Supero CSE-M14T User manual

Rev. 1.0
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SUPER
USER'S GUIDE
Mobile Rack
CSE-M14T

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Manual Revision: Rev. 1.0
Release Date: April 7, 2006

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Table of Contents
Chapter I: Introduction ............................................................................... 4
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Product Features ................................................................................... 4
1.3 Contacting Supermicro ......................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Technical Specifications ......................................................... 6
2.1 SASM14V Backplane ............................................................................. 6
2.A. SASM14V Front Panel ........................................................................... 6
2.B. SASM14V Back Panel ........................................................................... 7
Chapter 3: Installation Instructions ............................................................ 8
3.1 Packing list ............................................................................................. 8
3.2 Tools needed ........................................................................................ 8
3.3 Important Safety Guidelines ................................................................. 8
3.4 Cooling Fan Installation and Removal ................................................ 9
3.5 HDD Installation ................................................................................... 10
3.5.1 Removing the HDD Drive Tray ............................................................. 10
3.5.2 Installing the Hard Drive Disk into the Drive Tray ................................ 10
3.5.3 Installing the Hard Drive Disk into the Drive Tray ................................ 12
3.6 Rear Window Removal (Optional) ...................................................... 13
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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 CSE-M14T Mobile Rack.
The Supermicro CSE-M14T Mobile Rack, supporting up to four hot-swap SAS/
SATA hard drives, packaged in the small size form factor (5.8" W x 1.7" H x 7.9"
D) and running up to 3 Gbps, showcases today's most advanced technology
innovations in modular connectivity and data transferability, laying the foundation
for reliable, effective and scalable solutions for tomorrow's data communications
industry.
1.2 Product Features
The CSE-M14T Mobile Rack:
• Slim design: small size form factor (SFF) (5.8" W x 1.7" H x 7.9" D)
• Supports 4 x 2.5" hot-swap SFF HDD
• Supports up to 5V/10A (Average) and 12V/10A (Average)
• Running up to 3 Gbps
• Supports SAS/SATA
Operating Systems supported
* Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003
* Linux: Red Hat and SuSE
* Upgradable in the future
System Monitoring
* Overheat/Fan Fail LED indicators and audible alarm indicating system
overheat or fan failure
* Drive Activity LED to indicate the activity status of each disk drive
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
CSE-M14T Mobile Rack you've received may or may not look exactly the
same as the graphics shown in this manual.

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1.3 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Contacting Supermicro

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Chapter 2
SASM14V Backplane
2.A. SASM14V Front Panel
(Front View)
SASM14V
S
UPER R
D3 D4
J1
D12
D13
J2
J3
J4
D14
D15
SAS/SATA#0
Front Connectors
J1 SAS/SATA#0
J2 SAS/SATA#1
J3 SAS/SATA#2
J4 SAS/SATA#3
Front LED Indicators
D3 Overheat LED
D4 Fan Failure LED
D12 SAS/SATA#0 ACT LED
D13 SAS/SATA#1 ACT LED
D14 SAS/SATA#2 ACT LED
D15 SAS/SATA#3 ACT LED
2.A.1 Front Connectors
2.A.2 Front LED Indicators
SAS/SATA#1
SAS/SATA#2
SAS/SATA#3

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Technical Specifications
JP11: SAS-In (connector)
JP22: 3-pin Fan (Header)
JP26: ACT-In (Header)
2.B.2 Rear Side Jumpers
There is a 3-pin fan header (JP22) lo-
cated on the rear side of the SASM14V
Backplane. Connect a cable to the fan
header to provide cooling to the back-
plane. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Fan Header
Pin Definitions (JP22)
Pin# Definition
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Tachometer
A 4-pin Act-In header (JP26), located on
the rear side of the SASM14V Backplane,
indicates the activity status of SAS/SATA
slots that are installed on the front side of
the backplane. See the table on the right
for pin definitions.
Jumper Description Definition
Open (*Default) Normal
JP18
Closed Buzzer Reset
Open Set Overheat Temperature to 450C
Pins 1-2 (*Default) Set Overheat Temperature to 500C
JP25
Pins 2-3 Set Overheat Temperature to 550C
Open Fan Disabled
JP42
Closed (*Default) Fan Enabled
2.B.1 Rear Side Connectors
JP10: 4-pin power connector
There is a 4-Pin Power Connector
(JP10) located on the rear side of the
SASM14V Backplane. This power con-
nector must be connected to your power
supply to provide adequate power to the
backplane. See the table on the right for
pin definitions.
+12V
GND
+5V GND
1
11
JP42
JP22
Fan
JP10
4-Pin PWR
JP25
SAS In
ACT In
(Rear View)
JP18
J11
JP26
2.B. SASM14V Rear Panel
Act-In Header
Pin Definitions (JP26)
Pin# Definition
Open Act-In#0-#3 (Default)
1 Act-In#0
2 Act-In#1
3 Act-In#2
4 Act-In#3
4-pin Power Connector
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1 +12V
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 +5V

