into the chassis and reconnect the cable.6.

Conrm that the fan is working properly before replacing the chassis cover.7.

Figure 5-18: System Fan Placement

Figure 5-19: Replacing a System Fan in the Fan Housing

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5-10 Power Supply

Depending on your chassis model, the SC827 chassis will include a 1200W or

1400W power supply. This power supply is auto-switching capable. This enables it

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.

Power Supply Replacement

The SC827 chassis utilizes two redundant power supplies. In the unlikely event that

the power supply unit needs to be replaced, one power supply can be removed,

without powering down the system. Replacement units can be ordered directly from

Supermicro (See the contact information in the Preface of this manual).

Release Tab

Figure 5-20: Changing the Power Supply

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Changing the Power Supply

Power down all four nodes and unplug the power cord. (Not necessary with 1.

redundant power supplies)

Unplug the AC power cord from the failed power supply.2.

Push the release tab (on the back of the power supply) as illustrated.3.

Pull the power supply out using the handle provided.4.

Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click. 5.

Plug the AC power cord back into the module and power up the nodes.6.

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Chapter 6: Rack Installation

Chapter 6

Rack Installation

6-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your chassis up and running.

Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system

operational within a minimal amount of time.

6-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box which the chassis was shipped in and note if it was

damaged in any way. If the chassis itself shows damage, you should le a damage

claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold your chassis. It should

be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where

heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic elds are generated. 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 with

round mounting holes. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the

installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

Choosing a Setup Location

Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front •

door completely (~25 inches).

Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for •

sufcient airow and ease in servicing.

This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated •

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

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Warning!

6-4 Warnings and Precautions

Rack Precautions

Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to •

the oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

In single rack installations, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.•

In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.•

Always make sure that the rack is stable before extending a component from •

the rack.

You should extend only one component 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 rst, and then •

work upwards.

Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from •

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a

power failure.

Allow the hot plug hard drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-•

ing them.

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Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers •

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

6-5 Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-

ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the

room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an

environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-

ture (TMRA).

Reduced Airow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airow 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 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 connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power

strips, etc.).

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6-6 Rack Mounting Instructions

This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the

rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean

that the assembly procedure will differ slightly from the instructions provided. You

should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are

using. NOTE: This rail will t a rack 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 specically designed for the left and right

side of the chassis.

Rail Assembly

(Shown with Rails

Retracted)

Outer Rail

Middle Rail

Locking Tab

This Side Faces

Outward

Figure 6-1: Identifying the Outer Rail, Middle Rail and Inner Rails

(Left Rail Assembly Shown)

Inner Rail

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Chapter 6: Rack Installation

Locking Tabs

Each inner rail has a locking tab. This tab locks the chassis into place when installed

and pushed fully into the rack. These tabs also lock the chassis in place when 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 5-4.1.

Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated 2.

below.

Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail.3.

Repeat steps 1-3 for the second outer rail.4.

Figure 6-2: Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail

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Inner Rails

Figure 6-3: Installing the Inner Rails

(The chassis above are an example only. Actual chassis may differ slightly)

Figure 6-4: Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis

Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis

Installing the Inner Rails

Conrm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identied.1.

Place the inner rail rmly 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 provided. 4.

Repeat steps 1 through 4 above for the other inner rail.5.

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Figure 6-5: Extending and Releasing the Outer Rails

Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack

Installing the Outer Rails

Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the middle rail. 1.

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Push the middle rail back into the outer rail.2.

Hang the hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of 3.

the rack. If necessary, 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 ts 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 rail.6.

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Ball-Bearing

Shuttle

Figure 6-6: Installing into a Rack

Standard Chassis Installation

Installing the Chassis into a Rack

Conrm that the inner rails are properly installed on the chassis. 1.

Conrm that the outer rails are correctly installed on the rack. 2.

Pull the middle rail out from the front of the outer rail and make sure that the 3.

ball-bearing shuttle is at the front 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 push the chassis 6.

all the way into the rear of the rack.

If necessary for security purposes, use screws to secure the chassis handles 7.

to the front of the rack.

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Chapter 6: Rack Installation

Optional Quick Installation Method

The following quick installation method may be used to install the chassis onto a

rack.

Installing the Chassis into a Rack

Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page X-7. 1.

Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail.2.

Install the inner rails on the chassis as previously described on page X-6.3.

Install the chassis onto the middle rail as described in the previous section.4.

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Notes

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Appendix A: Cables, Screws and Other Accessories

Appendix A

Cables, Screws,

and other Accessories

A-1 Overview

This appendix lists optional parts which need to be ordered when the customer is

assembling their own chassis system. It only includes the most commonly used com-

ponents and congurations. For more compatible cables, refer to the manufacturer

of the motherboard you are using and our Web site at: www.supermicro.com.

