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Chapter 1: Introduction

*Optional with SC216B models: two additional 2.5" drives that mount in the rear 
of the chassis. 
** End of Life 

Key: FH = Full-height, half-length,  LP = Low-profile

Model

HDD

Backplane

I/O 

Slots

Power 

Supply

SC216E1-

R900LPB**

24x 2.5” SAS/SATA

SAS-

216EL1

7x LP

900W

SC216E1-

R900UB**

24x 2.5” SAS/SATA

SAS-

216EL1

4x FH,  

3x LP

900W

SC216E2-

R900LPB**

24x 2.5” SAS/SATA

SAS-

216EL2

7x LP

900W

SC216E2-

R900UB**

24x 2.5” SAS/SATA

SAS-

216EL2

4x FH,  

3x LP

900W

Summary of Contents for SC216A-R900LPB

Page 1: ...BE16 R920WB SC216BE16 R920LPB SC216BE16 R920UB SC216BE R1K28LPB SC216BE R1K28WB SC216E26 R1200LPB SC216E26 R1200UB SC216BE26 R920LPB SC216BE26 R920WB SC216BE26 R920UB SC216BA R1K28WB SC216BA R1K28LPB...

Page 2: ...ARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and...

Page 3: ...Installa tion and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only This document lists compatible parts and configurations available when this docu ment was published Always refer to th...

Page 4: ...Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system...

Page 5: ...stricted Area 2 9 Battery Handling 2 10 Redundant Power Supplies 2 12 Backplane Voltage 2 13 Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes 2 14 Product Disposal 2 15 Hot Swap Fan Warning 2 16 Power...

Page 6: ...ards in UIO Models 5 11 5 7 Installing the Air Shrouds 5 13 Installing the Air Shrouds in the Chassis 5 13 Installing the Additional Air Shroud 5 14 5 8 Checking the Airflow 5 15 5 9 System Fans 5 16...

Page 7: ...or Locations C 3 Front Connectors C 3 C 6 Front Connectors and Pin Definitions C 4 C 7 Front Jumpers C 5 Explanation of Jumpers C 5 I2 C and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings C 6 Front LED Indicators C...

Page 8: ...e Cable D 17 Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel Environment D 18 Single HBA Configuration Cables D 19 Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment D 20 Dual HBA Configu...

Page 9: ...d External HBA to Backplane Cable E 18 Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel Environment E 19 Single HBA Configuration Cables E 20 Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environ...

Page 10: ...SC216 Chassis Manual x Notes...

Page 11: ...d by each of these drives is 2TB The SC216E1 and SC216E2 models do not support JBOD configurations Note A complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro web site at www supermicro com...

Page 12: ...LP 1200W Gold Level SC216E26 R1200UB 24x 2 5 SAS SATA SAS2 216EL2 4x FH 3x LP 1200W Gold Level t SC216BE26 R920LPB 24x 2 5 SAS SATA plus 2x2 5 opt SAS2 216EL2 7x LP 920W Platinum Level SC216BE26 R920...

Page 13: ...Life Key FH Full height half length LP Low profile Model HDD Backplane I O Slots Power Supply SC216E1 R900LPB 24x 2 5 SAS SATA SAS 216EL1 7x LP 900W SC216E1 R900UB 24x 2 5 SAS SATA SAS 216EL1 4x FH 3...

Page 14: ...s Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Techn...

Page 15: ...ust 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 chassis in the original Supermicr...

Page 16: ...SC216 Chassis Manual 1 6 Notes...

Page 17: ...nt for assistance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis...

Page 18: ...e los riesgos de la corriente el ctrica y familiar cese con los procedimientos est ndar de prevenci n de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrar el n mero que le ayudar a encontrar el texto...

Page 19: ...k letsel kan veroorzaken Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaa...

Page 20: ...Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen Advertencia Lea las instrucciones de instalaci n antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentaci n Attention Avant de brancher le sys...

Page 21: ...ert ist Stellen Sie sicher dass der Nennwert der Schutzvorrichtung nicht mehr als 250 V 20 A betr gt Advertencia Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protecci n contra cortocircuitos o sobrecorrientes de...

Page 22: ...ystemsbestandteile anzubringen oder zu entfernen Warning The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module s before accessing the chassi...

Page 23: ...nentes de sistema Attention Le syst me doit tre d branch de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de son cordon d alimentation secteur avant d acc der l int rieur du chassis pour installer ou enle...

Page 24: ...s Installieren Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausr stung sollte nur geschultem qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden Advertencia Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar reemplazar o utilizar...

