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® UPER M35S and M35T1 Mobile Rack USER'S GUIDE Rev. 1.0a...
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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.
Product Features ................... 1-1 Operating Systems Supported ................ 1-1 System Monitoring ..................1-2 An Important Note to the User ................ 1-2 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-3 Returning Merchandise for Service..............1-4 Chapter 2 SATA-M35 and SCA-M942 Backplane Specifi cations ESD Safety Guidelines ................... 2-1 General Safety Guidelines ................
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M35S and M35T1 Mobile Rack User's Guide Notes...
Supports SCSI or SATA • Supports fi ve 3.5" hot-swappable HDDs or three 5.25" HDDs Operating Systems Supported For the most up-to-date information visit the Supermicro Web site at www.super- micro.com • Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 •...
M35S and M35T1 Mobile Rack User's Guide System Monitoring • Fan failure LED • Overheat LED indicatior • Drive activity indicatior An Important Note to the User 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.
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For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.super- micro.com/support/rma/). Whenever possible, repack the mobile rack in the original Supermicro carton, using the original packaging material. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the mobile rack securely, using packaging material to surround the mobile rack so that it does not shift within the carton and become damaged during shipping.
Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Chapter 2 SATA-M35 and SCA-M942 Backplane Specifi cations 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.
This manual refl ects models SATA-M35 Revision 1.01 and SCA-M942 Revision 1.00, the most current release available at the time of publication. Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www.supermicro.com for the latest updates, compatible parts and supported confi gurations.
Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Chapter 3 Backplane Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs SATA-M35S Front Connectors and Jumpers Figure 3-1: SATA-M35S Front Connectors Front Connectors 4-pin Power Connectors: JP10 SATA Port #2 (Channel 2): J6 and JP13 SATA Port #3 (Channel 3): J7 ACT IN: JP26 SATA Port #4 (Channel 4): J8 Fan Connector: JP22...
M35S and M35T1 Mobile Rack User's Guide Front Connectors and Pin Defi nitions 1. Mobile Rack Main Power Connectors Mobile rack Main Power The 4-pin power connectors provide power to 4-Pin Connector the mobile rack. See the table on the right for Pin# Defi...
M35S and M35T1 Mobile Rack User's Guide Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the mobile rack, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function Jumper of the connector.
Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations SCA-M942 Front Connectors and Jumpers Figure 3-3: SCA-M942 Front Connectors Front Connectors 4-pin Power Connectors: JP10 68-pin SCSI connector and JP13 Fan Connector: JP22 QLogic Gem 318 chip...
M35S and M35T1 Mobile Rack User's Guide SCA-M942 Front Connectors and Pin Defi nitions 1. Mobile Rack Main Power Connectors Mobile rack Main Power The 4-pin power connectors, designated JP10 4-Pin Connector and JP13, provide power to the mobile rack. Pin# Defi...
Warning! Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site at http:// www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/storage.cfm...
M35S and M35T1 Mobile Rack User's Guide Installation Procedures Use the following installation procedures to set up the mobile rack. WARNING! SAS IDs are assigned automatically by the backplane. Do not set ID's manually on the drives. SAS termination is enabled by default on the SAS backplane. Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Mobile Rack The hard drives of the M35S and M35T1 mobile racks are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis.
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Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Figure 4-2: Removing Hard Drives From the Mobile Rack Use the drive handle to carefully pull the drive from the mobile rack.
M35S and M35T1 Mobile Rack User's Guide Installing Hard Drives into the Hard Drive Carriers Dummy Drive Hard Drive Carrier Figure 4-3: The Hard Drive Carrier and Dummy Drive Warning: Except for short periods of time while swapping hard drives, do not operate the server with the mobile rack hard drive bays empty.
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Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations SATA or SCSI Hard Drive Drive Tray Figure 4-4: Installing the Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Carrier Install a new hard drive into the hard drive carrier with the printed circuit board side facing downward so that the mounting holes in the hard drive align with those in the hard drive carrier.
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M35S and M35T1 Mobile Rack User's Guide Connecting Cables to the Mobile Rack Before connecting cables the mobile rack, the exhaust fan must be removed. In some circumstances, the backplane may need to be removed. Figure 4-5: Removing Mobile Rack Fan Removing the Exhaust Fan and Connecting Cables Simultaneously press inward on the tabs on each side of the fan housing.
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Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Figure 4-6: Removing Mobile Rack Fan Pull the exhaust fan off the rear of the mobile rack. Figure 4-7: Removing the Bracket Screw Remove the bracket screw from the side of the mobile rack.
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M35S and M35T1 Mobile Rack User's Guide Figure 4-8: Removing Mobile Rack Bracket Pull the bracket from the rear of the mobile rack. Connect the SATA cables and power cables to the backplane of the mobile rack. Replace the bracket, bracket screw, and fan on the mobile rack and recon- nect power to the chassis.
Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Backplane Screw Locations Figure 4-9: Removing the Mobile Rack Backplane (Optional) Additional Optional Installation Information If necessary, before reassembling the mobile rack, the backplane may be removed. To remove the mobile rack backplane, remove the six screws securing the backplane to the mobile rack.
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M35S and M35T1 Mobile Rack 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 signifi...
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