A-2 Compatibility and Optional Accessories List

SC827T chassis

(Wire Version)

X8DTT

(non-H version)

X8DTT-H Not supported Adaptor card: BPN-827ADP-X8-H

X8DTT-H+ Not supported Currently not supported

H8DMT

(8 DIMMs)

H8DMT+

(16 DIMMs)

X7DCT Air shroud: MCP-310-

X7DWT/X7DBT Not supported Not supported

X7SBT Not supported Not supported

Air shroud: MCP-310-

82701-0B

Air shroud: MCP-310-

82703-0B

Not supported Not supported

82702-0B

SC827H chassis

(Hot-Swappable Version)

Adaptor card: BPN-827ADP-X8 Air shroud: MCP-310-82706-0B Cable: CBL-0317L, CBL-0318L Cable: CBL-0319L, CBL-0320L

Cable: CBL-0321L

Air shroud: MCP-310-82706-0B

Adaptor card: BPN-827ADP-H8 Air shroud: MCP-310-82703-0B Cable: CBL-0151L, CBL-0317L Cable: CBL-0320L, CBL-0323L

Not supported

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Flat head

M4 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

3 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

2.6 x 5 mm [0.197]

A-5 Chassis Screws

The chassis and accessory box includes all of the screws needed to setup your

chassis. This section includes descriptions of the most common screws used. Your

chassis may not require all of the parts listed.

A-2

Appendix B: Power Supply Specications

Appendix B

SC827 Power Supply Specications

This appendix lists power supply specications for your chassis system.

SC827H-R1200B, SC827T-R1200B

1200W

MFR Part # PWS-1K21P-1R

Rated AC Voltage

DC Output +12V

DC Output

with PDB

Certication 80 PLUS Gold Certied

100 - 140V, 50 - 60HZ, 8 - 11.5 Amp 180 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz, 5.5 - 8 Amp

1000W, 83 Amp @ 100-140V 1200W, 100 Amp @ 180-240V 5Vsb: 4A

+5V: 30 Amp +3.3V: 24 Amp

-12V: 0.6 Amp

SC827H-R1400B, SC827T-R1400B

MFR Part # PWS-1K41P-1R

AC Input

DC Output +5

Standby

DC Output

With Distributor

1100W: 100 - 140V, 50 - 60Hz, 9.5 - 13.5 Amp 1400W: 180 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz, 7.0 - 9.5 Amp

4 Amp

91 Amp @ 100-140V

+12V

116 Amp @ 180-240V

+5V: 30 Amp +3.3V: 24 Amp

-12V: 0.6 Amp

1400W

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Notes

B-2

Appendix C: SAS-827T Backplane Speciciations

Appendix C

SAS-827T 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.

C-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 suf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.•

C-2 General Safety Guidelines

Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components •

from the computer, including the SAS-827T backplane.

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

SAS-827T backplane.

Make sure that the SAS-827T backplane is securely and properly installed on •

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

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C-3 An Important Note to Users

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

Revision available at the time of publishing. The card you have received may or

may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

C-4 Introduction to the SAS-827T Backplane

The SAS-827T backplane has been designed to utilize the most up-to-date technol-

ogy available, providing your system with reliable, high-quality performance.

This manual reects SAS-827T 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 congurations.

C-2

Appendix C: SAS-827T Backplane Speciciations

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FAN4

(PWR)

MB-D

(FAN)

MB-C

(PWR)

MB-C

FAN3

#C2

#C1

#C0

JF1-A

JF1-B

To P/S

#B2

#B1

#B0

FAN2

MB-B

(FAN)

FAN1

(PWR)

MB-B

#A2

#A1

#A0

(FAN)

(PWR)

