Supero SC836E2-R800B, SC836A-R1200B,SC836E1-R800B,SC836E1-R800V, SC836TQ - R800B, SC836E2-R800V, SC836TQ-R710B User Manual

SC836 Chassis

Series

SC836A-R1200B SC836E1-R800B

SC836E1-R800V SC836E2-R800B

SC836E2-R800V SC836S2-R800B

SC836S2-R800V SC836TQ-R710B

SC836TQ - R800B SC836TQ-R800V

User’s Manual

2.0c

SUPER

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SC836 Chassis Manual

ii

Manual Revision 2.0c
Release Date: February 4, 2010

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Preface

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 SC836 3U chassis. Installa-

tion and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

Supermicro’s SC836 3U chassis features a unique and highly optimized design for

dual-core Xeon platforms. The chassis is equipped with a redundant 710W, 800W

or 1200W high-efciency power supply. High-performance fans provide ample op-

timized cooling for FB-DIMM memory modules and 16 hot-swap drive bays offers

maximum storage capacity in a 3U 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.

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Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

SC836 chassis and describes the main features of the 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

This chapter provides 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

Refer to this chapter for detailed information on this chassis. You should follow the

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

chassis.

Chapter 6: Advanced Setup

This chapter includes detailed instructions for advanced setup congurations includ-

ing multiple chassis connections.

Chapter 7: 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.

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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 SC836 Chassis Cables

Appendix B SC836 Power Supply Specications

Appendix C SAS-836EL Series Backplane Specications

Appendix D SAS-836TQ Backplane Specications

Appendix E SAS-836A Backplane Specications

Appendix F PCC-JBWR2 and CSE-PTJBOD-CB1 Power Control

Card Specications

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

Part Numbers .................................................................................................. 1-2

1-3 Chassis Features ............................................................................................ 1-3

CPU Support ................................................................................................... 1-3

I/O Expansion slots ......................................................................................... 1-3

Peripheral Drives ............................................................................................. 1-3

Other Features ................................................................................................ 1-3

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

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

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 .......................................................................... 2-2

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

Chassis and Chassis Bays ............................................................................. 3-1

Backplane ........................................................................................................ 3-1

Fans ................................................................................................................3-1

Mounting Rails ................................................................................................ 3-1

Power Supply .................................................................................................. 3-2

Air Shroud ....................................................................................................... 3-2

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 .......................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5 Basic Chassis Setup and Maintenance

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

5-2 Installation ....................................................................................................... 5-1

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Preface

5-3 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 5-2

5-4 Installing the Hard Drives ................................................................................ 5-3

Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis ........................................... 5-3

Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Carrier ........................................... 5-3

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

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

Standoffs Labeling .......................................................................................... 5-5

Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 5-5

Power Supply Connections ............................................................................. 5-6

I/O Shield and Expansion Card Setup ............................................................ 5-7

Installing an I/O Port Panel ............................................................................. 5-7

Installing an Expansion Card .......................................................................... 5-8

5-6 Installing the Air Shroud, Rear Fan, and Checking Air Flow .......................... 5-9

Installing the Air Shroud .................................................................................. 5-9

Installing Rear System Fans ......................................................................... 5-10

Checking the Server's Air Flow ......................................................................5-11

5-7 Chassis Maintenance .................................................................................... 5-12

Replacing a System Fans ............................................................................. 5-12

Replacing the Power Supply ......................................................................... 5-13

Replacing the Power Distributor ................................................................... 5-14

Replacing the Front Panel ............................................................................ 5-15

Replacing or Installing the Front Port Panel ................................................. 5-15

Chapter 6 Advanced Setup

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

6-2 Dual Port and Expanders ................................................................................ 6-2

Single Ports ..................................................................................................... 6-2

Dual Ports ....................................................................................................... 6-2

6-3 Failover ............................................................................................................ 6-3

Single Host Bus Adapter ................................................................................. 6-3

Single Host Bus Adapter Failover ................................................................... 6-3

Dual Host Bus Adapter .................................................................................. 6-4

Dual Host Bus Adapter Failover...................................................................... 6-4

6-4 Cascading Backplanes .................................................................................... 6-4

Power Control Card ........................................................................................ 6-4

Chapter 7 Rack Installation

7-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 7-1

7-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 7-1

7-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 7-1

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Choosing a Setup Location ............................................................................. 7-1

7-4 Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 7-2

Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 7-2

General Server Precautions ............................................................................ 7-2

7-5 Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 7-3

Ambient Operating Temperature ..................................................................... 7-3

Reduced Airow .............................................................................................. 7-3

Mechanical Loading ........................................................................................ 7-3

Circuit Overloading .......................................................................................... 7-3

Reliable Ground .............................................................................................. 7-3

7-6 Rack Mounting Instructions ............................................................................. 7-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ...................................................... 7-4

Locking Tabs ................................................................................................... 7-5

Releasing the Inner Rail ................................................................................. 7-5

Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis ....................................................... 7-6

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

Standard Chassis Installation ......................................................................... 7-8

Optional Quick Installation Method ................................................................. 7-9

Appendix A SC836 Chassis Cables

Appendix B SC836 Power Supply Specications

Appendix C SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

Appendix D SAS-836TQ Backplane Specications

Appendix E SAS-836A Backplane Specications

Appendix F PCC-JBPWR2 and CSE-PTJBOD-CB1 Power Control Card
Specications

1-1

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Supermicro's SC836 storage chassis supports up to sixteen hot-swappable 3.5"

SAS/SATA hard drive bays, the industry's highest storage density for a 3U system.

The SC836 includse 100% cooling redundancy and high efciency (1+1) redundant

710W, 800W, or 1200W (93%) Gold Level power supplies with PM BUS functionality

for enhanced power management. The SC836 is optimized for the next-generation

dual-processor Intel® Xeon® (5500 series) and AMD Opteron™ platforms. Direct

attached HDD backplane (TQ version), multilane backplane (A version) and ex-

panders' backplane (E1, E2 versions) are available for application specic solution

optimization. Heavy duty palletized packaging is available to ensure secure system

reliability during shipping and tool-less, roller rail designs for easy installation and

maintenance are standard with each system.

SC836 Chassis Series

Model CPU HDD I/O Slots

Power

Supply

SC836A-R1200B

DP/UP 16x SAS / SATA 7x FF

1200W

Redundant

(Gold Level)

SC836TQ-R800V /
SC836TQ-R800B

DP/UP

16x SAS / SATA

7x FF

R800W

Redundant

SC836TQ-R710B

DP/UP 16x SAS / SATA 7x FF

710W DC

Redundant

SC836S2-R800V /
SC836S2-R800B

DP/UP

16x U320 SCSI

Dual Channel

7x FF

800W

Redundant

SC836E1-R800V /
SC836E1-R800B

DP/UP

16x SAS / SATA

Bays (+) 1x

28-Port SAS

Expander

7x FF

R800W

Redundant

SC836E2-R800V /
SC836E2-R800B

DP/UP

16x SAS / SATA

Bays (+) 2x

28-Port SAS

Expander

7x FF

800W

Redundant

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1-2 Shipping List

Part Numbers

Please visit the following link for the latest shipping lists and part numbers for

your particular chassis model:

http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/3U/?chs=836

1-3

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-3 Chassis Features

The SC836 3U high-performance chassis includes the following features:

CPU Support

The SC836 chassis supports a DP Dual-core Xeon processor. Please refer to the

motherboard specications pages on our Web site for updates on supported pro-

cessors for this chassis

Hard Drives

The SC836 chassis features sixteen slots for U320 SCSI or SAS/SATA drives. These

drives are hot-swappable. Meaning thtat once set up correctly, these drives may

be removed without powering-down the server. In addition, these drives support

SAF-TE (SCSI) and SES2 (SAS/SATA).

I/O Expansion slots

Each version of the SC836 chassis includes seven full I/O expansion slots.

Peripheral Drives

Each SC836 chassis supports one slim DVD-ROM drive (optional) These drives

allow you to quickly install or save data.

Other Features

Other onboard features are included to promote system health. These include

various ve cooling fans, a convenient power switch, reset button, and LED indica-

tors.

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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-Paci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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Chapter 1: Introduction

1-5 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.

2-1

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. These instructions assume that you are

an experienced technician, familiar 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 the carrier

who delivered your system.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 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.

You will also need it placed near at least two grounded power outlets. The SC836

chassis includes two redundant power supplies which require two grounded out-

lets.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The SC836 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.

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2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions

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

and the SC836 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.

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 (not necessary for hot-swappable drives). When discon-

necting 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.

2-3

Chapter 2: System Safety

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; •

a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do

not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply

with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency

to dispose of your used battery properly.

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.

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.

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2-4

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.

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.

3-1

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 and Chassis Bays

Chassis may include one optional slim CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, one front port panel,

and 16 hard drive bays. Hard drives must be purchased separately. For the latest

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

Backplane

Each SC836 chassis comes with a 3U backplane. Depending upon your order,

your backplane will accept SAS/SATA drives, SAS only, or SCSI drives. For more

information regarding compatible backplanes, view the appendices found at the

end of this manual. In addition, visit our Web site for the latest information: http://

www.supermicro.com.

Fans

The SC836 chassis accepts ve system fans. System fans for SC836 chassis are

powered from the serverboard. These fans are 3U compatible and are powered by

3-pin connectors.

Mounting Rails

The SC836 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 SC836 chassis model includes redundant high-efciency hot-swappable

power supply rated at 710, 800 or 1200 Watts. In the unlikely event power supply

fails in one power supply, you can remove and replace the faulty power supply

without powering down the system.

