BPN-SAS3-846EL
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1. E 8 EE 38r 7 a Eo Cm uid 053 e Ho 8 8 eS Booo B Booo mo o o Figure 2 1 BPN SAS3 846EL1 EL2 Connectors and Components 1 Primary Expander Chip 7 Secondary UART Connector SEC UART J24 for manufac 2 Secondary Expander Chip not turer s use only not present on present on EL1 single port back EL1 backplanes planes 8 Primary SDB Connector PRI 3 Backplane Power Connectors SDB J31 for manufacturer s PWR1 through PWR6 use only 4 Primary SAS Ports J49 J50 9 Secondary SDB Connector SEC SDB J29 for manufacturer s 5 Secondary SAS Ports J51 J52 use only not present on EL1 not present on EL1 single port backplanes backplanes 10 PC Connector EXP I2CO J48 6 Primary UART Connector PRI UART J30 for manufacturer s use only 2 1 BPN SAS3 846EL Backplane User s Guide 2 2 Front 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 Power Connectors Backplane The2. Port B Port A Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure 3 4 Single HBA Failover 3 2 Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations 3 3 Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs The BPN SAS3 846EL 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 SAS HBA In a dual host bus configuration the SAS HBA Dual Host Bus Adapter backplane connects to two HBA s Port B Port A Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure 3 5 Dual HBA Dual Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or data path in Port A fails the system automatically switches to Port B This maintains a full connection to all drives is e SEC 352 J51 P Port B Port A Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure 3 6 Dual HBA Failover
3. From HBA or To Lower Backplane Higher Backplane in Cascaded System Figure 3 1 BPN SAS3 846EL1 Single Port Configuration Dual Ports BPN SAS3 846EL2 model backplanes have dual port expanders that access all of the hard drives These dual port expanders support cascading failover and recovery Port B Secondary Expander Ports From HBA 2 or Higher Backplane To Lower Backplane in Cascaded System EAE AE t B8 apt DN pem Port A Primary Expander Ports s C To Lower Backplane in Cascaded System Figure 3 2 BPN SAS3 846EL2 Dual Port Configuration 3 1 Higher Backplane BPN SAS3 846EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide 3 2 Failover The BPN SAS3 846EL2 model backplane has two expanders which enable effec tive failover and recovery Single Host Bus Adapter In a single host bus configuration the backplane connects to one host bus adapter SAS HBA Port B PortA Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure 3 3 Single HBA Single Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or data path in Port A fails the system automatically switches to Port B with application software or failover support SAS HBA
4. Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Website www supermicro nl Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 3F No 150 Jian 1st Rd Zhonghe Dist New Taipei City 235 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3992 Email support supermicro com tw Website www supermicro com tw Preface 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 the 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 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 This warranty only covers normal consumer
5. IMPORTANT For RAID controllers redundancy is achieved through port failover For multiple HBAs MPIO software is required to achieve failover protection 3 3 BPN SAS3 846EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide 3 4 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 ea Hg om PE oar E aec E Te OL Figure 3 7 Single Internal Host Bus Adapter Figure 3 8 Dual Internal Host Bus Adapter Supported Internal HBA Cables Use the following cables to create connections between the internal HBA and BPN SAS3 846EL model backplane The cables required depend upon the HBA connector IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations 3 4 Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations Cable Name Internal iPass Mini SAS to HD Mini SAS Part CBL SAST 0508 01 Length 50 cm 19 inches Part CBL SAST 0507 01 Length 80 cm 31 inches Description This cable has an iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin at one end and a Mini SAS HD SFF 8643 connector at the other end It connects from the SAS2