MB-A MB-A

JP18

2-3:TEST

1-2:BUZZER ENABLE

OPEN:BUZZER DISABLE

BUZZER RESET

REV 1.01

SAS827T

Connector, Jumper and Pin Denitions

C-5 Front Connectors and Jumpers

Figure C-1: Front Connectors

Front Connectors

1. MB Power Connector: JP10: MB-A

2. MB Power Connector: JP13:

MB-B

3. MB Power Connector: JP46:

MB-C

4. MB Power Connector: JP47:

MB-D

5. Chassis Fan Connector: Fan1

JP54

6. Chassis Fan Connector: Fan2

JP55

7. Chassis Fan Connector: Fan3

JP56

8. Chassis Fan Connector Fan4

JP57

9. MB Fan Connector: MB-A: JP58

10. MB Fan Connector: MB-B: JP59

11. MB Fan Connector: MB-C: JP60

12. MB Fan Connector: MB-D: JP65

13. Power Supply Connector: JP48

14. Backplane to Front Panel

Header: JF1-AB, JF5

15. Backplane to Front Panel

Header: JF1-CD, JF6

16. MB Front Panel Connector:

JF1-A, JF1

17. MB Front Panel Connector:

JF1-B, JF2

18. MB Front Panel Connector

JF1-C: JF3

19. MB Front Panel Connector

JF1-D: JF4

20. Upgrade Connector:JP69

21. Manufacturer's testing only: JP26

and JP49

C-3

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BZ1

J10

J12

J14

J16

J22

J23

J24

J25

JP49

JP26

TP3

F18

F13

F14

F15

F16

JP18

1 3

JP30

JP60

JP59

JP58

JP55

JP54

JP57

JP56

JP65

JF4

JF3

JF2

JF1

JF5

JF6

111223

U11

U10

DESIGNED IN USA

JP48

JP47

JP46

JP13

JP10

F10

F11

F12

F17

F7 F8

C196

C210

C35

C33

C194

C111

C121

C23

C26

C28

C29

C266

C267

C268

C269

C112

C115

C156

C57

C58

C63

C64

C209

C195

C34

C32

C193

C114

C173

C18

C19

C20

C21

C199

C119

C197

C198

C201

+ C3

C44

C45

C84

C85

C43

C113

C116

C130

C14

C15

C17

C24

C25

C75

D11

R196

R199

R202

R222

R226

R144 R145

R40

R11

R110

R297

R94 R82

R81

R80

R79

R78

R77

R76

R75

R153

R152

R104

R113

D72

D68

D65

D64

D63

D62

D61

D60

D59

D58

D57

D56

D55

U13

JP69

BAR CODE

OPEN:45

C2-3:55

C C DEFAULT1-2:50

P10:GND

JP30:

JP49:

JP26:

P2:ACT#D0

P3:ACT#D1

P4:ACT#D2

P1:ACT#C2

P8:ACT#C0

P9:ACT#C1

P3:ACT#A2

P4:ACT#B0

P7:ACT#B2

P6:ACT#B1

P1:ACT#A0

P2:ACT#A1

JF1-CD

JF1-AB

JF1-D

JF1-C

(FAN)

MB-D

#D2

#D1

#D0

FAN4

(PWR)

MB-D

(FAN)

MB-C

(PWR)

MB-C

FAN3

#C2

#C1

#C0

JF1-A

JF1-B

To P/S

#B2

#B1

#B0

FAN2

MB-B

(FAN)

FAN1

(PWR)

MB-B

#A2

#A1

#A0

(FAN)

(PWR)

MB-A MB-A

JP18

2-3:TEST

1-2:BUZZER ENABLE

OPEN:BUZZER DISABLE

BUZZER RESET

REV 1.01

SAS827T

Figure C-2: Front SAS Ports

SAS Ports

22. SAS Port #A0: J5

23. SAS Port #A1: J6

24. SAS Port #A2: J7

25. SAS Port #B0: J8

26. SAS Port #B1: J10

27. SAS Port #B2: J12

28. SAS Port #C0: J14

29. SAS Port #C1: J16

30. SAS Port #C2: J22

31. SAS Port #D0: J23

32. SAS Port #D1: J24

33. SAS Port #D2: J25

C-6 Front Connector and Pin Denitions

1. - 4. Motherboard Power Connectors

These connectors, designated JP10, JP13,

JP46 and JP47 supply power to each of the

four motherboards in the chassis. Use the

tables on the right to connect the motherboard

power connector on the backplane to the cor-

rect motherboard in the chassis.

MB Power Connections

Connector Motherboard

JP10 MB-A

JP13 MB-B

JP46 MB-C

JP47 MB-D

Figure C-3: Motherboard Locations in the Chassis

C-4

Appendix C: SAS-827T Backplane Speciciations

JP58

(FAN)

MB-A

REV 1.01

SAS827T

JP60

JP65

(FAN)

MB-D

(FAN)

MB-C

MB-B (FAN)

JP55

JP54

JP56

C266

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

JP58

(FAN)

MB-A

REV 1.01

SAS827T

JP60

JP65

(FAN)

MB-D

(FAN)

MB-C

MB-B (FAN)

JP55

JP54

JP56

C266

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

JP58

(FAN)

MB-A

REV 1.01

SAS827T

JP60

JP65

(FAN)

MB-D

(FAN)

MB-C

MB-B (FAN)

JP55

JP54

JP56

C266

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

5. - 8. Chassis Fan Connectors

These connectors, designated JP54, JP55, JP56 and JP57 supply power to the

chassis. cooling fans.

9. - 12. Fan Connector Y-Cable

(Optional feature, sold separately)

A Y-cable is used to connect the fan connector from the backplane to the mother-

board's fan connectors. These fan connectors, are designated JP58, JP59, JP60

and JP65. Only connect a Y-cable into these four connectors. Never directly connect

a fan to these connectors as it may damage both the fans and/or the backplane.

System Fans

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

SAS-827T Backplane

Cables

Motherboards

MB-D

MB-C

MB-B

MB-A

Figure C-4: Default Conguration - Fans Connected Directly to Motherboards

System Fans

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

SAS-827T Backplane

Y-Cables

Motherboards

MB-D

MB-C

MB-B

MB-A

Figure C-5: Optional Conguration - Motherboards to the Fan Connectors

System Fans

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

Cables

SAS-827T Backplane

Motherboards

Figure C-6: Prohibited Conguration

MB-D

MB-C

MB-B

MB-A

C-5

SC827 Chassis Manual

13. Backplane Main Power Connectors

The 4-pin connector, designated JP48 pro-

vides power to the backplane. See the table

on the right for pin denitions.

14. - 15. Backplane to Front Panel Headers

These connectors are designated JF5 and

JF6. They connect the backplane to the

front LED panels on the chassis. JF5 con-

nects to the LED display panel for mother-

boards A and B. JF6 connects to the LED

display panel for motherboards C and D.