Page 25: ...stallation in Bereichen mit beschr nktem Zutritt vorgesehen Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug Schloss und Schl ssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung m gli...

Page 26: ...uivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Waarschuwing Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met een beperkte...

Page 27: ...ecommand e par le fabricant Jeter les piles usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant Advertencia Existe peligro de explosi n si la bater a se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Reemplazar la bat...

Page 28: ...ntes de alimentaci n Para cortar por completo el suministro de energ a deben desconectarse todas las conexiones Attention Cette unit peut avoir plus d une connexion d alimentation Pour supprimer toute...

Page 29: ...ero es peligroso Tenga cuidado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le syst me est en fonctionnement des tensions lectriques circulent sur le fond de panier Prendre des pr cautions lors de la maintenanc...

Page 30: ...codes Warnung Die Installation der Ger te muss den Sicherheitsstandards entsprechen Advertencia La instalacion del equipo debe cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales Backplane Wa...

Page 31: ...ional laws and regulations Attention L quipement doit tre install conform ment aux normes lectriques nationales et locales Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lok...

Page 32: ...odas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont g n ralement soumis des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous aupr s...

Page 33: ...dedos los destornilladores y todos los objetos lejos de las aberturas del ventilador Attention Il est possible que les ventilateurs soient toujours en rotation lorsque vous retirerez le bloc ventilat...

Page 34: ...ann zu einer Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen Elektrische Ger te und Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL oder CSA zertifizierte Kabel UL oder CSA auf der Code f r alle anderen ele...

Page 35: ...utres appareils lectriques que les produits d sign s par Supermicro seulement AC AC UL CSA UL CSA UL CSA Supermicro UL CSA AC Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law UL CSA UL CSA Waarschuwing Bi...

Page 36: ...2 20 SC216 Chassis Manual Notes...

Page 37: ...rd disk drive bays which support twenty four 2 5 hard drives The hard drives must be purchased separately The SC216B chassis supports two additional optional hard drives mounted in the rear of the cha...

Page 38: ...oud included with your chassis 3 3 Where to get Replacement Components Infrequently you may need replacement parts for your system To ensure the highest level of professional service and technical sup...

Page 39: ...l buttons and LEDs indicate the status of the system The control panel on the front edge of the chassis includes power buttons and status LEDs There are also LEDs on the drive carriers the indicate th...

Page 40: ...section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take Power The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the serv...

Page 41: ...n the table below Informational LED Status Description Continuously on and red An overheat condition has occured This may be caused by cable congestion Blinking red 1Hz Fan failure check for an inoper...

Page 42: ...either a green or a blue LED depending upon the hard disk drives and backplane used When illuminated this LED indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on a...

Page 43: ...r AC Systems and the precautions listed in the setup instructions 5 2 Removing the Power Cord Before performing any setup or maintenance on the chassis use the following procedure to ensure that power...

Page 44: ...the top cover is released from the locked position slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis 3 Lift the cover off the chassis Caution Except for short periods of time do not operate the server wi...

Page 45: ...drives which can be removed without powering down the system Only enterprise level SAS or SATA HDDs are recommended Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis 1 Press the release button on the driv...

Page 46: ...3 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as illustrated above Use the four M3 flat head screws included in the HDD bag of the accessory box Note that the screws used to secure the dummy dri...

Page 47: ...pply Once the hard drive cage has been installed the 2 5 hard drives may be removed without powering down the server Installing the 2 5 Rear Hard Drive Cage 1 Power down the system as described in Sec...

Page 48: ...drive cage as illustrated 4 Secure the top of the hard drive cage to the chassis frame with two screws fastened at the upper edge of the hard drive cage above the opening of the hard drive cage 5 Sec...

Page 49: ...d not include a standard I O shield contact the motherboard vendor for a compatible shield Installing the I O Shield 1 Review the documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar with com...

Page 50: ...These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws included in the accessories package Some motherboards require additional screws for heatsinks general components or non standard security Option...

Page 51: ...a permanent standoff and remove any standoffs that are not required by the motherboard 6 Lay the motherboard on the chassis aligning the permanent and optional standoffs 7 Secure the motherboard to t...

Page 52: ...stalled before expansion cards Expansion Cards for an LP Model Chassis The LPB model chassis includes seven slots for expansion cards Installing an Expansion Card for an LP Model Chassis 1 Power down...

Page 53: ...cards and three low profile expansion cards Installing a UIO Card 1 Power down the system as described in Section 5 2 and remove the cover 2 Release the clamp that secures all four full height PCI sh...

