Supermicro BPN-SAS3-836EL User manual

1.0a
BPN-SAS3-836EL Backplane
USER'S GUIDE
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DESIGNED IN USA
BPN-SAS3-836EL2
REV 1.01
A
S_HB_LED
J33 J32 J31 J30
J23 J22 J21 J20
L6
MH4
MH3
MH2
MH1 MH13 MH5 MH6
MH12
MH9
MH10
MH7
MH11
MH8
L7
D21
OVERHEAT_FAIL2
5V_LED1 12V_LED1
OVERHEAT_FAIL1
ACTLED1
F7
F5
F3
F1
F9
Y2
Y1
J19J24
J35
J36
L4
L2
L1
LT3 LT4
C21
U1
PWR4 PWR3
PWR2
PWR1
J18
J34
PRI_I2C1
J17
EC9
EC8EC7
EC6 EC5
EC3
EC20 EC2EC19
EC18
EC17
EC16
EC15
EC14EC13 EC12 EC11
EC10
EC1
EC4
U48
U8
HS1
HS2
J37
J27
J29
L5
L3
L12
L10
TP75
J28
SEC_J3
SEC_J1
SEC_J0
SEC_J2
PRI_J3
PRI_J2
PRI_J0
PRI_J1
S_ICE_HDR
S_SDB
S_UART
S_JTAG
S_MDIO
P_ICE_HDR
P_SDB
P_UART P_HB_LED
SMB
P_JTAG
P_MDIO
SECONDARY EXPANDER
P_MDIO
C
AC

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Contents
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 Version ............................................................................................................ 1-2
Chapter 2 Jumper Settings and Pin Denitions
2-1 Front Connectors Locations............................................................................ 2-1
2-2 FrontConnectorandPinDenitions............................................................... 2-2
2-3 Front Jumper Locations and Settings............................................................. 2-3
Explanation of Jumpers .................................................................................. 2-3
2-4 Front LED Indicators....................................................................................... 2-4
2-5 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators............................................................. 2-5
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
Single Host Bus Adapter................................................................................. 3-2
Single Host Bus Adapter Failover................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs ................................................ 3-3
Dual Host Bus Adapter .................................................................................. 3-3
Dual Host Bus Adapter Failover...................................................................... 3-3
3-4 Chassis Control Board .................................................................................... 3-4
3-5 Support Cables ............................................................................................... 3-5
Connecting an Internal HBA to the Backplane .............................................. 3-5
Supported Internal HBA Cables...................................................................... 3-6
Connecting an External HBA to the Backplane ............................................. 3-7
Single External Host Bus Adapter ............................................................. 3-7
Dual External Host Bus Adapter ............................................................... 3-7
Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel Environment............... 3-8
SingleHBACongurationCables ................................................................... 3-9
Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment ............... 3-10

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Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (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: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Web Site: 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]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

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Contents
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

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 backplane.
• Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the
backplane.
• Make sure that the backplane is securely and properly installed on the mother-
board to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage.

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1-3 Version
The BPN-SAS3-836EL backplane has been designed to utilize the most up-to-date
technology available, providing your system with reliable, high-quality performance.
This manual reects SAS3-836EL1 and SAS3-836EL2 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 sup-
portedcongurations.
All images and layouts in this user's guide are based upon the latest PCB revision
available at the time of publishing. The backplane you have received may not look
exactly the same as the graphics in this manual.

2-1
Chapter2JumperSettingsandPinDenitions
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BAR CODE
WWN
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DESIGNED IN USA
BPN-SAS3-836EL2
REV 1.01
A
S_HB_LED
J33 J32 J31 J30
J23 J22 J21 J20
L6
MH4
MH3
MH2
MH1 MH13 MH5 MH6
MH12
MH9
MH10
MH7
MH11
MH8
L7
D21
OVERHEAT_FAIL2
5V_LED1 12V_LED1
OVERHEAT_FAIL1
ACTLED1
F7
F5
F3
F1
F9
Y2
Y1
J19J24
J35
J36
L4
L2
L1
LT3 LT4
C21
U1
PWR4 PWR3
PWR2
PWR1
J18
J34
PRI_I2C1
J17
EC9
EC8EC7
EC6 EC5
EC3
EC20 EC2EC19
EC18
EC17
EC16
EC15
EC14EC13 EC12 EC11
EC10
EC1
EC4
U48
U8
HS1
HS2
J37
J27
J29
L5
L3
L12
L10
TP75
J28
SEC_J3
SEC_J1
SEC_J0
SEC_J2
PRI_J3
PRI_J2
PRI_J0
PRI_J1
S_ICE_HDR
S_SDB
S_UART
S_JTAG
S_MDIO
P_ICE_HDR
P_SDB
P_UART P_HB_LED
SMB
P_JTAG
P_MDIO
SECONDARY EXPANDER
P_MDIO
C
AC
Chapter 2
Jumper Settings and Pin Denitions
2-1 Front Connectors Locations
1. Power connectors: PWR1, PWR2,
PWR3 and PWR4 (4-pin)
2. Primary SAS connectors: PRI_J0
(J20), PRI_J1 (J21), PRI_J2 (J22),
and PRI_J3 (J23)
3. Secondary SAS connectors: SEC_
J0 (J30), SEC_J1 (J31), SEC_J2
(J32), and SEC_J3 (J33)
4. Primary expander chip
5. Secondary expander chip
Figure 2-1. Front Connectors
6. I2C connector: PRI_I2C1 (4-pin)
7. Primary UART connector: UART_
P1 (J19; 4-pin)
8. Secondary UART connector:
UART_S1 (J35; 4-pin)
9. Primary SDB (J24, 4-pin)
10. Secondary SDB (J36, 4-pin)
11. SMB connector: JBOD controller
(J17, 4-pin)
12. Overheat_Fail2 (2-pin)
1
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7
6
5
4
10
11
12
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2-3. SAS Connectors
The primary and secondary sets of SAS connectors provide expander features
including cascading and failover.
4-5. Expander Chips
These primary and secondary expander chips allow the backplane to support
dual ports, cascading, and failover.
6-10. I2C Connector, UART Connectors, SDB Connectors
The I2C connector, the UART connectors, and the SDB connectors are for manu-
facturing diagnostic purposes only.
11. SMB Connector
This header provides for a connection with an optional JBOD controller board.
12. OVERHEAT_FAIL2 Connector
This header can be connected to an external overheat LED, if desired.
2-2 Front Connector and Pin Denitions
Backplane
Main Power
4-Pin Connector
Pin#Denition
1+12V
2 and 3 Ground
4 +5V
1. Backplane Main Power Connectors
The 4-pin connectors, designated PWR1,
PWR2, PWR3 and PWR4, provide power
to the backplane. See the table on the right
forpindenitions.