6. Part AOM SAS3 16116E LP Ports Four wide ports sixteen ports total Placement Internal cable with adapter Description Internal cable connects the SAS3 backplane to external ports 3 8 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 CBL SAST 0531 VH 3 os o s LETTO 5 b Internal Cable Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 CBL SAST 0573 l External Cable d Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 al l l P DEI Uu lL p l L gt Lo L o Figure 3 14 Dual HBA Configuration IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations BPN SAS3 846EL1 EL2 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 emer
7. 4 pin connectors designated PWR1 eee PWR6 provide power to the backplane See the Pin Definition table on the right for pin definitions 1 12V 2and3 Ground 4 5V 4 5 Primary and Secondary SAS Ports The primary SAS connectors are designated J49 and J50 The secondary SAS Ports are designated J51 through J52 and are not pres ent on EL1 single port backplanes 6 7 Primary and Secondary UART Con nectors The primary UART connector is designated PRI UART and J30 The secondary UART connector is designated SEC UART and J24 and is not present on BPN SAS3 846EL 1 UART connectors are used for manufacturer s diagnostic purposes only 8 9 SDB Connectors The Primary SDB connector is designated PRI SDB and J31 The secondary SDB connector is designated SEC SDB and J29 Not present on BPN SAS3 846EL1 backplanes These are debug connectors used for the manufacturer s diagnostic purposes only 10 2C Connectors The PC connector is designated EXP I2CO and J48 2 2 Chapter 2 Connectors Jumpers and LEDs 2 3 Front Jumper Locations and Settings Figure 2 3 Front Jumpers Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the backplane jumpers can b
8. HBA to the BPN SAS3 846EL model backplane Cable name Internal HD Mini SAS to HD Mini SAS Part CBL SAST 0568 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 SAS3 846EL model backplane 3 5 BPN SAS3 846EL1 EL2 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 Single External Host Bus Adapter r i pg Le EA A E A a CORO E se Cj sas Lg HBA L e mo omo mo mo mo mo mo mmo dl dl X CBL SAST 0573 External Mini SAS HD Cable Figure 3 9 Single External Host Adapter Dual External Host Bus Adapter mom om mo mo m y AS ESE ELE EE EEE ESTA CBL SAST 0573 External Mini SAS HD Cable Figure 3 10 Dual External Host Bus Adapter IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover
9. THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date December 4 2014 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark
10. 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 BPN SAS3 846EL Backplane User s Guide Notes vi 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 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 from 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 BPN SAS3 846EL series backplane Make sure that the backplane is properly and securely on the motherboard to prevent damage to the sys
11. with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations 3 6 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 Mini SAS HD Internal to External Adapter AOM SAS3 16116E LP ENEE CBL SAST 0573 External Cable UE i Be I l Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 l LCPower Card 1 l l E b Dp b o E Figure 3 11 Single HBA Configuration BPN SAS3 846EL1 EL2 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 Figure 3 13 Mini SAS HD Internal to External Adapter Cable Name 16 port Mini SAS HD Internal to External Cable Adapter with LP Bracket
12. 9 SAS HDD 9 SAS 21 SAS HDD 21 SAS 10 SAS HDD 10 SAS 22 SAS HDD 22 SAS 11 SAS HDD 11 SAS 23 SAS HDD 23 2 5 BPN SAS3 846EL Backplane User s Guide Rear LED Indicators Rear LED Hard Drive Activity Failure LED SAS 0 ACTO FAILO SAS 1 ACT1 FAIL1 SAS 2 ACT 2 FAIL2 SAS 3 ACT3 FAIL3 SAS 4 ACT4 FAIL4 SAS 5 ACT5 FAIL5 SAS 6 ACT6 FAIL6 SAS 7 ACT7 FAIL7 SAS 8 ACT8 FAIL8 SAS 9 ACT 9 FAIL9 SAS 10 ACT10 FAIL10 SAS 11 ACT11 FAIL11 SAS 12 ACT12 FAIL12 SAS 13 ACT13 FAIL13 SAS 14 ACT14 FAIL14 SAS 15 ACT15 FAIL15 SAS 16 ACT16 FAIL16 SAS 17 ACT17 FAIL17 SAS 18 ACT18 FAIL18 SAS 19 ACT19 FAIL19 SAS 20 ACT20 FAIL20 SAS 21 ACT21 FAIL21 SAS 22 ACT22 FAIL22 SAS 23 ACT23 FAIL23 2 6 Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations 3 1 Single and Dual Port Expanders SAS primary connectors J49 to J50 and secondary connectors J51 to J52 are bidirectional and can be treated as input or output Single Ports BPN SAS3 846EL1 backplanes have a single port expander that accesses all of the drives and supports cascading Secondary Expander PortA Not Present on EL1 Models Primary Fxpander i 1 d S888 En Ts ep Bs voli a a Tae i ot LJ Lj i A L1e d i aoa Og a i
13. SUPERO BPN SAS3 846EL Backplane 3 a ec eS e E tap 8 RE pay BO GO C E 2 5 00 o CL Jee P 3 El o loo FC moco a E P CC o SEES 8 e USER S GUIDE Revision 1 0 BPN SAS3 846EL 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 ADVISED OF