Air Shroud

Air shrouds are shields, usually plastic, that funnel air directly to where it is needed.

Always use the air shroud included with your chassis.

3-3 Where to get Replacement Components

Though not frequently, you may need replacement parts for your system. To en-

sure the highest level of professional service and technical support, we strongly

recommend purchasing exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors /

System Integrators / Resellers. A list of Supermicro Authorized Distributors / System

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

to Buy link.

4-1

Chapter 4: System Interface

Chapter 4

System Interface

4-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carriers

to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the

activity and health of specic components. Most SC836 models have two buttons

on the chassis a control panel- a reset button and an on/off switch. This chapter

explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may

need to take.

Figure 4-1: SC836 Front Panel

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4-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push- buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are (in order

from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button.

Reset:• The reset button is used to reboot the system.

Power:• The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the

power supply to the server system. Turning off system power with this button

removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

Therefore, you must unplug system before servicing.

4-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC836 chassis has 6 LEDs. These

LEDs provide you with critical information 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.

Power Failure:• When this LED ashes, it indicates a power failure in the

power supply.

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Chapter 4: System Interface

Power:• Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units.

This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

Overheat/Fan Fail:• When this LED ashes it indicates a fan failure. When

continuously on (not ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be

caused by cables obstructing the airow in the system or the ambient room

temperature being too warm. 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 are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are

installed properly. This LED will remain ashing or on as long as the overheat

condition exists.

NIC2:• Indicates network activity on LAN2 when ashing.

NIC1:• Indicates network activity on LAN1 when ashing.

HDD:• Indicates IDE channel activity. SAS/SATA drive, SCSI drive, and/or

DVD-ROM drive activity when ashing.

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4-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs.

Blue:• When illuminated, this blu e LED (on the front of the drive c arrier) indic ates

drive activity. A connection to the SAS backplane enables this LED to blink on

and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

Red:• The red LED to indicate a drive failure. If one of the SAS drives fail, you

should be refer to your system management software.

5-1

Chapter 5: Chassis Setup and Maintenance

Chapter 5

Basic Chassis Setup

and Maintenance

5-1 Overview

This chapter details the basic steps required to install components to the chassis.

The only tool you will is a Phillips screwdriver. Print this page to use as a reference

while setting up your chassis.

When coupled with an 836E series backplane, this chassis is capable of failover,

and cascading. Review Chapter 6 and the SAS-836EL appendix in this manual for

setup instructions.

5-2 Installation

Removing the Chassis Cover

Installing Hard Drives

Installing the Motherboard (Includes standoffs, I/O shield and exapansion card

installation)

Installing the Air Shroud, Rear Fan and Checking the Airow

Chassis Maintenance (Includes replacing the system fans, power supply, power

distributor and front panel)

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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Note: The SC836E1 and SC836E2 chassis support SAS drives
only. For more information, review the SAS 836EL Backplane

Specications located in the appendices of this document.

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5-3 Removing the Chassis Cover

Removing the Cover

Press the release tabs to remove the cover from the locked position. Press 1.

both tabs at the same time. If necessary, you may need to remove the chas-

sis cover screw.

Once the top cover is released from the locked position, slide the cover 2.

toward the rear of the chassis and lift the cover off the unit.

Figure 5-1: Removing the Chassis Cover

Release Tab

Remove this screw

(if necessary)

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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Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis

Removing HDD Carriers

Press the release button on the drive carrier. This extends the drive carrier 1.

handle.

Use the handle to pull the drive out of the chassis. When replacing the car-2.

rier, use the handle to lock the tray into place.

5-4 Installing the Hard Drives

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

the chassis.

Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Carrier

Installing an HDD into a Carrier

Remove the screws (2) securing the dummy drive to the drive tray and sepa-1.

rate the dummy drive.

Figure 5-2: Removing Dummy Drive from Carrier

Drive Carrier

Dummy Drive

Release Button

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Place the hard drive carrier on a at, stable surface such as a desk, table, or 2.

work bench.

Slide the hard drive into the carruer with the printed circuit board side facing 3.

down.

Carefully align the mounting holes in the hard drive and the carrier. Make sure 4.

the bottom of the hard drive and bottom of the hard drive carrier are ush.

Secure the hard drive using all six (6) screws.5.

Replace the drive tray into the chassis. Make sure to close the drive carrier 6.

using the drive carrier handle.

Hard Drive

Carrier

SAS/SATA or SCSI

Hard Drive

Figure 5-3: Installing a SAS or SATA Drive to Hard Drive Carrier

Use a hard, stable

surface when installing

the hard drive

Warning! Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for
use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on rec­ommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.
supermicro.com/products/nfo/files/storage/SAS-1-CompList-

110909.pdf

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5-5 Installing the Motherboard

Permanent and Optional Standoffs

Standoffs prevent short circuits by securing space between the motherboard and

the chassis surface. The SC836 chassis includes permanent standoffs in locations

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

screws included in the SC836 accessories packaging.

Some motherboard require additional screws for heatsinks, general components

and/or non-standard security. Optional standoffs are included to these mother-

boards. To use an optional standoff, you must secure a hexagonal post by screwing

it into the necessary spot.

Standoffs Labeling

Standoff locations are labeled on the bottom of the SC836 chassis with the letters:

P, D, and A.

P = Most compatible motherboards have a processor or CPU located here. If neces-

sary, place standoffs here for the CPU's heatsink.

D = Place optional standoffs here if your motherboard requires additional posts to

hold the unit in place.

A = A number of older motherboards have processors or CPUs located in areas

designated "A". Place standoffs here for the CPU's heatsink.

Motherboard Installation

Installing the Motherboard

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

with component placement, requirements, and precautions.

Conrm that the power supply is disconnected and lay the chassis on a at 2.

surface.

Open the chassis cover.3.

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Remove any packaging from the chassis. If the rear fans (set of two fans 4.

nearest the I/O slots) or the air shroud is in place, remove them.

If required by your motherboard, install standoffs in any areas that do not 5.

have a permanent standoff. To do this, tighten a hexagonal optional standoff

into the chassis.

Lay the motherboard on the chassis aligning the permanent and optional 6.

standoffs.

Secure the motherboard to the chassis using the rounded, Phillips head 7.

screws. Do not exceed eight pounds of torque per square inch when tighten-

ing down the motherboard.

Secure the CPU(s) and heatsinks to the motherboard.8.

Power Supply Cables

Name Number

Connects

to:

Description

20-pin or 24-pin
power cable

1

Mother-

board

20-pin or 24-pin power cable provides
electricity to the motherboard. Has 20 ­24 yellow, black, gray, red, orange, green
and blue wires.

HDD (Hard
Drive) power
cable

3 Backplane

Each cable has 3 connectors (two Hard
Drive [HDD] Attach the HDD connectors
to the backplane. .

8-pin mother­board cable

1

Mother-

board

Provides power to the motherboard CPU.
This cable has 2 black and 2 yellow
wires.

4-pin mother­board cable

1

Mother-

board

Provides power to PCI expansion card.
This cable has 2 black and 2 yellow
wires.

5-pin SMBus
power cable
(small)

1

Mother-

board

Allows the SM (System Management)
Bus to monitor power supply

2-pin INT cable 1

Mother-

board

Intrusion detection cable allows the sys­tem to log when the server chassis has
been opened.

Power Supply Connections

Connect each of the following cables, as required, by your motherboard manufac-

turer. In some instances, some cables may not need to be connected.

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PS/2 Ports

USB Ports

Parallel Port

Serial/

COM Ports

VGA or

Video Port

LAN
Port

Figure 5-5: SC836 Chassis Port Panel

Installing an I/O Port Panel

Installing the I/O Panel

Remove the chassis cover.1.

Locate the I/O port panel.2.

Depending on your motherboard, you must remove the existing port shield 3.

and replace with the new one or use the existing the shield to slide the ports

through.

Connect the port panel to the motherboard following the motherboard docu-4.

mentation.

I/O Shield and Expansion Card Setup

The SC836 chassis includes space for an I/O shield and up to seven add-on/

expansion cards.

Figure 5-4: SC836 Chassis Rear Expansion Card Slots and I/O Ports

Expansion Card Slots

I/O Port Panel

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Installing an Expansion Card

Installing Expansion Cards

Remove the chassis cover.1.

Locate the motherboard port aligned with the card slot you want to install.2.

Each slot is secured by one screw located on the top (inside) the chassis. 3.

Remove this screw.

Remove the add-on/ expansion slot cover. 4.

Gently slide the expansion card into the correct motherboard slot. If the 5.

expansion card requires a riser card, install it at this time. If necessary, slide

the card into the PCI card guide and lock. Never force a component into a

motherboard or the chassis.

Secure the expansion card with the screw from the I/O panel.6.

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5-6 Installing the Air Shroud, Rear Fan, and Checking
Air Flow

Figure 5-6: Place the Air Shroud

Air shrouds concentrate airow to maximize fan efciency. The SC836 chassis air

shroud does not require screws to set up.

Installing the Air Shroud

Air Shroud Installation

Remove the chassis cover. If necessary, remove the rear fans.1.

Place the air shroud in the chassis, as illustrated. The shroud aligns with the 2.

fan holders and covers two of the front fans with two of the rear fans. Make

sure the air shroud aligns completely with the chassis.

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The SC836 chassis includes three front fans and two rear fans. The front fans are

pre-installed. The rear fans must be installed after motherboard and air shroud

setup.

