Supermicro BPN-SAS2-936EL Series User manual

L2 L1
PRI_J0 PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0
SEC_J1
SEC_J2
+
EC27
+
EC26 +
EC5
C366
+
C365
+
+
+
C367
+
EC2
+
+
C132
+
C133
C120
+
C119
C134
C121
L59
C390
BCA84
C76 C67
C91
R6
2
1
J16
J19
JP1
1
4
SEC_MODE1
3
SEC_MODE2
3
PRI_MODE1
1
PRI_MODE2
1
3
Q3
Q4
PRI_I2C1
1
4
UART_P1
4
EXPDBG1
14UART_S1
14
EXPDBG2
U13
U18
U3
5
Y E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25 28
AH
U4
5
Y
E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25
AH
J18
1
41
FAN2
41
FAN3
41
FAN1
EC4
+
EC1
+
+
EC9
+
EC8
+
EC20
+
+
EC17
+
EC16
+
EC14
+
EC13
+
EC11
EC10
C361
+
C363
+
C362
+
C128
+
1.01REV:
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MACHFINISH
30
ANGLE
SPECIFIEDDIMENSIONS
UNLESSOTHERWISE
XXX
XX
X
.010
.03
.1
TOLERANCES
DECIMAL
AREIN INCHES
TeddyTsai/Amo
DESIGNER:
DATE: 201003 20
PROJECT NAME:
SANJOSE,CA 95131
DESIGNEDBY SUPERMICRO U.S.A.
www.supermicro.com
TEL:[phone]FAX:[phone]
SILKSCREEN
PRIMARY-SIDE
S UPER
R
S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER
RRRRRRRRRR
MH13
MH9
MH10
MH11
MH12
MH5
MH6
MH7
MH8
SAS2-936EL2
REV: 1.01
WWN BAR CODE
PWR4
GNDGND +12V+5V +5V +12V
GND GND
PWR1
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR2
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR3
ACT17
A
C
ACT18
A C
12V_LED1
AC
5V_LED1
AC
FANFAIL1
AC
OVERHEATFAIL1
AC1
FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE
MDIO2
1
ACTLED1
1
FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE
1
MDIO1
1
BUZZER_ENB1
A
BPN-SAS2-936EL1/EL2
USER’S GUIDE
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BPN-SAS2-936EL Series Backplane User's Guide
Manual Revision 1.0a
Release Date: September 27, 2015
The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate.
The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document,
makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any
person or organization of the updates. Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this
manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product
described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software and
documentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a
license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by
the terms of said license.
IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO
USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE
COSTS OF REPAIRING, REPLACING, INTEGRATING, INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA.
Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa
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be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Super Micro's total liability for all
claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate
warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate
Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”
WARNING: Handling of lead solder materials used in this
product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to
the State of California to cause birth defects and other
reproductive harm.
Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not
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iii
Preface
Table of Contents
Contacting Supermicro.......................................................................................iv
Returning Merchandise for Service.....................................................................v
Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines
1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines ................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 General Safety Guidelines .............................................................................. 1-1
1-3 An Important Note to Users ............................................................................ 1-2
1-4 Introduction to the BPN-SAS2-936EL Backplane........................................... 1-2
Chapter 2 Connectors, Jumper and LEDs
2-1 Front Connectors and Jumpers ...................................................................... 2-1
Front Connectors ............................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 FrontConnectorandPinDenitions............................................................... 2-2
2-3 Front JumperLocationsandPinDenitions................................................... 2-3
Explanation of Jumpers .................................................................................. 2-3
Front LED Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-5
2-4 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators............................................................. 2-6
Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Congurations
3-1 Single and Dual Port Expanders ................................................................... 3-1
Single Ports..................................................................................................... 3-1
Dual Ports ....................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Failover............................................................................................................ 3-2
3-3 Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs ................................................ 3-3
3-4 Cables and Chassis Power Card ................................................................... 3-4
Chassis Power Card ....................................................................................... 3-4
Connecting an Internal Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane ......................... 3-5
Supported Internal HBA to Backplane Cables................................................ 3-6
Connecting an External Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane ........................ 3-7
Supported External HBA to Backplane Cable ................................................ 3-8
Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel Environment............... 3-9
SingleHBAConguration ............................................................................... 3-9
SingleHBACongurationCables ................................................................. 3-10
Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment ................3-11
DualHBACongurationCables.................................................................... 3-12
3-5 SupportedCascadingConguration ............................................................ 3-13
ServerSystemwithDualSASHBAandCascadingConguration .............. 3-14
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BPN-SAS2-936EL Series Backplane User's Guide
Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Website: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Website: www.supermicro.nl
Asia-Pacic
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.
Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235
Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.supermicro.com.tw
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Preface
Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be-
fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your
vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning
to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the
outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and
handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service
is complete.
For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.super-
micro.com/support/rma/).
Whenever possible, repack the backplane in the original Supermicro box, using the
original packaging materials. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the
backplane in an anti-static bag and inside the box. Make sure that there is enough
packaging material surrounding the backplane so that it does not become damaged
during shipping.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-
curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.
Duringthewarrantyperiod,contactyourdistributorrstforanyproductproblems.
