Supero Supero BPN-SAS-823TQ User manual

Rev. 1.0b
BPN-SAS-823T and BPN-SAS-823TQ
Backplane
USER'S GUIDE
M14
MT4
H6H10
JP10
JP13
JP18
JP25
J8
J7
J6
J5
J10
JP44
J12
JP26
H1
H3
JP47
JP46
JP41
JP33
JP34 JP40
JP38
JP50
U40
JP42
JP43
JP29
JP52
JP51
JP53
JP54
JP45
JP36
JP37
REV 1.00A
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BPN-SAS-823T and BPN-SAS-823TQ Backplane User’s Guide
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Manual Revision 1.0b
Release Date: December 21, 2012
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Preface
iii
Table of Contents
Contacting Supermicro.......................................................................................iv
Returning Merchandise for Service.....................................................................v
Chapter 1 BPN-SAS-823T and BPN-SAS-823TQ 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 BPN-SAS-823T/BPN-SAS-823TQ Backplanes....................... 1-2
Chapter 2 Jumpers and Pin Denitions
2-1 Front Connectors ............................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 FrontJumpersandPinDenitions.................................................................. 2-4
Explanation of Jumpers .................................................................................. 2-4
Jumper Settings (SAS-823T Only).................................................................. 2-6
2-4 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators............................................................. 2-7

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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: [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)
Asia-Pacic
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd
Chung-Ho Dist., New Taipei City 235
Taiwan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone]

Preface
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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
BPN-SAS-823T and BPN-SAS-823TQ 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 backplane 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 BPN-SAS-823T/TQ backplane.
•Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the
BPN-SAS-823T/TQ backplane.
•Make sure that the BPN-SAS-823T/TQ backplane is securely and properly
installed on the motherboard 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 BPN-SAS-823T/BPN-SAS-823TQ
Backplanes
The BPN-SAS-823T and BPN-SAS-823TQ backplanes have been designed to uti-
lize the most up-to-date technology available, providing your system with reliable,
high-quality performance.
The BPN-SAS-823T backplane is identical to the BPN-SAS-823TQ backplane
except that the I2C connectors, sideband headers and the MG9072 chip are not
populated on the SAS823T backplane.
This manual reects BPN-SAS-823T and BPN-SAS-823TQ Revision 1.00A, 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: Safety Guidelines
M14
MT4
H6H10
JP10
JP13
JP18
JP25
J8
J7
J6
J5
J10
JP44
J12
JP26
H1
H3
JP47
JP46
JP41
JP33
JP34 JP40
JP38
JP50
U40
JP42
JP43
JP29
JP52
JP51
JP53
JP54
JP45
JP36
JP37
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Chapter 2
Connectors,JumpersandPinDenitions
1
3
1
4
1
1
1
5
1
6
1
8
1
9
1
7
1
2
1
13
1
14 1
11
1
12
1
10
Figure 2-1: Front Connectors
BPN-SAS-823TQ Front Connectors:
1. JP10: 4-Pin Power Connector
2. JP13: 4-Pin Power Connector
3. JP26: ACT_IN (Activity In LED Header)
4. JP44: I2C Connector#1
5. JP45: I2C Connector#2
6. JP51: SideBand #1
7. JP52: SideBand #2
8. MG 9072 Chip
9. SAS Port #0
10. SAS Port #1
11. SAS Port #2
12. SAS Port #3
13. SAS Port #4
14. SAS Port #5
BPN-SAS-823T Front Connectors:
1. P10: 4-Pin PWR Connector
2. JP13: 4-Pin PWR Connector
3. JP26: ACT_IN (Activity In LED
Header)
9. SAS Port #0
10. SAS Port #1
11. SAS Port #2
12. SAS Port #3
13. SAS Port #4
14. SAS Port #5
2-1 Front Connectors

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1. - 2. Backplane Power Connectors
These 4-pin connectors, designated JP10 and
JP13 supply power to the backplane.
SATA 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
3. Activity LED Header
The activity LED header, designated JP26,
is used to indicate the activity status of
each SATA drive. The Activity LED Header
is located on the rear of the backplane. For
the Activity LED Header to work properly,
connect using a 10-pin LED cable.
4. - 5. I2C Connectors (BPN-SAS-823TQ Only)
The I2C Connectors, designated JP44 and
JP45, are used to monitor HDD activity and
status. See the table on the right for pin
denitions.
I2C Connector
PinDenitions
Pin#Denition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 Clock
4 No Connection
6. - 7. Sideband Headers (BPN-SAS-823TQ
Only)
The sideband headers are designated JP51
and JP52.
For SES-2 to work properly, you must
connect an 8-pin sideband cable to JP51
and JP52. See the table to the right for pin
denitions.
Sideband Headers
Pin#Denition Pin#Denition
2 Backplane
Addressing
(SB5)
1 Controller
ID (SB6)
4 Reset (SB4) 3 GND (SB2)
6 GND (SB3) 5 SDA (SB1)
8 Backplane
ID (SB7)
7 SCL (SB0)
10 No Connec-
tion
9 No Connec-
tion

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Chapter 2: Safety Guidelines
9. - 14. SAS Ports
The SAS/SATA ports are used to connect
the SAS/SATA drive cables. The six ports
are designated #0 - #5.
8. MG9072 Chip (SC823TQ Only)
The MG9072 is an enclosure management
chip that supports the SES-2 controller and
SES-2 protocols.