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15. e used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board Nole On two pin jumpers Closed Sani EHI means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Jumper General Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note LED Testing Only Open Disabled Default ACTLED Closed Enabled Activity LED test Open Disabled Default Primary management data in JP3 P MDIO Closed Enabled out For manufacturer s use only mo Secondary management data JP4 S MDIO Open Disabled Bical in out For manufacturer s use Closed Enabled only 2 3 BPN SAS3 846EL Backplane User s Guide 2 4 Front LED Indicators 12V EDI t d fm Ae Ya n CUI so rq Gali Col EEV LED ei E A E EA cal OVERHEATFAIL1 A 5V L D1 7 a 8 8 Li amp a gd Fir JO se ce 6 8 8 C eo 9 RoHS e 650 mooo s TBeoo i i gz38 o Be go men 3 Figure 2 4 Front LEDs Front LEDs Normal Abnormal LED State State Specification 12V LED1 On Off 12V power status 12V LED2 Blinki
16. gency 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 10
17. holders Copyright 2014 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Table of Contents Gontacting Supermicto c peter iae eer ta cote a a A p iv Returning Merchandise for Service V Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines eese nnn 1 1 1 1 ESD Satety Guidelin S 2 2 niter ert erii rosae c ne 1 1 1 2 General Safety Guidelines caidas 1 1 1 3 An Important Note to USES cocinan retinent enne 1 2 1 4 Introduction to the BPN SAS3 846EL Backplane eeseeesssss 1 2 1 5 Overview of the BPN SAS3 846EL1 EL2 Backplanes 1 2 Chapter 2 Connectors Jumpers and LEDs EEE 2 1 2 1 Front Connectors PD 2 1 2 2 Front Connector and Pin Definitions 2 2 2 3 Front Jumper Locations and Settings ssssssssssssee 2 3 Explanation Of JUMPEN S urur noo nec esce Le etu vete etre sag ecc Yi cbr ieee ete 2 3 2 4 Front LED Indicators ood eto Proms koe D ua uersa divas aspe dad 2 4 2 5 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators sesseeeeene 2 5 Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations 3 1 3 1 Single and Dual Port Expanders ssssssssseeseeeeeeeeneere nnns 3 1 Single Ports E we 3 1 Dual Ports EE 3 1 3 2 _ A acs re x LEG ER rre a n t P ED Xue 3 2 Single Host Bus Adapter sssssssssssssseseeeeeeee nene 3 2
18. ng om Primary expander heartbeat indicator 5V LED1 On Off 5V power status amp faadv an Secondary expander heartbeat indica 5V LED2 Blinking yon tor not present on BPN SAS3 846EL 1 or off backplanes OVERHEATFAIL1 Off On System overheat failure LED 2 4 Chapter 2 Connectors Jumpers and LEDs 2 5 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators PL E AUDE AS ACT23 FAILS SAS 11 FAIL11 FAIL17 SAS 23 es duct Sim 77 SAS 417 emen S rc E d C ACT10 s J17 LESER ACT22 bi RAM tae FAIL4 P sas 79 FAIL10 sas able FAIL16 PS As 22 oe AIL22 J4 Acts dy J10 Yen ACTS ba J16 Se 322 ACT21 S S 3 FAIL3 s AS is FAILO SASF menue EAS 21 pm zn 23 AC d O ACT8 ys J15 LAST DOES Sas oye ons ga ic ALPE AC Sas Hoop a A120 J2 FAL De E ACT7 E ACT13 h acr J1 a ACT g Yes ds ACTO i C ACT18 gt SAS 0 ppt tenn SAS 6 montar SAS Hip eee JO J6 J18 Figure 2 5 Rear Connectors and LEDs Rear SAS Connectors Rear SAS Drive Rear SAS Drive Connector Number Connector Number SAS 0 SAS HDD 0 SAS 12 SAS HDD 12 SAS 1 SAS HDD 1 SAS 13 SAS HDD 13 SAS 2 SAS HDD 2 SAS 14 SAS HDD 14 SAS 3 SAS HDD 3 SAS 15 SAS HDD 15 SAS 4 SAS HDD 4 SAS 16 SAS HDD 16 SAS 5 SAS HDD 5 SAS 17 SAS HDD 17 SAS 6 SAS HDD 6 SAS 18 SAS HDD 18 SAS 7 SAS HDD 7 SAS 19 SAS HDD 19 SAS 8 SAS HDD 8 SAS 20 SAS HDD 20 SAS
19. tem due to power outages 1 1 BPN SAS3 846EL Backplane User s Guide 1 3 An Important Note to Users All images and layouts shown in this user s guide are based upon the latest back plane 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 BPN SAS3 846EL Backplane The BPN SAS3 846EL backplane has been designed to utilize the most up to date technology available providing your system with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects BPN SAS3 846EL Revision 1 01 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 1 5 Overview of the BPN SAS3 846EL1 EL2 Backplanes The BPN SAS3 846EL1 and BPN SAS3 846EL2 model backplanes are identical except that the BPN SAS3 846EL2 backplane has duplicate secondary components which are not found on the BPN SAS3 846EL1 The BPN SAS3 846EL2 is divided into a two sections with the primary components on the right side of the board and the secondary components on the left SAS3 backplanes are not compatible with legacy SAS 3 Gbps SATA 1 5 Gbps backplanes or lower 1 2 Chapter 2 Connectors Jumpers and LEDs Chapter 2 Connectors Jumpers and LEDs 2 1 Front Connectors
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