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1. Primary ports Expander 1 To lower backplane in cascaded system Figure C 5 Dual Port Cascading Configurations C 11 SC836 Chassis Manual C 11 Failover The BPN SAS2 836EL2 backplane has two expanders which allow effective failover Single Host Bus Adapter In a single host bus configuration the backplane connects to one Host Bus Adapter HBA MEN Secondary ports Primary ports Expander 2 Expander 1 SAS HBA Single Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or data path in Port A fails the system automatically switches to Port B Secondary ports Primary ports Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure C 6 Single and Dual HBAs Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications C 12 Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs The BPN SAS2 836EL backplane may be configured for failover with multiple HBAs using either RAID controllers or HBAs to achieve failover protection RAID Controllers If RAID controllers are used 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
2. Figure C 8 Chassis Power Card Sold Separately Power Card Part Number Part Type Where Used Allows the chassis to be used as CSE PTJBOD CB2 Power card a JBOD Just a Bunch of Drives system C 14 Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications Connecting an Internal Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane The following section lists the most common cables used to connect the host bus adapter to the backplane Figure C 9 Connecting an Internal HBA to the Backplane IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations Supported Internal HBA Cables Use the following cables to create connections between the internal HBA and SAS2 836EL backplane The cables required depend upon the HBA connector Cable Name iPass to 4 lane Part CBL 0117L Length 46 cm 18 inches Description This cable has one SFF 8484 32 pin connector on one end and one iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin at the other This cable connects from the HBA to the BPN SAS2 836EL backplane C 15 SC836 Chassis Manual Cable Name iPass Mini SAS to iPass Mini SAS Part CBL 0108L 02 Length 39 cm 15 inches Part CB
3. Warnung Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen dass im Gebaude ein Kurzschluss bzw Uberstromschutz installiert ist Stellen Sie sicher dass der Nennwert der Schutzvorrichtung nicht mehr als 60V 20A betragt jAdvertencia Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protecci n contra cortocircuitos o sobrecorrientes del edificio Asegurese de que el dispositivo de protecci n no sea superior a 60V 20A Attention Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts circuits surtension ce produit d pend de l installation lectrique du local V rifiez que le courant nominal du dispositif de protection n est pas sup rieur 60V 20A 2D xm v ann Sp nn 091292 NIPMAN AN by TANDA n EA 250 V 20 A 2 107 XY xin mn 1320 IDA pnan TVINNI cot Vein e uil ll gall Gyo All lame gle aas gal D EM 2 5 SC119X Chassis Manual AX o AFL AA AAC PA dall das disp Be aule deu wege BAO WEA 60v GE 20A GE HEHA JES spor Ht Waarschuwing Dit product is afhankelijk van de kortsluitbeveiliging overspanning van uw electrische installatie Controleer of het beveiligde aparaat niet groter gedimensioneerd is dan 60V 20A Power Disconnection Warning A Warning The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module s before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system components EMUO RS ZAT ANR P
4. Figure C 2 Front Jumper Locations and Settings General Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note Factory setting PRI MODE1 and 2 Pin 2 3 Do not change Factory setting SEC_MODE1 and 2 Pin 2 3 Do not change Open Disabled Default Closed Enabled Open Disabled Default Activity LED testing BUZZER ENB1 Buzzer settings ACS Closed Enabled Supermicro internal use only Open Enabled FAN LED DISABLE Closed Disabled Default Turns off the FANFAIL1 LED FAN MONITOR Open Enabled Default DISABLE Closed Disabled BEE e The buzzer sound indicates that a condition requiring immediate attention has occurred The buzzer alarm is triggered by one of the following conditions 1 Hard drive failure 2 Fan failure 3 System temperature over 45 Celsius C 6 Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications Explanation of Jumpers En To modify the o i c t i y peration of the backplane enner or e e jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with Jumper a square solder pad on the printed circuit board Note On two pin jumpers Closed ai 3 2 1 means the jumper is on and Open means Sun g the jumper is off the pins n C 7 SC836 Chassis Manual C 8 Front LED
5. HEEE gt AE RE SAE TT RS IR LIFE gt TERA Ea ZA ER FRAY abe gt PATS ADT AEE AE gt AR ESR HERE AGA HAA ZS gt I SC119X Chassis Manual Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr Sie befinden sich in einer Situation die zu Verletzungen f hren kann Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Ger ten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den blichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unf llen vertraut Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen bersetzung in den bersetzten Sicherheitshinweisen die zusammen mit diesem Ger t ausgeliefert wurden BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD Este simbolo de aviso indica peligro Existe riesgo para su integridad fisica Antes de manipular cualquier equipo considere los riesgos de la corriente el ctrica y familiaricese con los procedimientos est ndar de prevenci n de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrar el n mero que le ayudar a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompafia a este dispositivo GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SECURITE Ce symbole d avertissement indique un danger Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entrainer des
6. Primary Port Expander 1 Secondary Port Primary Port Expander 2 Expander 1 Cable 0166L External cable Secondary Port Primary Port Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure C 21 Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Configuration and Branching C 26 Appendix D BPN SAS 836TQ Backplane Specifications Appendix D BPN SAS 836TQ Backplane Specifications To avoid personal injury and property damage carefully follow all the safety steps listed below when accessing your system or handling the components D 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 e 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 disc
7. Figure D 2 Jumpers Explanation of Jumpers 3 2 1 Connector To modify the operation of the backplane Eins eIele jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function Jumper of the connector Pin 1 is identified 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 General Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note JP35 Open Default 9072 Chip Reset 1 Closed Reset JP50 Open Default 9072 Chip Reset 2 Closed Reset D 7 SC836 Chassis Manual Fan Jumper Settings The BPN SAS 836TQ backplane can use up to four fans To utilize each fan you must configure both jumpers as instructed below Fan Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note Closed With fan default Fan 1 enable disable JP61 2 Open No fan JP54 Fan 1 connector Closed With fan default Fan 2 enable disable JP62 Open No fan JP56 Fan 2 connector Closed With fan default Fan 3 enable disable JP63 y Open No fan JP58 Fan 3 connector Closed With fan default Fan 4 enable disable JP64 d Open No fan JP60 Fan 4 onnector JP97 1 2 With fan default Fan 1 selection for MG907X 2 3 No fan Monitor JP98 1 2 With fan default Fan 2 selection for MG907X 2 3 No fan Monitor JP99 1 2 With fan defa
8. Cable 0167L Internal cable Primary Port Expander 1 Cable 0166L I En External cable Primary Port Expander 1 Figure C 19 Cascaded Configuration with Horizontal Branching C 24 Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Configuration IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations Secondary Port Primary Port Expander 2 Expander 1 Dual Port Cable A Assembly Cable 0168L Internal cable Cable 0166L External cables Secondary Po Primary Port Expander 2 Expander 1 bl Secondary Port Expander 2 Expander 1 mn mo La a zs A Iw a et Ze eu en Ze e E yy LSL Figure C 20 Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Configuration C 25 SC836 Chassis Manual Dual SAS HBA Cascaded Configuration with Branching IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations
9. 2 21 Chapter 3 Chassis Components 3 1 OVERVIEW tidad aten edn beden se 3 1 9 2 Components 5 tee ddr c dee une 3 1 Cnassis and Chassis EEN 3 1 vi Preface EL EE 3 1 A ee T 3 1 Mounting Ralls 2 2 eege ey le 3 2 Seele Samir 3 2 AS E 3 2 3 3 Where to get Replacement Components anna ene renner ennneeen vennen 3 2 Chapter 4 System Interface 4 1 OVEIVI Wa rise sie vaan iedreen dE 4 1 4 2 Controlepaneel BUUOMS ossen cor corte ort rere iros arar Dio 4 2 4 3 Control Panel EDS oasis rennen demonen keken 4 2 dA Drive CamerbEDS E 4 4 Chapter 5 Basic Chassis Setup and Maintenance 5 1 OVNI Wii a 5 1 5 2 A O 5 1 5 3 Removing the Ghassis Cover nennen aaa 5 2 5 4 Installing the Hard Drives 5 3 Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis 5 3 Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Carrier nnen ennen 5 3 5 5 Installing the Motherboard 2 i iere a zen ete cod esed e pades 5 5 Permanent and Optional Standoffs sse 5 5 standoffs Labeling cai ee 5 5 Motherboard Installation smc eeens ea cetur corte an Po corner nexa 5 5 Power Supply Connections rici iieri een 5 6 UO Shield and Expansion Card Geiup ennneeerennneneneeenenenvenn 5 7 listallindg ar VO Panel aa eres ae 5 7 Installing an Expansion Card 5 8 5 6 Installing the Air Shroud Rear Fan and Checking Airflow 5 9 Installing the Alt ShrOUd ticis ea
10. Dual Host Bus Adapter In a dual host bus configuration the backplane connects to two HBAs SAS HBA 5 oO A E EB z Port B Port A Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure C 7 Dual HBA Dual Host Bus Adapter Failover SAS HBA If the expander or data path in Port A fails the system automatically switches to Port B This maintains a full connec N E tion to all drives B H Port B Port A Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure C 7 Dual HBA Failover IMPORTANT For RAID controllers redundancy is achieved through port failover For multiple HBAs MPIO software is required to achieve failover protection C 13 SC836 Chassis Manual C 13 Chassis Power Card and Support Cables Chassis Power Card In a cascaded configuration the first chassis includes a motherboard and at least one host bus adapter Other servers in this enclosed system must have a power card This section describes the supported power card for the BPN SAS2 836EL series backplanes ge P E u m jam CSE PTIBOD C82 DE REV 1 01 Re
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12. Allows the SM System Management bus to monitor the power supply The intrusion detection cable allows the system to log when the server chassis has been opened 5 6 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance UO Shield and Expansion Card Setup The SC836 chassis includes space for an I O shield and up to seven expansion cards can be installed in the PCI card slots mmm DOO e lt gt J UO Port Panel PCI Card Slots Figure 5 4 SC836 Chassis Rear PCI Card Slots and I O Ports Installing an UO Panel Installing the I O Panel 1 Power down the system remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply and remove the chassis cover as described in Section 5 3 2 Locate the UO port panel 3 Depending on your motherboard you must remove the existing port shield and replace with the new one or use the existing shield to slide the ports through 4 Connect the port panel to the motherboard following the motherboard docu mentation Parallel Port o VGA or Video Serial LAN Port COM Ports Ports Figure 5 5 SC836 Chassis Port Panel 5 7 SC836 Chassis Manual Installing an Expansion Card Installing Expansion Cards 1 Remove the chassis cover Locate the motherboard port aligned with the PCI card slot where the expan sion card will be installed Each PCI slot cover is secured by one screw located on the top
13. SC836 Chassis Manual Notes D 12 Appendix E SAS 836A Backplane Specifications Appendix E SAS 836A Backplane Specifications To avoid personal injury and property damage carefully follow all the safety steps listed below when accessing your system or handling the components E 1 ESD Safety Guidelines Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components Topreventdamage to your system it is important to handle the backplane very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD E 2 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 this backplane Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the backplane Make sure that the backplane is installed properly and securely on the mother board to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage E 1 SC836 Chassis Manual E 3 An Important Note to Users All images and layouts sh