Installing Rear System Fans

Installing Rear Fans

Conrm that the air shroud is correctly placed.1.

Slide the rear fan into the slot as illustrated. The fan release tab should be on 2.

the side closest to the power supply.

Make sure that the fan is secure in the fan housing and the housing is cor-3.

rectly connected to the power supply.

Figure 5-7: Install the Rear Fan

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Checking the Server's Air Flow

Checking the Air Flow

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

necessary, route the cables through the cable rack.

Do not operate the server without drives or drive trays in the drive bays. 2.

Use only recommended server parts.3.

Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct air ow through the chassis. 4.

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

Do not operate the server for extended periods of time without the air shroud 5.

in the proper place.

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Replacing a System Fans

Five heavy duty fans provide cooling for the chassis. These fans circulate air through

the chassis as a means of lowering the chassis' internal temperature. The SC836

Chassis includes three front fans and two rear fans.

SC836 chassis fans are fully hotswappable. In other words, fans may be removed

and replaced without having to power down the server.

5-7 Chassis Maintenance

Replacing Fans

Open the chassis and locate the faulty fan. Never run the server for an ex-1.

tended period of time with the chassis open.

Press the release tab on the fan and pull the fan upward.2.

Slide the new fan into the fan housing. Make sure the power connectors are 3.

correctly aligned. The new fan will be immediately active.

Figure 5-8: Chassis Fans

Front Fan (3 total) Rear Fan (2 total)

Fan Release Tab Fan Release Tab

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Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance

The power supply for the SC836 Chassis is redundant and hot swappable, meaning

the power supply can be changed without powering down the system.

Replacing the Power Supply

Replacing a Power Supply Module

The SC836 chassis includes a redundant power supply (at least two power 1.

modules), you can leave the server running if you remove only one power

supply at a time.

Unplug the power supply that you will replace.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.

Replace the failed power module with the same model.5.

Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click. 6.

Plug the AC power cord back into the module and power up the server.7.

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Replacing the Power Distributor

Redundant server chassis that are 2U or more in height require a power distributor.

The power distributor provides failover and power supply redundancy. In the unlikely

event you must replace the power distributor, do following

Power Distributor Replacement

Power-down the server and remove the plug from the wall socket or power 1.

strip.

Remove all cable connections from the power supply to the motherboard, 2.

backplane, and other components. Also, remove both power supplies.

Locate the power distributor between the power supply and the fan row.3.

Remove the three screws securing the power supply.4.

Gently pull the power distributor from the chassis. Make the guide all the 5.

cables through the power distributor housing.

Slide the new power distributor module into the power distributor housing. 6.

Make that you slide the cables through the bottom of the housing.

Reconnect all the power cables, replace the power supply, and insert the plug 7.

into the wall.

Figure 5-9: Removing the Power Distributor

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Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance

Replacing the Front Panel

SC836 chassis models include a slim DVD-ROM, optional oppy drive and front

port panel. Use the instructions in this section in the unlikely event that you must

replace any of these components.

The front panel

goes into the

center slot

Figure 5-10: Installing the DVD-ROM, Optional Floppy Drive and Front Panel

Replacing or Installing the Front Port Panel

Installing the Front Panel

Power down and unplug the system.1.

Remove the chassis cover.2.

(If you are not installing a new front port panel) 3. Remove the mini-bezel

(grate) from the drive bay The mini-bezel is the small grating that covers the

drive bay. Remove this by simply pulling it out of the bay.

(If you are installing a new front port panel) Remove the old front port

panel by depressing the release tab, then pulling the front port panel out of

the chassis.

Insert the new unit in the slot until the tab locks into place.4.

Connect the data and power cables to the backplane and, if necessary, 5.

motherboard.

For more information, see the manual for your backplane in the appendix.6.

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Chapter 6: Advanced Setup

Chapter 6

Advanced Setup

6-1 Overview

This chapter covers the steps required to take advantage of the dual port, failover,

and cascading features available with the SAS-836EL series backplanes.

If you are not using a SAS-836EL series backplane or you do not want to take

advantage of the advanced features, you may skip this chapter

Specic examples and cascading instructions can be found in the backplane ap-

pendices of this manual

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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6-2 Dual Port and Expanders

Single Ports

SAS-836EL1 backplanes have a single-port expander that access all sixteen drives

and supports cascading.

Dual Ports

SAS-836EL2 backplanes have dual-port expanders that access all 16 drives. These

dual-port expanders supports cascading, failover and recovery.

Note: Both 836EL series backplanes support SAS drives only.

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J2

J1

J0

Port A

Primary Ports

To HBA or higher

backplane

From Lower

Backplane in

Cascaded System

SAS-836E2 Single-Port Backplane

SAS-836E2 Dual-Port Backplane

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J2

J2

J1

J1

Port B

Secondary Ports

Expander 2

To HBA or Higher

Backplane

From Lower

Backplane in

Cascaded System

From Lower

Backplane in

Cascaded System

Port A

Primary Ports

Expander 1

To HBA or Higher

Backplane

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J0

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6-3 Failover

Failover is the ability to automatically switch to a redundant path when a primary

path fails or becomes unavailable. Failover is automatic and requires no action on

the part of the administrator.

The SAS-836EL2 backplane has two expanders which allow effective failover and

recovery. This feature is not supported by the SAS-836EL1 backplane.

Single Host Bus Adapter

In a single host bus conguration, the

backplane connects to one Host Bus

Adapter (HBA).

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

SAS HBA

Port A

Expander 1

Port B

Expander 2

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

SAS HBA

Port A

Expander 1

Port B

Expander 2

Single Host Bus Adapter
Failover

If the eExpander or data path in Port A

fails, the system will automatically fail

over to Port B.

J0

J0

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PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

SAS HBA

Port A

Expander 1

Port B

Expander 2

SAS HBA

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

SAS HBA

Port A

Expander 1

Port B

Expander 2

SAS HBA

Dual Host Bus Adapter

In a dual host bus conguration, the

backplane connects to two HBAs.

Dual Host Bus Adapter
Failover

If the expander or data path in Port A

fails, the system will automatically fail

over to Port B. This maintains a full

connection to all drives.

6-4 Cascading Backplanes

The SC836 chassis supports cascading when coupled with a SAS-836EL series

backplane or other Supermicro backplane with expander capabilities.

Power Control Card

In a cascaded conguration, backplanes can be linked to create "Just a Bunch of

Drives" or JBOD. The primary server requires a host bus adapter (or motherboard).

The other servers require a control card or power card.

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J0

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Chapter 7: Rack Installation

Chapter 7

Rack Installation

7-1 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.

7-2 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.

7-3 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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7-4 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.

Warning!

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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.

7-5 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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7-6 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.

Figure 7-1: Identifying the Outer Rail, Middle Rail and Inner Rails

(Left Rail Assembly Shown)

Inner Rail

Rail Assembly

(Shown with Rails

Retracted)

This Side Faces

Outward

Locking Tab

Middle Rail

Outer Rail

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Figure 7-2: Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail

1

2

1

1

1

3

1

4

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.

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Figure 7-4: Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis

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

Figure 7-3: Installing the Inner Rails

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.

3

1

4

1

4

2

Inner Rails

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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.

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.

Figure 7-5: Extending and Releasing the Outer Rails

1

1

1

2

1

3

1

4

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Figure 7-6: 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.

Ball-Bearing

Shuttle

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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 7-7. 1.

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

Install the inner rails on the chassis as previously described on page 7-6.3.

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

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Notes

A-1

Appendix A: Chassis Cables

Appendix A

SC836 Chassis Cables

A-1 Overview

This appendix lists supported cables for your chassis system. It only includes the

most commonly used components 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 Cables Included with SC836 Chassis (SAS/SATA)

SC836TQ-800

Part # Type Length Description

CBL-0087

Ribbon,

Round

20"

16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for
control panel

CBL-0179L Cable 70mm SATA cable

- Cable 6' Regional power cord

CBL-0180L-01 SATA various

Set for 4 SATA cables. length varied

to minimize airow interference.

CBL-0139L Wire 45cm IDE 80-wire cable for DVD-ROM

SC836S-800

Part # Type Length Description

CBL-033L-U320 Cable 9' 9" 2-drop U320 SCSI cable

CBL-0063L Cable 20" 20"SCSI cable

CBL-0139L Wire 45cm IDE 80-wire cable for DVD-ROM

CBL-0160L Cord --- Power cord

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SC836E-800

Part # Type Length Description

CBL-0087

Ribbon,

Round

20"

16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for
control panel

CBL-0179L Cable 70mm SATA cable

- Cable 6' Regional power cord

CBL-0139L Wire 45cm IDE 80-wire cable for DVD-ROM

SC836A-1200

Part # Type Length Description

CBL-0087

Ribbon,

Round

20"

16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for
control panel

A-3

Appendix A: Chassis Cables

Description: This cable has one SFF-8484 (32 pin) connector on one end and

four SAS connectors (7 pins each) at the other. This cable connects from the host

(motherboard or other controller) to the backplane SAS hard drive port.

Cable Name: SAS Cable Quantity: 1

Part #: CBL-0175L
Alt. Name: "Big Four"

Description: This cable has one ipass (SFF-8087/mini-sas) connector (36 pins) at

one end and four SAS connectors on one end. This cable connects from the host

(motherboard or other controller) to the backplane SAS hard drive port.

