Supermicro Supero SC933E1-R760B, User Manual

Page 1: ...SC933 CHASSIS SERIES SUPER USER S MANUAL 2 0 SC933S1 R760B SC933T R760B SC933E1 R760B SC933E2 R760B ...

Page 2: ...Y TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR THE VENDOR SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE 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 customer shall be governed by the law...

Page 3: ...micro SC933 chassis features a unique and highly optimized design for dual core Xeon platforms The chassis is equipped with a 760W high efficiency power supply for superb power savings High performance fans provide ample optimized cooling for FB DIMM memory modules and hot swap drive bays offers maximum storage capacity This document lists compatible parts available when this document was published...

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Page 5: ...or details on this chassis model including the fans bays airflow shields and other components Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Installation Follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring your chassis Chapter 5 Rack Installation Refer to this chapter for detailed information on chassis rack installation You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when inst...

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Page 7: ...l Safety Precautions 2 2 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 3 SAS Drives 3 3 SCSI Drives 3 4 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4 1 Overview 4 1 Installation Steps 4 1 4 2 Installation Step 1 Remove the Chassis Cover 4 2 To remove the chassis cover 4 2 4 3 Installation Step 2 Insta...

Page 8: ... 13 Chapter 5 Rack Installation 5 1 Overview 5 1 5 2 Unpacking the System 5 1 5 3 Preparing for Setup 5 1 Choosing a Setup Location 5 1 Rack Precautions 5 2 General Server Precautions 5 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 5 2 Ambient Operating Temperature 5 2 Reduced Airflow 5 3 Mechanical Loading 5 3 Circuit Overloading 5 3 Reliable Ground 5 3 5 4 Rack Mounting Instructions 5 4 Identifying the Sections...

Page 9: ...les Included with SC933E Series Chassis A 2 A 5 Compatible Cables A 2 Alternate SAS Cables A 2 Extending Power Cables A 3 Front Panel to the Motherboard A 3 A 6 Chassis Screws A 4 Appendix B SC933 Power Supply Specifications Appendix C SAS 933EL SERIES BACKPLANE MANUAL ...

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Page 11: ...hassis model http www supermicro com Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 SC933 Chassis Model CPU HDD I O Slots Power Supply SC933E2 R760B DP Xeon UP P4 15x SAS Bays 2x 28 Port SAS Expander six expan sion slots 760W Redundant SC933E1 R760B DP Xeon UP P4 15x SAS Bays 1x 28 Port SAS Expander six expan sion slots 760W Redundant SC933S2 R760B DP Xeon UP P4 7 7 U320 SCSI six expan sion slots 760W Redundant SSC93...

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Page 14: ...SC933 Chassis Manual 1 4 Notes ...

Page 15: ...e 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 con figured the SC933 chassis includes two power supplies R models a redundant power supply and require two grounded outlets 2 3 Preparing for Setup The SC933 Chassis includes a set of rai...

Page 16: ...hock 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 specifically designed as electrical insulators The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plug...

Page 17: ...ifferent 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 before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protec...

Page 18: ...herboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excel lent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasten ers and the motherboard ...

Page 19: ...ive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components Most SC933 models are two buttons on the chassis control panel a reset button and an on off switch This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take ...

Page 20: ...f the SC933 chassis has five LEDs These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When continuously on not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obs...

Page 21: ...DVD ROM drive activity when flashing Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Your chassis uses SAS or SCSI drives but not both SAS Drives Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs Green Each Serial SAS drive carrier has a green LED When illuminated this green LED on the front of ...

Page 22: ...fied by your system management software SCSI Drives Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs Green When illuminated the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive car rier indicates drive activity A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Red The SAF TE compliant backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive failure If o...

Page 23: ...ions listed in the manual be fore setting up or servicing this chassis These include infor mation in Chapter 2 System Safety and the warning precau tions listed in the setup instructions Installation Steps 4 1 Overview 4 1 4 2 Installation Step 1 Remove the Chassis Cover 4 2 To remove the chassis cover 4 2 4 3 Installation Step 2 Install Hard Drives 4 3 To remove hard drive trays from the chassis ...

Page 24: ... at the same time 2 Once 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 Figure 4 1 Removing the Chassis Cover 1 2 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 1 Release Tab ...

Page 25: ... on the drive tray This extends the drive bay handle 2 Use the handle to pull the drive out of the chassis Drive Tray Dummy Drive The drives are mounted in drive trays to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These trays also help promote proper airflow for the drive bays Warning Except for short periods of time swapping hard drives do not operate the server with the hard drives ...