16. - 19. Motherboard to Backplane Con-

nectors

These connectors, designated JF1, JF2,

JF3 and JF4 connect the motherboards to

the front LED panels on the chassis. JF1

connects to motherboard A. JF2 connects

to motherboard B. JF3 connects to mother-

board C and JF4 connects to motherboard

D. See the table on the previous page to

determine the locations of the motherboards

within the chassis.

Backplane

Main Power

4-Pin Connector

(JP48)

Pin# Denition

1 +12V

2 and 3 Ground

4 +5V_STBY

20. Upgrade Connector

The upgrade connector is designated JP69

Upgrade connectors are for manufacturing

use only.

21. Manufacturer's Test Connectors

The manufacturer's test connectors are desig-

nated JP26 and JP49. These test connectors

are for manufacturing use only.

C-6

Appendix C: SAS-827T Backplane Speciciations

22. - 33. SAS Ports

The SAS-827T backplane is designed with

four separate sectors, which support from

one to four motherboards indepentdently

of each other. The SAS ports are used to

connect the SAS drive cables. The 12 ports

are designated A0, A1, A2, B0, B1, B2, C0,

C1, C2 and D0, D1, D2. Each port is also

compatible with SATA drives. Use the table

below to determine the SAS port to moth-

erboard conguration that is appropriate for

your system.

SAS Port to Motherboard Congurations

Number of

Motherboards

Using 1 MB A0, A1, A2 MB-A

Using 2 MBs A0, A1, A2

Using 3 MBs A0, A1, A2

Using 4 MBs A0, A1, A2

SAS Port

Connectors

B0, B1, B2

C0, C1, C2

B0, B1, B2

C0, C1, C2

D0, D1, D2

MB-A

MB-B

MB-A

MB-B

MB-C

MB-A

MB-B

MB-C

MB-D

Connect to

Motherboard

Figure C-7: Motherboard Locations In the Chassis

C-7

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BZ1

J10

J12

J14

J16

J22

J23

J24

J25

JP49

JP26

TP3

F18

F13

F14

F15

F16

JP18

1 3

JP30

JP60

JP59

JP58

JP55

JP54

JP57

JP56

JP65

JF4

JF3

JF2

JF1

JF5

JF6

111223

U11

U10

DESIGNED IN USA

JP48

JP47

JP46

JP13

JP10

F10

F11

F12

F17

F7 F8

C196

C210

C35

C33

C194

C111

C121

C23

C26

C28

C29

C266

C267

C268

C269

C112

C115

C156

C57

C58

C63

C64

C209

C195

C34

C32

C193

C114

C173

C18

C19

C20

C21

C199

C119

C197

C198

C201

+ C3

C44

C45

C84

C85

C43

C113

C116

C130

C14

C15

C17

C24

C25

C75

D11

R196

R199

R202

R222

R226

R144 R145

R40

R11

R110

R297

R94 R82

R81

R80

R79

R78

R77

R76

R75

R153

R152

R104

R113

D72

D68

D65

D64

D63

D62

D61

D60

D59

D58

D57

D56

D55

U13

JP69

BAR CODE

OPEN:45

C2-3:55

C C DEFAULT1-2:50

P10:GND

JP30:

JP49:

JP26:

P2:ACT#D0

P3:ACT#D1

P4:ACT#D2

P1:ACT#C2

P8:ACT#C0

P9:ACT#C1

P3:ACT#A2

P4:ACT#B0

P7:ACT#B2

P6:ACT#B1

P1:ACT#A0

P2:ACT#A1

JF1-CD

JF1-AB

JF1-D

JF1-C

(FAN)

MB-D

#D2

#D1

#D0

FAN4

(PWR)

MB-D

(FAN)

MB-C

(PWR)

MB-C

FAN3

#C2

#C1

#C0

JF1-A

JF1-B

To P/S

#B2

#B1

#B0

FAN2

MB-B

(FAN)

FAN1

(PWR)

MB-B

#A2

#A1

#A0

(FAN)

(PWR)

MB-A MB-A

JP18

2-3:TEST

1-2:BUZZER ENABLE

OPEN:BUZZER DISABLE

BUZZER RESET

REV 1.01

SAS827T

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

C-7 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Denitions

JP30

Figure C-8: 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 off the pins.

Jumper Settings

JP18

Jumper Jumper Settings Notes

JP18

Open: Buzzer disabled 1-2: Buzzer enabled (Default)

*Buzzer reset

2-3: Test setting

JP30

Overheat Settings

Open: 45º Celsius

1-2: 50º Celcius (Default)

Backplane overheat settings

2-3: 55º Celcius

*The buzzer sound indicates that a condition requiring immediate attention has

occurred.

The backplane buzzer alarm is triggered by the following condition:

Backplane temperature over 45º, 50º or 55º Celsius, depending upon the 1.

overheat setting selected. See the table above for details.

