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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.
ESD Safety Guidelines ................... 1-1 General Safety Guidelines ................1-1 An Important Note to Users ................1-2 Introduction to the BPN-SAS3-119A-N12 Backplane ........1-2 Chapter 2 Connectors and Pin Definitions ..........2-1 Front Connectors .................... 2-1 Front Connector Pin Definitions ..............2-2 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions ...........
For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.super- micro.com/support/rma/). Whenever possible, repack the backplane in the original Supermicro box, using the original packaging materials. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the backplane in an anti-static bag and inside the box. Make sure that there is enough packaging material surrounding the backplane so that it does not become damaged during shipping.
Chapter 1: Safety Guidelines 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 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age to your system, it is important to handle it very carefully.
The card you have received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual. Introduction to the BPN-SAS3-119A-N12 Backplane The BPN-SAS3-119A-N12 backplane has been designed to utilize the most up- to-date technology available, providing your system with reliable, high-quality performance.
Chapter 2: Connectors and Pin Definitions Chapter 2 Connectors and Pin Definitions Front Connectors Figure 2-1. Front Connectors 1. Power Connectors: JPW1, JPW2, 5. NVMe Connectors: CN1-CN6. and JPW3. 6. Motherboard to Backplane Con- 2. Backplane to Front Panel Con- nector: JF1.
BPN-SAS3-119A-N12 Backplane User's Guide Front Connector Pin Definitions #1. Backplane Main Power Connectors 4-Pin Power Connectors (JPW1, These 4-pin connectors, designated JPW1, JPW2, and JPW3) JPW2, and JPW3, provide power to the Pin# Definition backplane. See the table on the right for...
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Chapter 2: Connectors and Pin Definitions #5. NVMe Connectors Connect NVMe drive cables to these NVMe ports, designated CN1-CN6, when configuring the NVMe drives. CN1 is for drives at NVMe#0-1, CN2 is for drives at NVMe#2-3, CN3 is for drives at NVMe#4- 5, CN4 is for drives at NVMe#6-7, CN5 is for drives at NVMe#8-9, and CN6 is for drives at NVMe#10-11 (see section 2-4 for...
BPN-SAS3-119A-N12 Backplane User's Guide Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions JTAG JP10 Figure 2-2. Front Jumpers Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the backplane, Connector Pins jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector.
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BPN-SAS3-119A-N12 Backplane User's Guide Disclaimer (cont.) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life sup- port systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices, or other critical systems whose failure to perform would be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
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