Supermicro BPN-NVMe3-116UN User manual

Rev. 1.0
BPN-NVMe3-116UN Backplane
USER'S GUIDE

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BPN-NVMe3-116UN Backplane User's Guide
Manual Revision 1.0
Release Date: December 12, 2017
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Preface
Table of Contents
Contacting Supermicro.......................................................................................iv
Returning Merchandise for Service.....................................................................v
Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines ....................................................................1-1
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-NVMe3-116UN Backplane........................................ 1-2
Chapter 2 Connectors and Pin Denitions.............................................2-1
2-1 Front Connectors ............................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 FrontConnectorPinDenitions...................................................................... 2-2
2-3 FrontJumperLocationsandPinDenitions................................................... 2-3
2-4 Front LED Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-4
2-5 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators............................................................. 2-5

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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
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Email: [email protected] (General Information)
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[email protected] (Customer Support)
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Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
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Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone]

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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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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 su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 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.
1-4 Introduction to the BPN-NVMe3-116UN Backplane
The BPN-NVMe3-116UN 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BPN-NVMe3-116UNRevision1.00,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.

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Chapter 2: Connectors and Pin Denitions
Chapter 2
Connectors and Pin Denitions
2-1 Front Connectors
1. NVMe Connector #19: CN20
2. NVMe Connector #18: CN19
3. NVMe Connector #17: CN18
4. NVMe Connector #16: CN17
5. NVMe Connector #15: CN16
6. NVMe Connector #14: CN15
7. NVMe Connector #13: CN14
8. NVMe Connector #12: CN13
9. NVMe Connector #11: CN12
10. NVMe Connector #10: CN11
11. NVMe Connector #9: CN10
12. NVMe Connector #8: CN9
13. NVMe Connector #7: CN8
14. NVMe Connector #6: CN7
15. NVMe Connector #5: CN6
16. NVMe Connector #4: CN5
17. NVMe Connector #3: CN4
18. NVMe Connector #2: CN3
19. NVMe Connector #1: CN2
20. NVMe Connector #0: CN1
21. SAS Connector #1: SAS1
22. SAS Connector #0: SAS0
23. Power Connectors: JPWR1 and
JPWR2 (4-pin)
24. Sideband Connector: SGPIO, J32
Figure 2-1. Front Connectors
1
1
11
1
21 1
7
1
22 1
8
3 5 9
46
1
2
1
24
1
23 11
10
13 15
16
17
18
19
20
23
12 14

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#23. Backplane Main Power Connectors
The 4-pin connectors, designated JPWR1
and JPWR2, provide power to the back-
plane. See the table on the right for pin
denitions.
2-2 Front Connector Pin Denitions
#21. - 22. SAS Connectors
The SAS connectors are used to connect
the SAS or SATA drive cables. The 2 ports
are designated SAS0 and SAS1, for drives
at DRV#18 and DRV#19 if those drives are
used for SAS3, SAS2, or SATA3 devices.
(See section 2-4 for SAS drive locations.)
#1. - 20. NVMe Connectors
The NVMe ports are used to connect the
NVMe drive cables. Each connector con-
trols one NVMe drive. Pins are dened
according to the NVMe standard. The con-
nectors are designated CN1 through CN20.
Backplane
Main Power
4-Pin Connector
Pin#Denition
1 and 2 Ground
3 and 4 +12VDC
Sideband Connector
(T-SGPIO1)
PinDenition PinDenition
2SDataIn
(SGPIO Data
In)
1N/C
4SDataOut
(SGPIO Data
Out)
3GND
6GND 5SLoad
(SGPIO Load)
8N/C 7SClock
(SGPIO Clock)
#24. Sideband Connector
This is the sideband connector for SAS3
and is designated SGPIO and J32.

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Chapter 2: Connectors and Pin Denitions
2-3 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Denitions
Figure 2-2. Front Jumpers
Explanation of Jumpers
To modify the operation of the backplane,
jumpers can be used to choose between
optional settings. Jumpers create shorts
between two pins to change the function
of the connector. Pin 1 is identied with
a square solder pad on the printed circuit
board.
Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed" means
the jumper is on and "Open" means the
jumperiso󰀨thepins.
Connector
Pins
Jumper
Setting
3 2 1
3 2 1
Other Jumper Settings
Jumper Jumper Settings Notes
J29 Open: Default This is used for internal testing only.
ACTLED Open: Default This is used for internal testing only.
ACTLED
J29
J26
J27
Jumper Settings for NVMe Drives
J26 J27 CPU1 CPU2 Notes
2-3 2-3 8 12
2-3 1-2 10 10 Default setting
1-2 2-3 12 8
1-2 1-2 N/A N/A

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Figure 2-3. Front LEDs
Front Panel LEDs
LED State Specication
LED25 On 12V status for drives at DRV#0 - DRV#4.
LED26 On 12V status for drives at DRV#5 - DRV#9.
LED27 On 5V status LED.
LED28 On 12V status for drives at DRV#15 - DRV#19.
LED29 On 12V status for drives at DRV#10 - DRV#14.
LED30 On 3.3V status LED.
2-4 Front LED Indicators
LED30
LED28 LED29
LED27
LED25
LED26

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Chapter 2: Connectors and Pin Denitions
2-5 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators
Figure 2-4. Rear Connectors & LED Indicators
SAS/SATA/NVMe Connectors and LED Indicators
Rear
Connector
SAS Drive
Number
Failure
LED
Activity
LED
DRV#0 NVMe HDD #0 D14 LED1
DRV#1 NVMe HDD #1 D15 LED2
DRV#2 NVMe HDD #2 D16 LED3
DRV#3 NVMe HDD #3 D17 LED4
DRV#4 NVMe HDD #4 D18 LED5
DRV#5 NVMe HDD #5 D19 LED6
DRV#6 NVMe HDD #6 D20 LED7
DRV#7 NVMe HDD #7 D21 LED8
DRV#8 NVMe HDD #8 D22 LED9
DRV#9 NVMe HDD #9 D23 LED10
DRV#10 NVMe HDD #10 D24 LED11
DRV#11 NVMe HDD #11 D25 LED12
DRV#12 NVMe HDD #12 D26 LED13
DRV#13 NVMe HDD #13 D27 LED14
DRV#14 NVMe HDD #14 D28 LED15
DRV#15 NVMe HDD #15 D29 LED16
DRV#16 NVMe HDD #16 D30 LED17
DRV#17 NVMe HDD #17 D31 LED18
DRV#18 NVMe/SAS/SATA HDD #18 D32 LED19
DRV#19 NVMe/SAS/SATA HDD #19 D33 LED20
DRV#8
DRV#11
DRV#14
DRV#15
LED17
LED18
DRV#7
DRV#9
DRV#13
DRV#6
DRV#12
DRV#2
DRV#1
DRV#4
DRV#0
DRV#5
D31
D30
DRV#16
DRV#18
DRV#19 DRV#17
DRV#10
DRV#3
LED20 D33
LED19 D32
LED13
LED14
D27
D26
LED16 D29
LED15 D28
LED9
LED10
D23
D22
LED12 D25
LED11 D24
LED5
LED6
D19
D18
LED8 D21
LED7 D20
LED1
LED2
D15
D14
LED4 D17
LED3 D16

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Disclaimer (cont.)
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