C-8

Appendix C: SAS-827T Backplane Speciciations

BZ1

J10

J12

J14

J16

J22

J23

J24

J25

JP49

JP26

TP3

F18

F13

F14

F15

F16

JP18

1 3

JP30

JP60

JP59

JP58

JP55

JP54

JP57

JP56

JP65

JF4

JF3

JF2

JF1

JF5

JF6

111223

U11

U10

DESIGNED IN USA

JP48

JP47

JP46

JP13

JP10

F10

F11

F12

F17

F7 F8

C196

C210

C35

C33

C194

C111

C121

C23

C26

C28

C29

C266

C267

C268

C269

C112

C115

C156

C57

C58

C63

C64

C209

C195

C34

C32

C193

C114

C173

C18

C19

C20

C21

C199

C119

C197

C198

C201

+ C3

C44

C45

C84

C85

C43

C113

C116

C130

C14

C15

C17

C24

C25

C75

D11

R196

R199

R202

R222

R226

R144 R145

R40

R11

R110

R297

R94 R82

R81

R80

R79

R78

R77

R76

R75

R153

R152

R104

R113

D72

D68

D65

D64

D63

D62

D61

D60

D59

D58

D57

D56

D55

U13

JP69

BAR CODE

OPEN:45

C2-3:55

C C DEFAULT1-2:50

P10:GND

JP30:

JP49:

JP26:

P2:ACT#D0

P3:ACT#D1

P4:ACT#D2

P1:ACT#C2

P8:ACT#C0

P9:ACT#C1

P3:ACT#A2

P4:ACT#B0

P7:ACT#B2

P6:ACT#B1

P1:ACT#A0

P2:ACT#A1

JF1-CD

JF1-AB

JF1-D

JF1-C

(FAN)

MB-D

#D2

#D1

#D0

FAN4

(PWR)

MB-D

(FAN)

MB-C

(PWR)

MB-C

FAN3

#C2

#C1

#C0

JF1-A

JF1-B

To P/S

#B2

#B1

#B0

FAN2

MB-B (FAN)

FAN1

(PWR)

MB-B

#A2

#A1

#A0

(FAN)

(PWR)

MB-A MB-A

JP18

2-3:TEST

1-2:BUZZER ENABLE

OPEN:BUZZER DISABLE

BUZZER RESET

REV 1.01

SAS827T

Front LED Indicators

D11

Figure C-9: Front LEDs

Front Panel LEDs

LED State Specication

Heartbeat LED: D1 Blinking Blinking heartbeat indicates backplane activity

Overheat LED: D11 Solid On On indicates backplane overheat condition

C-9

SC827 Chassis Manual

J11

J18

J19

J17

J20

J15

J13

C60

C38

C52

D19

D20

D23

D29

D30

D31

D32

D33

C A

D12

C A

D13

D14

D15

D18

D21

D22

D24

D25

D26

D27

D28

R148

R149

R151R154

R155

R156

R165

R178

R179

R180

R181

R182

R173

R150

R164

R174

R175

R176

R177

R86

R83R84

R88

R95

#D0

#D1

#D2

REV 1.01

SAS827T

#A0

#A1

#A2

#B2

#B1

#B0 #C0

#C1

#C2

ACT#D2

ACT#D1

ACT#D0

ACT#C2

ACT#C0

ACT#C1

ACT#B2

ACT#B1

SAS

ACT#B0

ACT#A2

ACT#A1

ACT#A0

C-8 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators

SAS A2

SAS A1

SAS A0

D14

D13

D12

SAS B2

J11

SAS B2

SAS B0

D21 D20

D18 D19

D15

SAS C2

J17

SAS C1

J15

SAS C0

J13

D25 D29

D24 D23

D22 D30

SAS D2

J20

SAS D1

J19

SAS D0

J18

Figure C-10: Rear Connectors and LEDs

Rear SAS/SATA Connectors

Rear

Connector

SAS Drive

Number

Rear

Connector

SAS #A2 SAS/SATA A2 SAS #C2 SAS/SATA C2

SAS #A1 SAS/SATA A1 SAS #C1 SAS/SATA C1

SAS #A0

SAS/SATA A0

SAS #C0

SAS/SATA C0

SAS #B2 SAS/SATA B2 SAS #D2 SAS/SATA D2

SAS #B1

SAS/SATA B1

SAS #D1

SAS/SATA D1

SAS #B0 SAS/SATA B0 SAS #D0 SAS/SATA D0

Rear LED Indicators

Rear LED Hard Drive Activity

SAS #A0 D12

SAS #A1 D13

SAS #A2 D14

SAS #B0 D15

SAS #B1 D18

SAS #B2 D21

SAS #C0 D22

SAS #C1 D24

SAS #C2 D25

SAS #D0 D26

SAS #D1 D27

SAS #D2 D28

C-10

D28 D33

D27 D31

D26 D32

SAS Drive

Number

Appendix D: SAS-827B Backplane Specications

Appendix D

SAS-827B Backplane Specications

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

listed below when accessing your system or handling the components.

D-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 suf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.•

D-2 General Safety Guidelines

Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components •

from the computer, including the SAS-827B backplane.

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

SAS-827B backplane.

Make sure that the SAS-827B backplane is securely and properly installed on •

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

SC827 Chassis Manual

D-3 An Important Note to Users

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

Revision available at the time of publishing. The card you have received may or

may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

D-4 Introduction to the SAS-827B Backplane

The SAS-827B backplane has been designed to utilize the most up-to-date technol-

ogy available, providing your system with reliable, high-quality performance.

