SAS-933EL SERIES BACKPLANE USER'S GUIDE
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1. Port A Expander 1 Figure 3 16 Supported Cascading Configurations Other Considerations e Cascading supports up to one hundred twenty two hard drives Use the same cables for all single port configurations 3 14 Safety Information and Technical Specifications Server System with Single SAS HBA The exanders allow horizontal branching This configuration also applies to dual ports 3 FX SEN FRA BB 1 Port Expander 1 Port A Expander 1 J Internal cable L J Single Port Cable Assembly Port A Expander 1 ME T Port A Expander 1 J S LS LS f 2 Cable 01661 External cable l L a H Port A Expander 1 Xr _ LS LS 5 Port A Expander 1 LS LS Figure 3 17 Server System with Single SAS HBA 3 15 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide Server System with Dual SAS HBA and Cascading Configuration Port A Expander 1 Dual Port Cable Assembly Cable 0168L internal cable Cable 01661 External cables Port B Expander 2 Xf _ 1 4 1 l2. Single External Host Bus Adapter CBL 0200L External HBA Cable Dual External Host Bus Adapter NS CBL 0200L External HBA Cables Figure 3 8 Connecting an External HBA IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations 3 8 Safety Information and Technical Specifications Supported External HBA to Backplane Cable Use the following cable if your external HBA has an InfiniBand connector Figure 3 9 SAS InfiniBand to Mini SAS CBL 0200L 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 pins at the other end 3 9 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from a single HBA These connections use CBL 0167L internal cables and CBL 0166L external cables Single HBA Conguration CBL 0167L with Single Port Assembly Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Internal cable Port A Expander 1 4 CBL 0166L External cable Lo L m Figure 3 10 Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel Environment
3. i mig IE i E SAS 933EL SERIES USER S GUIDE Rev 1 0d SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice 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 IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVI
4. l l 4 Figure 3 18 Server System with Dual SAS Cascading Configuration IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations 3 16 Safety Information and Technical Specifications Server System with Dual SAS HBA V g Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 LS LS Jf zi Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 z 2 1 Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Cable 0166L external cable ER Port B Ex 2 Port A 1 A J 2 1 Figure 3 19 Server System with Dual SAS HBA IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations 3 17 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide Dual Cable Routing External Cables In the previous diagrams external cables are represented with two differ CBL 0166L ent line patterns These cables are both external cable CBL 0166L external cables Different lines help the user determine cable routing 3 18 Safety Information and Technical Specifications
5. Lower Backplane cascaded system Figure 3 1 Single and Dual Port Backplanes 3 1 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide 3 2 Failover The SAS 933EL2 backplane has two expanders which allow effective failover and recovery Single Host Bus Adapter SAS HBA In a single host bus configuration the backplane connects to one Host Bus Adapter HBA Port B Port A Expander 2 Expander 1 Single Host Bus Adapter Failover SAS HBA If the expander or data path in Port A fails the system will automatically _ switch over to Port B mem mm Port B Port A Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure 3 2 Failover with a Single HBA 3 2 Safety Information and Technical Specifications 3 3 Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs The SAS 933EL backplane 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 HBAs If multiple HBAs are used to achieve failover protection and load balancing Linux MPIO software must be installed and correctly configured to perform the load balancing and failover tasks Dual Host Bus Adapter In a dual host bus configuration the backplane connects to two Host Bus Adapters 866 BB Port B Port A Expander 2 Expander 1
6. sss 3 17 Dual Cable ROULING o 3 18 External 2 11 4040010000000000000000000000 3 18 Safety Information and Technical Specifications Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support 2supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email Tel support supermicro com tw 886 2 8226 1900 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be fore any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning to t