Page 54: ...ry bag and one or two riser cards which are purchased separately One riser card accomodates the full height expansion cards and another riser card accomodates the three low profile expansion cards 2 P...

Page 55: ...low profile extension card release the box shaped clamp that secures all three PCI shields Looking at the rear of the chassis this clamp is near the middle just left of the low profile PCI slots Unscr...

Page 56: ...Ensure that the motherboard CPU heatsink and memory are all properly installed 3 If necessary move any cables that interfere with the air shroud placement 4 Place the air shroud in the chassis The air...

Page 57: ...oud if necessary Installing the Additional Air Shroud Installing the Additional Air Shroud in the Chassis 1 Power down the system as described in Section 5 2 and open the chassis cover 2 Remove the le...

Page 58: ...ter is replaced periodically 2 Do not operate the server without drives or drive carriers in the drive bays Use only recommended server parts 3 Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct airflow t...

Page 59: ...chassis while the power is running to determine which fan requires changing Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open 2 Power down the system as described in Section 5...

Page 60: ...SC216 Chassis Manual 5 18 Figure 5 16 Placing the System Fan...

Page 61: ...input voltage An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating Changing the Power Supply 1 Determine...

Page 62: ...er module with the same model power supply 5 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until the tab clicks into the locked position 6 Plug the AC power cord back into the module and the rep...

Page 63: ...n 5 2 and open the chassis cover 2 Remove all cable connections to the power supply from the motherboard backplane and other components Also remove both power supply modules 3 Remove the screws securi...

Page 64: ...to change jumper settings on the backplane it may be necessary to remove the backplane from the chassis Removing the Backplane from the Chassis 1 Power down the system as described in Section 5 2 and...

Page 65: ...nce 5 Loosen the three screws in the spring bar located on the floor of the chassis indicated by the arrows below 6 Gently ease the backplane up and out of the chassis Figure 5 20 Loosening the Spring...

Page 66: ...been loosened as directed in the previous section 3 Slide the backplane into the chassis at a slight angle pushing it up against the side of the chassis 4 Ease the backplane forward against the front...

Page 67: ...5 25 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Notes...

Page 68: ...ed The system needs to be placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 6 3 Preparing for Setup The box your chassis was shipped in should inc...

Page 69: ...he rack to become unstable General Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the com ponents you are adding to your chassis Determine the placement of each...

Page 70: ...ible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable...

Page 71: ...ck between 26 5 and 36 4 deep Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of three sections An inner cha...

Page 72: ...ully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing Releasing the Inner Rail Releasing Inner Rail from the Out...

Page 73: ...e inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis aligning the hooks on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail 3 Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until...

Page 74: ...uter rail adjusting the length until it fits within the posts of the rack 5 Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear of the rack If necessary use screws to secur...

Page 75: ...assis inner rails with the front of the middle rails 5 Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails keeping the pressure even on both sides until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks...

Page 76: ...is onto a rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1 Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page 6 7 2 Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail 3 Install the inn...

Page 77: ...SC216 Chassis Manual 6 10 Notes...

Page 78: ...sing and our Web site at www supermicro com A 2 Cables Included with SC216 Chassis SC216A R900UB SC216A R900LPB SC216E1 R900LPB SC216E2 R900LPB SC216E1 R900UB SC216E2 R900UB SC216E16 R1010LPB SC216E16...

Page 79: ...0175L Alt Name Big Four Alternate SAS SATA Cables Some compatible motherboards have different connectors If your motherboard has only one SAS connector that the SAS SATA cables must share use one of t...

Page 80: ...n CBL 0059 7 9 20 cm 8 pin CBL 0062 7 9 20 cm 4 pin CBL 0060 7 9 20 cm Front Panel to the Motherboard The SC216 chassis includes a cable to connect the chassis front panel to the motherboard If your m...

Page 81: ...SC216 Chassis Manual A 4 Notes...

Page 82: ...as SC216BE16 R1K28LPB 1280W MFR Part PWS 1K28P SQ with PDB AC Input 1000W Output 100 140V 12 8A 50 60Hz 1280W Output 180 240V 8 6A 50 60Hz DC Output 12V 1000W 83A 1280W 106 7A 5V standby 4 Amp 920 Mod...

Page 83: ...240V 5 Standby 4 Amp 5V 45 Amp 3 3V 24 Amp 12V 0 6 Amp 900 Models such as SC216A R900LPB 900W MFR Part PWS 902 1R with PDB AC Input 100 240V 60 50Hz 11 4 5 Amp DC Output 12V 75 Amp 5V standby 4 Amp 5V...

Page 84: ...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 m...