Page 26: ...les in both the drive tray and the hard drive 5 Secure the hard drive to the tray using six screws 6 Replace the drive tray into the chassis Make sure to close the drive tray handle to lock the drive tray into place 4 4 Drive Tray SAS or SCSI Hard Drive Figure 4 3 Removing Hard Drive To install a hard drive to the hard drive tray 1 Remove the two screws securing the dummy drive to the drive tray a...

Page 27: ...4 Once installed the motherboard will hold the I O shield in place Permanent and Optional Standoffs Standoffs prevent short circuits by securing space between the motherboard and the chassis surface The SC933 chassis includes permanent standoffs in locations used by most motherboards These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws included in the SC933 accessories packaging Some motherboar...

Page 28: ...ks and other components to the motherboard as 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 Add on Card Expansion Slot Setup SC933 chassis include I O slots for add on cards and expansion cards It provides six low profile ...

Page 29: ...pressing the fan release tab and pulling the fan from the chassis 2 Move the cables from the power supply and power distributor to the bottom of the chassis You may have to bind the cables together 3 Slide the air shroud extension into the groove behind the fan closest to the power supply The extension should almost touch the side of the chassis 4 Slide the air shroud into the chassis The air shro...

Page 30: ... control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System Interface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Installation Complete In most cases the chassis power supply and fans are pre installed If you need to install fans continue to the Systems Fan section of this chapter If the chassis will be installed into a rack continue to the next chapter for rack installation ins...

Page 31: ...for an extended period of 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 motherboard 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...

Page 32: ...SC933 Chassis Manual 4 10 Figure 4 5 Placing the System Fan ...

Page 33: ...er light illuminates on the power supply when the power is off An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating The SC933 chassis includes a redundant power supply that can be changed without powering down the system In the unlikely event that one is necessary a new unit can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface 4 8 Power Supply ...

Page 34: ...ower supply 2 Push the release tab on the back of the power supply as illustrated 3 Pull the power supply out using the handle provided 4 Change 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 6 Removing the Power Supply Release Tab ...

Page 35: ...r supply from the motherboard backplane and other components Also remove both power supplies 3 Locate the power distributor between the power supply and the fan row 4 Remove the three screws securing the power supply 5 Gently pull the power distributor from the chassis Gently guide all the cables through the power distributor housing 6 Slide the new power distributor module into the power distribu...

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Page 37: ...al 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 Precautions 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 will need to install the system into the rack Please read this sect...

Page 38: ...k before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure Allow the hot plug hard drives and power supply modules to cool before touch ing them Always keep the rack s front d...

Page 39: ...o the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible 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 Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded P...

Page 40: ...ntifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself Inner Rail Extension The SC933 chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections inner rails and inner rail extensions The inner rails are preattached and do not ...

Page 41: ...inner rack extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks of the chassis with the rail extension holes Make sure the extension faces outward just like the preattached inner rail 2 Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis 3 Secure the chassis with 1 screws as illustrated 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the other inner rail extension 2 1 ...

Page 42: ...s must face the same direction 2 Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail fits snugly into the rack 3 Secure the long bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M5 screws and the short bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three M5 screws 4 Repeat steps 1 4 for the left outer rail Figure 5 3 Assembling the Outer Rails Front Side ...

Page 43: ...5 7 Chapter 5 Rack Installation Figure 5 4 Installing the Outer Rails to the Server Rack ...

Page 44: ... chassis rails with the front of the rack rails 3 Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both 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 4 Optional Insert and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack ...

Page 45: ...1 Appendices Appendices Appendix A Compatible Cables Appendix B SC933 Power Supply Specifications Appendix C SAS 933EL Series Backplane Manual ...

Page 46: ...xxx Chassis Manual 2 Notes ...

Page 47: ...e using and our Web site at www supermicro com A 2 Cables Included with SC933T Chassis SAS SC933TQ R760 Part Type Length Description CBL 0044L Cable 2 SATA Cable CBL 0209L Cable 210 mm 4 pin to 3 pin Fan Power Cable Cable 6 2 Regional power cords A 3 Cables Included with SC933S Chassis SCSI SC933S R760 Part Type Length Description CBL 028 Cable 30 Ultra 320 SCSI Cable CBL 033L U320 Ribbon 9 23 cm ...

Page 48: ...le motherboards have different connectors If your motherboard has only one SAS connector that the SAS 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 from the Host motherboard or other controller to the backplane SAS har...

Page 49: ...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 SC933 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 Par...

Page 50: ... 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 0 197...

Page 51: ... Power Supply Specifications This appendix lists power supply specifications for your chassis system 760W MFR Part PWS 0065 AC Voltage 100 240V 50 60Hz 14 8 Amp DC Ouput 5V 3 3V 200W 5V 36 0 Amp 5V standby 3 5 Amp 12V 50 0 Amp combined 12V 1 0 AAmp 3 3V 36 0 Amp ...