This manual reects SAS-827B 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 congurations.

3444

BZ1

TP5

TP1

TP3 TP2

J21

JP36

JP35

JPI2C1

U37

U44

U43

U38

JPW3

548

JPW2

548

JPW1

JF4

JF3

JF2

JF1

F13

F14

F15

F16

RT6

JP18

1 3

JP30

JP55

JP54

JP57

JP56

JF5

JF6

U13

DESIGNED IN USA

F19 F20 F21 F22

F23

F24

F25

F26

F27 F28 F29 F30

F31 F32 F33 F34

F35

F36

F38

F10

F11

F12

F17

F7F8F9

C196

C210

C194

C121

C155

C158

C26

C28

C29

C266

C267

C268

C269

C39

C115

C156

C159

C168

C171

C174

C177

C57

C58

C64

C77

C80

C195

C193

C114

C124

C143

C167

C170

C173

C176

C18

C19

C21

C79

C199

C200

C203

C119

C197

C198

C201

+ C3

C44

C45

C84

C85

C43C46

C49

C67

C53

C42

C116

C123

C126

C14

C15

C157

C160

C169

C17

C175

C178

C24

C25

C48

C78

D11

R206

R203

R204

R69

R65

R64

R222

R223

R224

R128

R132

R133

R134

R135

R49

R51

R214

R215

R216

R217

R187

R186

R188

R142

R144

R145

R67

R11

R141

R48

R53

R12

R10

R106

R107

R121

R125

R85

CR13

CR4

CR5

CR6

D79

D78

D76

D74

D73

D71

D70

D69

D67

D66

D65

D63

D62

D61

D60

D59

D58

D57

D56

D55

JP69

BAR CODE

JF6-CD

JF5-AB

MB-C

MB-D

MB-A

MB-B

JP36: OPEN:DEFAULT CLOSE:ANY POWER BUTTON

JP35: OPEN:DEFAULT CLOSE:LED TEST

TO PS

SPI

DEBUG

JP30: OPEN:45

2-3:55

C C DEFAULT

1-2:50

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

JP18

2-3:TEST

1-2:BUZZER ENABLE

OPEN:BUZZER DISABLE

BUZZER RESET

REV 1.01

SAS827B

Jumpers and Pin Denitions

D-5 Front Connectors

Appendix D: SAS-827B Backplane Specications

Front Connectors

Main Power Connector: JPW11.

Secondary Power Connector: 2.

JPW2

Secondary Power Connector: 3.

JPW3

Chassis Fan Connector: Fan1 4.

JP54

Chassis Fan Connector: Fan2 5.

JP55

Chassis Fan Connector: Fan3 6.

JP56

Figure D-1: Front Connectors

Power Supply Connector: JPI8.

MB-A hot plug connector: JF19.

MB-B hot plug connector: JF210.

MB-C hot plug connector: JF311.

MB-D hot plug connector: JF412.

Backplane to front panel connec-13.

tor: JF5

Backplane to front pannel con-14.

nector: JF6

Chassis Fan Connector Fan4 7.

JP57

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BZ1

TP5

TP1

TP3

TP2

J21

JP36

JP35

JPI2C1

U37

U44

U43

U38

JPW3

548

JPW2

548

JPW1

JF4

JF3

JF2

JF1

F13

F14

F15

F16

RT6

JP18

1 3

JP30

JP55

JP54

JP57

JP56

JF5

JF6

U13

DESIGNED IN USA

F19 F20 F21 F22

F23

F24

F25

F26

F27 F28 F29 F30

F31 F32 F33 F34

F35

F36

F38

F10

F11

F12

F17

F7F8F9

C196

C210

C194

C121

C155

C158

C26

C28

C29

C266

C267

C268

C269

C39

C115

C156

C159

C168

C171

C174

C177

C57

C58

C64

C77

C80

C195

C193

C114

C124

C143

C167

C170

C173

C176

C18

C19

C21

C79

C199

C200

C203

C119

C197

C198

C201

+ C3

C44

C45

C84

C85

C43C46

C49

C67

C53

C42

C116

C123

C126

C14

C15

C157

C160

C169

C17

C175

C178

C24

C25

C48

C78

D11

R206

R203

R204

R69

R65

R64

R222

R223

R224

R128

R132

R133

R134

R135

R49

R51

R214

R215

R216

R217

R187

R186

R188

R142

R144

R145

R67

R11

R141

R48

R53

R12

R10

R106

R107

R121

R125

R85

CR13

CR4

CR5

CR6

D79

D78

D76

D74

D73

D71

D70

D69

D67

D66

D65

D63

D62

D61

D60

D59

D58

D57

D56

D55

JP69

BAR CODE

JF6-CD

JF5-AB

MB-C

MB-D

MB-A

MB-B

JP36: OPEN:DEFAULT CLOSE:ANY POWER BUTTON

JP35: OPEN:DEFAULT CLOSE:LED TEST

TO PS

SPI

DEBUG

JP30: OPEN:45

2-3:55

C DEFAULT

1-2:50

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

JP18

2-3:TEST

1-2:BUZZER ENABLE

OPEN:BUZZER DISABLE

BUZZER RESET

REV 1.01

SAS827B

1. - 3. Motherboard Power Connectors

These connectors, designated JPW1, JPW2,

and JPW3 supply power the four motherboard

nodes in the chassis.