Page 85: ...wn in this manual C 4 Introduction to the SAS 216A Backplane The SAS 216A backplane has been designed to utilize the most up to date technol ogy available providing your system with reliable high qual...

Page 86: ...C323 C253 C239 C201 C197 Y2 BZ1 C157 C224 C24 C247 C295 C298 C383 C399 C139 C153 C220 C244 C246 C249 C250 C280 C294 C297 C212 C213 D4 D9 D3 JP80 R7 R8 R608 R585 R365 R268 R281 R283 R431 R6 R267 R280 R...

Page 87: ...Power 4 Pin Connector Pin Definition 1 12V 2 and 3 Ground 4 5V 8 Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4 pin connectors designated JP10 JP13 JP46 JP48 JP109 and JP110 provide power to the backplane See...

Page 88: ...tion 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 Connecto...

Page 89: ...ult mode and can be used without making changes to your jumper The following information details which jumper must be configured to use SGPIO mode or restore your backplane to I2 C mode SGPIO Setting...

Page 90: ...JP110 JP109 JP10 JP13 U91 U88 JSM6 JSM2 JSM3 JSM4 JSM5 U53 U30 B1 A1 BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA SAS216A REV 1 02 A C A C A C 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 2 5 6 1 2 5 6 SAS IN 2 SAS IN 3 SAS I...

Page 91: ...8 7 9 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 SAS 17 SAS 0 SAS 1 SAS 2 SAS 3 SAS 4 SAS 6 SAS 7 SAS 8 SAS 9 SAS 10 SAS 11 SAS 12 SAS 13 SAS 14 SAS 15 SAS 16 SAS 18 SAS 19 SAS 20 SAS 21 SAS 22 SAS 23 FAIL 0...

Page 92: ...SAS 2 D40 D37 SAS 3 D102 D107 SAS 4 D13 D6 SAS 5 D24 D29 SAS 6 D41 D38 SAS 7 D104 D108 SAS 8 D14 D7 SAS 9 D25 D30 SAS 10 D42 D39 SAS 11 D106 D109 SAS 12 D15 D8 SAS 13 D26 D31 SAS 14 D87 D88 SAS 15 D1...

Page 93: ...C 10 SC216 Chassis Manual Notes...

Page 94: ...kplane The SAS 216EL2 model consists of the SAS 216EB backplane A and two SAS216EL daughter cards B and C mounted on the rear of the backplane Components on the front side of the SAS 216ELB backplane...

Page 95: ...cables before installing or removing any compo nents from the computer including the backplane Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the backplane Make sure that the...

Page 96: ...3 C244 C245 C246 C247 C248 C249 C250 C251 C252 C253 L51 L10 L15 L17 L23 L25 L28 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R7...

Page 97: ...nd FAN3 provide power to the fans See the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Connectors Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer 2 Expander Chips This expander chip allows the backplane to s...

Page 98: ...Defimitions MH1 MH2 MH3 MH4 BC1 C340 C341 C342 C343 C344 C345 C326 C327 C334 C335 C336 C337 C338 C339 C346 C347 C348 C349 C350 C351 C103 C105 C106 C107 C111 C113 C118 C120 C123 C124 C126 C127 C129 C13...

Page 99: ...NB1 Open Disable Closed Enable Buzzer enable Front Panel LEDs LED State Specification 12V_LED1 OFF Backplane power failure Light is on during normal operation 5V_LED1 OFF Backplane power failure Light...

Page 100: ...0 C61 C62 C63 C64 C7 C73 C74 C75 C76 C77 C78 C79 C8 C80 C81 C82 C83 C84 C85 C86 C87 C88 C9 C97 C99 C145 FAIL0 ACT0 ACT1 ACT10 ACT11 ACT12 ACT13 ACT14 ACT15 ACT16 ACT17 ACT18 ACT19 ACT2 ACT20 ACT21 ACT...

Page 101: ...6 SAS J6 ACT 7 FAIL 7 SAS J7 ACT 8 FAIL 8 SAS J8 ACT 9 FAIL 9 SAS J9 ACT 10 FAIL 10 SAS J10 ACT 11 FAIL 11 SAS J11 ACT 12 FAIL 12 SAS J12 ACT 13 FAIL 13 SAS J13 ACT 14 FAIL 14 SAS J14 ACT 15 FAIL 15...

Page 102: ...D 9 Appendix D SAS 216EL Backplane Specifications D 10 Front Connectors and Jumpers Front Components 1 Power Connectors PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 PWR4 PWR5 and PWR6...

