Supermicro SC846TQ-R900B, User Manual

Page 1: ...SC846 CHASSIS SERIES USER S MANUAL 1 0d SUPER SC846TQ R900B SC846E1 R710B SC846E1 R900B SC846E2 R900B ...

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Page 3: ... It provides information for the installation and use of the SC846 chassis Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only This manual lists compatible parts available when this document was published Al ways refer to the our Web site for updates on supported parts and configurations ...

Page 4: ...r details on this chassis model including the fans bays airflow shields and other components Chapter 4 System Interface 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 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Follow the procedures given in this chap...

Page 5: ...ndix B Power Supply Specifications This chapter lists the specifications of the power supply provided with your chas sis For additional information refer to the Supermicro website at www supermicro com Appendix C SAS 846TQ Backplane Specifications This section contains detailed specifications on the backplane for the SC846TQ chassis systems Additional information can be found on the Supermicro Web...

Page 6: ...autions 2 3 2 6 System Safety 2 3 Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview 3 1 3 2 Control Panel Buttons 3 2 3 3 Control Panel LEDs 3 2 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs 3 4 SAS SATA Drives 3 4 SCSI Drives 3 4 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4 1 Overview 4 1 4 2 Removing the Chassis Cover 4 2 4 3 Installing Hard Drives 4 3 4 4 Installing the Motherboard 4 6 I O Shield 4 6 Permanent and Optional Stando...

Page 7: ... 2 General Server Precautions 5 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 5 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 5 3 Reduced Airflow 5 3 Mechanical Loading 5 3 Circuit Overloading 5 3 Reliable Ground 5 3 5 4 Rack Mounting Instructions 5 4 Rack Rails Assembly 5 4 Identifying the Inner Rack Rails 5 4 Appendix A SC846 Cables and Hardware Appendix B SC846 Power Supply Specifications Appendix C BPN SAS 846TQ Backplane...

Page 8: ...SC846 Chassis Manual viii Notes ...

Page 9: ...ays offer maximum storage capacity 1 2 Shipping List Part Numbers Please visit the following link for the latest shiping lists and part numbers for your particular chassis model http www supermicro com Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 SC846 Chassis Model CPU HDD I O Slots Power Supply SC846STQ R900B DP Xeon 24x SAS SATA 7x FF 900W Redundant SC846E1 R900B DP Xeon 24x SAS 7x FF 900W Redundant SC846E2 R900...

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Page 12: ...must be mailed when service is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online http www supermicro com support rma Whenever possible repack the chassis in the original Supermicro carton using the original packaging material If these are no longer available be sure to pack the chassis securely using packaging material to surround the chassis so that it does not shift within t...

Page 13: ...able location for the rack unit that will hold that chassis It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well venilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and eletromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near at least one grounded power outlet When config ured the SC846 chassis includes one power supply R models include a redundant power supply and require two g...

Page 14: ...en working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been ...

Page 15: ... ensuring that all connections have been made 2 6 System Safety Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference b...

Page 16: ...s or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard ...

Page 17: ...carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components Most SC846 models have two buttons on the chassis control panel a reset button and a power on off switch This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate responses you may need to take ...

Page 18: ...servicing Reset The reset button is used to reboot the system 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis These are in order from left to right a reset button and a power on off button Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When con tinuously on not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obs...

Page 19: ... be illuminated when the system is operating HDD Indicates IDE channel activity SAS SATA drive and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing 1 2 Power Failure When this LED flashes it indicates a failure in the power supply ...

Page 20: ...een LED on the front of the SAS SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SAS SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Red The red LED to indicate an SAS SATA drive failure If one of the SAS SATA drives fail you should be notified by your system management software SCSI Drives This chassis does not support SCSI drives at...

Page 21: ...hassis The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver Print this chapter to use as a reference while setting up your chassis Review the warnings and precautions listed in the manual before setting up or servicing this chassis These include information in Chapter 2 System Safety and the warning precautions listed in the setup instructions ...