14. Warnung Wenn Litzenverdrahtung erforderlich ist sind zugelassene Verdrahtungsabschl sse z B f r einen geschlossenen Regelkreis oder gabelf rmig mit nach oben gerichteten Kabelschuhen zu verwenden Diese Abschl sse sollten die angemessene Gr e f r die Dr hte haben und sowohl die Isolierung als auch den Leiter festklemmen iAdvertencia Cuando se necesite hilo trenzado utilizar terminales para cables homologados tales como las de tipo bucle cerrado o espada con las leng etas de conexi n vueltas hacia arriba Estos terminales deber n ser del tama o apropiado para los cables que se utilicen y tendr n que sujetar tanto el aislante como el conductor 2 18 Chapter 2 Warning Statements for AC DC Systems Attention Quand des fils torsad s sont n cessaires utiliser des douilles terminales homologu es telles que celles a circuit ferm ou du type a plage ouverte avec cosses rebrouss es Ces douilles terminales doivent tre de la taille qui convient aux fils et doivent tre referm es sur la gaine isolante et sur le conducteur MIR nmnsn mpn DN PAA ni Vy PWYNT IPN 9 29 NAR 77 msan ANNEN MYDD NPM AN NRW WA 7772 MVDR PD TaN 352 Wanwrnt DNI 1D Iw 0190 AIAN Dan oy Wp 137 w nv 3 DIT AN an IN penn DRVI 1272 022015 TANIA 0929997 9747 IN NIPAT 7355 180222 NDOT NN RAP v NC d a GH O edo abs gu IJ iso agbega Ga Ido June Als IJ ele Ida slc 33 Ecole ad cds PEG Le ele malice Ile ds ist Iuse PE en
15. Installing Hard Drives into the Rear Hard Drive Carrier Installing the Rear Hard Drive Cage 1 Disconnect the power from the chassis by unplugging the power cord Figure G 2 Removing the Dummy Drive from the Hard Drive Bay 2 Remove the screws securing the dummy cover into the rear peripheral drive bay These screws are located on the underside of the chassis on the left hand side 3 Pull the dummy drive out of the hard drive bay Figure G 3 Securing the Backplane to the hard drive cage G 3 SC836 Chassis Manual 4 Align the mounting holes in the hard drive cage backplane with those in the rear of the hard drive cage 5 Secure the backplane to the rear of the hard drive cage using three screws 6 Connect the Y cable to the two ports on the righthand side of the backplane 7 Connect the SATA cable to the SATA port on the top of the backplane Figure G 4 Installing the Hard Drive Cage into the Rear Hard Drive Bay 8 Insert the hard drive cage into the rear hard drive bay of the chassis and slide it allthe way back aligning the grooves in the bottom plate of the hard drive Route Cables Here Figure G 5 Routing the Cables G 4 Appendix G SC836B Chassis Specifications cage with the upright posts inside the hard drive bay Figure G 6 SC836B Hard Drive Assembly Components 9 Route the cables out through the rounded opening in the side of the hard drive bay on the inside of the chassi
16. On On On On Off Off Specification Failure in Fan 1 Failure in Fan 2 Failure in Fan 3 Failure in Fan 4 Overheat fan failure drive failure in Chan nel 1 Overheat fan failure drive failure in Chan nel 2 Backplane power failure Light is on dur ing normal operation Backplane power failure Light is on dur ing normal operation D 10 Appendix D BPN SAS 836TQ Backplane Specifications D 8 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators D24 Dd D28 Be Bes D29 z UM Sas gu bs y SAS MS zx B aem Eo 1 319 Rear SAS SATA Connectors Rear SAS Drive Rear SAS Drive Connector Number Connector Number SAS 0 SAS SATA HHD 0 SAS 8 SAS SATA HHD 8 SAS 1 SAS SATA HHD 1 SAS 9 SAS SATA HHD 9 SAS 2 SAS SATA HHD 2 SAS 10 SAS SATA HHD 10 SAS 3 SAS SATA HHD 3 SAS 11 SAS SATA HHD 11 SAS 4 SAS SATA HHD 4 SAS 12 SAS SATA HHD 12 SAS 5 SAS SATAHHD 5 SAS 13 SAS SATA HHD 13 SAS 6 SAS SATA HHD 6 SAS 14 SAS SATA HHD 14 SAS 7 SAS SATA HHD 7 SAS 15 SAS SATA HHD 15 Rear LED Indicators Rear LED Hard Drive Activity Failure LED SAS 0 D12 D5 SAS 1 D13 D6 SAS 2 D14 D7 SAS 3 D15 D8 SAS 4 D18 D19 SAS 5 D21 D20 SAS 6 D22 D23 SAS 7 D24 D29 SAS 8 D25 D30 SAS 9 D26 D31 SAS 10 D27 D32 SAS 11 D28 D33 SAS 12 D40 D37 SAS 13 D41 D38 SAS 14 D42 D39 SAS 15 D87 D88
17. e Handle the card by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use F 1 SC836 Chassis Manual F 2 General Safety Guidelines e Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components from the computer e Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the card e Make sure that the card is securely and properly installed on the motherboard to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage F 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 F 2 Appendix F Power Control Card Specifications F 4 Front Connectors 0 o o D o o D D Ea e a e gt 000000000000 00000000000 SUPERO JBPWR2 vero Qc PER 000000000 Figure F 1 Front Connectors Front Connectors 1 Fan1 and Fan2 connectors 2 Power connector 3 Power fault connector MCU power on switch F 3 SC836 Chassis Manual F 5 Front Connector and Pin Definitions 1 Fan Connectors Fan
18. B SC836 Power Supply Specifications This appendix lists power supply specifications for your chassis system 1280W Redundant MER Part PWS 1K28P SQ 1000W Output 100 140V 12 8A 50 60Hz 1280W Output 180 240V 8 6A 50 60Hz 1000W 12V 83A 5Vsb 4A 1280W 12V 106 7A 5Vsb 4A AC Input DC Output 1200W Redundant MER Part 100 140V 50 60Hz 8 11 5 Amp 180 240V 50 60Hz 5 5 8 Amp 1000W 83 Amp 100 140V 1200W 100 Amp 180 240V 5Vsb 4A 5V 50 Amp 3 3V 30 Amp 12V 0 6 Amp AC Input DC Output 12V DC Output with PDB 800W Redundant MER Part PWS 801 1R 100 240V Rated AC Voltage 50 60Hz 10A 4 Amp 5V standby 4 Amp 12V 66 Amp 5V 25 Amp 3 3V 12 Amp 12V 0 5 Amp B 1 SC836 Chassis Manual 710W Redundant MER Part Rated DC Input Voltage 5V standby 12V 5V 3 3V 12V PWS 711 1R Voltage Range 36 to 75V 24A 11A Nominal Voltage 48V 4 Amp 58 Amp 24 Amp 21 Amp 0 6 Amp MER Part AC Input DC Output 5V 3 3V 12V 500W Redundant PWS 501P 1R 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 6 1 2 6 Amp 4 Amp 5V standby 41 7 Amp 12V 30 Amp 24 Amp 0 6 Amp B 2 Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications To avoid personal injury and property damage carefu
19. Connectors The 3 pin connectors designated Fan1 and Fan2 provide power to the fans Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V Since the system will use the power card 3 Tachometer instead of a motherboard two fans provide sufficient cooling for the server 2 Main Power Connector The 12 pin connector provides power to the card to be distributed to the chassis compo nents 3 Power Fault Connector MCU Power On Power F ult Connector Switch MCU Power On Switch S y Pin Definition In normal operating mode power is governed A a 1 Power Fault 1 by the MCU Micro Controller Unit As a ser 2 Power Fault 2 curity measure the switch must be depressed 3 Power Fault 3 for at least four seconds to power down the 4 Reserved system In the case of an unexpeceted loss of power the MCU will return the system to the power state it was in at the time when power was lost 4 LED and Switch Connector LED and Switch Connector The LED Header and Switch Connector 5 r Pin Definition Pin Definition designated JF1 is cabled directly to the front 1 Power 2 Ground panel This allows the front panel to display 3 Reset 4 Ground system status 5 Vee 6 Power Fail LED 7 Vee 8 OH Fan Fail LED 9 Vec 10 NIC2 11 Vee 12 NIC1 13 Vcc 14 HDD LED 15 Vee 16 Power LED dl x Key 18 x Key 19 NMI 20 Ground Appendix F Power Control Card Specifications
20. Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis a reset button and a power on off button Reset The reset button is used to reboot the system Power The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system Therefore you must unplug system before servicing 4 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel is located on the front of the SC836 chassis and has six LEDs These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective actions you may need to take Power Failure When this LED flashes it indicates a power failure in the power supply 4 2 Chapter 4 System Interface Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When continu ously on not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists EN NIC2 Indi
21. ab EL B ZED EAS A TH EES EL B SEDE AAA RA gt Warnung Die Installation der Ger te muss den Sicherheitsstandards entsprechen jAdvertencia La instalacion del equipo debe cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales Chapter 2 Warning Statements for AC DC Systems Attention L quipement doit tre install conform ment aux normes lectriques nationales et locales zin YAWN pin oen gums JOP SINT Dapp YAWN pn noxii ng nan TPE npn daleiall Ail gll y ll al all Jar of cas Aio w ll Glaeall Gus Y el je Sls am 23449 2 sre 37 1491 uber 9 E slo uu Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lokale en nationale elektriciteitsvoorschriften Product Disposal A Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations SO BERE CORE Regui DAA ID BURT SAC OE RINGE LES EES DUES zb E CT Ar snl Be FPS EE AEA LRA ELE gt Hig A es CT KEN BS a EV RADAR gt Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gem allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen SC119X Chassis Manual iAdvertencia Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont g n ralement soumis des lois et ou dir
22. blessures ou des dommages corporels Avant de travailler sur un quipement soyez conscient des dangers li s aux circuits lectriques et familiarisez vous avec les proc dures couramment utilis es pour viter les accidents Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des avertissements figurant dans les consignes de s curit traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil r f rez vous au num ro de l instruction situ a la fin de chaque avertissement CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS mmus D n mpn moan 155 wanwan DN vum nio YY WYND 320 9 by nma 79 nsa nmn n nn Dap oy Wp mx v 9093 79922 012207 IN NRW v TTPA NWR MPD pasan DN IIT IN Pena PRVI 7252 0220 ONIDV 192010 PW mo Tip i530 TINA 0222299 nan IN NIPAT 2199 187222 NOOI NN NP v 2 2 Chapter 2 Warning Statements for AC DC Systems Agr dal ef Guat ol Sep Al ve Al phd ies Ae A Dal es Sil gall ye Leal ll ale de Sila gl ule Dax ol L AL yell Saal ga sl E Bs dl A gl GLa all A a ule 0S Lis All yaad US les ch ve paill Ghul af exsul EECH i ro 0 p fijo BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES Dit waarschuwings symbool betekent gevaar U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard procedures om ongelukken te voorkomen Gebruik de nummers aan het eind van elk
23. inside the chassis Remove this screw Remove the PCI slot cover by sliding it upward Gently slide the expansion card into the correct motherboard slot If the expansion card requires a riser card install it at this time Slide the card into the PCI slot and close the latch Never force a component into a motherboard or the chassis Secure the expansion card with the screw from the I O panel 5 8 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 5 6 Installing the Air Shroud Rear Fan and Checking Airflow Figure 5 6 Place the Air Shroud Air shrouds concentrate airflow to maximize fan efficiency The SC836 chassis air shroud does not require screws to set it up Installing the Air Shroud Air Shroud Installation 1 Power down the system remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply and remove the chassis cover as described in Section 5 3 If neces sary remove the rear fans 2 Place the air shroud in the chassis as illustrated The shroud aligns with the fan holders and sits behind two of the front fans covers two of the rear fans Make sure the air shroud is properly aligned inside the chassis 5 9 SC836 Chassis Manual Installing Rear System Fans The SC836 chassis includes three front fans and two rear fans The front fans are pre installed The rear fans must be installed after motherboard and air shroud are installed Figure 5 7 Install the Rear Fan Installing Rear Fans 1 Power dow
24. into the center drive bay ZEE Ko gt 2 000000000000000 Gi 3 ememr 3 GI Dl E el 3 3 mn Ll email 1 Figure 5 10 Installing the DVD ROM Optional Peripheral Drive and Front Panel Replacing or Installing the Front Port Panel Installing the Front Panel 1 Power down the system and unplug the power cord Remove the chassis cover If you are not installing a new front port panel Remove the mini bezel grate from the center drive bay The mini bezel is the small grating that covers the drive bay Remove this by simply pulling it out of the bay If you are installing a new front port panel Remove the old front port panel by depressing the release tab then pulling the front port panel out of the chassis Insert the new unit in the slot until the tab locks into place Connect the data and power cables to the backplane and if necessary motherboard For more information see the manual for your backplane in the appendix 5 15 SC836 Chassis Manual Notes Chapter 6 Advanced Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Setup 6 1 Overview This chapter covers the steps required to take advantage of the dual port failover and cascading features available with the BPN SAS2 836EL series backplanes Review the warnings and precautions list