Page 103: ...C158 C159 C162 C166 C168 C172 C178 C88 C90 C94 C98 C261 C76 C171 C78 C73 BC2 C240 C241 C242 C243 C244 C245 C246 C247 C248 C249 C250 C251 C252 C253 L51 L10 L15 L17 L23 L25 L28 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L...

Page 104: ...2 C166 C168 C172 C178 C88 C90 C94 C98 C261 C76 C171 C78 C73 BC2 C240 C241 C242 C243 C244 C245 C246 C247 C248 C249 C250 C251 C252 C253 L51 L10 L15 L17 L23 L25 L28 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47...

Page 105: ...em Chassis Power Card In a cascaded configuration the first chassis includes a motherboard and at least one HBA Other servers in this enclosed system include a power card This section describes the su...

Page 106: ...4 C98 C261 C76 C171 C78 C73 BC2 C240 C241 C242 C243 C244 C245 C246 C247 C248 C249 C250 C251 C252 C253 L51 L10 L15 L17 L23 L25 L28 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61...

Page 107: ...ini SAS Part CBL 0108L 02 Length 39 cm 15 inches Part CBL 0109L 02 Length 22 cm 9 inches Part CBL 0110L 02 Length 18 cm 7 inches Description This cable has an iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin...

Page 108: ...Bus Adapter MH1 MH2 MH3 MH4 BC1 C340 C341 C342 C343 C344 C345 C326 C327 C334 C335 C336 C337 C338 C339 C346 C347 C348 C349 C350 C351 C103 C105 C106 C107 C111 C113 C118 C120 C123 C124 C126 C127 C129 C1...

Page 109: ...e if your external HBA has an InfiniBand connector Figure D 15 SAS InfiniBand Cable CBL 0200L Cable Name SAS InfiniBand to Mini SAS X4 1M cable PBF Part CBL 0200L Length 1 meter Description This cable...

Page 110: ...L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R7...

Page 111: ...ngle port connections and two cables for dual port connections Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Backplane Cable Internal with 2 port Cascading Cable 68 cm Part CBL 0167L SFF 8087 to SFF 8088 x1 Ports Single Pla...

Page 112: ...8 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R...

Page 113: ...al port environments Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Cascading Cable External 68 cm Part CBL 0166L Placement External Cable Ports Single or Dual Description External cascading cable Connects ports between serv...

Page 114: ...C243 C244 C245 C246 C247 C248 C249 C250 C251 C252 C253 L51 L10 L15 L17 L23 L25 L28 L3 L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73...

Page 115: ...L32 L34 L39 L40 L41 L43 L45 L46 L47 L50 L52 L55 L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R74 R...

Page 116: ...1 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R74 R95 RA3 R97 R98 R99 R8 R5 R11 D1 PRI_MODE1 U2 J2 PRI_J3 PRI_J2 PRI_...

Page 117: ...L58 L59 L6 L60 L61 L62 L65 L66 L67 L68 L69 L8 R96 R112 R71 R72 R73 R75 R76 R77 R78 R79 R85 R86 R87 R88 R89 R91 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R108 R74 R95 RA3 R97 R98 R99 R8 R5 R11 D1 PRI_MODE1 U2 J2 P...

Page 118: ...t hand side of the backplane The SAS2 216EL2 model consists of the SAS2 216EB backplane A and two SAS 216EL daughter cards B and C mounted on the rear of the backplane Components on the front side of...

Page 119: ...peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use E 2 General Safety Guidelines To avoid personal injury and property damage carefully follow all the safety steps listed below when accessing...

Page 120: ...stem with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects the SAS2 216EL Revision 1 02 backplane the most current release available at the time of publication This manual also describes the SAS...

Page 121: ...4 2 64 63 U2 Q5 1 BUZZER_ENB1 1 REMOTE_FAN_FAIL2 1 REMOTE_FAN_FAIL1 OVERHEATFAIL1 A C FANFAIL1 A C 5V_LED1 A C 12V_LED1 A C F2 F1 EC25 EC23 EC22 EC19 EC17 EC9 EC8 EC7 EC6 EC5 EC4 EC3 EC24 EC21 EC20 EC...

Page 122: ...s Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer 2 Expander Chips This expander chip allows the backplane to support dual ports cascading and failover 1 Flash Chips The flash chip enhances the backplane m...

Page 123: ...n 2 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 J25 2 64 63 J24 2 64 63 U2 Q5 1 BUZZER_ENB1 1 REMOTE_FAN_FAIL2 1 REMOT...