Page 22: ... top cover is released from the locked position slide the cover 2 toward the rear of the chassis Lift the cover off the chassis 3 Warning Except for short periods of time do NOT operate the server without the cover in place The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airflow and prevent overheating Figure 4 1 Removing the Chassis Cover Release Tab Remove this screw if necessary 1 1 2 3 ...

Page 23: ...nce 4 3 Installing Hard Drives Removing Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis Press the release button on the drive tray This extends the drive bay handle 1 Use the handle to pull the drive out of the chassis 2 Figure 4 2 Removing Hard Drive 2 1 ...

Page 24: ...ve Tray Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Tray Remove the two screws securing the dummy drive to the drive tray and 1 remove the dummy drive Place the hard drive tray on a flat surface such as a desk table or work bench Warning Except for short periods of time swapping hard drives do not operate the server with the hard drives empty Figure 4 4 Removing Dummy Drive from Tray Drive Tray Dumm...

Page 25: ...ounting holes in both the drive tray and the hard drive 3 Secure the hard drive to the tray using six screws 4 Replace the drive tray into the chassis Make sure to close the drive tray 5 handle to lock the drive tray into place Drive Tray SAS SATA Hard Drive Figure 4 5 Installing the Hard Drive into the Tray Figure 4 6 Installing the Hard Drive 4 4 5 ...

Page 26: ...lling the I O Shield Review the documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar 1 with component placement requirements and precautions Open the chassis cover 2 With the illustrations facing the outside of the chassis place the shield into 3 the space provided Once installed the motherboard will hold the I O shield in place 4 I O Shield Figure 4 7 I O Shield Placement ...

Page 27: ... The SC846 chassis includes permanent standoffs in locations used by most motherboards These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws included in the SC846 accessories packaging Some motherboards require additional screws for heatsinks general components and or non standard security Optional standoffs are included to these mother boards To use an optional standoff you must place the hexag...

Page 28: ...ws Secure the CPU s heatsinks and other components to the motherboard as 6 described in the motherboard documentation 7 Connect the cables between the motherboard backplane chassis front panel and power supply as needed Also the fans may be temporarily removed to allow access to the backplane ports Figure 4 9 Motherboard Installation Figure 4 10 Secure the Motherboard to the Chassis ...

Page 29: ...s Installing Add on and Expansion Cards in the SC846 Chassis Disconnect the power supply lay the chassis on a flat surface and open the 1 chassis cover Remove the screw holding the cover in place for each add on expansion card 2 slot you want to use Keep this screw for later use Connect the add on cards and or expansion cards to the mother board 3 4 Secure each card to the chassis using the card s...

Page 30: ...hassis air shroud does not require screws to set up Installing the Air Shroud Confirm that your air shroud matches your chassis model Each shroud is 1 labeled SC846LP SC846RC or SC846U Place air shroud in the chassis The air shroud fits behind the two fans closest to the power supply Figure 4 12 Air Shroud for SC846LP Chassis ...

Page 31: ...recommended server parts 3 Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct air flow through the chassis Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path or use shorter cables The control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System Interface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons In most cases the chassis power supply and fans are pre installed If you need to install fa...

Page 32: ...time with the chassis open 2 Turn off the power to the system and unplug the system from the outlet 3 Remove the failed fan s power cord from the serverboard 4 Press the fan release tab to lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it com pletely from the chassis 5 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction ...

Page 33: ...4 13 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Figure 4 15 Placing the Front System Fan Figure 4 16 Placing the Rear System Fan ...

Page 34: ... auto matically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v 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 Redundant power supplies are hot swappable and can be changed without pow ering down the system New units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface ...

Page 35: ...pply at least two power mod 1 ules you can leave the server running and remove only one power supply If your server has only one power supply you must power down the server and unplug the power cord 2 Push the release tab on the back of the power supply as illustrated Figure 4 17 Power Supply Release Tab Release Tab ...