25. is located on the front panel For the Activity Eo ieaie LED Header to work properly connect using a Pin Definitions 10 pin LED cable Pin Definition Pin 8 Definition 1 ACT IN 8 6 ACT IN 12 2 ACT IN 9 7 ACT IN 13 3 ACT IN 10 8 ACT IN 14 4 ACT IN 11 9 ACT IN 15 5 Ground 10 Empty 2 CD ROM 4 Pin Connectors CD ROM The 4 pin connectors designated JP105 and Deier JP106 provide power to the CD ROM drives See the table on the right for pin definitions Pinf Definition 1 5V 2and3 Ground 4 12V 3 MG9072 Chip The MG9072 is an enclosure management chip that supports the SES 2 controller and SES 2 protocols D 4 Appendix D BPN SAS 836TQ Backplane Specifications 4 Fan Connectors Fan Connectors The 4 pin connectors designated JP54 JP56 JP58 and JP60 provide power to the fans See Be the table on the right for pin definitions These grouga 4 pin connectors are compatible with 3 pin and an 4 pin fans El Tachometer 4 No connection 5 6 7 8 C Y Cable Connectors PC Y Cable Connector The lC Y cable connectors designated JP37 Pin Definitions JP52 JP95 and JP96 are for enclosure Pin Definition management of the IC mode connection 1 D These connectors are used only if the I C is SS not embedded into the sideband connectors Sr See the table on the right for pin definitions Clock 4 No Connection 9 Bac
26. server 5 13 SC836 Chassis Manual Replacing the Power Distributor Redundant server chassis that are 2U or more in height require a power distributor The power distributor provides failover and power supply redundancy In the unlikely event that the power distributor requires replacement do following Power Distributor Replacement 1 Power down the server and remove the cord from the wall socket or power strip Remove all cable connections from the power supply to the motherboard backplane and other components Also remove both power supplies from the chassis Locate the power distributor between the power supply and the fan row Remove the three screws securing the power supply Gently pull the power distributor from the chassis Make sure to guide all the cables through the power distributor housing Slide the new power distributor module into the power distributor housing Make that you slide the cables through the bottom of the housing Reconnect all the power cables replace the power supply and plug the power supply cord into the wall Figure 5 9 Replacing the Power Distributor 5 14 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Replacing the Front Panel SC836 chassis models include a slim DVD ROM a drive bay for an optional pe ripheral drive and front port panel Use the instructions in this section in the unlikely event that you must replace any of these components Install the front panel
27. the chassis as previously described on page 7 6 4 Install the chassis onto the middle rail as described in the previous section 7 9 SC836 Chassis Manual Notes 7 10 Appendix A Chassis Cables Appendix A SC836 Chassis Cables A 1 Overview This appendix lists supported cables for your chassis system It only includes the most commonly used components and configurations For more compatible cables refer to the manufacturer of the motherboard you are using and our web site at www supermicro com A 2 Cables Included with SC836 Chassis SAS SATA SC836TQ 800 Part Type Length Description CBL 0087 Ribbon 20 16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for Round control panel CBL 0179L Cable 70 mm SATA cable Cable 6 Regional power cord CBL 0180L 01 SATA vargus Ee vary to minimize airflow interference CBL 0139L Wire 45 cm IDE 80 wire cable for DVD ROM SC836E 800 Part Type Length Description CBL 0087 Ribbon 20 16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for Round control panel CBL 0179L Cable 70 mm SATA cable Cable 6 Regional power cord CBL 0139L Wire 45 cm IDE 80 wire cable for DVD ROM A 1 SC836 Chassis Manual SC836A 1200 Part Type Length Description CBL 0087 Ribbon 20 16 pin to 16 pin ribbon cable for Round control panel A 2 Appendix A Chassis Cables A 4 Compatible Cables This section lists cables included with the SC836
28. warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 1 5 SC836 Chassis Manual Notes 1 6 Chapter 2 Warning Statements for AC DC Systems Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements for AC DC Systems 2 1 About Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury Should you have questions or experience difficulty contact Supermicro s Technical Support department for assistance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis These warnings may also be found on our web site at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm Warning Definition A Warning This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents BEDEK WET AER LES NARCO EMS RT ED BORFOT vd TUO MERC GB ES llc SACA EEE EPA BH RIOT FEU TS Ce EEM FREZEN ER D EE EADE LEGGEN UE 5 LE Z BE AAI SUUS E EY DELIFER ARE EE EES AE EEE SEE ZE s ERE ELA gt
29. when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety e This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack e When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack e f the rack is provided with stabilizing devices install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack 7 3 SC836 Chassis Manual 7 6 Rack Mounting Instructions This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the rails provided There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean that the assembly procedure will differ slightly from the instructions provided You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using NOTE This rail will fit a rack between 26 5 and 36 4 deep Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of three sections An inner chassis rail which secures directly to the chassis an outer rail that secures to the rack and a middle rail which extends from the outer rail These assemblies are specifically designed for the left and right side of the chassis Rail Assembly Shown with Rails
30. 5 9 Installing Rear System Faris teint are ee tee deae dea 5 10 Checking the Server s Airflow anneer vennenenvennnneereenanneneeennneereennnen 5 11 5 7 Chassis EE 5 12 Replacing System Fans een 5 12 Replacing the Power Supply naeh 5 13 Replacing the Power Distributor nanne enneneenennenereennneeerennnneeen 5 14 Replacing the Front Patriel rri eet t antenne 5 15 Replacing or Installing the Front Port Panel 5 15 vii SC836 Chassis Manual Chapter 6 Advanced Setup 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 EE 6 1 Dual Ports and Expanders 6 2 le UE EE 6 2 Dual POS urinaria iii ind 6 2 A eine ee nu 6 3 Single Host Ee 6 3 Single Host Bus Adapter Failover n cn rca 6 3 Dual Host Bus Adapter Dual Host Bus Adapter Fallover neu een 6 4 Cascading BaCKplari88 cuore oerte aeree deo deter re ele rete RE 6 4 Power Control Cad tet nnns ie 6 4 Chapter 7 Rack Installation OVNI o auc e RENE ia 7 1 Unpacking the SYSTEM cete der pe tn tere eret 7 1 Preparing for Setup Choosing a Setup EoCatlOr EE 7 1 Warnings and Precautions ciii c cette ee 7 2 R ckPreca tions eerte ie De a e ia 7 2 General Server EE 7 2 Rack Mounting Considerations i sneren nennen sent 7 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 7 3 Reduced le e EE 7 3 MechanicalLoading WEE 7 3 EL D ele en Le DEE 7 3 Rehable Groundnut tetek 7 3 Rack Mounting Instr ctiors essa Ede cete te e
31. 72 17 SAS Port 2 J7 4 Fan Connectors JP54 JP56 18 SAS Port 3 J8 JP58 and JP60 19 SAS Port 4 J10 5 IPC Connector 1 JP37 20 SAS Port 5 J12 6 IC Connector 2 JP95 21 SAS Port 6 J14 7 PC Connector 3 JP52 22 SAS Port 7 J16 8 DC Connector 4 JP96 23 SAS Port 8 J22 9 Power Connectors 4 pin JP10 24 SAS Port 9 J23 JP13 JP46 and JP48 25 SAS Port 10 J24 10 SideBand Connector 1 JP66 26 SAS Port 11 J25 11 SideBand Connector 2 JP68 27 SAS Port 12 J26 12 SideBand Connector 3 JP75 28 SAS Port 13 J29 13 SideBand Connector 4 JP77 29 SAS Port 14 J30 14 Upgrade Connectors JP69 and 30 SAS Port 15 J32 JP78 SAS Ports Ne di wie ad Figure D 2 SAS Ports D 3 SC836 Chassis Manual D 6 Front Connector and Pin Definitions 1 Activity LED Header SAS Activity LED Header Pin Definitions The activity LED headers designated JP26 and JP47 are used to indicate the activity status of each SAS drive These activity LED Pin Definition Pin Definition d ACT IN O 6 ACT IN 4 headers are used by the host controller for ACTING T otis the SATA drives that previously had no activ 3 E 2 ACTINKG ity status output If using a SAS drive and 3 DTI AINE for most SATA drives these activity headers Ground E are not required The Activity LED Header
32. A HDD 12 SAS 13 SAS SATA HDD 13 SAS 14 SAS SATA HDD 14 SAS 15 SAS SATA HDD 15 C 9 SC836 Chassis Manual Rear LED Indicators Rear Connector Hard Drive Activity LED Failure LED SAS 0 ACT 0 FAIL 0 SAS 1 ACT 1 FAIL 1 SAS 2 ACT 2 FAIL 2 SAS 3 ACT 3 FAIL 3 SAS 4 ACT 4 FAIL 4 SAS 5 ACT 5 FAIL 5 SAS 6 ACT 6 FAIL 6 SAS 7 ACT 7 FAIL 7 SAS 8 ACT 8 FAIL 8 SAS 9 ACT 9 FAIL 9 SAS 10 ACT 10 FAIL 10 SAS 11 ACT 11 FAIL 11 SAS 12 ACT 12 FAIL 12 SAS 13 ACT 13 FAIL 13 SAS 14 ACT 14 FAIL 14 SAS 15 ACT 15 FAIL 15 Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications C 10 Single and Dual Port Expanders Single Ports BPN SAS2 836EL1 backplanes have a single port expander that accesses all hard drives and supports cascading Dual Ports BPN SAS2 836EL2 backplanes have dual port expanders that access all the hard drives These dual port expanders support cascading failover and multipath functionality From HBA or higher From HBA or higher backplane backplane Secondary Primary ports ports To lower To lower Expander 1 Expander 2 backplane backplane in cascaded in cascaded system system From HBA or higher backplane
33. F 6 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions Gan oo e tra b A JP22 JP23 A JP24 H c Ke e 000000000000 eooooooooooone SUPERO JBPWR2 x 9333333323 Figure F 2 Front Jumpers Explanation of Jumpers 3 2 1 To modify the operation of the backplane Gees m jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts Jumper of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board Note On two pin jumpers Closed 3 2 1 means the jumper is on and Open means Setting O the jumper is off the pins between two pins to change the function mf Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note Closed Enabled Fan de Open Disabled JP23 Closed Enabled Fan2 Open Disabled Closed Enabled Buzzer e Open Disabled 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 F 5 SC836 Chassis Manual F 7 LED Indicators Power Soo EU e LED amp Fan1 Fail B sone Fail e oo o oO o oO O oO a o O oo o oO o oO o oO oo oo SUPERO JBPWR2 x ss 000000000 Fig
34. L 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 SAS2 836EL backplane C 16 Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications 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 configura tion system to connect to another system that has an HBA Single External Host Bus Adapter CBL 0200L External HBA Cable zm d MO CBL 0200L External HBA Cables Figure C 10 Connecting Single and Dual HBAs to the Backplane IMPORTANT See Section C 12 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations C 17 SC836 Chassis Manual Supported External HBA to Backplane Cable Use the following cable if your external HBA has an InfiniBand connector Figure C 11 External Cable 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 be
35. OMO NETO ALO RDA Var M ILA FAA VAFLOEPUET SN Y ARDEN el FIERE DID NT ET sa ERFA LAE BASRA GES FH DURER Zi oa d Ur FR HARER At ESL ERAS RATA OE ARTE REMER Warnung Das System muss von allen Quellen der Energie und vom Netzanschlusskabel getrennt sein das von den Spg Versorgungsteilmodulen entfernt wird bevor es auf den Chassisinnenraum zur ckgreift um Systemsbestandteile anzubringen oder zu entfernen 2 6 Chapter 2 Warning Statements for AC DC Systems iAdvertencia El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energia y del cable el ctrico quitado de los m dulos de fuente de alimentaci n antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema Attention Le syst me doit tre d branch de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de son cordon d alimentation secteur avant d acc der l int rieur du chassis pour installer ou enlever des composants de syst me wad paona san 525 nx Pon Uu 99007 nmpn 555 0997 NN pI v 022231 0305 AN Pop TNE msn YW 2197 pon nu 10 Yael bas y yo oly w ll Al AN 5 ELAN An aren pe SUE ued Gas J k les Cab Sa Aly gf ciil JS Aa GLA A Ja d ASAA FEE FAAA AA see AN AE en A 5 HEEN AA DIAZ AAA FE AAW ANTES Bellot Waarschuwing Voordat u toegang neemt tot het binnenwerk van de behuizing voor het ins
36. QUENTIAL 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 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 2 1a Release Date May 14 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 comp