Page 124: ...ble Default Closed Disable Enables disables the fan speed reporting REMOTE_FAN_FAIL2 Open Enable Default Closed Disable Enables disables the FANFAIL1 LED BUZZER_ENB1 Open Disable Closed Enable Buzzer...

Page 125: ...EC15 EC14 EC13 EC12 EC11 EC10 EC1 P1 B1 A1 A15 B15 A29 B29 A43 A56 B56 B43 P2 B1 A1 A15 B15 A29 B29 A43 A56 B56 B43 U3 F7 F4 F11 F10 4 1 FAN1 4 1 FAN2 4 1 FAN3 PRI_I2C BUZZER1 R14 R16 R17 R19 BPN SAS2...

Page 126: ...21 33 27 8 9 J0 22 21 33 8 7 9 J1 22 21 33 27 8 9 J10 22 21 33 27 8 9 J11 22 21 33 27 8 9 J12 22 21 33 27 8 9 J13 22 21 33 27 8 9 J14 22 21 33 27 8 9 J15 22 21 33 27 8 7 9 J16 22 21 33 8 7 9 J17 22 2...

Page 127: ...L 5 SAS J6 ACT 6 FAIL 6 SAS J7 ACT 7 FAIL 7 SAS J8 ACT 8 FAIL 8 SAS J9 ACT 9 FAIL 9 SAS J10 ACT 10 FAIL 10 SAS J11 ACT 11 FAIL 11 SAS J12 ACT 12 FAIL 12 SAS J13 ACT 13 FAIL 13 SAS J14 ACT 14 FAIL 14 S...

Page 128: ...ER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER R R R R R R R R R R A A DESIGNED IN USA Rev 1 02 BPN SAS2 216EL Port B Secondary Ports Expander 2 From HBA or higher backplane From HBA o...

Page 129: ...DESIGNED BY SUPERMICRO U S A www supermicro com TEL 408 503 8000 FAX 408 503 8008 SILKSCREEN PRIMARY SIDE SUPER R SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SU...

Page 130: ...236 BCA234 1 MDIOINTERFACE U320 ACT0 A C L37 1 8 U16 U326 16 17 32 33 48 49 64 L396 1 4 SMART_UART 1 4 EXPDBG1 Y9 Q3 PRI_MODE2 1 3 PRI_MODE1 1 3 Q1 PRI_J3 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 P_ICE_RTCK P_ICE_TCK P_ICE_TDO...

Page 131: ...must be equipped with a power card This section describes the supported power card for the SAS2 216EL series backplane For more information see the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com C38...

Page 132: ...010 03 1 TOLERANCES DECIMAL ARE IN INCHES Minh Hong Max DESIGNER DATE 12 03 2009 PROJECT NAME SAN JOSE CA 95131 DESIGNED BY SUPERMICRO U S A www supermicro com TEL 408 503 8000 FAX 408 503 8008 SILKS...

Page 133: ...SAS Part CBL 0108L 02 Length 39 cm 15 inches Part CBL 0109L 02 Length 22 cm 9 inches Part CBL 0110L 02 Length 18 cm 7 inches Description This cable has an iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin at e...

Page 134: ...TCK P_ICE_TCK P_ICE_TDO 2 1 J2 EC6 C2926 EC5 EC2 EC1 EC3 C862 C861 C860 C858 5 Y E 20 R K 10 15 AE 25 28 AH WWN BAR CODE 1 02 REV BPN SAS2 216EL MACH FINISH 30 ANGLE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS UNLESS OTHERW...

Page 135: ...our external HBA has an InfiniBand connector Figure E 16 SAS InfiniBand Cable CBL 0200L Cable Name SAS InfiniBand to Mini SAS X4 1M cable PBF Part CBL 0200L Length 1 meter Description This cable has a...

Page 136: ...ESIGNER DATE 12 03 2009 PROJECT NAME SAN JOSE CA 95131 DESIGNED BY SUPERMICRO U S A www supermicro com TEL 408 503 8000 FAX 408 503 8008 SILKSCREEN PRIMARY SIDE SUPER R SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER S...

Page 137: ...ngle port connections and two cables for dual port connections Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Backplane Cable internal with 2 port Cascading Cable 68 cm Part CBL 0167L SFF 8087 to SFF 8088 x1 Ports Single Pla...

Page 138: ...supermicro com TEL 408 503 8000 FAX 408 503 8008 SILKSCREEN PRIMARY SIDE SUPER R SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER R R R R R R R R...

Page 139: ...in dual port environments Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Cascading Cable External 68 cm Part CBL 0166L Placement External Cable Ports Single or Dual Description External cascading cable Connects ports betwee...