Cable Name: SAS Cable Quantity: 1

Part #: CBL-0116
Alt. Name: iPass or "Small Four"

A-4 Compatible Cables

This section lists cables included with the SC836 chassis packages

Alternate SAS Cables

Some compatible motherboards have different connectors. If your motherboard has

only one SAS connector that the SAS cables must share, use one of the following

cables. These cables must be purchased separately.

Cascading/JBOD SAS Cables

Use the following cables when setting up a cascading or JBOD system.

Description: Internal cable. Connects the backplane to the Host Bus Adapter (HBA)

or external port. Used in single port environments.

Cable Name: SAS Cable Quantity: varies by setup

Part #: CBL-0167L
Ports: Single

Placement: Internal cable

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Description: External cascading cable. Connects ports between servers. With most

connectors, use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port

connections.

Cable Name: SAS Cable Quantity: varies by setup

Part #: CBL-0166L
Ports: Single or Dual

Placement: External cable

Description: Internal cascading cable. Connects the backplane to the Host Bus

Adapter (HBA) or external port. Used in dual port environments.

Cable Name: SAS Cable Quantity: varies by setup

Part #: CBL-0168L
Ports: Dual

Placement: Internal cable

A-5

Appendix A: Chassis Cables

Extending Power Cables

Although Super Micro chassis are designed with to be efcient and cost-effective,

some compatible motherboards have power connectors located in different areas.

To use these motherboards you may have to extend the power cables to the mother

boards. To do this, use the following chart as a guide.

Power Cable Extenders

Number of Pins Cable Part # Length

24 pin CBL - 0042 7.9”(20 CM)

20 pin CBL - 0059 7.9”(20 CM)

8 pin CBL - 0062 7.9”(20 CM)

4 pin CBL - 0060 7.9”(20 CM)

Front Panel to the Motherboard

The SC836 chassis includes a cable to connect the chassis front panel to the

motherboard. If your motherboard uses a different connector, use the following list

to nd a compatible cable.

Front Panel to Motherboard Cable (Ribbon Cable)

Number of Pins

(Front Panel)

Number of Pins

(Motherboard)

Cable Part #

16 pin 16 pin CBL - 0049

16 pin 20 pin CBL - 0048

20 pin 20 pin CBL - 0047

16 pin various* CBL - 0068

20 pin various* CBL - 0067

* Split cables: Use these cable if your motherboard requires several different con-

nections from the front panel.

SC836 Chassis Manual

A-6

Notes

B-1

Appendix B: Power Supply Specications

Appendix B

SC836 Power Supply Specications

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

1200W (Redundant)

AC Input

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

DC Output

+12V

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

DC Output

with PDB

+5V: 50 Amp
+3.3V: 30 Amp

-12V: 0.6 Amp

800W (Redundant)

MFR Part # PWS-801-1R

Rated AC Voltage

100 - 240V
50 - 60Hz
10A - 4 Amp

+5V standby 4 Amp

+12V 66 Amp

+5V 25 Amp

+3.3V 12 Amp

-12V 0.5 Amp

SC836 Chassis Manual

B-2

710W (Redundant)

MFR Part # PWS-711-1R

Rated DC Input
Voltage

Voltage Range: -36 to -75V (24A-11A)
Nominal Voltage: -48V

+5V standby 4 Amp

+12V 58 Amp

+5V 24 Amp

+3.3V 21 Amp

-12V 0.6 Amp

C-1

Appendix C: SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

Appendix C

SAS-836EL 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.

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 backplane.

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

backplane.

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

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

C-2

SC836 Chassis Manual

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-836EL Backplane

The SAS-836EL 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-836EL 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-3

Appendix C: SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

Jumper Settings and Pin Denitions

C-4 Front Connectors and Jumpers

Front Connectors

1. CD-ROM/Drive Power: JP105 and
JP106

2 and 3. Primary and Secondary I2C

connectors (optional)

4. Power Connectors: PWR0, PWR1,
PWR2, and PWR3

5. Primary and Secondary Expander
Chip

6. Primary and Secondary Flash Chip

7. EPP Connectors: J16 and J17

8. Fan Connectors: Fan2, Fan3, and

Fan4 (Fan1 is not used)

9. SAS Connectors: PRI_J0

10. SAS Connectors: PRI_J1

11. SAS Connectors: PRI_J2

12. SAS Connectors: SEC_J1 (not avail­able in EL1 single port backplanes)

13. SAS Connectors: SEC_J0 (not avail­able in EL1 single port backplanes)

14. SAS Connectors: SEC_J2 (not avail­able in EL1 single port backplanes)

CB154

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

J16

SEC_MODE5

SEC_MODE4

PRI_MODE5

PRI_MODE4

PRI_IPMI

SEC_IPMISEC_I2C

PRI_I2C

SEC_FLASH

PRI_FLASH

SEC_EXP

PRI_EXP

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

BUZZER1

5V_LED

12V_LED

OVERHEATFAIL1 FANFAIL1

BUZZER_EN B1

FAN_ALERT_EN1

JP 106

JP 105

PW R3 PW R2

PW R1 PWR0

REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET

CA CACACA

GNDGND

+12V

+5V

GNDGND +12V

+5V

GNDGND

+12V

+5V

GNDGND

+12V

+5V

W WN

REV 1.01

SA S836EL

4

9

8

1

7

1

6

22

55

6

7

8

3

3

88

11

14

1213

10

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

J16

PRI_MODE5

PRI_MODE4

PRI_IPMIPRI_I2C

PRI_FLASH

PRI_EXP

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

BUZZER1

5V_LED

12V_LED

OVERHEATFAIL1 FANFAIL1

BUZZER_EN B1

FAN_ALERT_EN1

JP 106

JP 105

PW R3 PWR 2

PW R1 PWR0

CA CACACA

GNDGND

+12V

+5V

GNDGND +12V

+5V

GNDGND

+12V

+5V

GNDGND

+12V

+5V

W WN

REV 1.01

SA S836EL

REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET

2

11

4

5

6

7

9

3

8

8

88

10

11

Figure C-1: SAS-836EL2 Backplane

Figure C-2: SAS-836EL1 Backplane

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

9

1

9

1

8

1

8

1

8

1

8

1

8

1

8

1

8

1

8

1

7

1

7

1

7

1

6

1

6

1

6

1

5

1

5

1

5

1

4

1

4

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

10

1

10

1131

12

1

14

1

11

1

11

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C-5 Front Connector and Pin Denitions

1. CD-ROM4-Pin Connectors

The 4-pin connectors, designated JP105 and

JP106, provide power to the CD-ROM drive.

See the table on the right for pin denitions.

CD-ROM/

FDD Power

4-Pin Connector

(JP105 and JP106)

Pin# Denition

1 +5V

2 and 3 Ground

4 +12V

Backplane

Main Power

4-Pin Connector

Pin# Denition

1 +12V

2 and 3 Ground

4 +5V

4. Backplane Main Power Connectors

The 4-pin connectors, designated PWR0,

PWR1, PWR2, and PWR3, provide power to

the backplane. See the table on the right for

pin denitions.

2 and 3. Primary and Secondary I2C Con-

nectors

The I2C Connectors are used to monitor hard

drive activity and status through LED. See the

table on the right for pin denitions. There are

four total connectors--two primary and two

secondary.

Note: These connectors are optional and

should only be used by qualied technicians.

I2C Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4 No Connection

5. Primary and Secondary Expander Chips

This Primary and Secondary Expander Chips

allow the backplane to support dual ports,

cascading, and failover.

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Appendix C: SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

6. Primary and Secondary Flash Chips

The Primary and Secondary Flash Chips en-

hance the backplane memory.

7. EPP Ports

The EPP ports are used for manufacturer

diagnostic purposes only.

8. Fan Connectors

The 3-pin connectors, designated Fan2, Fan3,

and Fan4, provide power to the fans.

A fan may be connected to Fan1; however,

connector Fan1 is not fully supported by the

backplane. Any fan connected to Fan1 will not

be monitored.

See the table on the right for pin denitions.

Fan Connectors

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 +12V

3 Tachometer

9-14. SAS Ports

This backplane supports SAS drives only.

Note that the Primary and Secondary sets of

SAS ports are in different order. From right to

left the ports are Primary 0, 1, 2 and Second-

ary 1, 0, 2.

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C-6 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Denitions

CB154

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

J16

SEC_MODE5

SEC_MODE4

PRI_MODE5

PRI_MODE4

PRI_IPMI

SEC_IPMISEC_I2C

PRI_I2C

SEC_FLASH

PRI_FLASH

SEC_EXP

PRI_EXP

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

BUZZER1

5V_LED

12V_LED

OVERHEATFAIL1 FANFAIL1

BUZZER_EN B1

FAN_ALERT_EN1

JP 106

JP 105

PW R3 PWR2

PW R1 PWR0

REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET

CA CACACA

GNDGND

+12V

+5V

GNDGND +12V

+5V

GNDGND

+12V

+5V

GNDGND

+12V

+5V

W WN

REV 1.01

SA S836EL

General Jumper Settings

Jumper Jumper Settings Note

PRI_MODE4 1-2

Factory setting
Do not change

PRI_MODE5 2-3

Factory setting
Do not change

SEC_MODE4 1-2

Factory setting
Do not change

SEC_MODE5 2-3

Factory setting
Do not change

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

SEC_MO DE5

SEC_MO DE4

PRI_IPM I

SEC_IPMISEC_I2C

PRI_I2C

SEC_EXP

PRI_EXP

BUZZER1

BUZZER_ENB1

FAN_ALERT_EN1

JP106

SEC_Mode5

SEC_Mode4

Fan Alert Enable

PRI_M ODE5

PRI_M ODE4

5V_LED

12V_LED

REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET

CA CA

PRI_Mode5

PRI_Mode4

Remote Fan

Fail

Buzzer Enable

Figure C-3: Backplane Jumper Settings

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.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

3 2 1

C-7

Appendix C: SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

Socket Settings

Socket Socket Setting Description

REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_
SOCKET

Connected

Front panel fan fail indicator
(Optional)

General Jumper Settings

Jumper Jumper Settings Description

BUZZER_ENB1

Open: Disable
Closed: Enable

Buzzer enable*

FAN_ALERT_ENI

Open: Disable
Closed: Enable

Enable fan alert

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

occurred.