Page 36: ... the handle provided 4 Replace the failed power module with the same model 5 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click 6 Plug the AC power cord back into the module and power up the server Figure 4 18 Removing the Power Supply 3 ...

Page 37: ... the power distributor do following Changing the Power Distributor Power down the server and remove the plug from the wall socket or power 1 strip Remove all cable connections to the power supply from the motherboard 2 backplane and other components Also remove both power supplies Figure 4 19 Removing the Power Distributor Cover Power Distributor Cover Power Supply Power Distributor Board Mounted ...

Page 38: ...ull the power distributor and houseing from the chassis Carefully 6 guide all the cables through the power distributor housing Remove the power distributor from the housing 7 Slide the new power distributor module into the power distributor housing 8 Make that you slide the cables through the bottom of the housing Reconnect all the power cables replace the power supply and insert the plug 9 into t...

Page 39: ... drive Not available Open for later use Option Four Open for later use if no drive is in position B Open for later use if no drive is in position A 3 5 fixed hard drive After selecting one of the drive configuration options listed above use the following instructions to install the drives and their trays into the chassis Changing Drive Trays Power down and unplug the system from the outlet 1 Remov...

Page 40: ...he drive into the HDD tray and set 4 them aside These will be needed later to mount the replacement drive into the HDD tray Lift the drive tray up and out of the chassis Figure 4 23 Remove the HDD Tray Figure 4 22 HDD Tray Remove Tray from Chassis Remove Four Screws ...

Page 41: ...f necessary also unscrew the four screws and mylar washers holding the 2 drive tray to the chassis and set them aside for later use when mounting the replacement HDD tray Remove the drive tray from the chassis 3 Install the replacement HDD into the replacement drive tray using the four 4 screws previously set aside Lower the replacement drive and tray into the chassis carefully aligning the 5 thru...

Page 42: ...ane it may be necessary to remove the backplane from the chassis Removing the Backplane Power down and unplug the system from any power source 1 Remove the chassis cover 2 Disconnect the cabling to the backplane 3 Remove the three upper screws securing backplane housing to the chassis 4 and set these aside for later use Remove Three Upper Screws 4 Figure 4 25 Removing the Upper Backplane Housing S...

Page 43: ...ane housing to the chassis 5 floor and set these aside for later use Gently ease the backplane up and out of the chassis 6 5 Figure 4 26 Removing the Lower Backplane Housing Screws Figure 4 27 Removing the Backplane from the Chassis Remove Four Lower Screws 6 Lift the Backplane From the Chassis ...

Page 44: ...ng back into position in the chassis 1 Replace the four lower screws which secure the backplane housing to the 2 chassis floor 2 1 Slide the Backplane into the Chassis Replace the Four Lower Screws Figure 4 28 Replacing the Backplane in the Chassis Figure 4 29 Replacing the Four Lower Screws ...

Page 45: ... Setup and Maintenance Replace the three upper screws which secure the backplane housing to the 3 chassis Reconnect the cabling to the backplane 4 Replace the Three Upper Screws 3 Figure 4 30 Replacing the Three Upper Screws ...

Page 46: ...SC846 Chassis Manual 4 26 Notes ...

Page 47: ...ree area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Pre cautions in the next section 5 3 Preparing for Setup The box your chassis was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you w...

Page 48: ... rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the 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 component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the ...

Page 49: ...hat the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on over...

Page 50: ...edure will differ slightly You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using NOTE This rail will fit a rack between 26 and 33 5 deep Identifying the Inner Rack Rails The chassis package includes a rack rail assembly in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of an inner rail that secures to the chassis and an outer rail that is attached directly...

Page 51: ...e inner rails on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks of the chas 1 sis with the inner rail holes Make sure the rail faces outward so that it will fit with the rack s mounting bracket Slide the rail toward the front of the chassis 2 Secure the chassis with 4 screws as illustrated 3 Repeat steps 1 3 for the other inner rack rail 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 52: ...ion Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail 2 fits snugly into the rack Secure the long bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M5 screws 3 and the short bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three M5 screws Repeat steps 1 4 for the left outer rail 4 Secure to the Front of the Rack Secure to the Rear of the Rack Figure 5 3 Assembling t...

