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BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Backplane
J25
PRESS FIT
D1
D7
CG2
CG3
D2
D8
C7
C1
C2
C8
B1
B7
B2
B8
MH_S4
A7
A1
A8
A2
CG1
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JPWR1
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JPWR3
JPWR2
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BP_SELECT
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U46
U44
U42
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U43
U45
MH_S3
D13
D12
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USER'S GUIDE
Revision 1.0
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MH2
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4
MH_S1
JPWR4
JPWR5
U30
C122
U29
BAR CODE
MH1
MH_P1
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- Page 1 BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Backplane PRESS FIT MH_P1 MH_S4 MH_S1 JPWR4 JPWR1 JPWR5 JPWR3 JPWR2 BP_SELECT DEFAULT:2-3 C122 BAR CODE MH_S3 USER'S GUIDE Revision 1.0...
- Page 2 For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ESD Safety Guidelines ................... 1-1 General Safety Guidelines ................1-1 An Important Note to Users ................1-2 Introduction to the BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Backplane Assembly ....1-2 Overview of the BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Backplane ........1-2 Chapter 2 Connectors, Jumpers, and LEDs ........... 2-1 Rear Connectors ..................... -
Page 4: Contacting Supermicro
BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Backplane User's Guide Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro 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) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. -
Page 5: Returning Merchandise For Service
(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. - Page 6 BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Backplane User's Guide Notes...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines
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. -
Page 8: An Important Note To Users
This manual reflects BPN-NVMe3-216EL Revision 1.00, the most current release available at the time of publication. Always refer to the Supermicro website at www. supermicro.com for the latest updates, compatible parts, and supported configura- tions. -
Page 9: Chapter 2 Connectors, Jumpers, And Leds
JPWR3 JPWR2 BP_SELECT DEFAULT:2-3 C122 BAR CODE MH_S3 Figure 2-1. BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Connectors and Components 1. Primary Expander Chip 4. Primary OCuLink Connectors: NVMe#0 through NVMe#3 2. Secondary Expander Chip 5. Secondary OCuLink Connectors: NVMe#0 through NVMe#3 3. Power Connectors: JPWR1... -
Page 10: 2-2 Rear Connector And Pin Definitions
BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Backplane User's Guide 2-2 Rear Connector and Pin Definitions 1. - 2. Primary and Secondary Expander Chips The primary and secondary expander chips allow the backplane to support dual port, cas- cading, and failover configurations. 3. Backplane Main Power Connectors Backplane Main Power... -
Page 11: Rear Jumper Locations And Settings
Chapter 2: Connectors, Jumpers, and LEDs Rear Jumper Locations and Settings PRESS FIT BP_SELECT MH_P1 MH_S4 MH_S1 JPWR4 JPWR1 JPWR5 JPWR3 JPWR2 BP_SELECT DEFAULT:2-3 ACTLED TEST C122 BAR CODE MH_S3 Figure 2-2. Rear Jumpers Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the backplane, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. -
Page 12: Front Connectors And Led Indicators
BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Backplane User's Guide Front Connectors and LED Indicators DRV#8 DRV#9 DRV#10 DRV#11 DRV#16 DRV#17 DRV#18 DRV#19 DRV#20 DRV#22 DRV#1 DRV#2 DRV#3 DRV#4 DRV#5 DRV#6 DRV#7 DRV#12 DRV#13 DRV#14 DRV#15 DRV#21 DRV#23 DRV#24 LED5 LED8 LED11 LED12 LED19 LED20 LED21... -
Page 13: Chapter 3 Dual Port And Cascading Configurations
OcuLink connectors NVMe#0 through NVMe#3 are bidirectional and can be treated as input or output. Single Port Option The BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 may be used as a single port expander that accesses all of the drives and supports cascading. Port A Primary Expander 1... -
Page 14: Failover
BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Backplane User's Guide Failover The BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 backplane assembly has two expanders which enable effective failover and recovery. Single Host Bus Adapter SAS HBA In a single host bus configuration, the backplane connects to one host bus adapter. PRESS FIT... -
Page 15: Failover With Raid Cards And Multiple Hbas
Chapter 3: Dual Port and Cascading Configurations Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs The BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 backplane assembly may be configured for failover with multiple HBAs using either RAID controllers or HBAs to acheive failover protection. RAID Controllers: If RAID controllers are used, then the failover is accomplished through port failover on the same RAID card. -
Page 16: Connecting Hbas To The Backplane
BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Backplane User's Guide Connecting HBAs to the Backplane Connecting an Internal HBA to the Backplane The following section lists the most common cables used to connect the HBA to the backplane. PRESS FIT MH_P1 MH_S4 MH_S1 JPWR1 JPWR4 JPWR5... - Page 17 Length: 35 cm (13 inches) Part #: CBL-SAST-0593 Length: 60 cm (23 inches) Part #: CBL-SAST-0531 Length: 80 cm (31 inches) Description: This cable has a Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8643) connector at both ends. It connects from the SAS3 HBA to the BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 backplane.
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Page 18: Connecting An External Hba To The Backplane
BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Backplane User's Guide Connecting an External HBA to the Backplane This backplane supports external host bus adapters. In this configuration, the HBA and the backplane are in different physical chassis. This allows a JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Drives) configuration from an existing system. -
Page 19: Connecting Multiple Backplanes In A Single Channel Environment
Chapter 3: Dual Port and Cascading Configurations Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from a single HBA. These connections use CBL-SAST-0531 internal cables and CBL-SAST-0573 external cables. CBL-SAST-0531 (Internal Cable) PRESS FIT MH_P1 MH_S4... -
Page 20: Single Hba Configuration Cables
BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 Backplane User's Guide Single HBA Configuration Cables Figure 3-12. External Mini-SAS HD to External Mini-SAS HD Cable Cable Name: 1 Meter External Mini-SAS HD to External Mini-SAS HD Cable Part #: CBL-SAST-0573 Ports: Single Placement: External Cable Description: External cascading cable, connects ports between servers and JBODs. -
Page 21: Connecting Multiple Backplanes In A Dual Channel Environment
Chapter 3: Dual Port and Cascading Configurations Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from dual HBAs. These con- nections use CBL-SAST-0531 internal cables and CBL-SAST-0573 external cables. PRESS FIT MH_P1 CBL-SAST-0531 MH_S4 MH_S1... - Page 22 BPN-NVMe3-216A-N4 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 per- form be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.