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Notes
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1-1
Chapter 1: Safety Guidelines
Chapter 1
Safety Guidelines
To avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps
listed below when accessing your system or handling the components.
1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. 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.
1-2 General Safety Guidelines
•Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components
from the computer, including the SAS2-936EL series backplane.
•Make sure that the backplane is properly and securely on the motherboard to
prevent damage to the system due to power outages.
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1-3 An Important Note to Users
All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest back-
plane 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.
1-4 Introduction to the SAS2-936EL Backplane
The SAS2-936EL backplane has been designed to utilize the most up-to-date tech-
nology available, providing your system with reliable, high-quality performance.
ThismanualreectsSAS2-936ELRevision1.01,themostcurrentreleaseavailable
at the time of publication. Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www.super-
micro.comforthelatestupdates,compatiblepartsandsupportedcongurations.
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Chapter 2: Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs
L2 L1
PRI_J0 PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0
SEC_J1
SEC_J2
+
EC27
+
EC26 +
EC5
C366
+
C365
+
+
+
C367
+
EC2
+
+
C132
+
C133
C120
+
C119
C134
C121
L59
C390
BCA84
C76 C67
C91
R6
2
1
J16
J19
JP1
1
4
SEC_MODE1
3
SEC_MODE2
3
PRI_MODE1
1
PRI_MODE2
1
3
Q3
Q4
PRI_I2C1
1
4
UART_P1
4
EXPDBG1
14UART_S1
14
EXPDBG2
U13
U18
U3
5
Y E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25 28
AH
U4
5
Y
E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25
AH
J18
1
41
FAN2
41
FAN3
41
FAN1
EC4
+
EC1
+
+
EC9
+
EC8
+
EC20
+
+
EC17
+
EC16
+
EC14
+
EC13
+
EC11
EC10
C361
+
C363
+
C362
+
C128
+
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MACHFINISH
30
ANGLE
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UNLESSOTHERWISE
XXX
XX
X
.010
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.1
TOLERANCES
DECIMAL
AREIN INCHES
TeddyTsai/Amo
DESIGNER:
DATE: 2010 03 20
PROJECT NAME:
SANJOSE,CA 95131
DESIGNEDBY SUPERMICRO U.S.A.
www.supermicro.com
TEL:[phone]FAX:[phone]
SILKSCREEN
PRIMARY-SIDE
S UPER
R
S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER
RRRRRRRRRR
MH13
MH9
MH10
MH11
MH12
MH5
MH6
MH7
MH8
SAS2-936EL2
REV: 1.01
WWN BAR CODE
PWR4
GNDGND +12V+5V +5V +12V
GND GND
PWR1
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR2
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR3
ACT17
A
C
ACT18
A C
12V_LED1
AC
5V_LED1
AC
FANFAIL1
AC
OVERHEATFAIL1
AC1
FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE
MDIO2
1
ACTLED1
1
FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE
1
MDIO1
1
BUZZER_ENB1
A
Chapter 2
Connectors, Jumper and LEDs
2-1 Front Connectors and Jumpers
Front Connectors
1. EPP connectors: J16 and J19
2. Primary and secondary expander
chips
3. Power connectors: PWR1,
PWR2, PWR3 and PWR4
4. Fan connectors: Fan1, Fan2, and
Fan3
5. Primary SAS connector: PRI_J0
6. Primary SAS connector: PRI_J1
7. Primary SAS connector: PRI_J2
8. Secondary SAS connector: SEC_
J0 (not available on EL1 single
port backplane)
9. Secondary SAS connector: SEC_
J1 (not available on EL1 single
port backplane)
10. Secondary SAS connector: SEC_
J2 (not available oin EL1 single
port backplane)
11. Primary UART connector: UART_
P1 (no jumper required)
12. Secondary UART connector:
UART_S1 (no jumper required,
not present on SAS2-936EL1)
13. Primary MDIO connector: MDIO1
(Supermicro internal use only)
14. Secondary MDIO connector:
MDIO2 (Supermicro internal use
only, not present on SAS2-936-
EL1)
15. Primary debug connector: EXP-
DGB1 (Supermicro internal use
only)
16. Secondary debug connector:
EXPDGB1 (Supermicro internal
1
4
1
41
4
1
6
1
71 5
1
9
1
8
1
10 1
15
1
11
1
13
1
12
1
14 1
14
1
16
1
3
1
31
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Figure 2-1: SAS2-936EL2 Connectors and Components
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2-2 FrontConnectorandPinDenitions
1. EPP Ports
The EPP ports are used for manufacturer's
diagnostic purposes only.
Backplane
Main Power
4-Pin Connector
Pin#Denition
1 +12V
2 and 3 Ground
4 +5V
3. Backplane Main Power Connectors
The 4-pin connectors, designated PWR1,
PWR2, PWR3 AND PWR4, provide power to
the backplane. See the table on the right for
pindenitions.
4. Fan Connectors
The 4-pin connectors, designated Fan1, Fan2,
and Fan3, provide power to the fans. See the
tableontherightforpindenitions.
Fan Connectors
Pin#Denition
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Tachometer
4 No connection
2. Primary and Secondary Expander Chips
This primary and secondary expander chips
allow the backplane to support dual port, cas-
cading,andfailovercongurations.