Page 53: ...5 7 Chapter 5 Rack Installation Figure 5 4 Installing the Outer Rails to the Server Rack 3 3 2 ...

Page 54: ...ails C are installed on the rack Line chassis rails A and B with the front of the rack rails C 2 Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both 3 sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Optional Insert and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the fron...

Page 55: ...Part Type Length Description CBL 0157L Cable 9 8 pin to 8 pin ribbon cable for SGPIO PB free CBL 0087 Ribbon Round 20 16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for control panel CBL 0160L Cable 6 2 each regional power cords CBL 0180L SATA various Set for 4 SATA cables Length varied to minimize airflow interference CBL 0217L Cable 16 pin control panel converter cable SC846E1 R900B SC846E2 R900B SC846E1 R710B P...

Page 56: ... 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 the following cables These cables must be purchased separately Description This cable has one ipass SFF 8087 mini sas connector 36 pins at one end and 4 SAS connectors on one end This cable connects f...

Page 57: ...0 pin 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 SC846 chassis includes a cable to connect the chassis front panel to the motherboard If your motherboard uses a different connector use the following list to find a compatible cable Front Panel to Motherboard Cable Ribbon Cable Number of Pins Front Panel Number of Pins Motherboard Cable Pa...

Page 58: ...d M4 x 4 mm 0 157 RAIL Round head M4 x 4 mm 0 157 Flat head M5 x 12 mm 0 472 Washer for M5 DVD ROM CD ROM and FLOPPY DRIVE Flat head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 Pan head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 Round head M3 x 5 mm 0 197 Pan head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 M B Flat head 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 HARD DRIVE Thumb screw 6 32 x 5 mm 0 197 M B standoff 6 32 to 6 32 M B STANDOFFS M B CPU standoff M5 to 6 32 Round head M2 6 x 5 mm 0 19...

Page 59: ... system SC846TQ R900B SC846E1 R900B and SC846E2 R900B 900W MFR Part PWS 902 1R Rated AC Volt age 100 240V 50 60Hz 3 4 Amp 5V standby 4 Amp 12V 75 Amp 5V 50 Amp 3 3V 30 Amp 12V 0 6 Amp SC846E1 R710B 710W MFR Part PWS 711 1R DC Input Voltage Voltage Range 36V to 75V 24A 11A Nominal Voltage 48V 5V standby 4 Amp 12V 59 Amp 5V 30 Amp 3 3V 20 Amp 12V 0 6 Amp ...

Page 60: ...SC846 Chassis Manual B 2 Notes ...

Page 61: ...ned to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag Handle the RAID card 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 C 2 General Safety Guidelines Always...

Page 62: ...e 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 ...

Page 63: ... 2 C Connector 1 JP37 and 2 JP95 I 5 2 C Connector 3 JP52 and 4 JP96 I 6 2 C Connector 5 JP116 and 6 JP117 SideBand Connector 1 JP66 7 and 2 JP68 SideBand Connector 3 JP75 8 and 4 JP77 SideBand Connector 5 JP112 9 and 6 JP114 P o w e r C o n n e c t o r s 4 10 p i n J P 1 0 J P 1 3 J P 4 6 JP48 JP109 and JP110 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 1 8 1 7 1 6 1 5 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 1...

Page 64: ...AS Port 10 J30 21 SAS Port 11 J42 22 SAS Port 12 J8 23 SAS Port 13 J23 24 SAS Port 14 J32 25 SAS Port 15 J46 26 SAS Port 16 J10 27 SAS Port 17 J24 28 SAS Port 18 J38 29 SAS Port 19 J47 30 SAS Port 20 J12 31 SAS Port 21 J25 32 SAS Port 22 J39 33 SAS Port 23 J48 34 1 18 1 17 1 16 1 13 1 12 1 14 1 15 1 11 1 19 1 20 1 21 1 22 1 26 1 24 1 23 1 25 1 27 1 28 1 29 1 30 1 31 1 32 1 33 1 34 Figure C 2 SAS P...