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M14
MT4
H6H10
JP10
JP13
JP18
JP25
J8
J7
J6
J5
J10
JP44
J12
JP26
H1
H3
JP47
JP46
JP41
JP33
JP34 JP40
JP38
JP50
U40
JP42
JP43
JP29
JP52
JP51
JP53
JP54
JP45
JP36
JP37
REV 1.00A
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2-2 FrontJumpersandPinDenitions
JP42
JP43
JP40 JP41 JP50 JP38
JP33 JP36
JP34 JP37 JP25 JP18
JP36
Figure 2-3: Front Jumpers (BPN-SAS-823TQ)
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

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Chapter 2: Safety Guidelines
I2C and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings
The BPN-SAS-823TQ backplane can utilize I2C or SGPIO. I2C is the default mode
and can be used without making changes to your jumpers. The following informa-
tiondetailswhichjumpersmustbeconguredtouseSGPIOmodeorrestoreyour
backplane to I2C mode.
I2C Mode (Default)
Jumper Jumper Setting Note
JP18 Open Closed: Buzzer Reset (Default)
JP29 Open Closed: Chip Reset (Default)
JP33 Pins 2-3 Controller ID #1
JP34 Pins 1-2
Backplane ID #1
1-2: ID#0
2-3: ID#1
JP36 Pins 2-3 Controller ID #2
JP37 Pins 2-3
Backplane ID #2
1-2: ID#0
2-3: ID#1
JP38 Closed I2C Reset #2
JP40 Open I2C Reset _SDOUT#1
JP41 Open I2C Reset _SDOUT#2
JP42 Pins 2-3 I2C Backplane ID _SDIN#1
JP43 Pins 2-3 I2C Backplane ID _SDIN#2
JP50 Closed I2C Reset #1

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Jumper Settings (SAS-823T Only)
Jumper Settings for SAS-823T
Jumper Settings Description
JP18 Open/Closed Closed: Buzzer reset (default)
JP25
Open
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Overheat temperature settings:
Buzzer activates at 45° C
Buzzer activates at 50° C
Buzzer activates at 55° C
SAS Port Connections in I2C and SGPIO Modes
Remember the following when connecting this backplane:
•In I2C mode, I2C #1 (JP44) corresponds with SAS ports #0, #1, #2, and #3. I2C
#2 (JP45) corresponds with SAS ports 4 and 5. If you connect the SAS ports
out of order, you will not able to easily identify drives using the LED function.
•In SGPIO mode, Sideband #1 (JP51) corresponds with SAS ports 0, 1, 2, and
3. Sideband #2 (JP52) corresponds with SAS ports #4 and #5. If you connect
the SAS ports out of order, you will not able to easily identify drives using the
LED function.
SGPIO Mode (Only)
Jumper Jumper Setting Note
JP18 Open Closed: Buzzer Reset (Default)
JP29 Open Closed: MG9072 Reset (Default)
JP33 Pins 1-2 Controller ID #1
JP34 Pins 1-2
Backplane ID #1
1-2: ID#0
2-3: ID#1
JP36 Pins 1-2 Controller ID #2
JP37 Pins 1-2
Backplane ID #2
1-2: ID#0
2-3: ID#1
JP38 Open I2C Reset #2
JP40 Closed I2C Reset _SDOUT#1
JP41 Closed I2C Reset _SDOUT#2
JP42 Pins 1-2 I2C Backplane ID _SDIN#1
JP43 Pins 1-2 I2C Backplane ID _SDIN#2
JP50 Open I2C Reset #1

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Figure 2-5: Rear Connectors and LEDs
2-4 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators
BPN-SAS-823T and BPN-SAS-823TQ Rear SAS Connectors
Connector SAS Drive Number (Connected to HDD)
J1 SAS#0 HDD
J2 SAS#1 HDD
J3 SAS#2 HDD
J4 SAS#3 HDD
J9 SAS#4 HDD
J11 SAS#5 HDD
BPN-SAS-823TQ
Rear LED Indicators
(Connected to HDD)
LED Hard Drive Activity and
Failure LEDs
D12 SAS#0 Activity LED
D13 SAS#1 Activity LED
D14 SAS#2 Activity LED
D15 SAS#3 Activity LED
D18 SAS#4 Activity LED
D21 SAS#5 Activity LED
D5 SAS#0 Failure LED
D6 SAS#1 Failure LED
D7 SAS#2 Failure LED
D8 SAS#3 Failure LED
D19 SAS#4 Failure LED
D20 SAS#5 Failure LED
BPN-SAS-823T
Rear LED Indicators
(Connected to HDD)
LED Hard Drive Activity and
Failure LEDs
D12 SAS#0 Activity LED
D13 SAS#1 Activity LED
D14 SAS#2 Activity LED
D15 SAS#3 Activity LED
D18 SAS#4 Activity LED
D21 SAS#5 Activity LED
J1
J2
J3
J4
J9
J11
D12
D5
D13
D6
D14
D7
D15
D8
D18
D19
D21
D20

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Disclaimer (cont.)
The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life sup-
port systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices,
aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to per-
formbereasonablyexpectedtoresultinsignicantinjuryorlossoflifeorcatastrophic
property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability, and should
buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous applications, it does so
entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold
Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation,
and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or
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