SAS-216EL1/EL2 BACKPLANE USER'S GUIDE

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1 SUPER SAS-6EL/EL BACKPLANE USER'S GUIDE Rev..0

2 SAS-6EL 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 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, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent. 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 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. FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 5 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense. 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 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. Release Date: July 7, 008 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 holders. Copyright 008 by Super Micro Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America ii

3 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Table of Contents Contacting Supermicro...v Returning Merchandise for Service...vi Overview of the SAS-6EL/EL Backplanes... vii Chapter Safety Guidelines - ESD Safety Guidelines General Safety Guidelines An Important Note to Users... - Chapter Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions - Rear Components, Connectors and Jumpers... - Rear Components and Connectors Rear Connector and Pin Defi nitions Rear Jumper Locations and Pin Defi nitions Explanation of Jumpers Front Connectors and LED Indicators Front Connectors and Jumpers Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations 3- Single and Dual Port Expanders Single Ports Dual Ports Failover Single Host Bus Adapter Single Host Bus Adapter Failover Dual Host Bus Adapter Dual Host Bus Adapter Failover Chassis Power Card and Support Cables Chassis Power Card Connectioning an Internal Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane Supported Internal HBA Cables Connecting an External Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane Single External Host Bus Adapter Dual External Host Bus Adapter Supported External HBA to Backplane Cable Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel Environment Single HBA Confi guration Cables Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment iii

4 SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide Dual HBA Confi guration Cables Supported Cascading Confi gurations Server System with Single SAS HBA Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Confi guration Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Confi guration with Branching iv

5 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 80 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 53 U.S.A. Tel: (408) Fax: (408) (General Information) (Technical Support) Web Site: Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 8, 55 ML 's-hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: 3 (0) Fax: 3 (0) sales@supermicro.nl (General Information) support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support) rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support) Asia-Pacifi c Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 4F, No. 3-, Liancheng Rd. Chung-Ho 35, Taipei County Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886-() Fax: 886-() 86-3 Web Site: Technical Support: support@supermicro.com.tw Tel: v

6 SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before 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 ( 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 incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products. During the warranty period, contact your distributor fi rst for any product problems. vi

7 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Overview of the SAS-6EL/EL Backplanes The SAS-6EL/EL series of backplanes consists of a SAS-6EB backplane (A) with one or two SAS-6EL daughter cards (B and C) mounted on the rear of the backplane. The SAS-6EL model consists of the SAS-6EB backplane (A) and one SAS- 6EL daughter card (C), mounted on the right-hand side of the backplane. The SAS-6EL model consists of the SAS-6EB backplane (A), and two SAS6EL daughter cards (B and C), mounted on the rear of the backplane. Components on the front side of the SAS-6ELB backplane include 4 SAS connectors and their respecitve activity and failure LEDs. Components on the rear side of the backplane include jumpers and power and fan connectors. The daughter card's components include SAS ports, fl ash and expander chips, and mode select jumpers. Rear Side of the Backplane SAS-6EB Backplane (A) SAS-6EL Daughter Card (C) SAS-6EL Daughter Card (B) Front Side of the Backplane vii

8 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Chapter 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 Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage 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 and daughter cards by their 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 motherboard to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage. -

9 SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide -3 An Important Note to Users 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. -