Page 65: ...ED Header The activity LED header designated JP26 JP47 and JP108 is used to indicate the activ ity status of each SAS drive The Activity LED Header is located on the front panel For the Activity LED Header to work properly connect using a 10 pin LED cable 4 5 6 I2 C Connectors The I2 C Connectors designated JP37 JP95 JP52 JP96 JP116 and JP117 are used to monitor HDD activity and status See the tab...

Page 66: ... Each port is also compatible with SATA drives 7 8 9 Sideband Headers The sideband headers are designated JP66 JP68 JP75 JP77 JP112 and JP114 For SES 2 to work properly you must connect an 8 pin sideband cable See the table to the right for pin definitions NOTE SGPIO is the default setting for this backplane Sideband Headers JP66 JP68 JP75 JP77 JP112 and JP114 Pin Definition Pin Definition 2 SGPIO...

Page 67: ...e 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 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 Figure C 3 Front Jumpers...

Page 68: ...ault 2 3 No Fan FAN 1 JP62 1 2 With Fan Default 2 3 No Fan FAN 2 JP98 1 2 With Fan Default 2 3 No Fan FAN 2 JP63 1 2 With Fan Default 2 3 No Fan FAN 3 JP99 1 2 With Fan Default 2 3 No Fan FAN 3 JP64 1 2 With Fan Default 2 3 No Fan FAN 4 JP100 1 2 With Fan Default 2 3 No Fan FAN 4 Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note JP35 1 2 Reset 2 3 Default MG 9072 Chip Reset 1 JP50 1 2 Reset 2 3 Default ...

Page 69: ...GPIO is the default 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 Default Jumper Jumper Setting Note JP84 1 2 SGPIO Mode Setting I2 C Setting Jumper Jumper Setting Note JP84 2 3 I2C Setting ...

Page 70: ... Alarm 1 Overheat Drive Failure in Chan nel 1 D36 ON Alarm 2 Overheat Drive Failure in Chan nel 2 D89 ON Alarm 3 Overheat Drive Failure in Chan nel 3 D53 OFF 5V Backplane power failure Light is on during normal operation D54 OFF 12V Backplane power failure Light is on during normal operation Front LED Indicators D45 D47 D49 D51 D3 D36 D89 D53 D54 Figure C 4 Front LEDs ...

Page 71: ...AS 4 SAS SATA HDD 4 SAS 16 SAS SATA HDD 16 SAS 5 SAS SATA HDD 5 SAS 17 SAS SATA HDD 17 SAS 6 SAS SATA HDD 6 SAS 18 SAS SATA HDD 18 SAS 7 SAS SATA HDD 7 SAS 19 SAS SATA HDD 19 SAS 8 SAS SATA HDD 8 SAS 20 SAS SATA HDD 20 SAS 9 SAS SATA HDD 9 SAS 21 SAS SATA HDD 21 SAS 10 SAS SATA HDD 10 SAS 22 SAS SATA HDD 22 SAS 11 SAS SATA HDD 11 SAS 23 SAS SATA HDD 23 SAS 12 SAS 21 SAS 17 SAS 13 SAS 9 SAS 23 SAS ...

Page 72: ... 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 D111 D110 SAS 16 D18 D19 SAS 17 D27 D32 SAS 18 D100 D103 SAS 19 D118 D119 SAS 20 D21 D20 SAS 21 D28 D33 SAS 22 D101 D105 SAS 23 D120 D121 ...

Page 73: ...trap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag Handle the RAID card 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 D 2 General Safety Guideli...

Page 74: ...t 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 ...