5. - 10. SAS Ports
Primary and secondary SAS ports.
11. - 12. UART Connectors
Primary and secondary UART connectors.
No jumper required. Secondary UART con-
nector is not present on the SAS2-936EL1
backplane.
13. - 14. MDIO Connectors
Primary and secondary MDIO connectors. For
Supermicro internal use only. Secondary MDIO
connector is not present on the SAS2-936EL1
backplane.
15. - 16. Debug Connectors
Primary and secondary debug connectors.
For Supermicro internal use only. Secondary
debug connector is not present on the SAS2-
936EL1 backplane.
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L2 L1
PRI_J0 PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0
SEC_J1
SEC_J2
+
EC27
+
EC26 +
EC5
C366
+
C365
+
+
+
C367
+
EC2
+
+
C132
+
C133
C120
+
C119
C134
C121
L59
C390
BCA84
C76 C67
C91
R6
2
1
J16
J19
JP1
1
4
SEC_MODE1
3
SEC_MODE2
3
PRI_MODE1
1
PRI_MODE2
1
3
Q3
Q4
PRI_I2C1
1
4
UART_P1
4
EXPDBG1
14UART_S1
14
EXPDBG2
U13
U18
U3
5
Y E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25 28
AH
U4
5
Y
E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25
AH
J18
1
41
FAN2
41
FAN3
41
FAN1
EC4
+
EC1
+
+
EC9
+
EC8
+
EC20
+
+
EC17
+
EC16
+
EC14
+
EC13
+
EC11
EC10
C361
+
C363
+
C362
+
C128
+
1.01REV:
SAS2-936EL2
MACHFINISH
30
ANGLE
SPECIFIEDDIMENSIONS
UNLESSOTHERWISE
XXX
XX
X
.010
.03
.1
TOLERANCES
DECIMAL
AREIN INCHES
TeddyTsai/Amo
DESIGNER:
DATE: 2010 03 20
PROJECT NAME:
SANJOSE,CA 95131
DESIGNEDBY SUPERMICRO U.S.A.
www.supermicro.com
TEL:[phone]FAX:[phone]
SILKSCREEN
PRIMARY-SIDE
S UPER
R
S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER
RRRRRRRRRR
MH13
MH9
MH10
MH11
MH12
MH5
MH6
MH7
MH8
SAS2-936EL2
REV: 1.01
WWN BAR CODE
PWR4
GNDGND +12V+5V +5V +12V
GND GND
PWR1
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR2
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR3
ACT17
A
C
ACT18
A C
12V_LED1
AC
5V_LED1
AC
FANFAIL1
AC
OVERHEATFAIL1
AC1
FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE
MDIO2
1
ACTLED1
1
FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE
1
MDIO1
1
BUZZER_ENB1
A
2-3 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
PRI_MODE2
FAN_LED_DISABLE
ACTLED1
FAN_MONITOR
_DISABLE
PRI_MODE1
Figure 2-3: Front Jumpers
SEC_MODE1
BUZZER_
ENB1
SEC_MODE2
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General Jumper Settings
Jumper Jumper Settings Note
PRI_MODE1 2-3 Factory setting
do not change
PRI_MODE2 2-3 Factory setting
do not change
SEC_MODE1 2-3 Factory setting
do not change
SEC_MODE2 2-3 Factory setting
do not change
FAN_MONITOR_DIS-
ABLE
Open: Enabled (Default)
Closed: Disabled Fan monitor reports
FAN_LED_DISABLE Closed (Default) Turns off the FANFAIL1 LED
BUZZER_ENB1 Open: Disable
Closed: Enable (Default)
Buzzer disabled*
Buzzer enabled*
*The buzzer sound indicates that a condition requiring immediate attention has
occurred.
The buzzer alarm is triggered by the following conditions:
1. Hard drive failure
2. Fan failure
3. System temperature over 45º Celsius.
Early versions of Supermicro SAS2 backplanes come equipped with a buzzer. New
versions of these backplanes no longer support a buzzer. We recommend using
the LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager or a similar management application to trigger
an email alert instead.
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Backplane LEDs
LED State Specication
OVERHEATFAIL1 On Overheat or drive failure
FANFAIL1 On System fan failure
ACT17 On Primary Ethernet Tx activity LED
ACT18 On Secondary Ethernet Tx activity LED
5V_LED1 Off Backplane power failure. Light is on
during normal operation.
12V_LED1 Off Backplane power failure. Light is on
during normal operation.
