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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 SAS-M35TQ Backplane Specifi cations ESD Safety Guidelines ................... 2-1 General Safety Guidelines ................
It provides the user with detailed information for the installation and use of the M35TQ mobile rack. The Supermicro M35TQ mobile rack supports SAS or SATA hard drives, and can accomodate up to fi ve 3.5" hard drives or three 5.25" hard drives. The M35TQ...
M35TQ 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. The M35TQ mobile rack you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in 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 SAS-M35TQ 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. To prevent dam- age to your system, it is important to handle it very carefully.
This manual refl ects SAS-M35T Revision 1.01, 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 Front Connectors and Jumpers Figure 3-1: Front Connectors Front Connectors 4-pin Power Connectors: JP10 Upgrade: JP46 and JP13 ACT IN: JP26 MG9072 Chip Fan Connector: JP22 JTAG Connector: JP47 SAS Port #0: J5 C Connector #1: JP44 SAS Port #1: J6...
M35TQ 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, designated JP10 4-Pin Connector and JP13, provide power to the mobile rack. Pin# Defi nition See the table on the right for pin defi...
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Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations 6. and 7. Sideband Headers Sideband Headers The sideband headers are designated JP51 Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition and JP52. For SES-2 to work properly, an Mobile rack Controller 8-pin sideband cable must be connected. Addressing ID (SB6) (SB5)
M35TQ Mobile Rack User's Guide Front Jumper Locations and Pin Defi nitions JP62 JP38 JP29 JP50 JP36 JP37 JP40 JP41 JP33 JP43 JP61 JP34 JP42 JP18 Figure 3-2: Front Jumpers Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the mobile rack, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings.
M35TQ Mobile Rack User's Guide JP62 JP61 Figure 3-4: Fan Jumpers Fan Jumper Settings This mobile rack can utilize up to four fans. To use each fan, you must confi gure both jumpers as instructed below. Fan Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note Closed: With Fan...
Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations JP38 JP50 JP37 JP36 JP40 JP41 JP33 JP43 JP34 JP42 Figure 3-5: I C and SGPIO Jumpers C and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings This mobile rack can utilize I C or SGPIO. I C is the default mode and can be used without making changes to your jumpers.
M35TQ Mobile Rack User's Guide Rear Connectors and LED Indicators The rear of the mobile rack backplane has SAS/SATA connectors and LEDs which display activity or failure status for each of the drives, as well as overheat and drive failure status. SAS #0 FAIL #0 ACT #0...
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Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Rear SAS/SATA Connectors Rear SAS/SATA Connector Drive Number SAS #0 SAS/SATA HHD #0 SAS #1 SAS/SATA HHD #1 SAS #2 SAS/SATA HHD #2 SAS #3 SAS/SATA HHD #3 SAS #4 SAS/SATA HHD #4 Rear LED Indicators Rear LED Hard Drive Activity Failure LED...
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M35TQ Mobile Rack User's Guide Notes 3-10...
Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Chapter 4 Mobile Rack Installation Procedures Tools Required The following tools are required to install the mobile rack into the chassis: • Phillips head screwdriver • Antistatic strap (recommended) Important Safety Guidelines This product should be assembled and/or serviced by qualifi ed and experienced technicians.
M35TQ 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. Installing Hard Drives into the Mobile Rack The hard drives of the M35TQ mobile rack are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis.
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Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Dummy Drive Drive Carrier Figure 4-2: Chassis Drive Carrier Warning: Except for short periods of time while swapping hard drives, do not operate the server with the mobile rack hard drive bays empty. The hard drive carrier must have a hard drive or dummy drive installed.
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Repeat these steps for each hard drive you want to install. 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...
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Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations 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 SAS/SATA Cables Simultaneously press inward on the tabs on each side of the fan housing.
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M35TQ Mobile Rack User's Guide Figure 4-6: Removing Mobile Rack Fan Pull the exhaust fan off the rear of the mobile rack.
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Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Figure 4-7: Removing Mobile Rack Fan Remove the bracket screw from the side of the mobile rack. Pull the bracket from the rear of the mobile rack. Connect the SAS/SATA cables and power cables to the backplane of the mobile rack.
M35TQ Mobile Rack User's Guide Backplane Screw Locations Figure 4-8: Removing 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 back- plane, and carefully pull the backplane from the rear of the mobile rack.
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Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Notes...
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M35TQ 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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