Page 75: ... REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SOCKET1 PWR6 PWR4 PWR5 PWR3 PWR2 PWR1 BAR CODE 2 A C A C A C A C 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND WWN WWN DESIGNED IN USA REV 1 01 SAS846EL2 Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions D 4 Front Connectors and Jumpers Front Connectors 1 and 2 Primary and Secondary I 2 C connectors optional 3 Power Connectors PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 PWR4 PWR5...

Page 76: ...onnector Pin Definition 1 12V 2 and 3 Ground 4 5V 3 Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4 pin connectors designated PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 PWR4 PWR5 and PWR6 provide power to the backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 Primary and Secondary Expander Chips This Primary and Secondary Expander Chips allow the backplane to support dual ports cascading and failover 4 Primary and Secondary Fl...

Page 77: ...AN3 provide power to the fans See the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Connectors Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer 8 13 SAS Ports The Primary and Secondary sets of SAS ports provide expander features including cascading and failover From right to left the ports are Primary 1 2 3 and Second ary 1 2 3 ...

Page 78: ...27 BUZZER1 5V_LED1 OVERHEATFAIL1 FANFAIL1 BUZZER_ENB1 REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SOCKET1 PWR6 PWR4 PWR5 PWR3 PWR2 PWR1 BAR CODE 2 A C A C A C A C 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND WWN WWN DESIGNED IN USA REV 1 01 SAS846EL2 1J24 2 SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 EC8 EC22 EC20 S_J1 P_J1 L1 SEC_MODE1 PRI_MODE1 SEC_IPMI1 PRI_IPMI1 PRI_I2C1 SEC_I2C...

Page 79: ...ator Optional General Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note PRI_MODE1 1 2 Factory Setting Do not change SEC_MODE1 1 2 Factory Setting Do not change BUZZER_ENB1 Open Disable Closed Enable Buzzer Enable Front Panel LEDs LED State Specification OVERHEATFAIL1 ON Overheat Drive Failure LED Indicator Red light flashing Buzzer On FANFAIL1 ON Failure in Fan 1 ...

Page 80: ... 5 D 3 6 D 3 7 D 6 8 D 3 2 D 3 1 D 3 0 D 2 9 D 2 8 D 2 7 D 2 6 A C T 1 6 A C T 1 7 A C T 1 8 A C T 1 9 A C T 2 0 A C T 2 1 A C T 2 2 A C T 2 3 F A I L 1 8 F A I L 1 9 F A I L 2 0 F A I L 2 1 F A I L 2 2 F A I L 2 3 F A I L 1 6 F A I L 1 7 A C T 6 A C T 0 A C T 1 A C T 2 A C T 3 A C T 4 A C T 5 A C T 7 A C T 8 A C T 9 A C T 1 0 A C T 1 1 A C T 1 2 A C T 1 3 A C T 1 4 A C T 1 5 F A I L 4 F A I L 5 F...

Page 81: ...IL 4 SAS 5 ACT 5 FAIL 5 SAS 6 ACT 6 FAIL 6 SAS 7 ACT 7 FAIL 7 SAS 8 ACT 8 FAIL 8 SAS 9 ACT 9 FAIL 9 SAS 10 ACT 10 FAIL 10 SAS 11 ACT 11 FAIL 11 SAS 12 ACT 12 FAIL 12 SAS 13 ACT 13 FAIL 13 SAS 14 ACT 14 FAIL 14 SAS 15 ACT 15 FAIL 15 SAS 16 ACT 16 FAIL 16 SAS 17 ACT 17 FAIL 17 SAS 18 ACT 18 FAIL 18 SAS 19 ACT 19 FAIL 19 SAS 20 ACT 20 FAIL 20 SAS 21 ACT 21 FAIL 21 SAS 22 ACT 22 FAIL 22 SAS 23 ACT 23 ...