7. Dual Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or data path in Port A fails the system will automatically fail over to Port B This maintains a full connection to all drives i Port B Port A Expander 2 Expander 1 _ _ Ls Figure 3 3 Failover with Dual HBAs IMPORTANT For RAID controllers redundancy is achieved through port failover For multiple HBAs MPIO software is required to achieve failover protection 3 3 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide 3 4 Cables and Chassis Power Card Chassis Power Card In a cascaded configuration the first chassis includes a motherboard and at least one HBA Other servers in this enclosed system include a power card This section describes the supported power card for the SAS 933 backlplane system O O O O O O O O O O O O Figure 3 4 Power Card Power Card Part Number Part Type Where Used Allows the chassis to be in a CSE PTJBOD CB1 Power Card JBOD Just a Bunch of Drives system 3 4 Safety Information and Technical Specifications Connecting an Internal Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane The following section lists the most common cables used to connect the to the backplane Single Internal Host Bus Adapter Dual Internal Host Bus Adapter Figure 3 5 Single and Dual HBAs IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multip
8. Notes SAS 933EL 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 Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale 3 20
9. 3 10 Safety Information and Technical Specifications Single HBA Configuration Cables Single Port Cable Assembly R 8 Figure 3 11 SAS Internal Backplane Cable CBL 0167L 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 Connects the backplane to the Host Bus Adapter HBA or external port Used in single port environments Figure 3 12 SAS Cascading Cable External CBL 0166L Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Cascading Cable External 68 cm Part CBL 0166L SFF 8088 1x to SFF 8088 x1 Ports Single or Dual Placement External cable Description External cascading cable Connects ports between servers With most connectors use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections 3 11 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from a single HBA These connections use CBL 0168L internal cables and CBL 0166L external cables 3 e fax 1 d E L L Li Cable 0168L Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 with Single Port Assembly Internal cable Port Expander 1 Cable 0166L External cable L z a Y y Figure 3 13 Multiple Backpla
10. supermicro com for the latest updates compatible parts and supported configurations 1 2 Safety Information and Technical Specifications Chapter 2 Connectors Jumpers and LEDs Front Connectors and Jumpers Figure 2 1 SAS 933EL2 Backplane Front Connectors 1 Primary and secondary lC connec 7 SAS connectors A3 tors optional 8 SAS connectors PRI 2 Primary and secondary flash chip 9 SAS connectors PRI A2 3 Primary and secondary expander chip 10 SAS connectors SEC not avail 4 Power connectors PWRO PWR1 able in EL1 single port backplane PWR2 PWR3 11 SAS connectors SEC B1 not avail 5 EPP connectors J15 and J16 able in EL1 single port backplane 6 Fan connectors 1 Fan2 Fan3 12 SAS connectors SEC B2 not avail and Fan4 able in EL1 single port backplane SUPERG Ass FE C Figure 2 2 SAS 933EL1 Backplane 2 1 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide 1 Primary and Secondary PC Connectors The PC connectors are used to monitor the power supply and to control the fans See the table on the ri
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12. Specifications 2 4 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators FAIL 1 ACTI 2 ACT 2 3 4 ACTH Py SAS 3 FAIL 4 amp FAIL 5 5 P 45355 x 05982952 NES XR FAIL 6 amp ACTH aaa ASAS 6 FAIL 7 amp E ACT V sas 7 8 8 P ASAS 8 9 ACT 9 P ATI sas 9 FAIL 10 ACT 10 P a T FAIL 11 M 11 5 ih eee FAIL 12 i 2 5 AS FAIL 13 M 1 e sas FAIL 14 ACTHAP rE SAS 14 FAIL 15 amp D ACT 15 P Figure 2 5 Rear Connectors and LEDs Rear SAS Connectors Connector SAS Drive Connector SAS Drive Connector SAS Drive SAS 0 SAS HDD 0 SAS 5 SAS HDD 5 SAS 10 SAS HDD 10 SAS 1 SAS HDD 1 SAS 6 SAS HDD 6 SAS 11 SAS HDD 11 SAS 2 SASHDD 2 SAS 7 SAS HDD 7 SAS 12 SAS HDD 12 SAS 3 SAS HDD 3 SAS 8 SAS HDD 8 SAS 13 SAS HDD 13 SAS 4 SAS HDD 4 SAS 9 SAS HDD 9 SAS 14 SAS HDD 14 2 7 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide Rear LED Indicators Rear LED Hard Drive Activity Failure LED SAS 0 ACT 1 FAIL 1 SAS 1 ACT 42 FAIL 42 SAS 2 ACT 3 FAIL 3 SAS 3 ACT 44 FAIL 44 SAS 4 ACT 5 FAIL 5 SAS 5 ACT 6 FAIL 46 SAS 6 AC