4. - 7. Chassis Fan Connectors

These connectors, designated JP54, JP55,

JP56 and JP57 supply power to the chassis.

cooling fans.

System Fans

FAN4 FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

Cables

SAS-827B Backplane

Figure D-2: Default Conguration - Fans Connected Directly to the Backplane

8. Power Supply Connector

The 5-pin connector, designated JPI2C1

provides power to the SMBUS and power

control signals.

9. - 12. Motherboard to Backplane Connec-

tors

These connectors, designated JF1, JF2,

JF3 and JF4 connect the motherboards to

the backplane on the chassis. JF1 connects

to motherboard A. JF2 connects to mother-

board B. JF3 connects to motherboard C

and JF4 connects to motherboard D. See

the table on the previous page to determine

the locations of the motherboards within

the chassis.

D-4

Appendix D: SAS-827B Backplane Specications

13. - 14. Backplane to Front Panel Headers

These connectors are designated JF5 and

JF6. They connect the backplane to the

front LED panels on the chassis. JF5 con-

nects to the LED display panel for mother-

boards A and B. JF6 connects to the LED

display panel for motherboards C and D.

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BZ1

TP5

TP1

TP3

TP2

J21

JP36

JP35

JPI2C1

U37

U44

U43

U38

JPW3

548

JPW2

548

JPW1

JF4

JF3

JF2

JF1

F13

F14

F15

F16

RT6

JP18

1 3

JP30

JP55

JP54

JP57

JP56

JF5

JF6

U13

DESIGNED IN USA

F19 F20 F21 F22

F23

F24

F25

F26

F27 F28 F29 F30

F31 F32 F33 F34

F35

F36

F38

F10

F11

F12

F17

F7F8F9

C196

C210

C194

C121

C155

C158

C26

C28

C29

C266

C267

C268

C269

C39

C115

C156

C159

C168

C171

C174

C177

C57

C58

C64

C77

C80

C195

C193

C114

C124

C143

C167

C170

C173

C176

C18

C19

C21

C79

C199

C200

C203

C119

C197

C198

C201

+ C3

C44

C45

C84

C85

C43C46

C49

C67

C53

C42

C116

C123

C126

C14

C15

C157

C160

C169

C17

C175

C178

C24

C25

C48

C78

D11

R206

R203

R204

R69

R65

R64

R222

R223

R224

R128

R132

R133

R134

R135

R49

R51

R214

R215

R216

R217

R187

R186

R188

R142

R144

R145

R67

R11

R141

R48

R53

R12

R10

R106

R107

R121

R125

R85

CR13

CR4

CR5

CR6

D79

D78

D76

D74

D73

D71

D70

D69

D67

D66

D65

D63

D62

D61

D60

D59

D58

D57

D56

D55

JP69

BAR CODE

JF6-CD

JF5-AB

MB-C

MB-D

MB-A

MB-B

JP36: OPEN:DEFAULT CLOSE:ANY POWER BUTTON

JP35: OPEN:DEFAULT CLOSE:LED TEST

TO PS

SPI

DEBUG

JP30: OPEN:45

2-3:55

C DEFAULT

1-2:50

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

JP18

2-3:TEST

1-2:BUZZER ENABLE

OPEN:BUZZER DISABLE

BUZZER RESET

REV 1.01

SAS827B

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

D-6 Front Jumpers and Pin Denitions

JP30

Buzzer

JP18

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 off the pins.

Jumper Jumper Settings Notes

JP18

JP30

JP35

JP36

JP69

*The buzzer sound indicates that a condition requiring immediate attention has

occurred.

Open: Buzzer disabled 1-2: Buzzer enabled (Default) 2-3: Test setting

Overheat Settings

Open: 45º Celsius

1-2: 50º Celcius (Default)

2-3: 55º Celcius

Open: Default Closed: LED test

Open: Default , multiple power button functionality Closed: Single power button functionality

JP69

JP36

J21

Figure D-3: Front Jumpers

Jumper Settings

*Buzzer reset

Backplane overheat settings

LED testing

Any power button

FW upgrade connector

JP35

The backplane buzzer alarm is triggered by the following condition:

Backplane temperature over 45º, 50º or 55º Celsius, depending upon the 1.

overheat setting selected. See the table above for details.