37. Retracted Outer Rail Middle Rail Locking Tab This Side Faces Outward Inner Rail Figure 7 1 Identifying the Outer Middle and Inner Rails Left Rail Assembly Shown 7 4 Chapter 7 Rack Installation Locking Tabs Each inner rail has a locking tab This tab locks the chassis into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack These tabs also lock the chassis in place when fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when the chassis is pulled out for servicing Releasing the Inner Rail Releasing Inner Rail from the Outer Rails 1 Identify the left and right outer rail assemblies as described on page 7 4 2 Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated below 3 Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the second outer rail Figure 7 2 Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail 7 5 SC836 Chassis Manual Inner Rails Figure 7 3 Installing the Inner Rails Figure 7 4 Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis The chassis above are an example only Actual chassis may differ slightly Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis Installing the Inner Rails 1 Confirm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identified 2 Place the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis aligning the hooks on the side of the chassis with the holes in the in
38. SAS SATA HDD 8 SAS 1 SAS SATA HDD 1 SAS 9 SAS SATA HDD 9 SAS 2 SAS SATA HDD 2 SAS 10 SAS SATA HDD 10 SAS 3 SAS SATAHDD 3 SAS 11 SAS SATA HDD 11 SAS 4 SAS SATA HDD 4 SAS 12 SAS SATA HDD 12 SAS 5 SAS SATA HDD 5 SAS 13 SAS SATA HDD 13 SAS 6 SAS SATA HDD 6 SAS 14 SAS SATA HDD 14 SAS 7 SAS SATAHDD 7 SAS 15 SAS SATA HDD 15 Rear LED Indicators Rear LED Hard Drive Activity Failure LED SAS 0 D12 D5 SAS 1 D13 D6 SAS 2 D14 D7 SAS 3 D15 D8 SAS 4 D18 D19 SAS 5 D21 D20 SAS 6 D22 D23 SAS 7 D24 D29 SAS 8 D25 D30 SAS 9 D26 D31 SAS 10 D27 D32 SAS 11 D28 D33 SAS 12 D40 D37 SAS 13 D41 D38 SAS 14 D42 D39 SAS 15 D87 D88 E 9 SC836 Chassis Manual Notes E 10 Appendix F Power Control Card Specifications Appendix F PCC JBPWR2 and CSE PTJBOD CB2 Power Control Card Specifications To avoid personal injury and property damage carefully follow all the safety steps listed below when accessing your system or handling the components F 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 e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag
39. SUPERO SC836 Chassis Series ech ES Ko EEHEEH gt 3585300 n 2 em Ll Le C D DN emm C 3 SC836A R1200B SC836BA R920B SC836BA R1K28B SC836TQ R500B SC836TQ R800V B SC836TQ R710B SC836E16 R500B SC836E16 E26 R1200B SC836BE16 E26 R920B SC836BE16 E26 R1K28B SC836BHA R1K28B SC836BHE16 E26 R1K28B User s Manual 2 1a SC836 Chassis Manual 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 CONSE
40. TW AUDIE I yrOEMEYBTDHL TN TORE INEEN EEA E V kr REES gt ADE m ERUIT Be IE IR RUE TE i je Ee E V tz BEBE ITE TT ARA 18 OI ERA Be Pr e EN E de Warnung Dieses Ger t kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben Um sicherzustellen dass der Einheit kein trom zugef hrt wird m ssen alle Verbindungen entfernt werden Advertencia Puede que esta unidad tenga m s de una conexi n para fuentes de alimentaci n Para cortar por completo el suministro de energ a deben desconectarse todas las conexiones Attention Cette unit peut avoir plus d une connexion d alimentation Pour supprimer toute tension et tout courant lectrique de l unit toutes les connexions d alimentation doivent tre d branch es SAN GD n D P ax mmu TPN naa Dy aman 99 pg von v 290 20 308 mno nv v mm APT DN 2 12 Chapter 2 Warning Statements for AC DC Systems ASUS aal s gs Y LA ae jal lid y GG A el ll e as al dal CN Uy AUS ATI 5 casa am e BANS RA IA AA Ft dal AAs MS SUT ol BAe AAL AU AAT LE AA UAE amore quu Waarschuwing Deze eenheid kan meer dan n stroomtoevoeraansluiting bevatten Alle aansluitingen dienen verwijderd te worden om het apparaat stroomloos te maken Backplane Voltage A Warning Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the ba
41. an optional hexagonal standoff into the chassis and secure it with a screw Compare the holes in the mother board to those in the chassis and add or remove standoffs as needed 5 Lay the motherboard in the chassis aligning the permanent and optional standoffs 6 Secure the motherboard to the chassis using the rounded Phillips head screws Do not exceed eight pounds of torque when tightening down the motherboard 7 Secure the CPU s and heatsinks to the motherboard Power Supply Connections Connect each of the following cables as required by your motherboard manufac turer In some instances some cables may not need to be connected Power Supply Cables Name 20 pin or 24 pin power cable HDD Hard Drive power cable 8 pin mother board cable 4 pin mother board cable 5 pin SMBus power cable small 2 pin INT cable Number Connects to Mother board Backplane Mother board Mother board Mother board Mother board Description 20 pin or 24 pin power cable provides electricity to the motherboard Has twenty to twenty four yellow black gray red orange green and blue wires Each cable has three connectors two Hard Drive HDD Attach the HDD con nectors to the backplane Provides power to the motherboard CPU This cable has two black and two yellow wires Provides power to PCI expansion card This cable has two black and two yellow wires
42. anies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2014 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians It provides information for the installation and use of the SC836 3U chassis Installa tion and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only Supermicro s SC836 3U chassis features a unique and highly optimized design The chassis is equipped with a redundant 500W 710W DC 800W 920W 1200W or 1280W high efficiency power supply High performance fans provide ample op timized cooling for the chassis and sixteen hot swappable drives offer maximum storage capacity in a 3U form factor This document lists compatible parts available when this document was published Always refer to the our web site for updates on supported parts and configurations SC836 Chassis Manual Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a list of the main components included with the SC836 chassis and describes the main features of the chassis This chapter also includes contact information Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements for AC DC Systems This chapter lists warnings precautions and system safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter f
43. ately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing e This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like 7 1 SC836 Chassis Manual 7 4 Warnings and Precautions Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them e In single rack installations stabilizers should be attached to the rack e In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together e Always make sure that the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack e You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable General Server Precautions e Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the com ponents you are adding to your chassis Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work upwards Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure Allow the hot plug hard drives and power supply modules to cool before touch ing them Always keep the rack s front
44. ations Appendix D BPN SAS 836TQ Backplane Specifications Appendix E BPN SAS 836A Backplane Specifications Appendix F PCC JBWR2 and CSE PTJBOD CB2 Power Control Card Specifications Appendix G SC836B Chassis Specifications SC836 Chassis Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 OVA a AA 1 1 1 2 Shipping List 1 2 aid bg 1 2 153 Chassis Feature Synge a a E Ea aiaa 1 3 GPU SUPPOR inte teater telde en hei 1 3 Ld ENE 1 3 PeripheralDMVeS vous nos Ee a Reeg eg 1 3 Other Features 1 3 ENEE 1 3 1 4 Contacting Supermicro ann nenvennenenreennneerenennnenenenneervennneereeennseree ennen 1 4 1 5 Returning Merchandise for Service 1 5 Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements for AC DC Systems 2 1 About Standardized Warning Statements nnen ennen eennenee nennen 2 1 Warning Definitions 2 1 Installation Instructions 2 4 Circuit Brake sisiraan O 2 5 Power Disconnection Warning A 2 6 Equipment Installation 2 2 dI rre a Een 2 8 REStICIO ANC C 9 2 9 Battery Hamlin cL is 2 10 Redundant Power Supplies ce anar saneren renesse co SERERE duren 2 12 Backplane Voltage cottesioli tid ett ria 2 13 Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes nennen 2 14 Product DiSPOSAl oL Hot Swap Fan Warning seccatid SE DG POWSESUPPIY 3 22 52 ee ea lau DC Power Disconnection Hazardous Voltage or Energy Present on DC Power Terminals
45. cates network activity on LAN2 when flashing EN NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing HDD Indicates IDE channel activity SAS SATA drive and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing A yd Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 4 3 SC836 Chassis Manual 4 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs e Blue When illuminated this blue LED on the front of the drive carrier indi cates drive activity A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed e Red The red LED to indicate a drive failure If one of the drives fail you should be refer to your system management software 4 4 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Chapter 5 Basic Chassis Setup and Maintenance 5 1 Overview This chapter details the basic steps required to install components to the chassis The only tool you will need is a Phillips screwdriver Print this page to use as a reference while setting up your chassis When coupled with an 836EL series backplane this chassis is capable of failover and cascading Review Chapter 6 and the BPN SAS 836EL appendix in this manual for setup instructions Review the warnings and precautions listed in the manual before setting up or servicing this chassis These include information in Chapt
46. chassis packages Alternate SAS Cables Some compatible motherboards have different connectors If your motherboard has only one SAS connector that the SAS cables must share use one of the following cables These cables must be purchased separately Cable Name SAS Cable Quantity 1 Part CBL 0175L Alt Name Big Four Description This cable has one SFF 8484 32 pin connector on one end and four SAS connectors 7 pins each at the other This cable connects from the host motherboard or other controller to the backplane SAS hard drive port Cable Name SAS Cable Quantity 1 Part CBL 0116 Alt Name iPass or Small Four Description This cable has one iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin at one end and four SAS connectors on the opposite end This cable connects from the host motherboard or other controller to the backplane SAS hard drive port Cascading JBOD SAS Cables Use the following cables when setting up a cascading or JBOD system lt _ s y Si en AAA Cable Name SAS Cable Quantity varies by setup Part CBL 0167L Placement Internal cable Ports Single Description Internal cable Connects the backplane to the host bus adapter or external port Used in single port environments A 3 SC836 Chassis Manual Cable Name SAS Cable Quantity varies by setup Part CBL 0168L Placement Internal cable Ports Dual Description Internal cascading cable Connects the backplan
47. ckplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing NIFV DEE ZAT LORDS SERIE EE FAKTEN DN ITU LIC DO TET EERS DENKER TEE HRAT BIRLA TRES HR HE gt DEPTH A ol r1 ARIEL LAER ERE HEATHER NG gt Warnung Wenn das System in Betrieb ist treten auf der R ckwandplatine gef hrliche Spannungen oder Energien auf Vorsicht bei der Wartung iAdvertencia Cuando el sistema est en funcionamiento el voltaje del plano trasero es peligroso Tenga cuidado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le systeme est en fonctionnement des tensions lectriques circulent sur le fond de panier Prendre des pr cautions lors de la maintenance 2 13 SC119X Chassis Manual nrs 5353 nnn rms 9192 Ann v n y5n 91990 para AND 2192 nn n150 nip max A UI cle Basa sell ABUSE sf Aa ESH LA Gye jha lua Zeal Jae Lead Ae yaa CS Jan el BA y 9 aie A 280 EH EA up FAY Backplane E AAF AH epu z A Bd AMA 4 A Soa Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is Voorzichtigheid is geboden tijdens het onderhoud Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes HIT 35 0 8 OD WBA HEL PERO EU CE DHS UMD EEN
48. cription External cascading cable Connects ports between servers With most connectors use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections C 20 Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from dual HBAs These connections use CBL 0168L internal cables and CBL 0166L external cables Cable 0168L with Single Port Assembly Internal cable Secondary Port Primary Port Expander 2 Expander 1 ES A Cable 0166L External cable l l I Secondary I Port Port l Expander 2 Expander 1 N l l l l l L d l II L d IL gt Lon om gt Figure C 15 Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment IMPORTANT See Section C 12 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations C 21 SC836 Chassis Manual Dual HBA Configuration Cables Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure C 16 Dual Port Internal Cable 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 external port Used