Page 82: ...ers Single Ports SAS 846EL1 backplanes have a single port expander that access all 24 drives and supports cascading Dual Ports SAS 846EL2 backplanes have dual port expanders that access all 24 drives These dual port expanders support cascading failover and recovery Dual Port and Cascading Configurations Figure D 4 SAS 846EL2 Dual Port Configuration Figure D 5 SAS 846EL1 Single Port Configuration P...

Page 83: ...Adapter Failover If the Expander or data path in Port A fails the system automatically switches to Port B Figure D 7 Single HBA Failover PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN SAS HBA Port A Expander 1 Port B Expander 2 SAS HBA Dual Host Bus Adapter In a Dual Host Bus Configuration the backplane connects to two Host Bus Adapters HBA Figure D 8 Dual HBA PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1...

Page 84: ...nfiguration the first chassis includes a motherboard and at least one Host Bus Adapter HBA Other servers in this enclosed system include a power card This section describes the supported power card for the SAS 846 series backplane For more information see the PCC JBPWR2 power card manual This manual can be found at the http www supermicro com or as an appendix in the SAS 846EL chassis manual A A A...

Page 85: ...al HBA Cables Use the following listed cables to create connections between the internal HBA and SAS 846EL backplane The cables required depend on the HBA connector HBA Host Bus Adapter PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Connecting an Internal Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane The following section lists the most common cables used to connect the Host Bus Adapter HBA to the backplan...

Page 86: ... has an ipass SFF 8087 mini sas connector 36 pins at each end It connects from the HBA to the SAS 846EL backplane Cable Name IPASS mini SAS TO IPASS mini 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 ...

Page 87: ...unch Of Drives configuration from an existing system HBA Host Bus Adapter Power Card HBA Host Bus Adapter Dual External Host Bus Adapter CBL 0200L External HBA Cables HBA Host Bus Adapter Power Card CBL 0200L External HBA Cable PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Figure D 12 Single External Host Adapter Figure D 13 Dual External Host ...

Page 88: ...following cable if your external HBA has an InfiniBand connector Description This cable has an InfiniBand connector SFF 8470 on one end and an SFF 8088 1X 26 pins at the other end Cable Name SAS InfiniBand to Mini SAS X4 1M cable PBF Part CBL 0200L Length 1 meter Figure D 14 SAS InfiniBand Cable CBL 0200L ...

Page 89: ... B Expander 2 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from a single HBA These connections use CBL 0167L internal cables and CBL 0166L external cables Figure D 15 Single HBA Configuration Port A Expander 1 ...

Page 90: ...8088 1x to SFF 8088 x1 Ports Single or Dual Placement External cable Description Internal cable Connects the backplane to the Host Bus Adapter HBA or external port Used in single port environments 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 Placement Internal cable Single HBA Configuration Cables Single Port ...

Page 91: ... Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Port B Expander 2 Cable 0168L with Single Port Assembly internal cable Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from dual HBAs These connections use CBL 0168L internal cables and CBL 0166L external cables Figure D 18 Dual HBA Configuration ...

Page 92: ...L 0168L Ports Dual Placement Internal cable Description External cascading cable Connects ports between servers Use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Cascading Cable External 68cm Part CBL 0166L Ports Single or Dual Placement External cable Dual HBA Configuration Cables Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure D 20 External Cable CBL 0166L...

Page 93: ...n see the SC846 Chassis Manual available at www supermicro com D 11 Supported Cascading Configurations Cable 0167L internal cable Cable 0166L external cable Single Port Cable Assembly HBA Host Bus Adapter PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Power Card P...

Page 94: ...Expander 1 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Cable 0167L ...

Page 95: ...2 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Power Card PRI_J0 PRI_J1 PRI_J2 SEC_J0 SEC_J1 SEC_J2 J17 WWN Port A Expander 1 Cable 0168L internal cable Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure D 23 Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Configuration Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Configuration HBA Port B Expander 2 Port B Expander 2 ...

Page 96: ...wer Card Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Power Card Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Power Card Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Port A Ex 1 Power Card Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Power Card Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Figure D 24 Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Configuration and Branching Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Configuration with Branching ...

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