13. T 7 FAIL 7 SAS 7 ACT 48 FAIL 48 SAS 8 ACT 49 FAIL 49 SAS 9 ACT 10 FAIL 410 SAS 10 ACT 11 FAIL 11 SAS 11 ACT 12 FAIL 12 SAS 12 ACT 13 FAIL 419 SAS 13 ACT 14 FAIL 14 SAS 14 ACT 15 FAIL 415 Safety Information and Technical Specifications Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations 3 1 Single and Dual Port Expanders Single Ports SAS 933EL1 backplanes have a single port expander that access all fifteen drives and supports cascading Dual Ports SAS 933EL2 backplanes have dual port expanders that access all fifteen drives These dual port expanders support cascading failover and recovery SAS 933EL1 Single Port From or higher backplane A BC SUR TL B 555 555np sssnp ssss Eg XJ Lower Cascaded System SAS 933EL2 Dual Port Backplane From or From or Higher Backplane Higher Backplane HD 2 y ZAH os E oa 2
14. ane sss sss 3 1 cM 3 2 Single Host nne 3 2 single Host Bus Adapter FalloVBr ui 3 2 3 3 Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAS 3 3 3 4 Cables and Chassis 3 4 Ghassis Power a 9 4 Connecting an Internal Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane 3 5 Supported Internal HBA to Backplane 3 6 Connecting an External Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane 3 8 Supported External to Backplane Cable 3 9 Connecting Multiple Backplanes a Single Channel Environment 3 10 Single HBA ConguratiON 3 10 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide 3 5 Single HBA Configuration Gables oe 3 11 Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment 3 12 Dual HBA Conguration CSbles une Roe iae ee boca ni 3 13 Supported Cascading Configurations 3 14 Server System with Single SAS uu arret ra rata nana Rhea Etc 3 15 Server System with Dual SAS HBA and Cascading Configuration 3 16 Server System with Dual SAS
15. ght for pin definitions There are two connectors one primary and one secondary These connectors are optional and should only be used by qualified technicians 2 Primary and Secondary Flash Chips The primary and secondary flash chips en hance the backplane memory 3 Primary and Secondary Expander Chips This primary and secondary expander chips allow the backplane to support dual ports cascading and failover 4 Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4 pin connectors designated PWRO PWR1 PWR2 and PWR3 provide power to the backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 EPP Ports The EPP ports are used for manufacturer diagnostic purposes only 2 2 2 2 Front Connector and Pin Definitions PC Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection Backplane Main Power 4 Pin Connector PWRO PWR1 PWR2 and PWR3 Pins Definition 1 12V 2 and Ground Safety Information and Technical Specifications 6 Fan Connectors Fan Connectors 1 2 Fan3 3 pin connectors designated 1 Fan2 and Fan4 Fan3 and Fan4 provide power to the system Ping Definition fans See the table on the right for pin defini 1 tions 2 8 Tachometer 7 12 SAS Ports Note that the primary and secondary sets of SAS ports are in different order From right to left the ports are P
16. hange the function Jumper of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit _ 3 2 1 board Note On two pin jumpers Closed d EI means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins The buzzer sound indicates that a condition requiring immediate attention has occurred The buzzer alarm is triggered by the following conditions 1 Hard drive failure 2 Fan failure 3 System temperature over 45 Celsius 2 5 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide Front LED Indicators Ee 9 SUPER mE rre wma s cm ug FC ReHS Power Failure LEDs gt d FANFAILI 5VIED 12V_LED 4 lt R658 ceo AL e A jc A jc OVERHEATFAIL1 P R659 d A3 pn Fan Failure LED Overheat Fan Fail Figure 2 4 Front LED Indicators Backplane LEDs LED Specification OVERHEATFAIL1 Overheat or drive failure FANFAIL 1 Failure in system fans Backplane power failure Light is on 5V during normal operation Backplane power failure Light is on during normal operation 2 6 Safety Information and Technical
17. he manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online http www supermicro 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 This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems vi Safety Information and Technical Specifications 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 1 1 ESD Safety Guidelines Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to your system it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment fro
18. le HBAs for important information on supported configurations 3 5 SAS 933EL 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 Figure 3 6 iPass to 4 lane Cable CBL 0117 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 iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin at the other This cable connects from the HBA to the SAS 933EL backplane 3 6 Safety Information and Technical Specifications Figure 3 7 iPass Mini SAS to iPass Mini SAS CBL 0110L 2 Cable Name iPass Mini SAS to iPass Mini SAS Part CBL 0108L 02 Length 39 cm 15 inches Part CBL 0109L 02 Length 22 cm 9 inches Part CBL 0110L 02 Length 18 cm 7 inches Description This cable has an iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin at each end It connects from the HBA to the 933 EL backplane 3 7 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide Connecting an External Host Bus Adapter 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 Ner 1227 Power G