The buzzer alarm is triggered by the following conditions:

Hard drive failure1.

Fan failure2.

System temperature over 45º Celsius.3.

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SC836 Chassis Manual

Backplane LEDs

LED State Specication

OVERHEATFAIL1 On Overheat or drive failure

FANFAIL1 On Failure in system fans

5V Off

Backplane power failure. Light is on
during normal operation.

12V Off

Backplane power failure. Light is on
during normal operation.

Front LED Indicators

CB154

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

J16

SEC_MODE5

SEC_MODE4

PRI_MODE5

PRI_MODE4

PRI_IPMI

SEC_IPMISEC_I2C

PRI_I2C

SEC_FLASH

PRI_FLASH

SEC_EXP

PRI_EXP

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

BUZZER1

5V_LED

12V_LED

OVERHEATFAIL1 FANFAIL1

BUZZER_EN B1

FAN_ALERT_EN1

JP 106

JP 105

PW R3 PWR2

PW R1 PWR0

REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET

CA CACACA

GNDGND

+12V

+5V

GNDGND +12V

+5V

GNDGND

+12V

+5V

GNDGND

+12V

+5V

W WN

REV 1.01

SA S836EL

PRI_J0

PRI_M ODE4

5V_LED

12V_LED

OVERHEATFAIL1 FANFAIL1

CA CA

CA

CA

Fan Failure

LED

Overheat/

Fan Fail LEDs

Power Failure

LEDs

Figure C-4: Backplane LED Indicators

C-9

Appendix C: SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

C86

SEC_SRAM1

PRI_SRAM2 PRI_SRAM1

SEC_SRAM2

ACT6

ACT0

ACT1

ACT2ACT3

ACT4

ACT5

ACT7

ACT8

ACT9

ACT10

ACT12

ACT13

ACT14

ACT15

FAIL4

FAIL5FAIL6

FAIL7

FAIL8

FAIL9

FAIL10

FAIL11

FAIL12

FAIL13

FAIL14

FAIL0FAIL1FAIL2FAIL3

FAIL15

J13

J3

J12

J15

J14

J2 J6

J7

J11

J1

J8

J4

J10

J9

J0

J5

C

C

C A

C

A

C

A

C A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C A

C AC

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C A

C AC

A

C

A

C A

ACT#15

FAIL#15

ACT#14

FAIL#14

ACT#13

FAIL#13

FAIL#12

ACT#12

FAIL#11

ACT#11

FAIL#10ACT#10

FAIL#9

ACT#9

FAIL#8

ACT#8

FAIL#6ACT#6

ACT#7

FAIL#7 ACT#5 FAIL#5

ACT#4

FAIL#4

#15

#14

#13

#12

#8

#9

#10

#11

#7

#6

#5

#4

#3

#2

#1

#0

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

FAIL#3ACT#3 ACT#2 FAIL#2 ACT#1

FAIL#1

ACT#0 FAIL#0

C-7 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators

Rear SAS Connectors

Rear

Connector

SAS Drive

Number

Rear

Connector

SAS Drive

Number

SAS #0 SAS HDD #0 SAS #8 SAS HDD #8

SAS #1 SAS HDD #1 SAS #9 SAS HDD #9

SAS #2 SAS HDD #2 SAS #10 SAS HDD #10

SAS #3 SAS HDD #3 SAS #11 SAS HDD #11

SAS #4

SAS HDD #4

SAS #12

SAS HDD #12

SAS #5 SAS HDD #5 SAS #13 SAS HDD #13

SAS #6 SAS HDD #6 SAS #14 SAS HDD #14

SAS #7 SAS HDD #7 SAS #15 SAS HDD #15

Rear LED Indicators

Rear LED Hard Drive Activity Failure LED

SAS #0 ACT #0 FAIL #0

SAS #1 ACT #1 FAIL #1

SAS #2 ACT #2 FAIL #2

SAS #3 ACT #3 FAIL #3

SAS #4 ACT #4 FAIL #4

SAS #5 ACT #5 FAIL #5

SAS #6 ACT #6 FAIL #6

SAS #7 ACT #7 FAIL #7

SAS #8 ACT #8 FAIL #8

SAS #9 ACT #9 FAIL #9

SAS #10 ACT #10 FAIL #10

SAS #3

J3

SAS #15

J15

SAS #14

J14

SAS #13

J13

SAS #12

J12

SAS #11

J11

SAS #10

J10

SAS #9

J9

SAS #8

J8

SAS #7

J7

SAS #6

J6

SAS #5

J5

SAS #4

J4

SAS #2

J2

SAS #1

J1

ACT#0

FAIL#0

SAS #0

J0

ACT#12

FAIL#12

ACT#13

FAIL#13

ACT#14

FAIL#14

ACT#15

FAIL#15

ACT#8

ACT#9

ACT#10

ACT#11

FAIL#11

FAIL#10

FAIL#9

FAIL#8

ACT#4

FAIL#4

ACT#5

FAIL#5

ACT#6

FAIL#6

ACT#7

FAIL#7

ACT#3

FAIL#3

ACT#2

FAIL#2

ACT#1

FAIL#1

Figure C-5: Rear Connectors and LED Indicators

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Rear LED Indicators

SAS #11 ACT #11 FAIL #11

SAS #12 ACT #12 FAIL #12

SAS #13 ACT #13 FAIL #13

SAS #14 ACT #14 FAIL #14

SAS #15 ACT #15 FAIL #15

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Appendix C: SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J2

J2

J1

Port B

Secondary Ports

Expander 2

From HBA or higher

backplane

To lower backplane in

cascaded system

To lower backplane in

cascaded system

Port A

Primary Ports

Expander 1

From HBA or higher

backplane

J0

J0 J1

C-8 Single and Dual Port Expanders

Single Ports

SAS-836EL1 backplanes have a single-port expander that access all sixteen drives

and supports cascading.

Dual Ports

SAS-836EL2 backplanes have dual-port expanders that access all sixteen drives.

These dual-port expanders support cascading, failover, and recovery.

Dual Port and Cascading Congurations

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J2

J1

J0

Port A

Primary Ports

From HBA or higher

backplane

To lower backplane in

cascaded system

Figure C-6: SAS-836EL2 Dual Port Conguration

Figure C-7: SAS-836EL1 Single Port Conguration

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PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

SAS HBA

Port A

Expander 1

Port B

Expander 2

SAS HBA

Dual Host Bus Adapter
Failover

If the expander or data path in Port A

fails, the system automatically switches

to Port B. This maintains a full connec-

tion to all drives.

Figure C-11: Dual HBA Failover

The SAS-836EL2 backplane has two expanders which allow effective failover and

recovery.

C-9 Failover

Single Host Bus Adapter

In a single host bus conguration, the

backplane connects to one Host Bus

Adapter (HBA).

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

SAS HBA

Port A

Expander 1

Port B

Expander 2

Figure C-8: Single HBA

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

SAS HBA

Port A

Expander 1

Port B

Expander 2

Single Host Bus Adapter
Failover

If the expander or data path in Port A

fails, the system automatically switches

to Port B.

Figure C-9: Single HBA Failover

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

SAS HBA

Port A

Expander 1

Port B

Expander 2

SAS HBA

Dual Host Bus Adapter

In a dual host bus conguration, the

backplane connects to two Host Bus

Adapters (HBA).

Figure C-10: Dual HBA

C-13

Appendix C: SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

C-10 Cables and Chassis Power Card

Power Card

Part Number Part Type Where Used

CSE-PTJBOD-CB1 Power Card

Allows the chassis to be in a
JBOD (Just a Bunch of Drives)
system.

Chassis Power Card

In a cascaded conguration, the rst chassis includes a motherboard and at least

one Host Bus Adapter (HBA). Other servers in this enclosed system, include a

power card. This section describes the supported power card for the SAS-836

series backplane.

For more information, see the PCC-JBPWR2 power card manual. This manual a

can be found at the http://www.supermicro.com or as an appendix in the SAS-836EL

chassis manual.

Figure C-12: Chassis Power Card (Sold Separately)

AA

AA

AA

REV 1.00

JBPWR2

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Description: This cable has one SFF-8484 (32 pin) connector on one end and

iPass (SFF-8087/Mini-SAS) connector (36 pins) at the other. This cable connects

from the HBA to the SAS-836EL backplane.

Cable Name: iPass TO 4-LANE

Part #: CBL-0117 Length: 46 cm (18 inches)

HBA (Host Bus Adapter)

HBA (Host Bus Adapter)

HBA

(Host Bus Adapter)

Figure C-14: Dual Internal Host Bus Adapter

Supported Internal HBA to Backplane Cables

Use the following listed cables to create connections between the internal HBA and

SAS-836EL backplane. The cables required depend on the HBA connector.

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Connecting an Internal Host Bus Adapter to the
Backplane

The following section lists the most common cables used to connect the HBA to

the backplane.