10 - Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Chapter Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions - Rear Components, Connectors and Jumpers Rear Components and Connectors Components Primary Flash Chip Primary Expander Chip SAS Port: SAS Port: PRI_ SAS Port: EPP Connectors: 4 and 5 Fan Connectors: Fan, Fan, and Fan3 Power Connectors: PWR - PWR Figure -: Front Connectors on Backplane and Daughter Cards PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL R3 R3 R R F0 F0 F F F F F3 F3 F4 F4 F5 F5 F4 F4 F5 F5 F6 F6 F7 F7 F8 F8 F F U3 U3 PWR PWR PWR PWR PWR3 PWR3 PWR4 PWR4 PW PW PWR6 PWR BC34 BC34 BC36 BC36 BC37 BC37 BC38 BC38 BC4 BC4 BC5 BC5 BC5 BC5 BC54 BC54 BC56 BC56 BC6 BC6 BC66 BC66 BC6 BC6 BC7 BC7 BC7 BC7 BC7 BC7 BC8 BC8 BC85 BC85 BC87 BC87 B B BC3 BC3 BC4 BC4 BC43 BC43 BC45 BC45 BC47 BC47 BC57 BC57 BC5 BC5 BC6 BC6 BC63 BC63 B B BC75 BC75 BC77 BC77 BC7 BC7 BC8 BC8 BC BC BC BC BC3 BC3 BC5 BC BC3 BC3 BC33 BC33 BC35 BC35 BC3 BC3 BC40 BC40 BC4 BC4 BC5 BC5 BC50 BC50 BC53 BC53 BC55 BC55 BC65 BC65 BC67 BC67 BC68 BC68 BC70 BC70 BC8 BC8 BC8 BC8 BC83 BC83 BC84 BC84 BC86 BC86 P P P P BC30 BC30 BC3 BC3 BC4 BC4 BC44 BC44 BC46 BC46 BC48 BC48 BC58 BC58 BC60 BC60 BC6 BC6 BC64 BC64 BC74 BC74 B B B B BC80 BC80 B B BC BC B B BC6 BC6 C47 C47 BUZZER BUZZER C7 C7 C4 C4 C4 C4 C43 C43 C44 C44 C C C C C3 C3 C4 C4 C45 C45 C46 C46 C47 C47 C6 C6 C70 C70 C7 C7 C3 C3 C5 C5 C48 C48 EC EC EC0 EC0 EC EC EC EC EC3 EC3 EC4 EC4 EC5 EC5 EC6 EC6 EC8 EC8 EC EC EC0 EC0 EC EC EC4 EC4 EC3 EC3 EC4 EC4 EC5 EC5 EC6 EC6 EC7 EC7 EC8 EC8 EC EC EC7 EC7 EC EC EC EC EC3 EC3 EC5 EC5 F F F F F3 F3 V_LE V_LE 5V_LE 5V_LE FANFAIL FANFAIL OVERHEATFAIL OVERHEATFAIL BUZZER_ENB BUZZER_ENB REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET R60 R60 R66 R66 R34 R34 R36 R36 R37 R37 R3 R3 R43 R43 R44 R R4 R4 FAN FAN FAN FAN FAN3 FAN3 Q5 Q5 U8 U V 5V V V 5V 5V V V 5V 5V V V 5V 5V V V 5V 5V V V 5V 5V V V B B A A A5 A5 B5 B5 A A B B A43 A43 A56 A56 B56 B56 B43 B43 B B A A A5 A5 B5 B5 A A B B A43 A43 A56 A56 B56 B56 B43 B43 A C A C A C A C Backplane Daughter Card Daughter Card

11 SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide - Rear Connector and Pin Definitions. Primary Flash Chips The Primary Flash Chip enhances the backplane memory.. Expander Chips This Expander Chip allows the backplane to support dual ports, cascading, and failover SAS Ports The primary and secondary sets of SAS ports provide expander features including cascading and failover From right to left the ports are Primary //3 and Secondary //3. 6. EPP Ports The EPP ports are used for manufacturer diagnostic purposes only. 7. Fan Connectors The 3-pin connectors, designated FAN, FAN, and FAN3, provide power to the fans. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Fan Connectors Pin# Defi nition Ground V 3 Tachometer 8. Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4-pin connectors, designated PWR, PWR, PWR3, PWR4, PW, and PWR6, provide power to the backplane. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Backplane Main Power 4-Pin Connector Pin# Defi nition V and 3 Ground 4 5V -