Front LED Indicators
Figure 2-4: Front LEDs
L2 L1
PRI_J0 PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0
SEC_J1
SEC_J2
+
EC27
+
EC26 +
EC5
C366
+
C365
+
+
+
C367
+
EC2
+
+
C132
+
C133
C120
+
C119
C134
C121
L59
C390
BCA84
C76 C67
C91
R6
2
1
J16
J19
JP1
1
4
SEC_MODE1
3
SEC_MODE2
3
PRI_MODE1
1
PRI_MODE2
1
3
Q3
Q4
PRI_I2C1
1
4
UART_P1
4
EXPDBG1
14UART_S1
14
EXPDBG2
U13
U18
U3
5
Y E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25 28
AH
U4
5
Y
E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25
AH
J18
1
41
FAN2
41
FAN3
41
FAN1
EC4
+
EC1
+
+
EC9
+
EC8
+
EC20
+
+
EC17
+
EC16
+
EC14
+
EC13
+
EC11
EC10
C361
+
C363
+
C362
+
C128
+
1.01REV:
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MACHFINISH
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SILKSCREEN
PRIMARY-SIDE
S UPER
R
S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER
RRRRRRRRRR
MH13
MH9
MH10
MH11
MH12
MH5
MH6
MH7
MH8
SAS2-936EL2
REV: 1.01
WWN BAR CODE
PWR4
GNDGND +12V+5V +5V +12V
GND GND
PWR1
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR2
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR3
ACT17
A
C
ACT18
A C
12V_LED1
AC
5V_LED1
AC
FANFAIL1
AC
OVERHEATFAIL1
AC1
FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE
MDIO2
1
ACTLED1
1
FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE
1
MDIO1
1
BUZZER_ENB1
A
ACT18
ACT17
OVERHEATFAIL1
12V_LED1
FANFAIL1
5V_LED1
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SAS2-936EL Series Backplane User's Guide
J15
J14
J2 J3 J4 J7 J8 J9 J13
J12J11
J10
J1
J0 J5 J6
BC41
C150 C149
C138 C141 C143
C144
PRI_FLASH1
SEC_FLASH1
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SILKSCREEN
SECONDARY-SIDE
S UPER
R
S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER
RRRRRRRRRR
ACT0
A
C
FAIL0
A
CACT1
A
C
ACT2
A
C
ACT11
A
C
ACT12
A
C
ACT13
A
C
ACT14
A
C
ACT15
AC
ACT3
A
CACT4
A
CACT5
A
CACT6
A
C
ACT7
AC
ACT8
C
ACT9
A
CACT10
A
C
FAIL1
A
C
FAIL2
A
C
FAIL11
A
C
FAIL12
A
C
FAIL13
A
C
FAIL14
A
C
FAIL15
AC
FAIL3
A
CFAIL4
A
CFAIL5
A
CFAIL6
A
C
FAIL7
AC
FAIL8
C
FAIL9
CFAIL10
A C
SAS#15
SAS#14
SAS#13
SAS#12
SAS#11
SAS#10
SAS#9
SAS#8SAS#7
SAS#6
SAS#5
SAS#4
SAS#3
SAS#2
SAS#1
SAS#0
2-4 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 Rear LED Hard Drive Activity
Failure
LED
SAS #0 ACT #0 FAIL #0 SAS #8 ACT #8 FAIL #8
SAS #1 ACT #1 FAIL #1 SAS #9 ACT #9 FAIL #9
SAS #2 ACT #2 FAIL #2 SAS #10 ACT #10 FAIL #10
SAS #3 ACT #3 FAIL #3 SAS #11 ACT #11 FAIL #11
SAS #4 ACT #4 FAIL #4 SAS #12 ACT #12 FAIL #12
SAS #5 ACT #5 FAIL #5 SAS #13 ACT #13 FAIL #13
SAS #6 ACT #6 FAIL #6 SAS #14 ACT #14 FAIL #14
SAS #7 ACT #7 FAIL #7 SAS #15 ACT #15 FAIL #15
SAS #3
J3
SAS #11
J11
SAS #12
J12
SAS #13
J13
SAS #14
J14
SAS #15
J15
SAS #9
J9
SAS #8
J8
SAS #6
J6
SAS #7
J7
SAS #5
J5
SAS #4
J4
SAS #2
J2
SAS #1
J1 ACT#0
FAIL#0
SAS #0
J0
ACT#11
FAIL#11
ACT#12
FAIL#12
ACT#13
FAIL#13
ACT#14
FAIL#14
ACT#15
FAIL#15
ACT#10
FAIL#10
ACT#9
FAIL#9
ACT#8
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
SAS #10
J10
Figure 2-5: Rear Connectors and LEDs
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3-1
Chapter 3: Dual Port and Cascading Congurations
L2 L1
PRI_J0 PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0
SEC_J1
SEC_J2
+
EC27
+
EC26 +
EC5
C366
+
C365
+
+
+
C367
+
EC2
+
+
C132
+
C133
C120
+
C119
C134
C121
L59
C390
BCA84
C76 C67
C91
R6
2
1
J16
J19
JP1
1
4
SEC_MODE1
3
SEC_MODE2
3
PRI_MODE1
1
PRI_MODE2
1
3
Q3
Q4
PRI_I2C1
1
4
UART_P1
4
EXPDBG1
14 UART_S1
14
EXPDBG2
U13
U18
U3
5
Y E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25 28
