Supero M28E1 User Manual

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M28E1 and M28E2
MOBILE RACK
USER'S GUIDE
Rev. 2.0

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  • Page 1 M28E1 and M28E2 MOBILE RACK USER'S GUIDE Rev. 2.0...
  • Page 2 Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Table of Contents M28E1 and M28E2 MOBILE RACK Contacting Super Micro ...iv Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines ESD Safety Guidelines ... 1-1 General Safety Guidelines ... 1-1 An Important Note to Users ... 1-1 Chapter 2 Introduction Overview ...
  • Page 4: Contacting Super Micro

    M28E1 and E2 Mobile Rack User's Guide Contacting Super Micro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines

    Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines To avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps listed below when accessing your system or handling the components. ESD Safety Guidelines Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age to your system, it is important to handle it very carefully.
  • Page 6 M28E1 and E2 Mobile Rack User's Guide Notes...
  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Introduction

    PC users. It provides detailed information for the installation and use of the M28E1/M28E2 Mobile Rack. The Supermicro M28E1/M28E2 Mobile Rack showcases advanced technology innovations in modular connectivity and data transferability and supplies reliable, effective, and scalable solutions for tomorrow’s data communications industry.
  • Page 8: Additional Information

    The pictures or graphics shown in this User’s Guide were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of the publishing of this manual. The M28E1/ M28E2 Mobile Rack may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 9: Front Connectors And Jumpers

    Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Chapter 3 Jumper Setting and Pin Defi nitions 3-1 Front Connectors and Jumpers JP25 OH Temperature Signal Receptacle Figure 3-1. Mobile Rack Backplane (Front) Front Connectors and Jumpers Signal Receptacle Power/Signal Receptacle Jumper - JP25 PWR/Signal Receptacle...
  • Page 10: Explanation Of Jumpers

    M28E1 and E2 Mobile Rack User's Guide Explanation of Jumpers To modify the 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 identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
  • Page 11: Rear Connectors And Led Indicators

    Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Rear Connectors and LED Indicators SAS #0 SAS #1 SAS #2 SAS #3 FAIL1 ACT1 FAIL2 ACT2 FAIL3 FAIL0 ACT0 Figure 3-2. Mobile Rack Backplane (Rear) Rear SAS/SATA Connectors Rear Connector SAS #0 SAS/SATA HDD #0 SAS #1 SAS/SATA HDD #1 SAS #2...
  • Page 12: Expander Card

    M28E1 and E2 Mobile Rack User's Guide Expander Card Front Connectors SASEXP-M28 Figure 3-3. Expander Card E2 Model (Rear) Front Connectors 1. Power Connectors (4-pin): J1 and 2. Fan Connector: JP4 3. SAS Port #0 J1 4. SAS Port #1 J2 5.
  • Page 13: Front Connector And Pin Defi Nitions

    Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Front Connector and Pin Defi nitions 1. Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4-pin connectors, designated JP1 and JP2 provide power to the backplane. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. 2. Fan Connectors The 3-pin connector, designated JP4, pro- vides power to the fan.
  • Page 14: Jumper Settings

    M28E1 and E2 Mobile Rack User's Guide Jumper Settings SASEXP-M28 Figure 3-5. Expander Card E2 Model (Rear) Explanation of Jumpers To modify the 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.
  • Page 15: Chapter 4 Installation Instructions

    Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Chapter 4 Installation Instructions Shipping List Examine the your order for the following parts: • M28E1/M28E2 Mobile Rack • One 80mm Cooling Fan (Fan 0084) • 32 - M3 screws • Four Round head screws •...
  • Page 16: Setup And Installation Steps

    M28E1 and E2 Mobile Rack User's Guide Setup and Installation Steps Use the following list as a guide to setup and install the mobile rack. If this mobile rack is to be installed in a chassis, use the instructions in the chassis manual.
  • Page 17: Cooling Fan Installation

    Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Cooling Fan Installation When using the M28E1 or M28E2 without installing the mobile rack in a larger unit (such as a chassis), you must install a cooling fan. For more information on installing the mobile rack into a chassis or server, see the documentation for your mobile rack or server.
  • Page 18: Fan Removal

    M28E1 and E2 Mobile Rack User's Guide Fan Removal Use the following instructions to remove the cooling fan from the mobile rack: Remove the fan cable from the mobile rack by gently, but fi rmly pulling the cable from the backplane.
  • Page 19 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Hard Drive Figure 4-3. Hard Drive and Hard Drive Tray Place a 2.5" hard drive in the hard drive tray. Align the hard drives to the rear of the hard drive tray. Secure the hard drive to the tray using four M3 screws (as illustrated). Using the hard drive tray latch as a handle, slide the hard drive into the mobile rack.
  • Page 20: Connect Data And Power Cables

    M28E1 and E2 Mobile Rack User's Guide Connect Data and Power Cables Use the following instructions to complete setup of your mobile rack. Connect the SAS cables to the mobile rack. A longer SAS cable may be required (see the recommended cables listed earlier in this manual).

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