12 -3 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations -3 Rear Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the backplane, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed" means the jumper is on and "Open" means the jumper is off the pins. Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 3 R3 R3 R R F0 F0 F F F F F3 F3 F4 F4 F5 F5 F4 F4 F5 F5 F6 F6 F7 F7 F8 F8 F F U3 U3 PWR PWR PWR PWR PWR3 PWR3 PWR4 PWR4 PW PW PWR6 PWR BC34 BC34 BC36 BC36 BC37 BC37 BC38 BC38 BC4 BC4 BC5 BC5 BC5 BC5 BC54 BC54 BC56 BC56 BC6 BC6 BC66 BC66 BC6 BC6 BC7 BC7 BC7 BC7 BC7 BC7 BC8 BC8 BC85 BC85 BC87 BC87 B B BC3 BC3 BC4 BC4 BC43 BC43 BC45 BC45 BC47 BC47 BC57 BC57 BC5 BC5 BC6 BC6 BC63 BC63 B B BC75 BC75 BC77 BC77 BC7 BC7 BC8 BC8 BC BC BC BC BC3 BC3 BC5 BC BC3 BC3 BC33 BC33 BC35 BC35 BC3 BC3 BC40 BC40 BC4 BC4 BC5 BC5 BC50 BC50 BC53 BC53 BC55 BC55 BC65 BC65 BC67 BC67 BC68 BC68 BC70 BC70 BC8 BC8 BC8 BC8 BC83 BC83 BC84 BC84 BC86 BC86 P P P P BC30 BC30 BC3 BC3 BC4 BC4 BC44 BC44 BC46 BC46 BC48 BC48 BC58 BC58 BC60 BC60 BC6 BC6 BC64 BC64 BC74 BC74 B B B B BC80 BC80 B B BC BC B B BC6 BC6 C47 C47 BUZZER BUZZER C7 C7 C4 C4 C4 C4 C43 C43 C44 C44 C C C C C3 C3 C4 C4 C45 C45 C46 C46 C47 C47 C6 C6 C70 C70 C7 C7 C3 C3 C5 C5 C48 C48 EC EC EC0 EC0 EC EC EC EC EC3 EC3 EC4 EC4 EC5 EC5 EC6 EC6 EC8 EC8 EC EC EC0 EC0 EC EC EC4 EC4 EC3 EC3 EC4 EC4 EC5 EC5 EC6 EC6 EC7 EC7 EC8 EC8 EC EC EC7 EC7 EC EC EC EC EC3 EC3 EC5 EC5 F F F F F3 F3 V_LE V_LE 5V_LE 5V_LE FANFAIL FANFAIL OVERHEATFAIL OVERHEATFAIL BUZZER_ENB BUZZER_ENB REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET R60 R60 R66 R66 R34 R34 R36 R36 R37 R37 R3 R3 R43 R43 R44 R R4 R4 FAN FAN FAN FAN FAN3 FAN3 Q5 Q5 U8 U V 5V V V 5V 5V V V 5V 5V V V 5V 5V V V 5V 5V V V 5V 5V V V B B A A A5 A5 B5 B5 A A B B A43 A43 A56 A56 B56 B56 B43 B43 B B A A A5 A5 B5 B5 A A B B A43 A43 A56 A56 B56 B56 B43 B43 A C A C A C A C F3 F3 U3 U3 P P C47 C47 FANFAIL FANFAIL OVERHEATFAIL OVERHEATFAIL BUZZER_ENB BUZZER_ENB REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_SCOKET 7 7 R4 R4 5V 5V D B B A A A5 A5 B5 B5 B A C A C REMOTE_FAN_ FAIL_SOCKET BUZZER_ENB Figure -: Front Jumper Locations and Pin Defimitions PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_Mode PRI_Mode

13 SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide General Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note - BUZZER_ENB Open: Disable Closed: Enable Factory Setting Do not change Buzzer Enable Socket Settings Socket Socket Setting Note REMOTE_FAN_FAIL_ SOCKET Connected Front Panel Fan Fail indicator (Optional) V_LE 5V_LE Front Panel LEDs LED STATE SPECIFICATION OFF OFF Backplane power failure. Light is on during normal operation. Backplane power failure. Light is on during normal operation. -4