AH
U4
5
Y
E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25
AH
J18
1
41
FAN2
41
FAN3
41
FAN1
EC4
+
EC1
+
+
EC9
+
EC8
+
EC20
+
+
EC17
+
EC16
+
EC14
+
EC13
+
EC11
EC10
C361
+
C363
+
C362
+
C128
+
1.01REV:
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MACHFINISH
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SILKSCREEN
PRIMARY-SIDE
S UPER
R
S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER
RRRRRRRRRR
MH13
MH9
MH10
MH11
MH12
MH5
MH6
MH7
MH8
SAS2-936EL2
REV: 1.01
WWN BAR CODE
PWR4
GNDGND +12V+5V +5V +12V
GND GND
PWR1
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR2
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR3
ACT17
A
C
ACT18
A C
12V_LED1
AC
5V_LED1
AC
FANFAIL1
AC
OVERHEATFAIL1
AC1
FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE
MDIO2
1
ACTLED1
1
FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE
1
MDIO1
1
BUZZER_ENB1
A
L2 L1
PRI_J0 PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0
SEC_J1
SEC_J2
+
EC27
+
EC26 +
EC5
C366
+
C365
+
+
+
C367
+
EC2
+
+
C132
+
C133
C120
+
C119
C134
C121
L59
C390
BCA84
C76 C67
C91
R6
2
1
J16
J19
JP1
1
4
SEC_MODE1
3
SEC_MODE2
3
PRI_MODE1
1
PRI_MODE2
1
3
Q3
Q4
PRI_I2C1
1
4
UART_P1
4
EXPDBG1
14UART_S1
14
EXPDBG2
U13
U18
U3
5
Y E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25 28
AH
U4
5
Y
E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25
AH
J18
1
41
FAN2
41
FAN3
41
FAN1
EC4
+
EC1
+
+
EC9
+
EC8
+
EC20
+
+
EC17
+
EC16
+
EC14
+
EC13
+
EC11
EC10
C361
+
C363
+
C362
+
C128
+
1.01RE V:
SAS2-936EL2
MACHFINISH
30
ANGLE
SPECIFIEDDIMENSIONS
UNLESSOTHERWISE
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XX
X
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SILKSCREEN
PRIMARY-SIDE
S UPER
R
S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER
RRRRRRRRRR
MH13
MH9
MH10
MH11
MH12
MH5
MH6
MH7
MH8
SAS2-936EL2
REV: 1.01
WWN BAR CODE
PWR4
GNDGND +12V+5V +5V +12V
GND GND
PWR1
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR2
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR3
ACT17
A
C
ACT18
A C
12V_LED1
AC
5V_LED1
AC
FANFAIL1
AC
OVERHEATFAIL1
AC1
FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE
MDIO2
1
ACTLED1
1
FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE
1
MDIO1
1
BUZZER_ENB1
A
From HBA
or higher
backplane
To lower
backplane
in cascaded
system
SAS2-936EL1 Single-Port Backplane
Chapter 3
DualPortandCascadingCongurations
3-1 Single and Dual Port Expanders
Single Ports
SAS2-936EL1 backplanes have a single-port expander that accesses all drives
and supports cascading.
Dual Ports
SAS2-936EL2 backplanes have dual-port expanders that access all drives. These
dual-port expanders support cascading, failover, and recovery.
SAS2-936EL2 Dual-Port Backplane
From HBA
or higher
backplane
To lower
backplane
in cascaded
system
From HBA or higher
backplane
To lower
backplane in
cascaded system
Port B
Secondary Ports Expander 2
Port A
Primary Ports Expander 1
Figure 3-1: Single and Dual Port Expanders
PRI_J0PRI_J2
PRI_J1
SEC_J1
SEC_J0
SEC_J2
PRI_J1
PRI_J0PRI_J2
SEC_J1
SEC_J0
SEC_J2
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3-2
SAS2-936EL Series Backplane User's Guide
The SAS2-936EL2 backplane has two expanders which allow effective failover
and recovery.
3-2 Failover
Single Host Bus Adapter
In a single host bus conguration,
the backplane connects to one host
bus adapter.
Single Host Bus Adapter Failover
If the expander or data path in Port
A fails, the system will automatically
fail over to Port B.