Page 140: ...ACH FINISH 30 ANGLE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE XXX XX X 010 03 1 TOLERANCES DECIMAL ARE IN INCHES Minh Hong Max DESIGNER DATE 12 03 2009 PROJECT NAME SAN JOSE CA 95131 DESIGNED BY SUPERMICR...

Page 141: ...ROJECT NAME SAN JOSE CA 95131 DESIGNED BY SUPERMICRO U S A www supermicro com TEL 408 503 8000 FAX 408 503 8008 SILKSCREEN PRIMARY SIDE SUPER R SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SU...

Page 142: ...SIDE SUPER R SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER R R R R R R R R R R A A DESIGNED IN USA Rev 1 02 BPN SAS2 216EL MH4 MH3 MH2 MH1 R159...

Page 143: ...KSCREEN PRIMARY SIDE SUPER R SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER R R R R R R R R R R A A DESIGNED IN USA Rev 1 02 BPN SAS2 216EL MH4 M...

Page 144: ...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 no...

Page 145: ...IN 6 JP13 JP10 JP109 JP110 JP46 JP48 Q88 Q90 Q86 Q85 Q83 Q82 Q87 Q84 Q89 JP35 JP72 JP71 JP70 JSM6 C9 C8 C7 C65 C60 C6 C55 C54 C53 C52 C51 C50 C5 C49 C48 C47 C44 C34 C31 C30 C13 C12 C11 C10 MH2 MH3 MH4...

Page 146: ...SAS IN ports are des ignated JSM1 JSM6 Each port is also compatible with SATA drives Sideband Definitions JSM1 JSM6 Pin Definition Pin Definition A0 SB0 C1 SB4 B2 SB1 D1 SB5 C2 SB2 D2 SB6 B1 SB3 A1 S...

Page 147: ...AS 11 SAS 12 SAS 13 SAS 14 SAS 15 SAS 16 SAS 18 SAS 19 SAS 20 SAS 21 SAS 22 SAS 23 FAIL 0 ACT 0 FAIL 1 ACT 1 FAIL 2 ACT 2 FAIL 3 ACT 3 FAIL 4 ACT 4 FAIL 5 ACT 5 FAIL 6 ACT 6 FAIL 7 ACT 7 FAIL 8 ACT 8...

Page 148: ...3 SAS 2 D40 D37 SAS 3 D102 D107 SAS 4 D13 D6 SAS 5 D24 D29 SAS 6 D41 D38 SAS 7 D104 D108 SAS 8 D14 D7 SAS 9 D25 D30 SAS 10 D42 D39 SAS 11 D106 D109 SAS 12 D15 D8 SAS 13 D26 D31 SAS 14 D87 D88 SAS 15 D...

Page 149: ...SC216 Chassis Manual F 6 Notes...

Page 150: ...6EL2 model consists of the BPN SAS3 216EB backplane X with a BPN SAS3 216EL primary daughter card mounted on the right Y and a BPN SAS3 216EL secondary daughter card mounted on the left Z Components o...

Page 151: ...eps listed below when accessing your system or handling the components Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any compo nents from the computer including the backplane Disconnect...

Page 152: ...1 EC10 EC1 Q5 J38 PRI_I2C J33 J35 J36 J32 J34 J31 R100 R52 U25 U27 U28 TP1 R128 BC144 C146 BC9 SECONDARY EXPANDER PRIMARY EXPANDER SMB Connectors 1 Flash Chip 2 Expander Chip 3 UART Connector J5 4 SDB...

Page 153: ...failover 1 Flash Chips The flash chip enhances the backplane memory 5 Expander Connector The primary expander connector is desig nated PRI_i2C and is reserved for future expansion 6 Expander Connector...

Page 154: ...15 S8 S14 S1 P1 P15 S14 S1 P1 P15 S14 S1 P1 P15 S14 S1 P1 P15 S1 S7 P1 P15 S8 S14 S1 S7 P1 P15 S8 S14 S1 S7 P1 P15 S8 S14 S1 P1 P15 S14 S1 P1 P15 S14 S1 P1 P15 S14 S1 P1 P15 S14 S1 P1 P15 S14 S1 P1 P1...

Page 155: ...L 5 SAS J6 ACT 6 FAIL 6 SAS J7 ACT 7 FAIL 7 SAS J8 ACT 8 FAIL 8 SAS J9 ACT 9 FAIL 9 SAS J10 ACT 10 FAIL 10 SAS J11 ACT 11 FAIL 11 SAS J12 ACT 12 FAIL 12 SAS J13 ACT 13 FAIL 13 SAS J14 ACT 14 FAIL 14 S...