D-6

Appendix D: SAS-827B Backplane Specications

3444

BZ1

TP5

TP1

TP3

TP2

J21

JP36

JP35

JPI2C1

U37

U44

U43

U38

JPW3

548

JPW2

548

JPW1

JF4

JF3

JF2

JF1

F13

F14

F15

F16

RT6

JP18

1 3

JP30

JP55

JP54

JP57

JP56

JF5

JF6

U13

DESIGNED IN USA

F19 F20 F21 F22

F23

F24

F25

F26

F27 F28 F29 F30

F31 F32 F33 F34

F35

F36

F38

F10

F11

F12

F17

F7F8F9

C196

C210

C194

C121

C155

C158

C26

C28

C29

C266

C267

C268

C269

C39

C115

C156

C159

C168

C171

C174

C177

C57

C58

C64

C77

C80

C195

C193

C114

C124

C143

C167

C170

C173

C176

C18

C19

C21

C79

C199

C200

C203

C119

C197

C198

C201

+ C3

C44

C45

C84

C85

C43C46

C49

C67

C53

C42

C116

C123

C126

C14

C15

C157

C160

C169

C17

C175

C178

C24

C25

C48

C78

D11

R206

R203

R204

R69

R65

R64

R222

R223

R224

R128

R132

R133

R134

R135

R49

R51

R214

R215

R216

R217

R187

R186

R188

R142

R144

R145

R67

R11

R141

R48

R53

R12

R10

R106

R107

R121

R125

R85

CR13

CR4

CR5

CR6

D79

D78

D76

D74

D73

D71

D70

D69

D67

D66

D65

D63

D62

D61

D60

D59

D58

D57

D56

D55

JP69

BAR CODE

JF6-CD

JF5-AB

MB-C

MB-D

MB-A

MB-B

JP36: OPEN:DEFAULT CLOSE:ANY POWER BUTTON

JP35:

OPEN:DEFAULT

CLOSE:LED TEST

TO PS

SPI

DEBUG

JP30: OPEN:45

2-3:55

C DEFAULT

1-2:50

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

JP18

2-3:TEST

1-2:BUZZER ENABLE

OPEN:BUZZER DISABLE

BUZZER RESET

REV 1.01

SAS827B

D-7 LED Indicators

D11

Figure D-4: LEDs

LED Indicators

LED State Specication

Heartbeat LED: D1 Blinking Blinking heartbeat indicates backplane activity

Overheat LED: D11 Solid on Indicates an overheat condition

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J11

J18

J19

J17

J20

J15

J13

C60

C38

C52

D19

D20

D23

D29

D30

D31

D32

D33

C A

D12

C A

D13

D14

D15

D18

D21

D22

D24

D25

D26

D27

D28

R148

R149

R151R154

R155

R156

R165

R178

R179

R180

R181

R182

R173

R150

R164

R174

R175

R176

R177

R86

R83R84

R88

R95

#D0

#D1

#D2

REV 1.01

SAS827T

#A0

#A1

#A2

#B2

#B1

#B0 #C0

#C1

#C2

ACT#D2

ACT#D1

ACT#D0

ACT#C2

ACT#C0

ACT#C1

ACT#B2

ACT#B1

SAS

ACT#B0

ACT#A2

ACT#A1

ACT#A0

D-8 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators

SAS A2

SAS A1

SAS A0

D14

D13

D12

SAS B2

J11

SAS B2

SAS B0

D21 D20

D18 D19

D15

SAS C2

J17

SAS C1

J15

SAS C0

J13

D25 D29

D24 D23

D22 D30

SAS D2

J20

SAS D1

J19

SAS D0

J18

Figure D-5: Rear Connectors and LEDs

Rear SAS/SATA Connectors

Rear

Connector

SAS Drive

Number

Rear

Connector

SAS Drive

Number

SAS #A2 SAS/SATA A2 SAS #C2 SAS/SATA C2

SAS #A1 SAS/SATA A1 SAS #C1 SAS/SATA C1

SAS #A0

SAS/SATA A0

SAS #C0

SAS/SATA C0

SAS #B2 SAS/SATA B2 SAS #D2 SAS/SATA D2

SAS #B1

SAS/SATA B1

SAS #D1

SAS/SATA D1

SAS #B0 SAS/SATA B0 SAS #D0 SAS/SATA D0

Rear LED Indicators

Rear LED Hard Drive Activity

SAS #A0 D12

SAS #A1 D13

SAS #A2 D14

SAS #B0 D15

SAS #B1 D18

SAS #B2 D21

SAS #C0 D22

SAS #C1 D24

SAS #C2 D25

SAS #D0 D26

SAS #D1 D27

SAS #D2 D28

D28 D33

D27 D31

D26 D32

D-8

Appendix D: SAS-827B Backplane Specications

SAS Ports

The SAS-827B backplane is designed with four separate sectors, which support

from one to four motherboards indepentdently of each other. The SAS ports are

used to connect the SAS drive cables. The 12 ports are designated A0, A1, A2, B0,

B1, B2, C0, C1, C2 and D0, D1, D2. Each port is also compatible with SATA drives.

Use the table below to determine the SAS port to motherboard conguration that

is appropriate for your system.

SAS Port to Motherboard Congurations

Number of

Motherboards

Using 1 MB A0, A1, A2 MB-A

Using 2 MBs A0, A1, A2

Using 3 MBs A0, A1, A2

Using 4 MBs A0, A1, A2

SAS Port

Connectors

B0, B1, B2

C0, C1, C2

B0, B1, B2

C0, C1, C2

D0, D1, D2

Connect to

Motherboard

MB-A

MB-B

MB-A

MB-B

MB-C

MB-A

MB-B

MB-C

MB-D

Figure D-6: Motherboard Locations In the Chassis

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