L2 L1
PRI_J0 PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0
SEC_J1
SEC_J2
+
EC27
+
EC26 +
EC5
C366
+
C365
+
+
+
C367
+
EC2
+
+
C132
+
C133
C120
+
C119
C134
C121
L59
C390
BCA84
C76 C67
C91
R6
2
1
J16
J19
JP1
1
4
SEC_MODE1
3
SEC_MODE2
3
PRI_MODE1
1
PRI_MODE2
1
3
Q3
Q4
PRI_I2C1
1
4
UART_P1
4
EXPDBG1
14UART_S1
14
EXPDBG2
U13
U18
U3
5
Y E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25 28
AH
U4
5
Y
E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25
AH
J18
1
41
FAN2
41
FAN3
41
FAN1
EC4
+
EC1
+
+
EC9
+
EC8
+
EC20
+
+
EC17
+
EC16
+
EC14
+
EC13
+
EC11
EC10
C361
+
C363
+
C362
+
C128
+
1.01REV:
SAS2-936EL2
MACHFINISH
30
ANGLE
SPECIFIEDDIMENSIONS
UNLESSOTHERWISE
XXX
XX
X
.010
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AREININCHES
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SILKSCREEN
PRIMARY-SIDE
S UPER
R
S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER
RRRRRRRRRR
MH13
MH9
MH10
MH11
MH12
MH5
MH6
MH7
MH8
SAS2-936EL2
REV: 1.01
WWN BAR CODE
PWR4
GNDGND +12V+5V +5V +12V
GND GND
PWR1
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR2
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR3
ACT17
A
C
ACT18
A C
12V_LED1
AC
5V_LED1
AC
FANFAIL1
AC
OVERHEATFAIL1
AC1
FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE
MDIO2
1
ACTLED1
1
FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE
1
MDIO1
1
BUZZER_ENB1
A
SAS HBA
Port A
Expander 1
Port B
Expander 2
L2 L1
PRI_J0 PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0
SEC_J1
SEC_J2
+
EC27
+
EC26 +
EC5
C366
+
C365
+
+
+
C367
+
EC2
+
+
C132
+
C133
C120
+
C119
C134
C121
L59
C390
BCA84
C76 C67
C91
R6
2
1
J16
J19
JP1
1
4
SEC_MODE1
3
SEC_MODE2
3
PRI_MODE1
1
PRI_MODE2
1
3
Q3
Q4
PRI_I2C1
1
4
UART_P1
4
EXPDBG1
14UART_S1
14
EXPDBG2
U13
U18
U3
5
Y E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25 28
AH
U4
5
Y
E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25
AH
J18
1
41
FAN2
41
FAN3
41
FAN1
EC4
+
EC1
+
+
EC9
+
EC8
+
EC20
+
+
EC17
+
EC16
+
EC14
+
EC13
+
EC11
EC10
C361
+
C363
+
C362
+
C128
+
1.01REV:
SAS2-936EL2
MACHFINISH
30
ANGLE
SPECIFIEDDIMENSIONS
UNLESSOTHERWISE
XXX
XX
X
.010
.03
.1
TOLERANCES
DECIMAL
AREININCHES
TeddyTsai/Amo
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SILKSCREEN
PRIMARY-SIDE
S UPER
R
S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER
RRRRRRRRRR
MH13
MH9
MH10
MH11
MH12
MH5
MH6
MH7
MH8
SAS2-936EL2
REV: 1.01
WWN BAR CODE
PWR4
GNDGND +12V+5V +5V +12V
GND GND
PWR1
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR2
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR3
ACT17
A
C
ACT18
A C
12V_LED1
AC
5V_LED1
AC
FANFAIL1
AC
OVERHEATFAIL1
AC1
FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE
MDIO2
1
ACTLED1
1
FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE
1
MDIO1
1
BUZZER_ENB1
A
SAS HBA
Port A
Expander 1
Port B
Expander 2
PRI_J1
PRI_J0PRI_J2
SEC_J1
SEC_J0
SEC_J2
PRI_J1
PRI_J0PRI_J2
SEC_J1
SEC_J0
SEC_J2
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3-3
Chapter 3: Dual Port and Cascading Congurations
Dual Host Bus Adapter
Inadualhostbusconguration,the
backplane connects to two host bus
adapters.
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.
L2 L1
PRI_J0 PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0
SEC_J1
SEC_J2
+
EC27
+
EC26 +
EC5
C366
+
C365
+
+
+
C367
+
EC2
+
+
C132
+
C133
C120
+
C119
C134
C121
L59
C390
BCA84
C76 C67
C91
R6
2
1
J16
J19
JP1
1
4
SEC_MODE1
3
SEC_MODE2
3
PRI_MODE1
1
PRI_MODE2
1
3
Q3
Q4
PRI_I2C1
1
4
UART_P1
4
EXPDBG1
14UART_S1
14
EXPDBG2
U13
U18
U3
5
Y E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25 28
AH
U4
5
Y
E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25
AH
J18
1
41
FAN2
41
FAN3
41
FAN1
EC4
+
EC1
+
+
EC9
+
EC8
+
EC20
+
+
EC17
+
EC16
+
EC14
+
EC13
+
EC11
EC10
C361
+
C363
+
C362
+
C128
+
1.01REV:
SAS2-936EL2
MACHFINISH
30
ANGLE
SPECIFIEDDIMENSIONS
UNLESSOTHERWISE
XXX
XX
X
.010
.03
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DECIMAL
AREININCHES
TeddyTsai/Amo
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DATE: 201003 20
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SILKSCREEN
PRIMARY-SIDE
S UPER
R
S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER
RRRRRRRRRR
MH13
MH9
MH10
MH11
MH12
MH5
MH6
MH7
MH8
SAS2-936EL2
REV: 1.01
WWN BAR CODE
PWR4
GNDGND +12V+5V +5V +12V
GND GND
PWR1
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR2
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR3
ACT17
A
C
ACT18
A C
12V_LED1
AC
5V_LED1
AC
FANFAIL1
AC
OVERHEATFAIL1
AC1
FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE
MDIO2
1
ACTLED1
1
FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE
1
MDIO1
1
BUZZER_ENB1
A
SAS HBA
Port A
Expander 1
Port B
Expander 2
SAS HBA
L2 L1
PRI_J0 PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0
SEC_J1
SEC_J2
+
EC27
+
EC26 +
EC5
C366
+
C365
+
+
+
C367
+
EC2
+
+
C132
+
C133
C120
+
C119
C134
C121
L59
C390
BCA84
C76 C67
C91
R6
2
1
J16
J19
JP1
1
4
SEC_MODE1
3
SEC_MODE2
3
PRI_MODE1
1
PRI_MODE2
1
3
Q3
Q4
PRI_I2C1
1
4
UART_P1
4
EXPDBG1
14UART_S1
14
EXPDBG2
U13
U18
U3
5
Y E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25 28
AH
U4
5
Y
E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25
AH
J18
1
41
FAN2
41
FAN3
41
FAN1
EC4
+
EC1
+
+
EC9
+
EC8
+
EC20
+
+
EC17
+
EC16
+
EC14
+
EC13
+
EC11
EC10
C361
+
C363
+
C362
+
C128
+
1.01REV:
SAS2-936EL2
MACHFINISH
30
ANGLE
SPECIFIEDDIMENSIONS
UNLESSOTHERWISE
XXX
XX
X
.010
.03
.1
TOLERANCES
DECIMAL
AREININCHES
TeddyTsai/Amo
DESIGNER:
DATE: 201003 20
PROJECTNAME:
SANJOSE,CA95131
DESIGNEDBYSUPERMICRO U.S.A.