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Page 53: ...LASH PRI_EXP WWN WWN BAR CODE 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND A C A C A C A C 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 19 20 1 2 19 20 SAS933EL REV 1 12 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 BUZZER1 BUZZER_ENB1 PWR0 PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 FAN1 FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 PRI_I2C PRI_IPMI FANFAIL1 OVERHEATFAIL1 12V_LED 5V_LED C516 C518 C520 FAN_ALERT_EN1 REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SOCKET PRI_BLINK SEC_BLINK R658 R659 R578 R1 ...

Page 54: ...ODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR THE VENDOR SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE 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 customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara...

Page 55: ...umper Settings and Pin Definitions 2 1 Front Connectors and Jumpers 2 1 Front Connectors 2 1 2 2 Front Connector and Pin Definitions 2 2 2 3 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions 2 5 Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations 3 1 Single and Dual Port Expanders 3 1 3 2 Failover 3 2 Single Host Bus Adapter 3 2 Single Host Bus Adapter Failover 3 2 Dual Host Bus Adapter 3 2 3 3 Cables and Chass...

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Page 57: ... 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 1 2 General Safety Guidelines Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components from the computer including the backplane Disconnect the power cable be...

Page 58: ...1 2 Backplane User s Guide Notes ...

Page 59: ...ors PWR0 PWR1 PWR2 and PWR3 5 EPP Connectors J15 and J16 6 Fan Connectors Fan1 Fan2 Fan3 and Fan4 7 SAS Connectors PRI_J1 8 SAS Connectors PRI_J0 9 SAS Connectors PRI_J2 10 SAS Connectors SEC_J1 not avail able in EL1 single port backplane 11 SAS Connectors SEC_J0 not avail able in EL1 single port backplane 12 SAS Connectors SEC_J2 not avail able in EL1 single port backplane 4 9 8 1 1 6 2 2 5 7 6 3...

Page 60: ...activity and status through LED See the table on the right for pin definitions There are four total connectors two primary and two secondary These connectors are optional and should only be used by qualified technicians I2 C Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection 3 Primary and Secondary Expander Chips This Primary and Secondary Expander Chips allow the backpla...

Page 61: ...o the system fans See the table on the right for pin defini tions Fan Connectors Fan1 Fan2 Fan3 and Fan4 Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Tachometer 7 SAS Ports This backplane supports SAS drives only Note that the Primary and Secondary sets of SAS ports are in different order From right to left the ports are Primary 0 1 2 and Secondary 1 0 2 ...

Page 62: ...NK SEC_BLINK R658 R659 R578 R1 R2 PRI_MODE4 SEC_MODE4 SEC_MODE5 SEC_UART PRI_UART PRI_SEP SEC_SEP PRI_EEPROM PRI_ICE PRI_FLASH PRI_EXP WWN WWN BAR CODE 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND A C A C A C A C 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 19 20 SAS933EL REV 1 12 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 FAN4 FAN3 PRI_I2C PRI_IPMI FANFAIL1 OVERHEATFAIL1 12V_LED 5V_LED FAN_ALERT_EN1 REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET R658 R6...

Page 63: ...ers 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 General Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note PRI_MODE4 1 2 Factory Setting Do not change PRI_MODE5 2 3 Factory Setting Do not change PRI_BLINK Open Factory Setting Do not change SEC_MODE4 1 2 Factory Setting Do not change SEC_MODE5 2 3 Factory Setting Do not change SEC_BLINK...

Page 64: ...RI_IPMI FANFAIL1 OVERHEATFAIL1 12V_LED 5V_LED C516 C518 C520 FAN_ALERT_EN1 REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SOCKET PRI_BLINK SEC_BLINK R658 R659 R578 R1 R2 PRI_MODE4 SEC_MODE4 SEC_MODE5 SEC_UART PRI_UART PRI_SEP SEC_SEP PRI_EEPROM PRI_ICE PRI_FLASH PRI_EXP WWN WWN BAR CODE 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND 5V 12V GND GND A C A C A C A C 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 19 20 SAS933EL REV 1 12 A3 A2 A1 Backplane LEDs LED...

Page 65: ...A C A C 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 2 4 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators Rear SAS Connectors Rear Connector SAS Drive Number Rear Connector SAS Drive Number SAS 0 SAS HDD 0 SAS 8 SAS HDD 8 SAS 1 SAS HDD 1 SAS 9 SAS HDD 9 SAS 2 SAS HDD 2 SAS 10 SAS HDD 10 SAS 3 SAS HDD 3 SAS 11 SAS HDD 11 SAS 4 SAS HDD 4 SAS 12 SAS HDD 12 SAS 5 SAS HDD 5 SAS 13 SAS HDD 13 SAS 6 SAS HDD 6 SAS 14 SAS HDD 14 ...