Figure C-13: Single Internal Host Bus Adapter

C-15

Appendix C: SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

Description: This cable has an iPass (SFF-8087/Mini-SAS) connector (36 pins) at

each end. It connects from the HBA to the SAS-836EL backplane.

Cable Name: iPass (Mini-SAS) TO iPass (Mini-SAS)

Part #: CBL-0108L-02 Length: 39 cm (15 inches)

Part #: CBL-0109L-02 Length: 22 cm (9 inches)

Part #: CBL-0110L-02 Length: 18 cm (7 inches)

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Connecting an External Host Bus Adapter to the
Backplane

This backplane supports external Host Bus Adapters. In this conguration, the HBA

and the backplane are in different physical chassis. This allows a JBOD (Just a

Bunch Of Drives) conguration from an existing system.

HBA

(Host Bus Adapter)

Power Card

HBA

(Host Bus Adapter)

Dual External Host Bus Adapter

CBL-0200L

External HBA Cables

HBA

(Host Bus Adapter)

Power Card

CBL-0200L

External HBA Cable

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Figure C-15: Single External Host Adapter

Figure C-16: Dual External Host Bus Adapter

C-17

Appendix C: SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

Supported External HBA to Backplane Cable

Use the following cable if your external HBA has an InniBand connector.

Description: This cable has an InniBand connector (SFF-8470) on one end and

an SFF-8088-1X (26-pins) at the other end.

Cable Name: SAS InniBand to Mini-SAS X4 1M cable, PBF

Part #: CBL-0200L Length: 1 meter

Figure C-17: SAS InniBand Cable (CBL-0200L)

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CBL-0167L

with Single Port Assembly

(Internal cable)

CBL-0166L

(External cable)

HBA (Host Bus Adapter)

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port B Expander 2

Power Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port B Expander 2

Port A Expander 1

Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel
Environment

This section describes the cables used when cascading from a single HBA. These

connections use CBL-0167L internal cables and CBL-0166L external cables.

Figure C-18: Single HBA Conguration

Port A Expander

C-19

Appendix C: SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

Description: External cascading cable. Connects ports between servers. With most

connectors, use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port

connections.

Cable Name: SAS EL2/EL1 Cascading Cable (External), 68cm

Part #: CBL-0166L (SFF-8088 1x to SFF-8088 x1)
Ports: Single or Dual
Placement: External cable

Description: Internal cable. Connects the backplane to the Host Bus Adapter (HBA)

or external port. Used in single port environments.

Cable Name: SAS EL2/EL1 Backplane Cable (Internal) with 2-port Cascading Cable,
68 cm

Part #: CBL-0167L (SFF-8087 to SFF-8088 x1)
Ports: Single
Placement: Internal cable

Single HBA Conguration Cables

Single Port Cable Assembly

Figure C-19: Single Port Internal Cable (CBL-167L)

Figure C-20: External Cable (CBL-166L)

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Cable 0166L

(External cable)

HBA (Host Bus Adapter)

HBA (Host Bus Adapter)

Port B Expander

Power Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port A Expander 1

Port B Expander

Cable 0168L

with Single Port Assembly

(Internal cable)

Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel
Environment

This section describes the cables used when cascading from dual HBAs. These

connections use CBL-0168L internal cables and CBL-0166L external cables.

Figure C-21: Dual HBA Conguration

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port A Expander

C-21

Appendix C: SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

Description: Internal cascading cable. Connects the backplane to the Host Bus

Adapter (HBA) or external port. Used in dual port environments.

Cable Name: SAS Dual-port Cable Assembly, 68/76cm

Part #: CBL-0168L
Ports: Dual

Placement: Internal cable

Description: External cascading cable. Connects ports between servers. Use one

cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections.

Cable Name: SAS EL2/EL1 Cascading Cable (External), 68cm

Part #: CBL-0166L
Ports: Single or dual

Placement: External cable

Dual HBA Conguration Cables

Dual Port Cable

Assembly

Figure C-23: External Cable (CBL-166L)

Figure C-22: Dual Port Internal Cable (CBL-168L)

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Cascading allows the system to access data at a faster rate by allowing several

backplanes to share resources to reduce latency time.

The rst backplane in a cascaded system requires a motherboard and HBA. Other

servers require a power control card with no motherboard and no HBA. For more

information, see the SC836 Chassis Manual available at www.supermicro.com.

C-11 Supported Cascading Congurations

Cable 0167L

(internal cable)

Cable 0166L

(External cable)

Single Port Cable

Assembly

HBA (Host Bus Adapter)

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port B Expander 2

Port A Expander

Power Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port B Expander

Port A Expander 1

Power Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port B Expander

Port A Expander

Figure C-24: Simple Cascaded Conguration

C-23

Appendix C: SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

Server System with Single SAS HBA

The expanders allow horizontal branching. This conguration also applies to dual

ports.

Cable 0166L

(external cable)

Single Port Cable

Assembly

HBA

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port A Expander 1

Power Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port A Expander 1

Power Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port A Expander 1

Power Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port A Expander 1

Power Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Power Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port A Expander

Cable 0167L

(internal cable)

Port A Expander

Figure C-25: Cascaded Conguration with Horizontal Branching

C-24

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Cable 0166L

(External cables)

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port A Ex. 1

HBA

Port B Ex. 2

Power Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port A Expander 1

Power Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port A Expander 1

Cable 0168L

(Internal cable)

Dual Port Cable

Assembly

Figure C-26: Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Conguration

Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Conguration

HBA

Port B Expander 2

Port B Expander 2

C-25

Appendix C: SAS-836EL Backplane Specications

Cable 0166L

(External cable)

HBA

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

HBA

Port B Ex. 2

Power

Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port B Ex. 2

Port A Ex. 1

Power

Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port B Ex. 2

Port A Ex. 1

Power

Card

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Port B Ex. 2

Port A Ex. 1

Port A Ex. 1

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Power

Card

Port B Ex. 2

Port A Ex. 1

PRI_J0

PRI_J1

PRI_J2

SEC_J0 SEC_J1

SEC_J2

J17

WWN

Power

Card

Port B Ex. 2

Port A Ex. 1

Figure C-27: Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Conguration and Branching

Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Conguration and Branching

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Notes

D-1

Appendix D: SAS-836TQ Backplane Specications

Appendix D

SAS-836TQ 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 this backplane.

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

backplane.

Make sure that the this backplane is securely and properly installed on the •

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

D-2

SC836 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-836TQ Backplane

The SAS-836TQ backplane has been designed to utilize the most up-to-date •

technology available, providing your system with reliable, high-quality perfor-

mance.

This manual reects SAS-836TQ Revision 3.2, the most current release avail-•

able 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.

