Supero Supero M35S User manual

Rev. 1.0a
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SUPER
USER'S GUIDE
Mobile Rack
M35S and M35T1

M35S and M35T1 Mobile Rack User's Guide
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Manual Revision 1.0a
Release Date: August 6, 2010
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Safety Information and Technical Specifications
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1
1-2 Product Features ...........................................................................................1-1
Operating Systems Supported........................................................................1-1
System Monitoring .......................................................................................... 1-2
1-3 An Important Note to the User........................................................................ 1-2
1-4 Contacting Supermicro....................................................................................1-3
1-5 Returning Merchandise for Service.................................................................1-4
Chapter 2 SATA-M35 and SCA-M942 Backplane Specifications
2-1 ESD Safety Guidelines ................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 General Safety Guidelines.............................................................................. 2-1
2-3 Introduction to SATA-M35 and SCA-M942 ..................................................... 2-2
Chapter 3 Backplane Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs
3-1 SATA-M35S Front Connectors and Jumpers..................................................3-1
3-2 Front Connectors and Pin Definitions............................................................. 3-2
3-3 SATA-M35S Front Jumpers and Pin Definitions.............................................3-3
Explanation of Jumpers .................................................................................. 3-4
3-4 SCA-M942 Front Connectors and Jumpers.................................................... 3-5
3-5 SCA-M942 Front Connectors and Pin Definitions.......................................... 3-6
3-6 SCA-M942 Front Jumpers and Pin Definitions............................................... 3-7
Explanation of Jumpers .................................................................................. 3-8
Chapter 4 Mobile Rack Installation Procedures
4-1 Tools Required................................................................................................ 4-1
4-2 Important Safety Guidelines............................................................................ 4-1
4-3 Installation Procedures....................................................................................4-2
Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Mobile Rack.................................... 4-2
Installing Hard Drives into the Hard Drive Carriers........................................4-4
Additional Optional Installation Information.....................................................4-9

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Notes

1-1
Safety Information and Technical Specifications
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC
users who intend to integrate Supermicro's intelligent, highly expandable and cost-
effective mobile rack solutions into their systems. It provides the user with detailed
information for the installation and use of the M35S/M35T1 mobile rack.
The Supermicro M35S/M35T1 mobile rack Supermicro’s CSE-M35S/CSE-M35T1
mobile rack series offers the cutting edge technology with greater flexibility. The
CSE-M35T1 supports five SerialATAhot-swappable hard drives that yield an unpar-
alleled storage capacity without compromising productivity by eliminating possible
system downtime. The CSE-M35S accommodates five SCSI SCA 320/160 hard
drives which provide configuration flexibility and maximum data integrity.
1-2 Product Features
The M35S/M35T1 mobile rack includes the following features:
Supports SCSI or SATA
•
Supports five 3.5" hot-swappable HDDs or three 5.25" HDDs•
Operating Systems Supported
For the most up-to-date information visit the Supermicro Web site at www.super-
micro.com
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003
•
Linux: Red Hat and SuSE•

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System Monitoring
Fan failure LED•
Overheat LED indicatior•
Drive activity indicatior•
1-3 An Important Note to the User
The pictures or graphics shown in this User's Guide were based upon the latest
PCB revision available at the time of the publishing of this manual. The M35S/
M35T1 mobile rack you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the
graphics shown in this manual.

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Safety Information and Technical Specifications
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-Pacific
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: [email protected]
Tel: [phone]

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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.super-
micro.com/support/rma/).
Whenever possible, repack the mobile rack in the original Supermicro carton, using
the original packaging material. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the
mobile rack securely, using packaging material to surround the mobile rack 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 first for any product problems.

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Safety Information and Technical Specifications
Chapter 2
SATA-M35 and SCA-M942 Backplane Specifications
To avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps
listed below when accessing your system or handling the components.
2-1 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 sufficient 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.
2-2 General Safety Guidelines
Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components•
from the computer, including the mobile rack.
Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the
•
mobile rack.
Make sure that the mobile rack is securely and properly installed on the moth-
•
erboard to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage.

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2-3 Introduction to SATA-M35 and SCA-M942
The M35S and M35T1 mobile racks include either a SATA or SCSI backplane. The
M35S model comes equipped with an SCA-M942 SCSI backplane and the M35T1
comes equipped with a SATA-M35 Serial ATA(SATA) backplane. These backplanes
are designed to utilize the most up-to-date technology available, providing your
system with reliable, high-quality performance.
This manual reflects models SATA-M35 Revision 1.01 and SCA-M942 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 configurations.