Page 66: ... 0 SAS 1 ACT 1 FAIL 1 SAS 2 ACT 2 FAIL 2 SAS 3 ACT 3 FAIL 3 SAS 4 ACT 4 FAIL 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 ...

Page 67: ...y Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations SC 933EL1 Single Port Backplane SC 933EL2 Dual Port Backplane SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 BUZZER1 BUZZER_ENB1 PWR0 PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 FAN1 FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 SEC_IPMI SEC_I2C PRI_I2C PRI_IPMI FANFAIL1 OVERHEATFAIL1 12V_LED 5V_LED C516 C518 C520 FAN_ALERT_EN1 REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET PRI_BLINK SEC_BLINK R658 R659 R578 R1 R2 PRI_MODE4 PRI_MODE5 S...

Page 68: ...ically fail over to Port B SAS HBA SAS HBA Dual Host Bus Adapter In a Dual Host Bus Configuration the backplane connects to two Host Bus Adapters HBA Dual Host Bus Adapter Failover If the Expander or data path in Port A fails the system will automatically fail over to Port B This maintains a full connection to all drives SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 PRI_...

Page 69: ...Card In a cascaded configuration 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 933 backlplane system For more information see the PCC JBPWR2 power card manual This manual a can be found at the http www supermicro com or as an appendix in the SC933 chassi...

Page 70: ...A Host Bus Adapter HBA Host Bus Adapter Single Internal Host Bus Adapter Dual Internal Host Bus Adapter Connecting an Internal Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane The following section lists the most common cables used to connect the HBA to the backplane SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 PRI_EEPROM A3 A2 A1 ...

Page 71: ... 36 pins at the other This cable connects from the HBA to the 933 EL backplane Cable Name IPASS TO 4 LANE Part CBL 0117 Length 46 cm 18 inches Supported Internal HBA to Backplane Cables Use the following listed cables to create connections between the internal HBA and backplane The cables required depend on the HBA connector Ipass to 4 lane cable CBL 0117 ...

Page 72: ...nector 36 pins at each end It connects from the HBA to the 933 EL 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 IPASS mini SAS TO IPASS mini SAS CBL 0110L 2 ...

Page 73: ...OD Just a Bunch Of Drives configuration from an existing system HBA Host Bus Adapter Power Card Single External Host Bus Adapter HBA Host Bus Adapter Power Card HBA Host Bus Adapter Dual External Host Bus Adapter CBL 0200L External HBA Cable CBL 0200L External HBA Cables SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 PRI_EEPROM A3 A2 A1 SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 ...

Page 74: ... 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 SAS InfiniBand to Mini SAS CBL 0200L ...

Page 75: ...ost Bus Adapter Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Power Card Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Single HBA Conguration 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 SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J...

Page 76: ... 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 w 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 Cable Assem...

Page 77: ... B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 PRI_EEPROM A3 A2 A1 Cable 0166L external cable HBA Host Bus Adapter Port A Expander 1 HBA Host Bus Adapter 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 a single HBA These connections use CBL 0168L internal cables a...

Page 78: ...orts 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 Conguration Cables Dual Port Cable Assembly SAS Cascading Cable External CBL 0166L SAS Casc...

Page 79: ...r more infor mation see the SC933 Chassis Manual 3 4 Supported Cascading Configurations Other Considerations Cascading supports up to 122 hard drives Use the same cables for all single port configurations Cable 0167L internal cable Cable 0166L external cable Single Port Cable Assembly HBA Host Bus Adapter Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Power Card Power Card SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3...

Page 80: ...EC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 PRI_EEPROM A3 A2 A1 Port A Expander 1 SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 PRI_EEPROM A3 A2 A1 Port A Expander 1 SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 PRI_EEPROM A3 A2 A1 Port A Expander 1 Power Card SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 P...

Page 81: ...e 0168L internal cable Dual Port Cable Assembly SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 PRI_EEPROM A3 A2 A1 Power Card Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 PRI_EEPROM A3 A2 A1 Power Card Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI...

Page 82: ... Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Power Card SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 PRI_EEPROM A3 A2 A1 Port B Ex 2 SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 PRI_EEPROM A3 A2 A1 Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Port A Ex 1 Power Card Power Card SEC_J2 SEC_J1 SEC_J0 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 B3 B2 B1 A3 A2 A1 PRI_J2 PRI_J1 PRI_J0 PRI_EEPROM A3 A2 A1 Port B Ex 2 ...

Page 83: ...ions CBL 0166L external cable External Cables In the previous diagrams external cables are represented with two different lines These cables are both CBL 0166L External Cables Different lines help the user determine cable routing Dual Cable Routing ...

Page 84: ...3 18 Backplane User s Guide Notes ...