19. m ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag Handle the backplane by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use General Safety Guidelines Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components from the computer including the backplane Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the backplane Make sure that the backplane is securely and properly installed on the mother board to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage 1 1 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide 1 3 An Important Note to Users e All images and layouts shown in this user s guide are based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing The card you have received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual 1 4 Introduction to the SAS 933EL Backplane The SAS 933EL backplane has been designed to utilize the most up to date technol ogy available providing your system with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects SAS 933EL Revision 1 12 the most current release available at the time of publication Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www
20. nes in a Dual Channel Environment IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations Safety Information and Technical Specifications Dual HBA Conguration Cables Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure 3 14 SAS Cascading Cable Internal CBL 0168L Cable Name SAS Dual Port Cable Assembly 68 76 cm Part CBL 0168L Placement Internal cable Ports Dual Description Internal cascading cable Connects the backplane to the HBA or ex ternal port Used in dual port environments Figure 3 15 SAS Cascading Cable External CBL 0166L Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Cascading Cable External 68 cm Part CBL 0166L Placement External cable Ports Single or Dual Description External cascading cable Connects ports between servers Use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections 3 13 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide 3 5 Supported Cascading Configurations Cascading allows the system to access data at a faster rate by allowing several backplanes to share resources to reduce latency time The first backplane in a cascaded system requires a motherboard and HBA Other servers require a power control card but not a motherboard and HBA together Port B Expander 2 Single Port Cable Assembly Cable 0167L Internal cable Cable 0166L External cable
21. rimary A3 A1 and A2 and Secondary B3 B1 and B2 2 3 SAS 933EL Backplane User s Guide 2 3 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions FE 6500500500500 000000000000 o 9 0 Buzzer Enable X 9 EF PRI Ef PRI Mode4 Mode5 goo SEC Mode4 Fuss Fan Alert Enable1 Figure 2 3 Front Jumpers Socket Settings Socket Socket Setting REMOTE FAN FAIL Connected Front panel fan fail indicator SOCKET Optional Safety Information and Technical Specifications General Jumper Settings Jumper Settings Factory setting FRILMDUER Do not change Factory setting PRI MODE5 Do not change Factory setting PRI BLINK Do not change Factory setting SEC 4 Do not change Factory setting SEC Do not change Factory setting SEC BLINK Open Do not change Open Disable BUZZER ENB Closed Enable Buzzer enable Open Disable Closed Enable Fan alert enable FAN ALERT Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins DBE To modify the operation of the backplane jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to c
22. rk holders Copyright 2011 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Safety Information and Technical Specifications Table of Contents SAS 933EL SERIES BACKPLANE Contacting SUDEFMICFO Returning Merchandise for vi Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines 1 1 ESD Safety Guidelines T 1 1 1 2 General Safety Guidelines 1 1 1 3 Important Note to Users rient 1 2 1 4 Introduction to the SAS 933EL 1 2 Chapter 2 Connectors Jumpers and LEDs 2 1 Front Connectors and aaa 2 1 Front Connectors 2 1 2 2 Front Connector and DelllnlOnis 2 2 2 3 Front Jumper Locations and Pin DefinitlOris iecore retenues 2 4 Explanation of JUS 2 5 Front CED 2 6 24 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators 2 7 Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations 3 1 Single and Dual Port uec satura 3 1 Single r T 3 1 Dual ufo arm 3 1 SAS 933EL1 Single Port 3 1 SAS 933EL2 Dual Port Backpl
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