www.supermicro.com
TEL:[phone]FAX:[phone]
SILKSCREEN
PRIMARY-SIDE
S UPER
R
S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER
RRRRRRRRRR
MH13
MH9
MH10
MH11
MH12
MH5
MH6
MH7
MH8
SAS2-936EL2
REV: 1.01
WWN BAR CODE
PWR4
GNDGND +12V+5V +5V +12V
GND GND
PWR1
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR2
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR3
ACT17
A
C
ACT18
A C
12V_LED1
AC
5V_LED1
AC
FANFAIL1
AC
OVERHEATFAIL1
AC1
FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE
MDIO2
1
ACTLED1
1
FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE
1
MDIO1
1
BUZZER_ENB1
A
SAS HBA
Port A
Expander 1
Port B
Expander 2
SAS HBA
PRI_J1
PRI_J0PRI_J2
SEC_J1
SEC_J0
SEC_J2
PRI_J1
PRI_J0PRI_J2
SEC_J1
SEC_J0
SEC_J2
3-3 Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs
TheSAS-936ELbackplanemaybeconguredforfailoverwithmultipleHBAsusing
either RAID controllers or HBAs to acheive failover protection.
RAID Controllers: If RAID controllers are used, then the failover is accomplished
through port failover on the same RAID card.
HBAs: If multiple HBAs are used to achieve failover protection and load balancing,
LinuxMPIOsoftware must be installed and correctlyconguredtoperform
the load balancing and failover tasks.
IMPORTANT: For RAID controllers, redundancy is achieved through port
failover. For multiple HBAs MPIO software is required to achieve failover
protection.
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3-4
SAS2-936EL Series Backplane User's Guide
Power Card
Part Number Part Type Where Used
CSE-PTJBOD-CB2 Power Card
Allows the chassis to be used
as a JBOD (Just a Bunch of
Drives) system.
3-4 Cables and Chassis Power Card
Chassis Power Card
Inacascadedconguration,therstchassisincludesamotherboardandatleast
one host bus adapter. Other servers in this enclosed system include a power card.
This section describes the supported power card for the SAS2-936EL backplane
system.
+
C38
Q1
BUZZER1
+
J1
1 12
13 24
R31
R24
R22
R23
R19
R4
R14
R11
R1R2
R12
R16
R13
R7
R3
R15
R5 R6 R8
R17
R92
R93
R94
R18
R20
R21
R70
F5
F9
F8
F7
F4
F3
F2
F1
C1
C3
U9
U6 D314
D315 D316
U3
U1
+
EC3
+
EC2
+
EC1
C37
C4
C2
C33
C35
C36
D1
AC
MH4
MH3
MH2
MH1
JF1
1
2
19
20
C22
U7
J17
15
4
1
FAN8/X
4
1
FAN7/X
4
1
FAN6/X
4
1
FAN5/X
41
FAN1
41
FAN2
41
FAN3
41
FAN4
I2C
321
U2
U4
U8
C39
C659
J13
1
U92
BAR CODE
JP7
X
HDD PWR NMI
LEDLED
NIC1
PWR
OH
/FF
NIC2
PWR
FAIL
RST
ON
REV 1.01
CSE-PTJBOD-CB2
Figure 3-2: The CSE-PTJBOD-CB2 Power Card
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3-5
Chapter 3: Dual Port and Cascading Congurations
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.