Page 156: ...7 R15 R177 L7 L5 F2 C23 CT199 CS26 C207 C135 C128 C132 C133 CB31 CB71 CB81 CB91 C131 C76 C177 C122 FAN1 J10 J5 U8 U9 U2 JP3 J11 U4 U1 SDB UART MDIO J9D J9C J9B J9A Port B Secondary Expander Ports From...

Page 157: ...C162 C108 C191 C111 C119 CB120 U15 TP62 TP15 U37 L1 F1 C176 U27 U26 R11 R184 R40 R186 R185 R17 R15 R177 L7 L5 F2 C23 CT199 CS26 C207 C135 C128 C132 C133 CB31 CB71 CB81 CB91 C131 C76 C177 C122 FAN1 J1...

Page 158: ...N8 N7 P8 P7 O7 CG5 CG4 1 2 3 A 1 E 5 H 5 1 A E H 14 13 12 11 2 24 22 12 11 22 12 11 22 12 11 4 1 1 4 1 4 1 2 9 8 1 10 1 5 10 15 20 25 30 AK AE Y R K E A J9 L8 U3 C98 C99 C102 C103 C121 C165 C96 C12 C1...

Page 159: ...formation see the Supermicro web site at http www supermicro com 1 2 5 6 1 3 1 3 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 24 13 12 1 A 1 E 3 K 7 9 R 3 2 1 1 2 3 1 2 7 8 1 2 7 8 1 2 7 8 1 2 7 8 2 20 1 5 1 5 6 9...

Page 160: ...U37 L1 F1 C176 U27 U26 R11 R184 R40 R186 R185 R17 R15 R177 L7 L5 F2 C23 CT199 CS26 C207 C135 C128 C132 C133 CB31 CB71 CB81 CB91 C131 C76 C177 C122 FAN1 J10 J5 U8 U9 U2 JP3 J11 U4 U1 SDB UART MDIO J9D...

Page 161: ...ne end and a Mini SAS HD SFF 8643 connector at the other end It connects from the SAS2 HBA to the BPN SAS3 216EL model backplane Cable name Internal HD Mini SAS to HD Mini SAS Part CBL SAST 0568 Lengt...

Page 162: ...CG5 CG4 1 2 3 A 1 E 5 H 5 1 A E H 14 13 12 11 2 24 22 12 11 22 12 11 22 12 11 4 1 1 4 1 4 1 2 9 8 1 10 1 5 10 15 20 25 30 AK AE Y R K E A J9 L8 U3 C98 C99 C102 C103 C121 C165 C96 C12 C11 C162 C108 C19...

Page 163: ...C98 C99 C102 C103 C121 C165 C96 C12 C11 C162 C108 C191 C111 C119 CB120 U15 TP62 TP15 U37 L1 F1 C176 U27 U26 R11 R184 R40 R186 R185 R17 R15 R177 L7 L5 F2 C23 CT199 CS26 C207 C135 C128 C132 C133 CB31 C...

Page 164: ...adapter Description Internal cable connects the SAS3 backplane to external ports Cable Name 1 Meter External Mini SAS HD to External Mini SAS HD Cable Part CBL SAST 0573 Ports Single Placement Externa...

Page 165: ...40 R186 R185 R17 R15 R177 L7 L5 F2 C23 CT199 CS26 C207 C135 C128 C132 C133 CB31 CB71 CB81 CB91 C131 C76 C177 C122 FAN1 J10 J5 U8 U9 U2 JP3 J11 U4 U1 SDB UART MDIO J9D J9C J9B J9A DESIGNED IN USA BPN S...

Page 166: ...2 12 11 4 1 1 4 1 4 1 2 9 8 1 10 1 5 10 15 20 25 30 AK AE Y R K E A J9 L8 U3 C98 C99 C102 C103 C121 C165 C96 C12 C11 C162 C108 C191 C111 C119 CB120 U15 TP62 TP15 U37 L1 F1 C176 U27 U26 R11 R184 R40 R1...

Page 167: ...CB81 CB91 C131 C76 C177 C122 FAN1 J10 J5 U8 U9 U2 JP3 J11 U4 U1 SDB UART MDIO J9D J9C J9B J9A DESIGNED IN USA BPN SAS3 216EL REV 1 00 WWN ADDRESS BAR CODE A1 A2 CG1 CG2 B1 B2 C1 C2 CG3 M8 M7 O8 N8 N7...

Page 168: ...G 19 Appendix G SAS3 216EL Backplane Specifications Notes...

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