14 D7 D8 R D D C8 C J3 D33 D34 D3 D3 C C08 C J4 C04 D35 D36 J5 D37 D38 C7 C0 C0 J6 C0 C0 C00 D3 D40 D7 D D48 D47 D3 D4 D8 D R0 R8 FAIL ACT FAI ACT3 FAIL4 ACT4 FAIL5 ACT5 FAI ACT6 FAIL7 ACT7 FAI ACT8 0 R 3 A C R7 R5 A C A C A C A C A A C A CA C A CA C ACT D5 R D6 FAIL ACT FAI ACT0 R4 A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C FAIL ACT 7 33 R R R0 R3 J7 C84 C80 C87 D4 D4 J C7 C8 C8 D44 D43 J 7 33 C77 D46 D45 C86 C75 J0 R3 C83 C85 C74 J R D4 D50 C54 C55 C63 C64 J FAIL MH5 C45 3 U C5 C53 C57 C58 0 R7 R5 C A C ACT 4 J3 R8 R6 C60 C5 C5 C56 D5 D5 5 J4 R3 33 R D54 D53 C4 C50 6 J5 R3 C6 C6 D56 D55 MH6 C7 C35 C3 C40 D58 D57 J6 D60 D5 R33 8 R35 FAIL6 ACT6 A C A C A C A C A C A C A C A C 7 FAIL3 ACT3 FAIL4 ACT4 FAI ACT5 FAI R30 J7 C33 C34 C37 C38 D6 D6 ACT7 J8 FAIL8 C5 C6 C30 C3 D64 D63 ACT8 J C8 C3 C C36 R40 R38 D0 FAIL ACT D66 D65 D C4 C0 C5 C6 MH7 MH C C6 C3 C4 D68 D67 D7 D7 0 D D70 D6 D3 R47 A C A C A C A C A FAIL0 ACT0 FAIL ACT C A C FAIL ACT R4 R4 C C3 C C R45 D4 3 MH8 C8 C C7 C5 R48 R46 CA C A FAI ACT3 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations -4 Front Connectors and LED Indicators J0 J D6 D5 R A C A C R3 R4 FAIL0 A ACT0 C FAIL DESIGNED IN USA A C A C A C A C A CA C SAS #J0 SAS #J SAS # SAS #J3 SAS #J4 SAS #J5 SAS #J6 SAS #J7 SAS #J8 SAS #J SAS #J0 SAS #J SAS #J SAS #J3 SAS #J4 SAS #J5 SAS #J6 SAS #J7 SAS #J8 SAS #J SAS #0 SAS # SAS # SAS #3 BPN-SAS6EB Front Connector Rear SAS/SATA Connectors SAS Drive Number Front Connector SAS Drive Number SAS #J0 SAS/SATA HDD # SAS #J SAS/SATA HDD #3 SAS #J SAS/SATA HDD # SAS #J3 SAS/SATA HDD #4 SAS # SAS/SATA HDD #3 SAS #J4 SAS/SATA HDD #5 SAS #J3 SAS/SATA HDD #4 SAS #J5 SAS/SATA HDD #6 SAS #J4 SAS/SATA HDD #5 SAS #J6 SAS/SATA HDD #7 SAS #J5 SAS/SATA HDD #6 SAS #J7 SAS/SATA HDD #8 SAS #J6 SAS/SATA HDD #7 SAS #J8 SAS/SATA HDD # SAS #J7 SAS/SATA HDD #8 SAS #J SAS/SATA HDD #0 SAS #J8 SAS/SATA HDD # SAS #0 SAS/SATA HDD # SAS #J SAS/SATA HDD #0 SAS # SAS/SATA HDD # SAS #J0 SAS/SATA HDD # SAS # SAS/SATA HDD #3 SAS #J SAS/SATA HDD # SAS #3 SAS/SATA HDD #4-5

15 SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide Front LED Indicators Front LED Hard Drive Activity Failure LED SAS #J0 ACT # FAIL # SAS #J ACT # FAIL # SAS # ACT #3 FAIL #3 SAS #J3 ACT #4 FAIL #4 SAS #J4 ACT #5 FAIL #5 SAS #J5 ACT #6 FAIL #6 SAS #J6 ACT #7 FAIL #7 SAS #J7 ACT #8 FAIL #8 SAS #J8 ACT # FAIL # SAS #J ACT #0 FAIL #0 SAS #J0 ACT # FAIL # SAS #J ACT # FAIL # SAS #J ACT #3 FAIL #3 SAS #J3 ACT #4 FAIL #4 SAS #J4 ACT #5 FAIL #5 SAS #J5 ACT #6 FAIL #6 SAS #J6 ACT #7 FAIL #7 SAS #J7 ACT #8 FAIL #8 SAS #J8 ACT # FAIL # SAS #J ACT #0 FAIL #0 SAS #0 ACT # FAIL # SAS # ACT # FAIL # SAS # ACT #3 FAIL #3 SAS #3 ACT #4 FAIL #4-6