D-3

Appendix D: SAS-836TQ Backplane Specications

JP48

JP46

JP13

JP10

JP60

JP58

JP56

JP54

Y2

Y1

F15F16

F9

F14

JP68

BZ1

C102

C121

C155

C158

C23

C284

C29

C122

C159

C162

C171

C174

C177

C227

C245

C257

C258

C267

C275

C80

C100

C170

C173

C176

C179

C195

C226

C229

C79

C285

C197

C198

C199

C200

C201

C202

C203

C204

C3

C44

C45

C5

C84

C85

C139

C88

C86C89

C130

C148

C172

C175

C178

F1

F2

F3

F4

JP18

JP50

JP61

JP62

JP63

JP64

R443

R459

R458

R437

R439

R455

R325

R246R105

R194 R324

R308

R351

R339R338

R314

R393

R222

R332

R353

R169

R170

R249

R268
R273

JP100

JP25

JP45

JP99

JP84

D46

D85

D83

D79

D73

D72

D70

D69

D66

D64

D61

D60

D55

JP106

JP95

JP52

U67

JP69

J7

J6

J5

J8J32

J30

J24

J23

J25 J16

J14

J12

J10

J29

J26

J22

JP26

JP47

U34

1

4

1

4

1

4

4

1

41

4

1

41

49

48 33

32

17

49

48 33

32

17

1

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

1

1

1

BAR CODE

UPGRADE#2

FAN#1

FAN#2

1

1

1

1

ACT151ACT14

ACT13

ACT12

ACT11

ACT10

ACT9

ACT8

ACT3

ACT2

ACT1

ACT0

JP97:FAN#1 SELECT
JP98:FAN#2 SELECT
JP99:FAN#3 SELECT

2-3:NO FAN

1-2:WITH FAN

JP100:FAN#4 SELECT

1

OFF:NO FAN

ON:WITH FAN

JP64:FAN#4 SELECT

JP63:FAN#3 SELECT

JP62:FAN#2 SELECT

JP61:FAN#1 SELECT

UPGRADE#1

#0#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#7 #6

#14

#15

#13 #12

#11

#10

#9

#8

I2C#4

I2C#3

I2C#2

I2C#1

BUZZER RESET

REV 3.2

SAS836TQ

D53 D54D3 D36

CA ACA CA

C

CACA CA

FAN#4
FAIL

FAN#3
FAIL

FAN#2
FAIL

FAIL

FAN#1

ALARM#1 ALARM#2 +5V +12V

SAS Ports

Front Connectors

D-5 Front Connectors and Jumpers

#1. ACT_IN#0-15: JP26 and JP47

#2. DVD-ROM Drive Power: JP105

and JP106

#3. Chip: MG9072

#4. Fan Connectors: JP54, JP56,

JP58 and JP60

#5. I2C Connector#1 JP37

#6. I2C Connector#2 JP95

#7. I2C Connector#3 JP52

#8. I2C Connector#4 JP96

#9. Power Connectors (4-pin): JP10,

JP13, JP46, and JP48

#10. SideBand Connector#1 JP66

#11. SideBand Connector#2 JP68

#12. SideBand Connector#3 JP75

#13. SideBand Connector#4 JP77

#14. Upgrade Connectors: JP69 and

JP78

#15. SAS Port #0 J5

#16. SAS Port #1 J6

#17. SAS Port #2 J7

#18. SAS Port #3 J8

#19. SAS Port #4 J10

#20. SAS Port #5 J12

#21. SAS Port #6 J14

#22. SAS Port #7 J16

#23. SAS Port #8 J22

#24. SAS Port #9 J23

#25. SAS Port #10 J24

#26. SAS Port #11 J25

#27. SAS Port #12 J26

#28. SAS Port #13 J29

#29. SAS Port #14 J30

#30. SAS Port #15 J32

JP48

JP46

JP13

JP10

JP60

JP58

JP56

JP54

Y2

Y1

F15F16

F9

F14

JP68

BZ1

C102

C121

C155

C158

C23

C284

C29

C122

C159

C162

C171

C174

C177

C227

C245

C257

C258

C267

C275

C80

C100

C170

C173

C176

C179

C195

C226

C229

C79

C285

C197

C198

C199

C200

C201

C202

C203

C204

C3

C44

C45

C5

C84

C85

C139

C88

C86C89

C130

C148

C172

C175

C178

F1

F2

F3

F4

JP18

JP50

JP61

JP62

JP63

JP64

R443

R459

R458

R437

R439

R455

R325

R246R105

R194 R324

R308

R351

R339R338

R314

R393

R222

R332

R353

R169

R170

R249

R268
R273

JP100

JP25

JP45

JP99

JP84

D46

D85

D83

D79

D73

D72

D70

D69

D66

D64

D61

D60

D55

JP106

JP95

JP52

U67

JP69

J7

J6

J5

J8J32

J30

J24

J23

J25 J16

J14

J12

J10

J29

J26

J22

JP26

JP47

U34

1

4

1

4

1

4

4

1

41

4

1

41

49

48 33

32

17

49

48 33

32

17

1

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

1

1

1

BAR CODE

UPGRADE#2

FAN#1

FAN#2

1

1

1

1

ACT151ACT14

ACT13

ACT12

ACT11

ACT10

ACT9

ACT8

ACT3

ACT2

ACT1

ACT0

JP97:FAN#1 SELECT
JP98:FAN#2 SELECT
JP99:FAN#3 SELECT

2-3:NO FAN

1-2:WITH FAN

JP100:FAN#4 SELECT

1

OFF:NO FAN

ON:WITH FAN

JP64:FAN#4 SELECT

JP63:FAN#3 SELECT

JP62:FAN#2 SELECT

JP61:FAN#1 SELECT

UPGRADE#1

#0#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#7 #6

#14

#15

#13 #12

#11

#10

#9

#8

I2C#4

I2C#3

I2C#2

I2C#1

BUZZER RESET

REV 3.2

SAS836TQ

D53 D54D3 D36

CA ACA CACCACA CA

FAN#4
FAIL

FAN#3
FAIL

FAN#2
FAIL

FAIL

FAN#1

ALARM#1 ALARM#2 +5V +12V

1

3

2 2

4

4

4

4

567

8

9 9

9

9

10

12

11

13

14

14

30

29

28

27

26

25

24

23

22

21

20

19

17

16

15

3

1

Figure D-1: Front Components

Figure D-2: SAS Ports

D-4

SC836 Chassis Manual

#3. MG9072 Chip

The MG9072 is an enclosure management

chip that supports the SES-2 controller and

SES-2 protocols.

SAS Activity LED Header

Pin Denitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 ACT IN#0 6 ACT IN#4

2 ACT IN#1 7 ACT IN#5

3 ACT IN#2 8 ACT IN#6

4 ACT IN#3 9 ACT IN#7

5 Ground 10 Empty

D-6 Front Connector and Pin Denitions

#1. Activity LED Header

The activity LED headers, designated JP26

and JP47, are used to indicate the activity

status of each SAS drive. These activity LED

headers are used by the host controller for

the SATA drives that previously had no activ-

ity status output. If using a SAS drive, and

for most SATA drives, these activity headers

are not required.The Activity LED Header is

located on the front panel. For the Activity

LED Header to work properly, connect using a

10-pin LED cable.

#2. CD-ROM 4-Pin Connectors

The 4-pin connectors, designated JP105 and

JP106, provide power to the CD-ROM drives.

See the table on the right for pin denitions.

CD-ROM/

FDD Power

4-Pin Connector

Pin# Denition

1 +5V

2 and 3 Ground

4 +12V

SAS Activity LED Header

Pin Denitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 ACT IN#8 6 ACT IN#12

2 ACT IN#9 7 ACT IN#13

3 ACT IN#10 8 ACT IN#14

4 ACT IN#11 9 ACT IN#15

5 Ground 10 Empty

D-5

Appendix D: SAS-836TQ Backplane Specications

#10., #11., #12., #13. Sideband

Headers

The sideband headers are desig-

nated JP66, JP68, JP75 and JP77.

are for enclosure management

of the SGPIO mode connection.

See the table to the right for pin

denitions.

Sideband Headers

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

2 SGPIO:

SDIN

I2C:

Backplane
Addressing
(SB5)

1 Controller ID (SB6)

4 SGPIO:

SDOUT

I2C: Reset
(SB4)

3 GND (SB2)

6 GND (SB3) 5 SGPIO: SLOAD

I2C:SDA (SB1)

8 Backplane

ID (SB7)

7 SGPIO: SCLOCK

I2C:SCL (SB0)

10 No Connec-

tion

9 No Connection

Backplane

Main Power

4-Pin Connector

Pin# Denition

1 +12V

2 and 3 Ground

4 +5V

#9. Backplane Main Power Connectors

The 4-pin connectors, designated JP10,

JP13, JP46, and JP48, provide power to the

backplane. See the table on the right for pin

denitions. All four of these connectors must

be used at the same time.

#4. Fan Connectors

The 4-pin connectors, designated JP54, JP56,

JP58 and JP60, provide power to the fans. See

the table on the right for pin denitions. These

4-pin connectors are compatible with 3-pin and

4-pin fans.

Fan Connectors

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 +12V

3 Tachometer

4 No connection

#5., #6., #7., #8. I2C Y-Cable Connectors

The I2C Y-cable connectors, designated JP37,

JP52, JP95, and JP96, are for enclosure

management of the I2C mode connection.

These connectors are used only if the I2C is

not embedded into the sideband connectors.

See the table on the right for pin denitions.

I2C Y-Cable

Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4 No Connection

D-6

SC836 Chassis Manual

#14. Upgrade Connectors

The upgrade connectors are designated JP69

(for U19) and JP78 (for U40). Upgrade connec-

tors are for manufacturing use only.

#15-#30. SAS Ports

The SAS ports are used to connect the SAS

drive cables. The 16 ports are designated #0

- #15. Each port is also compatible with SATA

drives.

D-7

Appendix D: SAS-836TQ Backplane Specications

D-7 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Denitions

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.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

3 2 1

General Jumper Settings

Jumper Jumper Settings Note

JP35

Open: Default
Closed: Reset

9072 Chip Reset #1

JP50

Open: Default
Closed: Reset

9072 Chip Reset #2

JP48

JP46

JP13

JP10

JP60

JP58

JP56

JP54

Y2

Y1

F15F16

F9

F14

JP68

BZ1

C102

C121

C155

C158

C23

C284

C29

C122

C159

C162

C171

C174

C177

C227

C245

C257

C258

C267

C275

C80

C100

C170

C173

C176

C179

C195

C226

C229

C79

C285

C197

C198

C199

C200

C201

C202

C203

C204

C3

C44

C45

C5

C84

C85

C139

C88

C86C89

C130

C148

C172

C175

C178

F1

F2

F3

F4

JP18

JP50

JP61

JP62

JP63

JP64

R443

R459

R458

R437

R439

R455

R325

R246R105

R194 R324

R308

R351

R339R338

R314

R393

R222

R332

R353

R169

R170

R249

R268
R273

JP100

JP25

JP45

JP99

JP84

D46

D85

D83

D79

D73

D72

D70

D69

D66

D64

D61

D60

D55

JP106

JP95

JP52

U67

JP69

J7

J6

J5

J8J32

J30

J24

J23

J25 J16

J14

J12

J10

J29

J26

J22

JP26

JP47

U34

1

4

1

4

1

4

4

1

41

4

1

41

49

48 33

32

17

49

48 33

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17

1

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

1

1

1

BAR CODE

UPGRADE#2

FAN#1

FAN#2

1

1

1

1

ACT151ACT14

ACT13

ACT12

ACT11

ACT10

ACT9

ACT8

ACT3

ACT2

ACT1

ACT0

JP97:FAN#1 SELECT
JP98:FAN#2 SELECT
JP99:FAN#3 SELECT

2-3:NO FAN

1-2:WITH FAN

JP100:FAN#4 SELECT

1

OFF:NO FAN

ON:WITH FAN

JP64:FAN#4 SELECT

JP63:FAN#3 SELECT

JP62:FAN#2 SELECT

JP61:FAN#1 SELECT

UPGRADE#1

#0#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#7 #6

#14

#15

#13 #12

#11

#10

#9

#8

I2C#4

I2C#3

I2C#2

I2C#1

BUZZER RESET

REV 3.2

SAS836TQ

D53 D54D3 D36

CA ACA CA

C

CACA CA

FAN#4
FAIL

FAN#3
FAIL

FAN#2
FAIL

FAIL

FAN#1

ALARM#1 ALARM#2 +5V +12V

JP61

JP98
JP97

JP62

JP99

JP100

JP84

JP50

JP63

JP64

JP35

Figure D-2: Jumpers

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I2C and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings

This backplane can utilize I2C or SGPIO. SGPIO is the default mode and can be

used without making changes to your jumpers. The following information details

which jumpers must be congured to use SGPIO mode or restore your backplane

to I2C mode.