L2 L1
PRI_J0 PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0
SEC_J1
SEC_J2
+
EC27
+
EC26 +
EC5
C366
+
C365
+
+
+
C367
+
EC2
+
+
C132
+
C133
C120
+
C119
C134
C121
L59
C390
BCA84
C76 C67
C91
R6
2
1
J16
J19
JP1
1
4
SEC_MODE1
3
SEC_MODE2
3
PRI_MODE1
1
PRI_MODE2
1
3
Q3
Q4
PRI_I2C1
1
4
UART_P1
4
EXPDBG1
14 UART_S1
14
EXPDBG2
U13
U18
U3
5
Y E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25 28
AH
U4
5
Y
E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25
AH
J18
1
41
FAN2
41
FAN3
41
FAN1
EC4
+
EC1
+
+
EC9
+
EC8
+
EC20
+
+
EC17
+
EC16
+
EC14
+
EC13
+
EC11
EC10
C361
+
C363
+
C362
+
C128
+
1.01REV:
SAS2-936EL2
MACHFINISH
30
ANGLE
SPECIFIEDDIMENSIONS
UNLESSOTHERWISE
XXX
XX
X
.010
.03
.1
TOLERANCES
DECIMAL
AREININCHES
TeddyTsai/Amo
DESIGNER:
DATE: 20100320
PROJECTNAME:
SANJOSE,CA95131
DESIGNEDBYSUPERMICRO U.S.A.
www.supermicro.com
TEL:[phone]FAX:[phone]
SILKSCREEN
PRIMARY-SIDE
S UPER
R
S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER
RRRRRRRRRR
MH13
MH9
MH10
MH11
MH12
MH5
MH6
MH7
MH8
SAS2-936EL2
REV: 1.01
WWN BAR CODE
PWR4
GNDGND +12V+5V +5V +12V
GND GND
PWR1
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR2
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR3
ACT17
A
C
ACT18
A C
12V_LED1
AC
5V_LED1
AC
FANFAIL1
AC
OVERHEATFAIL1
AC1
FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE
MDIO2
1
ACTLED1
1
FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE
1
MDIO1
1
BUZZER_ENB1
A
HBA
HBA
HBA
L2 L1
PRI_J0 PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0
SEC_J1
SEC_J2
+
EC27
+
EC26 +
EC5
C366
+
C365
+
+
+
C367
+
EC2
+
+
C132
+
C133
C120
+
C119
C134
C121
L59
C390
BCA84
C76 C67
C91
R6
2
1
J16
J19
JP1
1
4
SEC_MODE1
3
SEC_MODE2
3
PRI_MODE1
1
PRI_MODE2
1
3
Q3
Q4
PRI_I2C1
1
4
UART_P1
4
EXPDBG1
14 UART_S1
14
EXPDBG2
U13
U18
U3
5
Y E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25 28
AH
U4
5
Y
E
20
R K
10 15
AE
25
AH
J18
1
41
FAN2
41
FAN3
41
FAN1
EC4
+
EC1
+
+
EC9
+
EC8
+
EC20
+
+
EC17
+
EC16
+
EC14
+
EC13
+
EC11
EC10
C361
+
C363
+
C362
+
C128
+
1.01REV:
SAS2-936EL2
MACHFINISH
30
ANGLE
SPECIFIEDDIMENSIONS
UNLESSOTHERWISE
XXX
XX
X
.010
.03
.1
TOLERANCES
DECIMAL
AREININCHES
TeddyTsai/Amo
DESIGNER:
DATE: 20100320
PROJECTNAME:
SANJOSE,CA95131
DESIGNEDBYSUPERMICRO U.S.A.
www.supermicro.com
TEL:[phone]FAX:[phone]
SILKSCREEN
PRIMARY-SIDE
S UPER
R
S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER S UPER
RRRRRRRRRR
MH13
MH9
MH10
MH11
MH12
MH5
MH6
MH7
MH8
SAS2-936EL2
REV: 1.01
WWN BAR CODE
PWR4
GNDGND +12V+5V +5V +12V
GND GND
PWR1
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR2
+5V +12V
GND GND
PWR3
ACT17
A
C
ACT18
A C
12V_LED1
AC
5V_LED1
AC
FANFAIL1
AC
OVERHEATFAIL1
AC1
FANFAIL_LED_DISABLE
MDIO2
1
ACTLED1
1
FAN_MONITOR_DISABLE
1
MDIO1
1
BUZZER_ENB1
A
Single Internal Host Bus Adapter
Dual Internal Host Bus Adapter
Figure 3-3: Connecting to Single and Dual Internal HBAs
PRI_J1
PRI_J0PRI_J2
SEC_J1
SEC_J0
SEC_J2
PRI_J1
PRI_J0PRI_J2
SEC_J1
SEC_J0
SEC_J2
IMPORTANT: See Section 3-3 of this manual, Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple
HBAsforimportantinformationonsupportedcongurations.
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3-6
SAS2-936EL Series Backplane User's Guide
Description: This cable has an iPass (SFF-8087/Mini-SAS) connector (36-pin) at
each end. It connects from the HBA to the SAS2-936EL backplane.
Cable Name: SFF-8087 (Mini-SAS) TO SFF-8087 (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)
Description: This cable has one SFF-8484 (32-pin) connector on one end and an
iPass (SFF-8087/Mini-SAS) connector (36-pin) at the other. This cable connects
from the HBA to the SAS2-936EL backplane.
Cable Name: iPass TO 4-LANE
Part #: CBL-0117 Length: 46 cm (18 inches)
Supported Internal HBA to Backplane Cables
Use the following listed cables to create connections between the internal HBA and
backplane. The cables required depend on the HBA connector.
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