49. d Chassis Installation Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1 Confirm that the inner rails are properly installed on the chassis Confirm that the outer rails are correctly installed on the rack Pull the middle rail out from the front of the outer rail and make sure that the ball bearing shuttle is at the front locking position of the middle rail Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails keeping the pressure even on both sides until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front of the middle rail locking the chassis into the fully extended position Depress the locking tabs of both sides at the same time and push the chassis all the way into the rear of the rack If necessary for security purposes use screws to secure the chassis handles to the front of the rack Stability hazard The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over 7 8 Chapter 7 Rack Installation Optional Quick Installation Method The following quick installation method may be used to install the chassis onto a rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1 Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page 7 7 2 Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail 3 Install the inner rails on
50. d below orient ing the drive so that the release button is on the right 2 Push the carrier into the bay until the handle retracts and the hard drive clicks into the locked position Figure G 9 Using the Thumb to Install the Hard Drive and Carrier Removing Hard Drives From the Rear Hard Drive Bays Installing Rear Hard Drives 1 Press the release button on the right hand side of the hard drive This will extend the hard drive carrier handle 2 Use the hard drive carrier handle to pull the hard drive carrier out of the chas sis G 7 SC836 Chassis Manual 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
51. d on the printed circuit board Setting Note On two pin jumpers Closed means Jumper p the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins General Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note Open Default MG9072 chip reset 1 JP35 a Closed Reset Open Default MG9072 chip reset 2 JP50 Closed Reset E 6 Appendix E BPN SAS 836A Backplane Specifications Fan Jumper Settings The BPN SAS 836A backplane can use up to four fans To utilize each fan both jumpers must be configured as instructed below Fan Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note Closed With fan default Fan 1 enable disable JP61 Open No fan JP54 Fan 1 connector Closed With fan default Fan 2 enable disable JP62 E Open No fan JP56 Fan 2 connector Closed With fan default Fan 3 enable disable JP63 Open No fan JP58 Fan 3 connector Closed With fan default Fan 4 enable disable JP64 j Open No fan JP60 Fan 4 connector JP97 1 2 With fan default Fan 1 selection for MG907X 2 3 No fan Monitor JP99 1 2 With fan default Fan 2 selection for MG907X 2 3 No fan Monitor 1 2 With fan default Fan 3 selection for MG907X JP100 2 3 No fan Monitor JP100 1 2 With fan default Fan 4 selection for MG907X 2 3 No fan Monitor DC and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings This backplane can utilize PC or SGPIO SGPIO is the default mode a
52. d only through the use of a special tool lock and key or other means of security This warning does not apply to workstations 77 AU BR bek COL METI ZIEK kle gi dUScbZRUEUCU3 3 TI AB HL FERIA Y IV BEE DEN TOMO LA SUT4 0 TER UL CO AH HANETT Sms IEEE RSS HE LI HT IT gt DRAAIE FL REGERE RE RR TA sin EC BIB Ze Se EVE EI HUE BU A ERE DUR LL MRAR BEIRA HEHE ANTE Warnung Diese Einheit ist zur Installation in Bereichen mit beschranktem Zutritt vorgesehen Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug Schloss und Schlussel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung m glich Advertencia Esta unidad ha sido dise ada para instalaci n en reas de acceso restringido S lo puede obtenerse acceso a una de estas reas mediante la utilizaci n de una herramienta especial cerradura con llave u otro medio de seguridad Attention Cet appareil doit tre install e dans des zones d acc s r serv s L acc s a une zone d acc s r serv n est possible qu en utilisant un outil sp cial un m canisme de verrouillage et une cl ou tout autre moyen de s curit 2 9 SC119X Chassis Manual Dan 10 OY TIN LON nya nii TWA TW 02247 nma WW DRA mem ns ppnn v 721 51135 DPE 3292 TNV 75 nb Ghia Ga sil ias Join yanadi gi iala Bla plaste JAS ya
53. dad Rana is el J pac dl Sa OL 5 pS Alas s el y lide y J aa ol JAE duel seg FIN SAGES JINEYA STET te x B 7 He 7g ek Tz E SAA At Ald Sol EI EU Waarschuwing Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met een beperkte toegang Toegang tot dergelijke gebieden kunnen alleen verkregen worden door gebruik te maken van speciaal gereedschap slot en sleutel of andere veiligheidsmaatregelen Battery Handling A Warning There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions iil MOR Viilise E ELST DIVE DIGIT BAO TET 450 3 RT SEL X HEEF ZIEL ER 180 6 Ze EH PE BPS O AA DTMAUT FEW BR IE FB2U SE HUS S SATTE EI Ee UTR TH ABI rot HRABE gt IAEA H E e ra ZE mm HATE AREER gt HEEL AL ATIE ET Al Ge EI ZAG Te SGCUTRE TH E AJ EHEN 2 10 Chapter 2 Warning Statements for AC DC Systems Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweis
54. dates on supported pro cessors for this chassis Hard Drives The SC836 chassis features sixteen slots for SAS or SAS SATA drives These drives are hot swappable meaning that once set up correctly these drives may be removed without powering down the server In addition these drives support SES2 UO Expansion slots Each version of the SC836 chassis includes seven full UO expansion slots Peripheral Drives Each SC836 chassis supports one slim DVD ROM drive optional These drives allow you to quickly install software or save data Other Features Other onboard features are included to promote system health These include vari ous five cooling fans a convenient power switch reset button and LED indicators SCSI Drives For information on SCSI drives contact the Supermicro Technical Support Depart ment at www supermicro com 1 3 SC836 Chassis Manual 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Supp
55. door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling Chapter 7 Rack Installation 7 5 Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient tempera ture TMRA Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc To prevent bodily injury
56. e the two screws securing the dummy drive to the drive carrier 5 3 SC836 Chassis Manual SAS SATA Hard Drive Hard Drive Carrier Use a hard stable surface when installing the hard drive Figure 5 3 Installing a Hard Drive into a Hard Drive Carrier 2 Place the hard drive carrier on a flat stable surface such as a desk table or work bench 3 Slide the hard drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down 4 Carefully align the mounting holes in the hard drive and the carrier Make sure the bottom of the hard drive and bottom of the hard drive carrier are flush 5 Secure the hard drive using all six screws 6 Return the hard drive carrier into the chassis Lock the hard drive carrier into the drive bay by closing the drive carrier handle until it clicks into the locked position 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 5 4 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 5 5 Installing the Motherboard Permanent and Optional Standoffs Standoffs prevent short circuits by creating space between the motherboard and the chassis surface The SC836 chassis includes permanent standoffs in locations used by most motherboards These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws included in the SC836 accessories packaging Some moth
57. e to the host bus adapter or external port Used in dual port environments Cable Name SAS Cable Quantity varies by setup Part CBL 0166L Placement External cable Ports Single or Dual 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 A 4 Appendix A Chassis Cables Extending Power Cables Although Supermicro chassis are designed with to be efficient and cost effective some compatible motherboards have power connectors located in different areas To use these motherboards you may have to extend the power cables to the mother boards To do this use the following chart as a guide Power Cable Extenders Number of Pins Cable Part Length 24 pin CBL 0042 7 9 20 cm 20 pin CBL 0059 7 9 20 cm 8 pin CBL 0062 7 9 20 cm 4 pin CBL 0060 7 9 20 cm Front Panel to the Motherboard The SC836 chassis includes a cable to connect the chassis front panel to the motherboard If your motherboard uses a different connector use the following list to find a compatible cable Front Panel to Motherboard Cable Ribbon Cable Front Pane 1 motherboard Cable Part 90 16 pin CBL 049 16 pin 20 pin CBL 0048 SE 20 pin CBL 0047 16 pin varies CBL 0068 A 5 SC836 Chassis Manual Notes A 6 Appendix B Power Supply Specifications Appendix
58. e waarschuwing om deze te herleiden naar de desbetreffende locatie BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES 2 3 SC119X Chassis Manual Installation Instructions A Warning Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source eue TS ZER CAS SiC an FEE atb FEN PHAR ERE e Hi A ES L1 HEAR G BECH e Warnung Vor dem Anschlie en des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen iAdvertencia Lea las instrucciones de instalaci n antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentaci n Attention Avant de brancher le systeme sur la source d alimentation consulter les directives d installation nnao pn DIWA Van 2197 nona nmm nx RP v 9 eel filo Ago 33s del 24 ez Hol HAL Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie instructies voordat u het systeem op de voedingsbron aansluit 2 4 Chapter 2 Warning Statements for AC DC Systems Circuit Breaker A Warning This product relies on the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent protection Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than 250 V 20 A PPh TL COW ANS IN GUILT LACLEDE EIN CO EE MTL LTOES RUPE OTEK DGOV 2OARMATGO TEEN FRU HEAR OTE EET PEE BO ADE E o E SE BIE EE RAAF 600V 20A EE Ba D SEI CREO EERIE EEE Sa ae TE LS Cn a PENS E FLA KIA 60V 20A
59. ectives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous aupr s de l organisme comp tent 55 pro rms msn PINT nma ONNA NPD 3 n AT 231 VW 530 P12 0 Agile dl ei gil ul jill are li Ass Jalil Ar geel D ye All yal aie Zal e AES NIS xp Wat B 1149 ue user 97 Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen Hot Swap Fan Warning A Warning The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis Keep fingers screwdrivers and other objects away from the openings in the fan assembly s housing Ze baak Amy Tor Zar DEN 7 END AUTRE IPAPER ELUTOAS nl FETED DIE 3 Tr ODD FE FAN 354 EDDEDAIEDNFEUT FEW EI BEN MESSE XU UT RE THE ERI NOTEN THE Er Hm VK SEXES 2 16 Chapter 2 Warning Statements for AC DC Systems E de El ES ACA gt ATRAE TRETEN NET A Warnung Die L fter drehen sich u U noch wenn die L fterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis genommen wird Halten Sie Finger Schraubendreher und andere Gegenst nde von den ffnungen des L ftergeh uses entfernt iAdvertencia Los ventiladores podran dar vuelta cuando usted quite ell montaje del ventilador del chasis Mandtenga los dedos los destornilladores y todos los objetos lejos de las aberturas del ventilador Attention Il est possible que les ventila
60. ed in the manual before setting up or ser vicing this chassis These include information in Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements for AC DC Systems and the warning precautions listed in the setup instructions 6 1 SC836 Chassis Manual 6 2 Dual Ports and Expanders Single Ports BPN SAS2 836EL1 backplanes have a single port expander that accesses all sixteen drives and supports cascading Dual Ports BPN SAS2 836EL2 backplanes have dual port expanders that access all sixteen drives These dual port expanders support cascading failover and recovery Note Both BPN SAS2 836EL series backplanes support SAS drives only To HBA or Higher BPN SAS2 836EL1 Single Port Backplane Backplane Port A Primary Ports wu me eg J2p 4 JI ren From Lower Backplane in Cascaded System CNN BPN SAS2 836EL2 Dual Port Backplane To HBA or Higher To HBA or Higher Backplane Backplane Port B Port A Secondary Ports Primary Ports Expander 2 Expander 1 M bien 32 dl JO From Lower From Lower Ll ___ Backplanein gt Backplane in Cascaded System Cascaded System 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Setup 6 3 Failover Failover is the ability to automatically switch to a redundant path when a primary path fails or becomes unavailable Failover is automatic and requires no action on the part of the administrator The BPN SAS2 836EL2 backplane has two ex