SGPIO/I2C Settings

Jumper SGPIO Setting I2C Setting

JP84 1-2 (default) 2-3

Fan Jumper Settings

The SAS-836TQ backplane can use up to four fans. To utilize each fan, you must

congure both jumpers as instructed below.

Fan Jumper Settings

Jumper Jumper Settings Note

JP61

Closed: With Fan (default)
Open: No Fan

Fan#1 Enable/Disable

JP54 Fan#1 Connector

JP62

Closed: With Fan (default)
Open: No Fan

Fan#2 Enable/Disable

JP56 Fan#2 Connector

JP63

Closed: With Fan (default)
Open: No Fan

Fan#3 Enable/Disable

JP58 Fan#3 Connector

JP64

Closed: With Fan (default)
Open: No Fan

Fan#4 Enable/Disable

JP60 Fan#4 Connector

JP97

1-2 With Fan (default)
2-3 No Fan

Fan #1 Selection for MG907X
Monitor

JP98

1-2 With Fan (default)
2-3 No Fan

Fan #2 Selection for MG907X
Monitor

JP99

1-2 With Fan (default)
2-3 No Fan

Fan #3 Selection for MG907X
Monitor

JP100

1-2 With Fan (default)
2-3 No Fan

Fan #4 Selection for MG907X
Monitor

D-9

Appendix D: SAS-836TQ Backplane Specications

SAS Port Connections in I2C and SGPIO Settings

Use the following chart when connecting this backplane. If you connect the SAS

ports out of order, you will not able to easily identify drives using the LED func-

tion.

SAS Port Connections in I2C and SGPIO Settings

Port # I2C SGPIO

# 0 - 3 I2C #1 Sideband #1

# 4 - 7 I2C #2 Sideband #2

# 8 - 11 I2C #3 Sideband #3

# 12 - 15 I2C #4 Sideband #4

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JP48

JP46

JP13

JP10

JP60

JP58

JP56

JP54

Y2

Y1

F15F16

F9

F14

JP68

BZ1

C102

C121

C155

C158

C23

C284

C29

C122

C159

C162

C171

C174

C177

C227

C245

C257

C258

C267

C275

C80

C100

C170

C173

C176

C179

C195

C226

C229

C79

C285

C197

C198

C199

C200

C201

C202

C203

C204

C3

C44

C45

C5

C84

C85

C139

C88

C86C89

C130

C148

C172

C175

C178

F1

F2

F3

F4

JP18

JP50

JP61

JP62

JP63

JP64

R443

R459

R458

R437

R439

R455

R325

R246R105

R194 R324

R308

R351

R339R338

R314

R393

R222

R332

R353

R169

R170

R249

R268
R273

JP100

JP25

JP45

JP99

JP84

D46

D85

D83

D79

D73

D72

D70

D69

D66

D64

D61

D60

D55

JP106

JP95

JP52

U67

JP69

J7

J6

J5

J8J32

J30

J24

J23

J25 J16

J14

J12

J10

J29

J26

J22

JP26

JP47

U34

1

4

1

4

1

4

4

1

41

4

1

41

49

48 33

32

17

49

48 33

32

17

1

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+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

1

1

1

BAR CODE

UPGRADE#2

FAN#1

FAN#2

1

1

1

1

ACT151ACT14

ACT13

ACT12

ACT11

ACT10

ACT9

ACT8

ACT3

ACT2

ACT1

ACT0

JP97:FAN#1 SELECT
JP98:FAN#2 SELECT
JP99:FAN#3 SELECT

2-3:NO FAN

1-2:WITH FAN

JP100:FAN#4 SELECT

1

OFF:NO FAN

ON:WITH FAN

JP64:FAN#4 SELECT

JP63:FAN#3 SELECT

JP62:FAN#2 SELECT

JP61:FAN#1 SELECT

UPGRADE#1

#0#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#7 #6

#14

#15

#13 #12

#11

#10

#9

#8

I2C#4

I2C#3

I2C#2

I2C#1

BUZZER RESET

REV 3.2

SAS836TQ

D53 D54D3 D36

CA ACA CA

C

CACA CA

FAN#4
FAIL

FAN#3
FAIL

FAN#2
FAIL

FAIL

FAN#1

ALARM#1 ALARM#2 +5V +12V

Front Pane LEDs

LED State Specication

Fan #1 Fail On Failure in Fan #1

Fan #2 Fail On Failure in Fan #2

Fan #3 Fail On Failure in Fan #3

Fan #4 Fail On Failure in Fan #4

Alarm #1 On

Overheat/fan failure/drive failure in Chan­nel 1

Alarm #2 On

Overheat/fan failure/drive failure in Chan­nel 2

+5V Off

Backplane power failure. Light is on dur­ing normal operation.

+12V Off

Backplane power failure. Light is on dur­ing normal operation.

Front LED Indicators

C86C89

R459

R325

R246R105

R194 R324

JP69

49

48 33

UPGRADE#1

#3

D53 D54D3 D36

CA ACA CA

C

CACA CA

FAN#4
FAIL

FAN#3
FAIL

FAN#2
FAIL

FAIL

FAN#1

ALARM#1 ALARM#2 +5V +12V

Fan Failure LEDs Alarm LEDs

Power LEDS

Figure D-3: Front LEDs

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Appendix D: SAS-836TQ Backplane Specications

D-8 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators

Rear SAS/SATA Connectors

Rear

Connector

SAS Drive

Number

Rear

Connector

SAS Drive

Number

SAS #0 SAS/SATA HHD #0 SAS #8 SAS/SATA HHD #8

SAS #1 SAS/SATA HHD #1 SAS #9 SAS/SATA HHD #9

SAS #2 SAS/SATA HHD #2 SAS #10 SAS/SATA HHD #10

SAS #3 SAS/SATA HHD #3 SAS #11 SAS/SATA HHD #11

SAS #4

SAS/SATA HHD #4

SAS #12

SAS/SATA HHD #12

SAS #5 SAS/SATA HHD #5 SAS #13 SAS/SATA HHD #13

SAS #6 SAS/SATA HHD #6 SAS #14 SAS/SATA HHD #14

SAS #7 SAS/SATA HHD #7 SAS #15 SAS/SATA HHD #15

Rear LED Indicators

Rear LED Hard Drive Activity Failure LED

SAS #0 D12 D5

SAS #1 D13 D6

SAS #2 D14 D7

SAS #3 D15 D8

SAS #4 D18 D19

SAS #5 D21 D20

SAS #6 D22 D23

SAS #7 D24 D29

SAS #8 D25 D30

SAS #9 D26 D31

SAS #10 D27 D32

SAS #11 D28 D33

SAS #12 D40 D37

SAS #13 D41 D38

SAS #14 D42 D39

SAS #15 D87 D88

D12

D13

D14D15

D18

D21

D22D24

D25

D26

D27

D28

D40D41

D42

D87

D19

D20D23D29

D30

D31D32D33

D37D38

D39

D5

D6

D7D8

D88

R173

R182

R149

R150R164 R165

R250

R174

R175

R176

R177

R178

R179

R180

R181

R86

R213

R214

R215

R87

R251

R253

R428 R435

R89

R83

R84

R85

R88

R90

R95 R96

J27

J4

J21

J31

J28J3 J13

J15

J20

J2

J17

J9

J19

J18

J1

J11

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C AC

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

ACT#15

FAIL#15

ACT#14

FAIL#14

ACT#13 FAIL#13

FAIL#12

ACT#12

FAIL#11

ACT#11

FAIL#10

ACT#10

FAIL#9

ACT#9

FAIL#8ACT#8

FAIL#6ACT#6

ACT#7

FAIL#7

ACT#5

FAIL#5

ACT#4 FAIL#4

#15

#14

#13

#12

#8

#9

#10

#11

#7

#6

#5

#4

#3

#2

#1

#0

SAS SAS

SAS

SAS

SASSAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

SAS

FAIL#3ACT#3

ACT#2

FAIL#2

ACT#1

FAIL#1

ACT#0

FAIL#0

D15

D8

SAS #3

J4

D87
D88

SAS #15

J31

D42
D39

SAS #14

J28

D41
D38

SAS #13

J27

D40
D37

SAS #12

J21

D28
D33

SAS #11

J20

D27
D32

SAS #10

J19

D26
D31

SAS #9

J18

D25
D30

SAS #8

J17

D24
D29

SAS #7

J15

D22
D23

SAS #6

J13

D21
D20

SAS #5

J11

D18
D19

SAS #4

J9

D14

D7

SAS #2

J3

D13

D6

SAS #1

J2

D12

D5

SAS #0

J1

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Notes

E-1

Appendix E: SAS-836A Backplane Specications

Appendix E

SAS-836A 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.

1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines

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

to your system, it is important to handle the backplane 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.•

1-2 General Safety Guidelines

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

from the computer, including this backplane.

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

backplane.

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

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