16 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations -5 Front Connectors and Jumpers Front Components. Power Connectors: PWR, PWR, PWR3, PWR4, PW, and PWR6-7

17 PRI_ PRI_ PRI_ Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations 3- Single and Dual Port Expanders Single Ports SAS-6EL backplanes have a single-port expander on the daughter card, that accesses all 4 drives and supports cascading. From HBA or higher Port A backplane Primary Ports Expander BPN-SAS6EL J J3 Dual Ports Figure 3-: SAS-6EL Single Port Configuration To Lower Backplane in Cascaded System SAS-6EL backplanes have dual-port expanders on the daughter cards, that access all 4 drives. These dual-port expanders support cascading, failover, and recovery. Port B Secondary Ports Expander From HBA or higher backplane From HBA or higher Port A backplane Primary Ports Expander BPN-SAS6EL J J3 BPN-SAS6EL J J3 To Lower Backplane in Cascaded System To Lower Backplane in Cascaded System Figure 3-: SAS-6EL Dual Port Configuration 3-

18 3- SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide Single Host Bus Adapter In a single host bus confi guration, the backplane connects to one Host Bus Adapter (HBA). The SAS-6EL backplane has two expanders which allow effective failover and recovery. 3- Failover Port A Expander Port B Expander Single Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or data path in Port A fails, the system automatically switches to Port B. Figure 3-4: Single HBA Failover Port A Expander Port B Expander Dual Host Bus Adapter In a Dual Host Bus Confi guration, the backplane connects to two Host Bus Adapters (HBA). 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. Figure 3-6: Dual HBA Failover PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL SAS HBA Port A Expander Port B Expander Figure 3-3: Single HBA PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL SAS HBA PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL SAS HBA SAS HBA PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL SAS HBA SAS HBA Port A Expander Port B Expander

19 A Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations 3-3 Chassis Power Card and Support Cables Chassis Power Card In a cascaded confi guration, the fi rst chassis includes a motherboard and at least one Host Bus Adapter (HBA). Other servers in this enclosed system, include a power card. This section describes the supported power card for the SAS-846 series backplane. For more information, see the Supermicro Web site at com. A A JBPWR REV.00 Figure 3-7: Chassis Power Card (Sold Separately) Power Card Part Number Part Type Where Used CSE-PTJBOD-CB Power Card Allows the chassis to be in a JBOD (Just a Bunch of Drives) system. 3-3

20 3-4 SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide Figure 3-: Dual Internal Host Bus Adapter Supported Internal HBA Cables Use the following listed cables to create connections between the internal HBA and SAS-6EL backplane. The cables required depend on the HBA connector. Cable Name: IPASS TO 4-LANE Part #: CBL-07L Length: 46 cm (8 inches) Description: This cable has one SFF-8484 (3 pin) connector on one end and ipass (SFF-8087/mini-sas) connector (36 pins) at the other. This cable connects from the HBA to the SAS-6EL backplane Connectioning an Internal Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane The following section lists the most common cables used to connect the Host Bus Adapter (HBA) to the backplane. Figure 3-8: Single Internal Host Bus Adapter HBA (Host Bus Adapter) PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL HBA (Host Bus Adapter) PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL HBA (Host Bus Adapter)

21 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Cable Name: IPASS (mini SAS) TO IPASS (mini SAS) Part #: CBL-008L-0 Part #: CBL-00L-0 Part #: CBL-00L-0 Length: 3 cm (5 inches) Length: cm ( inches) Length: 8 cm (7 inches) Description: This cable has an ipass (SFF-8087/mini-sas) connector (36 pins) at each end. It connects from the HBA to the SAS-6EL backplane. 3-5

22 3-6 SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide Connecting an External Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane This backplane supports external Host Bus Adapters. In this confi guration, the HBA and the backplane are in different physical chassis. This allows a JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Drives) confi guration from an existing system. HBA (Host Bus Adapter) Power Card HBA (Host Bus Adapter) Dual External Host Bus Adapter CBL-066L External HBA Cables HBA (Host Bus Adapter) Power Card CBL-066L External HBA Cable PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL Figure 3-0: Single External Host Adapter Figure 3-: Dual External Host Bus Adapter Single External Host Bus Adapter PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL

23 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Supported External HBA to Backplane Cable Use the following cable if your external HBA has an Infi niband connector. Figure 3-: SAS InfiniBand Cable (CBL-000L) Cable Name: SAS InfiniBand to Mini SAS X4 M cable, PBF Part #: CBL-000L Length: meter Description: This cable has an InfiniBand connector (SFF-8470) on one end and an SFF-8088-X (6-pins) at the other end. 3-7

24 3-8 SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide CBL-067L with Single Port Assembly (internal cable) CBL-066L (external cable) HBA (Host Bus Adapter) Port B Expander Power Card Port B Expander Port A Expander Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from a single HBA. These connections use CBL-067L internal cables and CBL-066L external cables. Figure 3-3: Single HBA Configuration Port A Expander PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL

25 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Single HBA Configuration Cables Single Port Cable Assembly Figure 3-4: Single Port Internal Cable (CBL-067L) Cable Name: SAS EL/EL Backplane Cable (Internal) with -port Cascading Cable, 68 cm Part #: CBL-067L (SFF-8087 to SFF-8088 x) 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 3-5: External Cable (CBL-066L) Cable Name: SAS EL/EL Cascading Cable (External), 68cm Part #: CBL-066L (SFF-8088 x to SFF-8088 x) 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-

26 3-0 SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide Cable 066L (external cable) HBA (Host Bus Adapter) Port A Expander HBA (Host Bus Adapter) Port B Expander Power Card Port A Expander Port B Expander Cable 068L with Single Port Assembly (internal cable) Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from dual HBAs. These connections use CBL-068L internal cables and CBL-066L external cables. Figure 3-6: Dual HBA Configuration PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL

27 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Dual HBA Configuration Cables Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure 3-7: Dual Port Internal Cable (CBL-068L) Cable Name: SAS Dual-port Cable Assembly, 68/76cm Part #: CBL-068L Placement: Internal cable Ports: Dual Description: Internal cascading cable. Connects the backplane to the Host Bus Adapter (HBA) or external port. Used in dual port environments. Figure 3-8: External Cable (CBL-066L) Cable Name: SAS EL/EL Cascading Cable (External), 68cm Part #: CBL-066L 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-

28 3- SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide Cascading allows the system to access data at a faster rate by allowing several backplanes to share resources to reduce latency time. The fi rst backplane in a cascaded system requires a motherboard and HBA. Other servers require a power control card with no motherboard and no HBA. For more information, see the SC6 Chassis Manual available at Supported Cascading Configurations Cable 067L (internal cable) Cable 066L (external cable) Single Port Cable Assembly HBA (Host Bus Adapter) Port B Expander Port A Expander Power Card Port B Expander Port A Expander Power Card Port B Expander Port A Expander Figure 3-: Simple Cascaded Configuration PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL

29 3-3 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Server System with Single SAS HBA The expanders allow horizontal branching. This confi guration also applies to dual ports. Cable 066L (external cable) Single Port Cable Assembly HBA Port A Expander Power Card Port A Expander Power Card Port A Expander Power Card Port A Expander Power Card Power Card Port A Expander Cable 067L (internal cable) Port A Expander Figure 3-0: Cascaded Configuration with Horizontal Branching PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL

30 3-4 SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide Cable 066L (external cables) Port A Expander HBA Port B Expander Power Card Port A Expander Power Card Cable 068L (internal cable) Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure 3-: Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Configuration Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Configuration HBA Port B Expander Port B Expander PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL Port A Expander

31 3-5 Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations Cable 066L (external cable) HBA HBA Port B Ex. Power Card Port B Ex. Port A Ex. Power Card Port B Ex. Port A Ex. Power Card Port B Ex. Port A Ex. Port A Ex. Power Card Port B Ex. Port A Ex. Power Card Port B Ex. Figure 3-: Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Configuration and Branching Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Configuration with Branching PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL PRI_ PRI_ BPN-SAS6EL Port A Ex.

32 SAS-6EL Backplane User's Guide Disclaimer (cont.) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform 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. 3-6