61. er 2 Standardized Warning Statements for AC DC Systems and the warning precautions listed in the setup instructions 5 1 SC836 Chassis Manual 5 3 Removing the Chassis Cover Release Tab Remove this screw if necessary Figure 5 1 Removing the Chassis Cover Removing the Cover 1 Remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply 2 Press the release tabs to remove the cover from the locked position Press both tabs at the same time If necessary you may need to remove the chas sis cover screw 3 Once the top cover is released from the locked position slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis and lift the cover off the unit Warning Except for short periods of time do NOT operate the server without the cover in place The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airflow and prevent overheating 5 2 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 5 4 Installing the Hard Drives The drives are mounted in drive trays to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis Removing Hard Drive Carriers 1 Press the release button on the drive carrier This extends the drive carrier handle 2 Use the handle to pull the drive out of the chassis Dummy Drive Drive Carrier Release Button Figure 5 2 Removing Dummy Drive from Carrier Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Carrier Installing an Hard Drive 1 Remov
62. erboard require additional screws for heatsinks general components and or non standard securing within the chassis Optional standoffs are included to these motherboards To use an optional standoff you must place it into the desired position in the chassis and secure it with a screw Standoffs Labeling Standoff locations are labeled on the bottom of the SC836 chassis with the letters P D and A P Most compatible motherboards have a processor or CPU located here If neces sary place standoffs here for the CPU s heatsink D Place optional standoffs here if your motherboard requires additional posts to hold the unit in place A A number of older motherboards have processors or CPUs located in areas designated A Place standoffs here for the CPU s heatsink Motherboard Installation Installing the Motherboard 1 Review the documentation that came with your motherboard Become familiar with component placement requirements and precautions 2 Power down the system remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply Remove the chassis cover as described in Section 5 3 and lay the chassis on a flat stable surface 5 5 SC836 Chassis Manual 3 Remove any packaging from the chassis If the rear fans set of two fans nearest the I O slots or the air shroud are in place remove them 4 If required by your motherboard install standoffs in any areas that do not have a permanent standoff To do this place
63. ga ads AC dede liarla sigo ge Wachee Jil sere dez Ad eo IJE IJ sesued 9 ai MA 27 wel ALY EER AE Hol US Spade Jel SAR WA ee Jel AES ALHA o e Fy NE MAES ss 42 27 Fok att HAAY EA BPS IAA F DER Waarschuwing Wanneer geslagen bedrading vereist is dient u bedrading te gebruiken die voorzien is van goedgekeurde aansluitingspunten zoals het gesloten lus type of het grijperschop type waarbij de aansluitpunten omhoog wijzen Deze aansluitpunten dienen de juiste maat voor de draden te hebben en dienen zowel de isolatie als de geleider vast te klemmen 2 19 SC119X Chassis Manual DC Power Disconnection Warning Before performing any of the following procedures ensure that power is removed from the DC circuit EUA an RO FMA AAT SHC DEAD 5i EAN COTA BAL mi u TUT E EC EE Si Wate MET EA FIr TER er B gt PR Be FUERTE A Warnung Vor Ausf hrung der folgenden Vorg nge ist sicherzustellen da die Gleichstromschaltung keinen Strom erh lt iAdvertencia Antes de proceder con los siguientes pasos comprobar que la alimentaci n del circuito de corriente continua CC est cortada OFF Attention Avant de pratiquer l une quelconque des proc dures ci dessous v rifier que le circuit en courant continu n est plus sous tension rgmx Wen om Day ann NPDOR 2 NT DS n z1y5n ANN VIL 5355 npnun n n DC E ies
64. h efficiency hot swappable power supply rated at 500 710 800 920 1200 or 1280 Watts In the unlikely event of a power supply failure you can remove and replace the failed power supply without powering down the system Air Shroud Air shrouds are shields usually plastic that funnel air directly to where it is needed Always use the air shroud included with your chassis 3 3 Where to get Replacement Components Although not frequently you may need replacement parts for your system To ensure the highest level of professional service and technical support we strongly recom mend purchasing exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors System Integrators Resellers A list of Supermicro Authorized Distributors System Integra tors Resellers can be found at www supermicro com Click the Where to Buy link 3 2 Chapter 4 System Interface Chapter 4 System Interface 4 1 Overview There are LEDs on the control panel and on the drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components Most SC836 models have two buttons on the chassis control panel a reset button and an on off switch This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate responses you may need to take bl Ee INS Figure 4 1 SC836 Front Panel 4 1 SC836 Chassis Manual 4 2 Control
65. he activity LED headers designated JP26 and JP47 are used to indicate the activity status of each SAS drive These activity LED headers are used by the host controller for the SATA drives that previously had no activ ity status output If using a SAS drive and for most SATA drives these activity headers are not required The Activity LED Header is located on the front panel For the Activity LED Header to work properly connect using a 10 pin LED cable 3 MG9072 Chips The MG9072 chips are enclosure management chips that support the SES 2 controller and SES 2 protocols 4 Fan Connectors The 4 pin connectors designated JP54 JP56 JP58 and JP60 provide power to the fans See the table on the right for pin definitions These 4 pin connectors are compatible with 3 pin and 4 pin fans E 4 SAS Activity LED Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition d ACT IN O 6 ACT IN 4 2 ACT IN 1 7 ACT IN 5 3 ACT IN 2 8 ACT IN 6 4 ACT IN 3 9 ACT IN 7 5 Ground 10 Empty SAS Activity LED Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 ACT IN 8 6 ACT IN 12 2 ACT IN 9 7 ACT IN 13 3 ACT IN 10 8 ACT IN 14 4 ACT IN 11 9 ACT IN 15 5 Ground 10 Empty Fan Connectors 1 B WwW N Pin Definition Ground 12V Tachometer No connection Appendix E BPN SAS 836A Backplane Specifications 5 6 7 8 PC Connectors PC Y Cable Con
66. ie Terminals m ssen abgedeckt werden wenn sie nicht in Betrieb sind Stellen Sie bei Benutzung der Abdeckung sicher dass alle nicht isolierten stromf hrenden Kabel abgedeckt sind 2 21 SC119X Chassis Manual iAdvertencia Puede haber energ a o voltaje peligrosos en los terminales el ctricos de CC Reemplace siempre la cubierta cuando no est n utiliz ndose los terminales Aseg rese de que no haya acceso a conductores descubiertos cuando la cubierta est colocada Attention Le voltage ou l nergie lectrique des terminaux courant continu peuvent tre dangereux Veillez toujours replacer le couvercle lors les terminaux ne sont pas en service Assurez vous que les conducteurs non isol s ne sont pas accessibles lorsque le couvercle est en place TWIN an sp DC a ont bw eaepn be 131 npn 9729 15302 pp npa Dro NIT DT 29 Km WOW x DIPTI TORI TOIT nx AMPA NY TODT IWR DWA DPR er plees BI Ies IJE g lel eth sc ase Ai ede s bl IJE loeps Igual Ee sal Edsel Verb dsg clo IJF sad aal JI oid Ass Ida sales Ess e Aal di gado Vasen IJse gogel V ble As sde 9 A DCAU PAHS Ae del PHA WIS e e eji BAEZ YA Hol Sot SAAL ar AAAA ARE aAA GS FAES DAE FS T ARHAR Waarshuwing Op DC aansluitingspunten kunnen zich gevaarlijke voltages of energie n voordoen Plaats altijd de afsluiting wanneer de aansluitingspunten niet worden gebruikt Zorg ervoor dat blootliggende contactpunten niet toegankelijk
67. in dual port environments Figure C 17 External Cable 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 C 22 Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications C 14 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 an HBA Other servers require a power control card but with no motherboard and no HBA Single Port Cable Assembly Secondary Port Primary Port Expander 2 Expander 1 Cable 0167L Internal cable L Cable 0166L External cable Cable 0167L Secondary Port Primary Port Internal cable Expander 2 Expander 1 Secondary Port Primary Port Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure C 18 Simple Cascaded Configurations C 23 SC836 Chassis Manual Primary Port Expander 1
68. ized packaging is available to ensure secure system reliability during shipping and tool less roller rail designs for easy installation and maintenance are standard with each system SC836 Chassis Series Model SC836BHA R1K28B SC836BHE16 R1K28B SC836BHE26 R1K28B SC836BE16 R1K28B SC836BE26 R1K28B SC836BA R1K28B SC836E16 R1200B SC836E26 R1200B SC836A R1200B HDD 16x SAS 16x SAS 16x SAS 16x SAS 16x SAS SATA 16x SAS SATA UO Slots Tx FF 7x FF Tx FF 7x FF welde 7x FF Power Supply 1280W Redundant Platinum 1280W Redundant Platinum 1280W Redundant Platinum 1280W Redundant Platinum 1280W Redundant Platinum 1280W Redundant Platinum 1 1 SC836 Chassis Manual SC836 Chassis Series A SC836BA R920B 16x SAS 7x FF en ehe E UU a SC836TQ R710B 16x SAS SATA 7x FF an Gen SC836TQ R500B 16x SAS SATA Del Redun Eeer SC836E16 R500B 16x SAS SATA 7x FF Benin sein 1 2 Shipping List Part Numbers Please visit the Supermicro web site for the latest shipping lists and part numbers for your particular chassis model at www supermicro com 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Chassis Features The SC836 3U high performance chassis includes the following features CPU Support The SC836 chassis supports a DP Dual core Xeon processor Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for up
69. kplane Main Power Connectors Backplane Main Power The 4 pin connectors designated JP10 4 Pin Connector JP13 JP46 and JP48 provide power to the backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions All four of these connectors must Pin Definition 1 12V 2 2and3 Ground be used at the same time 4 5V 10 11 12 13 Sideband Sideband Headers Headers i Pin Definition Pin Definition The sideband headers are desig 2 SGPIO 1 Controller ID SB6 nated JP66 JP68 JP75 and JP77 SDIN are for enclosure management Ee of the SGPIO mode connection pane See the table to the right for pin SBS definitions 4 SGPIO 3 GND SB2 SDOUT PC Reset SB4 6 GND SB3 5 SGPIO SLOAD PC SDA SB1 8 Backplane 7 SGPIO SCLOCK ID SB7 PC SCL SBO 10 No Connec 9 No Connection tion SC836 Chassis Manual 14 Upgrade Connectors The upgrade connectors are designated JP69 for U19 and JP78 for U40 Upgrade connec tors are for manufacturing use only 15 30 SAS Ports The SAS ports are used to connect the SAS drive cables The 16 ports are designated 0 15 Each port is also compatible with SATA drives D 6 Appendix D BPN SAS 836TQ Backplane Specifications D 7 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions Pd En JP35 Sc KEE
70. lly follow all the safety steps listed below when accessing your system or handling the components C 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 backplane 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 C 1 SC836 Chassis Manual C 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 C 4 In
71. n the server Fan Release Tab Fan Release Tab Front Fan 3 total Rear Fan 2 total Figure 5 8 Chassis Fans Replacing Fans 1 Open the chassis cover while it is running and locate the faulty fan Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open 1 Power down the system remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply and remove the chassis cover as described in Section 5 3 2 Press the release tab on the fan and pull the fan upward 3 Slide the new fan into the fan housing Make sure the power connectors are correctly aligned The new fan will activate immediately 5 12 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Replacing the Power Supply The power supply for the SC836 chassis is redundant and hot swappable meaning the power supply can be changed without powering down the system Replacing a Power Supply Module 1 The SC836 chassis includes a redundant power supply at least two power modules you can leave the server running if you remove only one power supply at a time 2 Unplug the power cord of the power supply that you will replace 3 Push the release tab on the back of the power supply 4 Pull the power supply out using the handle provided 5 Replace the failed power module with the same model 6 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear it click into the locked position 7 Plug the power cord into the new power module and power up the
72. n the system remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply and remove the chassis cover as described in Section 5 3 2 Confirm that the air shroud is correctly placed 3 Slide the rear fan into the slot as illustrated The fan release tab should be on the side closest to the power supply 4 Make sure that the fan is secured in the fan housing and the housing is cor rectly connected to the power supply 5 10 Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Checking the Server s Airflow Checking the Airflow 1 Make sure there are no objects to obstruct airflow in and out of the server If necessary route the cables through the cable rack 2 Do not operate the server without drives or drive trays in the drive bays 3 Use only recommended server parts 4 Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct airflow through the chassis Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path or use shorter cables 5 Do not operate the server for extended periods of time without the air shroud in the proper place 5 11 SC836 Chassis Manual 5 7 Chassis Maintenance Replacing System Fans Five heavy duty fans provide cooling for the chassis These fans circulate air through the chassis as a means of lowering the chassis internal temperature The SC836 chassis includes three front fans and two rear fans SC836 chassis fans are fully hot swappable In other words fans may be removed and replaced without having to power dow