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Safety Information and Technical Specifications
Chapter 3
Backplane Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs
3-1 SATA-M35S Front Connectors and Jumpers
Front Connectors
4-pin Power Connectors: JP101. and JP13
ACT IN: JP262.
Fan Connector: JP223.
SATA Port #1 (Channel 1): J54.
SATA Port #2 (Channel 2): J65.
SATA Port #3 (Channel 3): J76.
SATA Port #4 (Channel 4): J87.
SATA Port #5 (Channel 5): J108.
1
8
1
7
1
6
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
41
3
1
2
Figure 3-1: SATA-M35S Front Connectors

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3-2 Front Connectors and Pin Definitions
Mobile rack
Main Power
4-Pin Connector
Pin# Definition
1 +12V
2 and 3 Ground
4 +5V
Activity LED Connector
Pin# Definition
Act1/LED1 Channel 1
Act2/LED2 Channel 2
Act3/LED3 Channel 3
Act4/LED4 Channel 4
Act5/LED5 Channel 5
1. Mobile Rack Main Power Connectors
The 4-pin power connectors provide power to
the mobile rack. See the table on the right for
pin definitions.
2. Activity LED Connector
The activity LED connector, designated
JP26, is used to indicate the activity status
of each hard drive. For the activity LED
header to work properly, connect a SATA
LED cable.
3. Fan Connector
The 3-pin connectors, designated JP22,
provides power to the mobile rack fan. See
the table on the right for pin definitions.
Fan Connectors
Pin# Definition
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Tachometer
4. - 8. SATA Ports
The SATA ports are used to connect the
SATA drive cables. The five ports are des-
ignated Channel #1 - #4.

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Safety Information and Technical Specifications
3-3 SATA-M35S Front Jumpers and Pin Definitions
JP28
JP18
JP25
Figure 3-2: SATA-M35S Front Jumpers
Jumper Settings
Jumper Jumper Settings Note
JP18 Open (jumper off): Buzzer enabled
Closed (jumper on): Buzzer disabled Buzzer reset*
JP28 1-2: Fan enabled
2-3: Fan disabled Fan jumper
JP25 Open (jumper off): 45ºC 1-2: 50ºC
2-3: 55ºC
Overheat temperature set-
tings. Buzzer activated at
the temperature indicated.
*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, 50º or 55º Celsius.3.

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Explanation of Jumpers
To modify the operation of the mobile rack,
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 identified 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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Safety Information and Technical Specifications
3-4 SCA-M942 Front Connectors and Jumpers
Front Connectors
4-pin Power Connectors: JP101. and JP13
QLogic Gem 318 chip2.
68-pin SCSI connector3.
Fan Connector: JP224.
Figure 3-3: SCA-M942 Front Connectors
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
3
1
2

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3-5 SCA-M942 Front Connectors and Pin Definitions
3. SCSI Connector
The 68-pin SCSI connector allows a SCSI
cable to be connected to the backplane.
2. QLogic GEM 318 Chip
The QLogic Gem 318 chip is an enclosure
management chip that supports the SES-2
controller and SES-2 protocols.
Mobile rack
Main Power
4-Pin Connector
Pin# Definition
1 +12V
2 and 3 Ground
4 +5V
1. Mobile Rack Main Power Connectors
The 4-pin power connectors, designated JP10
and JP13, provide power to the mobile rack.
See the table on the right for pin definitions.
4. Fan Connector
The 3-pin fan connector provides power to
the mobile rack fan. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
Fan Connectors
Pin# Definition
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Tachometer

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Safety Information and Technical Specifications
3-6 SCA-M942 Front Jumpers and Pin Definitions
JP24
JP21
JP18
JP30
JP29
Figure 3-4: SCA-M942 Front Jumpers
*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.
Jumper Settings
Jumper Jumper Settings Note
JP18 Open (jumper off) Disabled (Default)
Close (jumper on) Enabled Buzzer reset*
JP21 Open (jumper off) Disabled
Close (jumper on) Enabled (Default) SCSI termination
JP24 1-2: SCSI IDs 0,1,2,3,4 (Default)
2-3: SCSI IDs 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 SCSI ID selection
JP29 1-2: ID6 (Default)
2-3: ID8 GEM 318 IDs
JP30 1-2: Enabled (Default) Alarm will sound if no fan is present
2-3: Disabled Fan

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Safety Information and Technical Specifications
Chapter 4
Mobile Rack Installation Procedures
4-1 Tools Required
The following tools are required to install the mobile rack into the chassis:
Phillips head screwdriver
•
Antistatic strap (recommended)•
4-2 Important Safety Guidelines
This product should be assembled and/or serviced by qualified and experienced
technicians. To avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow the
guidelines listed below.
Safety Guidelines
Turn off all peripheral devices and the power supply connected to the chassis.1.
Disconnect the chassis from any power source.2.
When disconnecting cables, label them for easy identification.3.
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge when han-4. dling components.
Save all the screws and fasteners for later use and label them for easy iden-5. tification.)
Follow the installation procedures in the following section of this manual to6. remove and install the hard drives, cooling fan, and the back panel of the
mobile rack.
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/storage.cfm
!

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Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Mobile Rack
Push the release button on the hard drive carrier, which will extend the drive1. handle.
4-3 Installation Procedures
Use the following installation procedures to set up the mobile rack.
WARNING!
SAS IDs are assigned automatically by the backplane. Do not
set ID's manually on the drives.
SAS termination is enabled by default on the SAS backplane.
!
Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Mobile Rack
The hard drives of the M35S and M35T1 mobile racks are mounted in drive carriers
to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help
to promote proper airflow within the mobile rack drive bays.
Figure 4-1: Hard Drive Carrier Release Button
Release Button

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Safety Information and Technical Specifications
Figure 4-2: Removing Hard Drives From the Mobile Rack
Use the drive handle to carefully pull the drive from the mobile rack.2.