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UPER R R R R R R R R R R UNLESS OTHERWISE PRIMARY-SIDE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES DESIGNER: Teddy Tsai/Amo TOLERANCES DESIGNED BY SUPERMICRO U.S.A. DECIMAL ANGLE www.supermicro.com DATE: 2010 03 20 REV: 1.01 MACH FINISH SAN JOSE,CA 95131...
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This product, including software and documentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.
Preface Table of Contents Contacting Supermicro ..................iv Returning Merchandise for Service..............v Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines ESD Safety Guidelines ................... 1-1 General Safety Guidelines ................1-1 An Important Note to Users ................1-2 Introduction to the BPN-SAS2-936EL Backplane ........... 1-2 Chapter 2 Connectors, Jumper and LEDs Front Connectors and Jumpers ..............
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.
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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.
Introduction to the SAS2-936EL Backplane The SAS2-936EL backplane has been designed to utilize the most up-to-date tech- nology available, providing your system with reliable, high-quality performance. This manual reflects SAS2-936EL Revision 1.01, the most current release available at the time of publication. Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www.super- micro.com for the latest updates, compatible parts and supported configurations. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
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SAS2-936EL1 backplane. 13. - 14. MDIO Connectors Primary and secondary MDIO connectors. For Supermicro internal use only. Secondary MDIO connector is not present on the SAS2-936EL1 backplane. 15. - 16. Debug Connectors Primary and secondary debug connectors.
UPER R R R R R R R R R R UNLESS OTHERWISE PRIMARY-SIDE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES DESIGNER: Teddy Tsai/Amo TOLERANCES DESIGNED BY SUPERMICRO U.S.A. DECIMAL ANGLE www.supermicro.com DATE: 2010 03 20 REV: 1.01 MACH FINISH SAN JOSE,CA 95131...
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2. Fan failure 3. System temperature over 45º Celsius. Early versions of Supermicro SAS2 backplanes come equipped with a buzzer. New versions of these backplanes no longer support a buzzer. We recommend using the LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager or a similar management application to trigger an email alert instead.
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SAS2-936EL Series Backplane User's Guide Cables and Chassis Power Card Chassis Power Card In a cascaded configuration, the first chassis includes a motherboard and at least one host bus adapter. Other servers in this enclosed system include a power card. This section describes the supported power card for the SAS2-936EL backplane system. FAN4 FAN3 FAN1...
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SAS2-936EL Series Backplane User's Guide 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. Cable Name: iPass TO 4-LANE Part #: CBL-0117 Length: 46 cm (18 inches) Description: This cable has one SFF-8484 (32-pin) connector on one end and an iPass (SFF-8087/Mini-SAS) connector (36-pin) at the other.
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SAS2-936EL Series Backplane User's Guide Supported External HBA to Backplane Cable Use the following cable if your external HBA has an InfiniBand connector. Figure 3-5: The CBL-0200L Cable Cable Name: SAS InfiniBand to Mini-SAS X4 1M cable, PBF. Part #: CBL-0200L Length: 1 meter Description: This cable has an InfiniBand connector (SFF-8470) on one end and an SFF-8088-1X (26-pin) at the other end. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
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SAS2-936EL Series Backplane User's Guide Single HBA Configuration Cables Single Port Cable Assembly Figure 3-7: The CBL-0167L Cable 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 Description: Internal cable.
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SAS2-936EL Series Backplane User's Guide Dual HBA Configuration Cables Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure 3-10 The CBL-0168L Cable Cable Name: SAS Dual-port Cable Assembly, 68/76 cm Part #: CBL-0168L (SFF-8087 to SFF-8088 x2) Ports: Dual Placement: Internal cable Description: Internal cascading cable. Connects the backplane to the host bus adapter or external port.
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Chapter 3: Dual Port and Cascading Configurations Notes 3-15 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Downloaded from Downloaded from Downloaded from Downloaded from...
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SAS2-936EL Series 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.
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