73. nd can be used without making changes to your jumpers The following information details which jumpers must be configured to use SGPIO mode or restore your backplane to IC mode SGPIO FC Setting Jumper JP84 SGPIO Jumper Setting 1 2 default 2 3 PC Jumper Setting E 7 SC836 Chassis Manual Front LED Indicators SCH POWER LED 5 Lo Do DM D I E Ei aW m 2 a ius Kg FAN FAILURE LEDS Xe ALARM LEDS loo Des Figure E 3 Front LEDs Front LEDs LED State Specification Fan 1 Fail On Fan 1 failure Fan 2 Fail On Fan 2 failure Fan 3 Fail On Fan 3 failure Fan 4 Fail On Fan 4 failure Alarm 1 On Overheat fan failure drive failure in Channel 1 Alarm 2 On Overheat fan failure drive failure in Channel 2 5V Off Backplane power failure Light is on during normal operation 12V off Backplane power failure Light is on during normal operation E 8 Appendix E BPN SAS 836A Backplane Specifications E 8 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators 8 D28 Ri D87 Figure E 4 Rear Connectors and LEDs Rear SAS SATA Connectors Rear SAS Drive Rear SAS Drive Connector Number Connector Number SAS 0 SAS SATA HDD 0 SAS 8
74. ndary UART connector UART_S1 Manufacturer s use only not present on BPN SAS2 836EL1 backplane Primary debug connector EXP DBG1 Manufacturer s use only Secondary debug connector EXPDBG2 Manufacturer s use only not present on BPN SAS2 836EL1 backplane Primary MDIO connector MDIO1 Manufacturer s use only Secondary MDIO connector MDIO2 Manufacturer s use only not present on BPN SAS2 836EL1 backplane SC836 Chassis Manual C 6 Front Connector and Pin Definitions 1 Primary DC Connector PC Connector Pin Definiti The C connector is used to monitor the power a supply status and to control the fans See the SE table on the right for pin definitions E pag 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection 2 Backplane Main Power Connectors Backplane Main Power The 4 pin connectors designated PWR1 4 Pin Connector PWR2 PWR3 and PWR4 provide power to the backplane See the table on the right Pine Delinition for pin definitions X I 2 and 3 Ground 4 5V 3 and 4 Primary and Secondary Expander Chips These primary and secondary expander chips allow the backplane to support dual ports cascading and failover 5 EPP Ports The EPP ports are used for manufacturer diagnostic purposes only CA Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications 6 Fan Connectors Fan Connectors The 4 pin connectors designated FAN1 through FAN3 provide power to the fans E
75. nector The I C connectors designated JP37 JP52 Pin Definitions JP95 and JP96 are for enclosure manage Pin Definition ment of the DC mode connection See the 1 Data table on the right for pin definitions 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection 9 Backplane Main Power Connectors Backplane S Main Power The 4 pin connectors designated JP10 4 Pin Connector JP13 JP46 and JP48 provide power to the Pin Definition backplane See the table on the right for pin 1 12V definitions All four of these connectors must 2 and 3 Ground be used at the same time 4 5V 10 Upgrade Connectors The upgrade connectors are designated JP69 for U19 and JP78 for U40 Upgrade connec tors are for manufacturing use only E 5 SC836 Chassis Manual E 7 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions ei ET P ae sp wel ch JP100 Be e SPIT Aire 2 P63 pet a 2 E RoHS Figure E 2 Front Jumpers Explanation of Jumpers Connector e To modify the operation of the backplane Tue jumpers can be 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 pa
76. ner rail 3 Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail clicks into the locked position which secures the inner rail to the chassis 4 Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provided 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 above for the other inner rail Warning do not pick up the server by the front handles They are designed to pull the system from a rack only Chapter 7 Rack Installation ZENE Figure 7 5 Extending and Releasing the Outer Rails Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack Installing the Outer Rails 1 Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the middle rail 2 Push the middle rail back into the outer rail 3 Hang the hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack as illustrated above 4 Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within the posts of the rack 5 Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear of the rack If necessary use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the rear of the rack 6 Repeat steps 1 5 for the remaining outer rail 7 7 SC836 Chassis Manual Ball Bearing Shuttle zd Figure 7 6 Installing into a Rack Note figures are for illustrative purposes only Always install servers into racks from the bottom up Standar
77. onnect power cables before installing or removing any components from the computer including this backplane Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from this 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 D 1 SC836 Chassis Manual D 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 D 4 Introduction to the BPN SAS 836TQ Backplane e The BPN SAS 836TQ backplane has been designed to utilize the most up to date technology available providing your system with reliable high quality performance e This manual reflects BPN SAS 836TQ Revision 3 2 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 configurations D 2 Appendix D BPN SAS 836TQ Backplane Specifications D 5 Front Connectors Figure D 1 Front Components Front Connectors 1 ACT_IN 0 15 JP26 and JP47 2 DVD ROM Drive Power JP105 15 SAS Port 0 J5 and JP106 16 SAS Port 1 J6 3 Chip MG90
78. or a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed before installing and servicing this chassis Chapter 3 Chassis Components Refer here for details on this chassis model including the fans bays airflow shields and other components Chapter 4 System Interface This chapter provides details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system Chapter 5 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Refer to this chapter for detailed information on this chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring your chassis Chapter 6 Advanced Setup This chapter includes detailed instructions for advanced setup configurations includ ing multiple chassis connections Chapter 7 Rack Installation Refer to this chapter for detailed information on chassis rack installation You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring your chassis into a rack environment Preface Compatible Backplanes This section lists compatible cables power supply specifications and compatible backplanes Not all compatible backplanes are listed Refer to our web site for the latest compatible backplane information Appendix A SC836 Chassis Cables Appendix B SC836 Power Supply Specifications Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Series Backplane Specific
79. ort Web Site 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 Web Site www supermicro com tw 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 5 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 supermicro com support rma Whenever possible repack the chassis in the original Supermicro carton using the original packaging material If these are no longer available be sure to pack the chassis securely using packaging material to surround the chassis so that it does not shift within the carton and 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
80. own in this user s quide 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 E 4 Introduction to the SAS 836A Backplane The BPN SAS 836A 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 SAS 836A Revision 1 00 the most current release avail able at the time of publication Always refer to the Supermicro web site at www su permicro com for the latest updates compatible parts and supported configurations E 2 Appendix E BPN SAS 836A Backplane Specifications E 5 Front Connectors Figure E 1 Front Connectors Front Connectors 1 Activity LED Header 7 PC Connector 3 JP52 ACT_IN 0 7 JP26 8 DC Connector 4 JP96 2 Activity LED Header 9 Power Connectors 4 pin JP10 ACT_IN 8 15 JP47 JP13 JP46 and JP48 3 Chip MG9072 10 Upgrade Connectors JP69 and 4 Fan Connectors JP54 JP56 JP78 JP58 and JP60 11 IPASS Connectors JSM1 JSM2 5 DC Connector 1 JP37 JSM3 and JSM4 6 DC Connector 2 JP95 E 3 SC836 Chassis Manual E 6 Front Connector and Pin Definitions 1 2 Activity LED Header T
81. panders which allow effective failover and recovery This feature is not supported by the BPN SAS2 836EL1 backplane Single Host Bus Adapter In a single host bus configuration the backplane connects to one host bus se E SKS PortB 30 Porta JO Expander 2 Expander 1 Single Host Bus Adapter E Failover If the expander or data path in Port A EE E fails the system will automatically fail Port B Port A over to Port B Expander 2 Expander 1 6 3 SC836 Chassis Manual SAS HBA Dual Host Bus Adapter In a dual host bus configuration the backplane connects to two HBAs mS E ZB ER Port B ET Port A Expander 2 Expander 1 SAS HBA Dual Host Bus Adapter Failover SAS HBA If the expander or data path in Port A ef Og Ey fails the system will automatically fail 5 SA HEB over to Port B This maintains a full Port B Port A connection to all drives Expander 2 Expander 1 6 4 Cascading Backplanes The SC836 chassis supports cascading when coupled with a BPN SAS2 836EL series backplane or other Supermicro backplane with expander capabilities Power Control Card In a cascaded configuration backplanes can be linked to create Just a Bunch of Drives or JBOD The primary server requires a host bus adapter or motherboard The other servers require a control card or powe
82. prede 7 4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 7 4 BOEKING Tabs rear 7 5 Releasing the Inner Rail geessie aa reco cr IER RR TR MER pua 7 5 Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis 7 6 Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack nanne eenneneenennenenneenenenrenn 7 7 Standard Chassis Installation nnen i eh Optional Quick Installation Method viii Preface Appendix A SC836 Chassis Cables Appendix B SC836 Power Supply Specifications Appendix C BPN SAS 836EL Backplane Specifications Appendix D BPN SAS 836TQ Backplane Specifications Appendix E SAS 836A Backplane Specifications Appendix F PCC JBPWR2 and CSE PTJBOD CB1 Appendix G SC836B Chassis Specifications SC836 Chassis Manual Notes Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Chapter 1 Introduction Supermicro s SC836 storage chassis supports up to sixteen hot swappable 3 5 SAS SATA hard drive bays the industry s highest storage density for a 3U system The SC836 includse 100 cooling redundancy and high efficiency 1 1 redundant 710W 800W or 1200W 93 Gold Level power supplies with PM BUS functionality for enhanced power management The SC836 is optimized for the next generation dual processor Intel Xeon 5500 series and AMD Opteron platforms Direct attached HDD backplane TQ version multilane backplane A version and ex panders backplane E1 E2 versions are available for application specific solution optimization Heavy duty pallet
83. r card 6 4 Chapter 7 Rack Installation Chapter 7 Rack Installation 7 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your chassis up and running Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time 7 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box which the chassis was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the chassis itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold your chassis It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated The system needs to be placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 7 3 Preparing for Setup The box your chassis was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies and the mounting screws needed for installing the system into the rack Also included is an optional square hole to round hole converter bracket for use in racks with round mounting holes Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location e Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches e Leave approxim