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Chapter 3
Installation Instructions
3.1 Packing List
Examine the following items that are included in your shipping package. If any items
are missing or damaged, please contact your retailer immediately.
*One 4-drive Mobile Rack Cage (CSE-M14 ((B)) P)
*Four hot-swap 2.5" HDD trays
*One cooling fan assembly (40MM)
*One screw set for 4 HDDs
*One SAS/SATA Backplane (CSE-SAS-M14EV)
*One SATA Big4 to individual port fan out cable (CBL-0103)
3.2 Tools Needed
The following tools are needed for the installation of the mobile rack into chassis.
1. Phillips Screw Driver
2. Antistatic Strap (recommended)
3.3 Important Safety Guidelines
This product shall only be accessed, assembled and serviced by techni-
cally qualified personnel or technicians. To avoid personal injury and
property damage, please carefully follow all the Safety Guidelines listed
below before accessing or servicing the CSE-M14T.
Safety Steps
Before accessing the Mobile Rack:
1. Turn off all peripheral devices and the power supply connected to the chassis
and unplug all power cords from the system or the wall outlets.
2. Disconnect all the cables and label the cables for easy identification.
3. Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge when handling
components.
5. Save all the screws and fasteners for later use. (If necessary, label these screws
or fasteners for easy identification.)
6. Follow the instructions given in the following section to remove and install the
cooling fan, hard disks and the rear window.
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3.4 Cooling Fan Installation and Removal
(*Note: If your CSE-M14T Mobile Rack is a stand-alone model, you will need to
install the cooling fan onto the CSE-M14T before using it.)
Procedures (-Fan Installation)
1. Attach the cooling fan to the CSE-M14T Mobile Rack and secure it to the
Mobile Rack with two screws on both sides of the fan.
2. Connect the cooling fan cable to the Fan Connector as shown below.
Procedures (-Cooling Fan Removal)
Reverse the steps listed above to remove the cooling fan from the CSE-M14T.
Cooling Fan Installation and Removal
1a. Attach the fan to the CSE-M14T.
1a
1b
2
2. Fan
Connector
1b. Install two screws
to secure it to the
mobile rack.

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3.5 HDD Installation
3.5.1 Removing the HDD Drive Tray
Before installing the hard disk into the CSE-M14T, you will need to remove the
HDD drive trays from the cage.
Procedures
1. Press the release tab toward the right to release the HDD drive tray from the
CSE-M14T cage.
2. Once the drive tray is unlocked, pull it out from the CSE-M14T.
3. Follow the procedures above to remove other HDD drive trays.
1. Press the release tab toward the
right to release it.
1a

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3.5.2 Installing the Hard Disk Drive into the Drive Tray
Procedures
1. Place a 2.5" Hard Drive Disk on top of the drive tray.
2. Align the HDD against the drive tray.
3. Secure the HDD onto the drive tray by installing four M-3 Screws into the
holes as shown below.
HDD Installation
1. Place the HDD on
top of the drive tray.
2. Align and Secure
the HDD onto the
drive tray with 4 M-3
screws.
3. Install four M-3
screws into these
holes.
G
H
F
F. Flat head M4 x 4 mm [0.157]
RAIL
I
G. Round head M4 x 4 mm [0.157]
H. Flat head M5 x 12 mm [0.472]
I. Washer for M5
B
B. Flat head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
DRIVE
D
E
E. Round head M3 x 5 mm [0.197]
D. Pan head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
A
A. Pan head w/ lock
6-32 x 4.5 mm [0.177]
M/B
B
B. Flat head 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
HDD
C
C. Thumb screw 6-32 x 5 mm [0.197]
J
J. M/B standoff, 6-32 to 6-32
M/B STANDOFF
K
K. M/B (CPU) standoff, M5 to 6-32
M-3 Screw
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3.5.3 Installing Hard Disk Drives into the Mobile Rack
Procedures
1. After you've installed a hard disk drive into a drive tray as indicated in Section
3.5.2, you are ready to install the HDD into the mobile rack.
2. Insert a hard drive into a drive bay located in the mobile rack as shown below.
1. Insert a hard drive
into the drive bay.
2
3. Push the HDD inward until it is fully seated into the drive bay.
4. Press the handle toward the locking position. When the handle is in the
correct position, the handle will automatically lock.
4
4. When the handle is in the
correct position, the release tab will
automatically lock.

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Rear Window Removal
3.6 Rear Window Removal (*Optional)
Procedures
1. Follow the procedures listed on Section 3.4 to remove the cooling fan from the
CSE-M14T.
2. After the cooling fan is detached, remove the four screws from the CSE-M14T
as shown below.
3. Once the screws are removed, pull the rear window away from the CSE-M14T
to remove it.
2. Remove the
screws.
Procedures (-Rear Window Installation)
Reverse the steps listed above to install the Rear Window onto the CSE-M14T.
3. Pull the rear window away
from the mobile rack to
remove it.
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Notes