84. s 12V_LED1 5V_LED1 OVERHEATFAIL1 FANFAIL1 e A mimo mi a t Ae P A ach D E Figure C 3 Front LEDs Front LEDs LED Active State Specification FANFAIL1 On Fan failure DV LED On DV power on LED 12v_LED1 On 12V power on LED ACT17 On Primary Ethernet Tx activity LED ACT18 On Secondary Ethernet Tx activity LED Overheat Drive Failure LED Indicator OVERHEATRAILI On Red light flashing buzzer on C 8 Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications C 9 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators y N WOW mmu e SAS 11 ple al E I T Xs as 6 ple SAS 10 Dora d 5 ee Sas 45 ix SAS 9 Pie TE a B SAS 4 px Sas 8 pim sas 12 Figure C 4 Rear Connectors Rear SAS SATA Connectors a SASISATA Drive Number SAS 0 SAS SATA HDD 0 SAS 1 SAS SATA HDD 1 SAS 2 SAS SATA HDD 2 SAS 3 SAS SATA HDD 3 SAS 4 SAS SATA HDD 4 SAS 5 SAS SATA HDD 5 SAS 6 SAS SATA HDD 6 SAS 7 SAS SATA HDD 7 SAS 8 SAS SATA HDD 8 SAS 9 SAS SATA HDD 9 SAS 10 SAS SATA HDD 10 SAS 11 SAS SATA HDD 11 SAS 12 SAS SAT
85. s Tie Wrap Placement Figure G 7 Securing the Tie Wrap to the Hard Drive Bay G 5 SC836 Chassis Manual Installing Hard Drives in the Rear Hard Drive Carriers The 2 5 hard drives to be installed in the rear of the SC836B are hot swappable and may be installed without powering down the server Note that only enterprise level hard drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis Installing the Hard Drives in the Carrier 1 Remove the screws securing the dummy drive to the hard drive carrier and remove the dummy drive from the carrier 2 Insert a hard drive into the carrier with the PCB side facing down and the connector end toward the rear of the carrier 3 Allign the mounting holes in the drive with those in the carrier Note that there are holes in the carrier marked SAS or SATA to aid in correct installation 4 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws Use the four M3 flat head screws included in the HDD bag of your accessory box Note that the screws used to secure the dummy drive to the tray cannot be reused to secure the hard drive Figure G 8 Removing the Dummy Drive from the Hard Drive Carrier G 6 Appendix G SC836B Chassis Specifications Installing Hard Drives into the Rear Hard Drive Bays Installing Rear Hard Drives 1 Using the thumb push against the upper part of the hard drive handle Push the hard drive into the hard drive bay horizontally as illustrate
86. talleren of verwijderen van systeem onderdelen dient u alle spanningsbronnen en alle stroomkabels aangesloten op de voeding en van de behuizing te verwijderen 2 7 SC119X Chassis Manual Equipment Installation A Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install replace or service this equipment Fan OD tit PLATERO BE ENTRA ATEO NT ORO Hit SER Fiel EA if nf ANTUOKT AREA ERFAHREN DT BETTER eS gt EE gt RARGH alll LAA AA TEE ERRE Tha ti Warnung Das Installieren Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausr stung sollte nur geschultem qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden jAdvertencia Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar reemplazar o utilizar este equipo Attention ll est vivement recommand de confier l installation le remplacement et la maintenance de ces quipements des personnels qualifi s et exp riment s 1 TAIN TPA May NPD nnb IN 3135 nW PYNT ppnnd RWI 3292 now nm Joli a Lead gl Sail y 2 Oe nelle cala gall Ob gall L raus od ay od H EUS da ZUR ate d AA BA wa EE MAS at su Chapter 2 Warning Statements for AC DC Systems Waarschuwing Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden ge nstalleerd vervangen of hersteld door geschoold en gekwalificeerd personeel Restricted Area A Warning This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas A restricted access area can be accesse
87. teurs soient toujours en rotation lorsque vous retirerez le bloc ventilateur du chassis Prenez garde a ce que doigts tournevis et autres objets soient loign s du logement du bloc ventilateur LAAN V OTD PPT DWNT IN NAA MND Pon NA 0507 UND man TANI Onn ONW may 23 MIVAENT AN TVI prin pmn ell casa IS ope a y yall AES AN 5 Ae gai IHN e shall of Sall e N Ss TRAY As y pall AES ala Se lazer clad Ze la pue y Zal MAENE d zz AAE xus sue AVE PREEK eeu Aan Erpel IMA FA BES dall LAAR Waarschuwing Het is mogelijk dat de ventilator nog draait tijdens het verwijderen van het ventilatorsamenstel uit het chassis Houd uw vingers schroevendraaiers en eventuele andere voorwerpen uit de buurt van de openingen in de ventilatorbehuizing 2 17 SC119X Chassis Manual DC Power Supply A Warning When stranded wiring is required use approved wiring terminations such as closedloop or spade type with upturned lugs These terminations should be the appropriate size for the wires and should clamp both the insulation and conductor p OR BAT ADO 7 RECIEN fe Te AT WEU FEODORE ZENE UT STEEN IE SU v LC je A AT ii US LOA LEFT ATENTO AR CU AUS IED Ett Av ug EX Fe SAPE HARE REAR SR EE Ee ING EIERE D RS SERE FI EERYE BENE GEEA HDE REF UAA LAA BEENIE Ier EPA SABA A A SS
88. troduction to the BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane The BPN SAS2 836EL 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 SAS2 836EL1 and BPN SAS2 836EL2 Revision 1 03 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 configurations C 2 Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications C 5 10 11 Front Connectors Figure C 1 Front Connectors Front Connectors Primary DC connector PRI DCH Power connectors PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 and PWR4 Primary expander chip Secondary expander chip Not available on BPN SAS2 836EL1 backplane EPP connectors J16 and J19 Fan connectors FAN1 FAN2 and FAN3 Primaray SAS connector PRI J1 Primary SAS connector PRI J2 Primary SAS connector PRI J3 Secondary SAS connector SEC J1 Not available on BPN SAS2 836EL1 backplane Secondary SAS connector SEC J2 Not available on BPN SAS2 836EL1 backplane C 3 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Secondary SAS connector SEC_ J3 Not available on BPN SAS2 836EL1 backplane Primary UART connector UART_ P1 Manufacturer s use only Seco
89. tween servers With most connectors use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections C 18 Appendix C BPN SAS2 836EL Backplane Specifications 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 CBL 0167L with Single Port Assembly Internal cable Secondary Port Primary Port Expander 2 Expander 1 CBL 0166L External cable Secondary Port Primary Port Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure C 12 Single HBA Configuration SC836 Chassis Manual Single HBA Configuration Cables Single Port Cable Assembly Figure C 13 Single Port Internal Cable CBL 0167L Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Backplane Cable Internal with 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 HBA or external port Used in single port environments Figure C 14 External Cable 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 Des
90. ult Fan 3 selection for MG907X 2 3 No fan Monitor JP100 1 2 With fan default Fan 4 Sselection for MG907X 2 3 No fan Monitor PC and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings This backplane can utilize PC or SGPIO SGPIO is the default mode and can be used without making changes to your jumpers The following information details which jumpers must be configured to use SGPIO mode or restore your backplane to C mode SGPIO I2C Settings Jumper SGPIO Setting PC Setting JP84 1 2 default 2 3 D 8 Appendix D BPN SAS 836TQ Backplane Specifications SAS Port Connections in C and SGPIO Settings Use the following chart when connecting this backplane If you connect the SAS ports out of order you will not able to easily identify drives using the LED func tion SAS Port Connections in PC and SGPIO Settings Port PC SGPIO 0 3 PC 1 Sideband 1 4 7 PC 2 Sideband 2 8 11 PC 3 Sideband 3 12 15 DC 4 Sideband 4 D 9 SC836 Chassis Manual Front LED Indicators CN ne Un mecs xung a Bi Am LEDs UUI o Figure D 3 Front LEDs Front Pane LEDs LED Fan 1 Fail Fan 2 Fail Fan 3 Fail Fan 4 Fail Alarm 1 Alarm 2 5V 12V State On On
91. ungen des Herstellers Attention Danger d explosion si la pile n est pas remplac e correctement Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou quivalent recommand e par le fabricant Jeter les piles usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant Advertencia Existe peligro de explosi n si la bater a se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Reemplazar la bater a exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desechar las bater as gastadas seg n las instrucciones del fabricante TIAN rona v arpn gx Ta 29901 172 299105 YW pis n130 NIP D nn JI nan ONINT 3102 129705 nx yon MRI 55 9399 v minua moon pIo Elei Ania ze y play dy Jah Jac Alla il Ge jas dlia dy Lal A iriall AS Al 4 Oue d US lll Le gl E all Liu L dla 4S AN lala G y Aerial AL Hall Ca al am Meer SHEA xxx Yen 29 930 EU 71E mele st Ss HN BASE GA SHS Meijden aa ao Bur az a ok 4230 M9 el esr SAAL I Oh Waarschuwing Er is ontploffingsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt Vervang de batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen wordt Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden 2 11 SC119X Chassis Manual Redundant Power Supplies A Warning This unit might have more than one power supply connection All connections must be removed to de energize the unit REM WEE EEANN AN
92. ure F 3 LEDs Front LEDs LED State Specification Power LED On Activity in Power Control Board Fan1 Fail On Failure in Fan 1 Fan2 Fail On Failure in Fan 2 F 8 Power Card Placement Secure the board to these four holes O O Figure F 4 Fastening the Power Card F 6 Appendix G SC836B Chassis Specifications Appendix G SC836B Chassis Specifications G 1 Overview This appendix provides assembly instructions specific to SC836B model chassis only G 2 Revisions to the Data in this Appendix Content Revision History Date Revision Changes 12 29 11 1 0 Initial revision G 3 Installation Instructions for SC836B Models The SC836B model chassis is specially designed with two peripheral drive bays located in the rear of the chassis For information on which drives are compatible with the SC836B contact Supermicro s Technical Support department at www supermicro com G 1 SC836 Chassis Manual G 4 Installing a 2 5 Rear Hard Drives Identifying the Hard Drive Components Use the photograph below to identify the components which are required to install hard drives into the rear peripheral bay of the SC836B chassis Figure G 1 SC836B DVD ROM Components Rear Hard Drive Components A Hard drive cage B Hard drive cage backplane C Y cable for a 4 pin hard drive CBL 0234L D Two SATA cables CBL 0179L G 2 Appendix G SC836B Chassis Specifications
93. zijn wanneer de afsluiting is geplaatst 2 22 Chapter 3 Chassis Components Chapter 3 Chassis Components 3 1 Overview This chapter describes the most common components included with your chassis Some components listed may not be included or compatible with your particular chassis model For more information see the installation instructions detailed later in this manual 3 2 Components Chassis and Chassis Bays The SC836 chassis may include one optional slim CD ROM or DVD ROM one front port panel and either sixteen or eighteen hard drive bays Hard drives must be purchased separately For the latest shipping lists visit our web site at www supermicro com Backplane Each SC836 chassis comes with a 3U backplane Depending upon your order your backplane will accept SAS SATA drives or SAS only drives For more information regarding compatible backplanes view the appendices found at the end of this man ual In addition visit our web site for the latest information at www supermicro com Fans The SC836 chassis accepts five system fans System fans for SC836 chassis are powered from the serverboard These fans are 3U compatible and connect to 4 pin connectors 3 1 SC836 Chassis Manual Mounting Rails The SC836 can be placed in a rack for secure storage and use To set up your rack follow the step by step instructions included in this manual Power Supply Each SC836 chassis model includes redundant hig
94. zu See the table on the right for pin definitions l SS 2 12V 3 Tachometer 4 NC 7 12 SAS Connectors The primary and secondary sets of SAS connectors provide expander features in cluding cascading and failover From right to left the ports are Primary 1 Primary 2 Primary 3 and Secondary 1 Secondary 2 and Secondary 3 Note that secondary SAS ports are not present on the BPN SAS2 836EL1 backplane 13 14 UART Connectors The primary and secondary UART con nectors are for manufacturer s diagnostic purposes only The secondary UART con nector is not present on the SAS2 836EL1 model backplane 15 16 Debug Connectors The primary and secondary EXPDBG1 and EXPDBG2 connectors are for manufactur er s diagnostic purposes only The second ary EXPDBG2 connector is not present on the BPN SAS2 836EL1 model backplane 17 18 MDIO Connectors The primary and secondary MDIO1 and MDIO2 connectors are for Supermicro s internal use only The secondary MDIO2 connector is not present on the BPN SAS2 836EL1 model backplane C 5 SC836 Chassis Manual C 7 Front Jumper Locations and Settings SEC MODE1 PRI MODE1 El Mi ACTLED1 FAN_MONITOR SEC MODE2 PRI MODE2 DISABLE u el Le v be Cl M ge mq Ze m iu B Spe 5 ae Wi gpFANFAIL_LED_ DISABLE

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