Supermicro SuperChassis 837E16-RJBOD1
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1. RoHS p s ofo puu NY JP4 12C APRI J1 x e 25 ELA E SEC J2 SEC J1 SEC J0 Figure D 6 SAS2 827EL Above SAS 837A Backplane Below D 8 SC837J Chassis Manual Notes D 9 SC837J 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 sale2. Primary Port Expander 1 Secondary Port Expander 2 CBL 0167L with Single Port Assembly Internal cable b CBL 0166L External cable i I ES ata I Primary Port Secondary Port Expander 1 Expander 2 i l l L 3 L p Figure C 15 Single HBA Configuration SC837J Chassis Manual 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 Primary Port Expander 1 Secondary Port Expander 2 JO Secondary Port Expander 2 a ee ee eee ee cee ee CBL 0168L with Dual Port Assembly Internal cable CBL 0166L External cable Figure C 16 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 20 SC837J Chassis Manual C 14 Supported Cascad
3. Secondary In Secondary Out Figure C 19 Connecting the Backplane to the Chassis When connecting the SAS2 837A or SAS 837EL backplane to the chassis as de scribed in Section C 14 use the following chart Secondary In Secondary Out Secondary Port J0 Secondary Port J1 Chassis Backplane Description Connector Connector P Primary In Primary Port JO From ino hesd system n upstream cascading unit Primary Out Primary Port J1 To the downstream cascading unit From the head system or upstream cascading unit Optional To the downstream cascading unit Optional C 23 SC837J Chassis Manual C 16 Connecting SAS2 837EL and SAS 837A Backplanes The SAS2 837EL and SAS 837A backplanes are designed to work together See section D 9 of this manual for instructions for connecting these backplanes C 24 SC837J Chassis Manual Appendix D SAS 837A 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 Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static dischar
4. Fn m Foo amp 26 B8 00 oono e p ps s ol K ENS BO00000 p n Hoo g or E m CSE PTJBOD CB2 RR gg REVIO z FEN Figure C 8 Chassis Power Card Sold Separately Power Card Part Number Part Type Where Used Allows the chassis to be used in CSE PTJBOD CB2 Power card a JBOD Just a Bunch of Drives system C 13 SC837J Chassis Manual Connecting an Internal Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane The following section lists the most common cables used to connect the HBA 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 C 14 SC837J Chassis Manual Supported Internal HBA Cables Use the following listed cables to create connections between the internal HBA and SAS2 837EL backplane The cables required depend on 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 connecto
5. SC837J Chassis Manual Reduced Airflow Mechanical Loading Circuit Overloadirigi rrr deett terree Red epu 5 3 Reliable GROWING c 5 3 Installing the Inner Ralls 2 orien aT 5 4 5 4 Rack Mounting Instructions encontre aaa 5 4 Installing the Outer Rails on the Rak sassis aiiin 5 5 Installing the Chassis into a Rack Appendix A SC837J Cables and Hardware Appendix B SC837J Power Supply Specifications Appendix C SAS2 837EL Backplane Specifications Appendix D SAS 837A Backplane Specifications viii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Optimized for enterprise level heavy capacity storage applications Supermicro s SC837 JBOD chassis features up to twenty eight sixteen front plus twelve rear 3 5 hot swap HDD bays The SC837J design provides high density storage in a 3U form factor with high power efficiency optimized HDD signal trace routing and improved HDD carrier design to dampen vibration and maximize performance Equipped with redundant 1620W Platinum Level high efficiency redundant power supplies with PMBus func tionality and I C for enhanced power management and and five hot plug redundant cooling fans the SC837J is a reliable storage system 1 2 Shipping List Please visit the Supermicro Web site for the latest shiping lists and part numbers for your particular chassis model http www supermicro com SC837J Chassis Powe
6. Figure 4 7 System Fan Replacing a System Fan 1 Open the chassis while the system is running to determine which fan has failed Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis cover open Remove the failed fan s power cord from the serverboard Press the fan release tab to lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it completely out of the chassis Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direc tion as the arrows on the other fans Check that the fan is working properly before replacing the chassis cover 4 6 SC837J Chassis Manual Figure 4 8 Placing the System Fan 4 7 SC837J Chassis Manual 4 7 Power Supply The SC837J chassis has a 1620 Watt high efficiency redundant power supply This power supply is auto switching capable This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating Redundant power supplies are hot swappable and can be changed without pow ering down the system New units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface Release Tab Figure 4 9 Power Supply Release Tab Changing the Power Supply 1 If your chassis includes a redundant
7. extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with Donotuse mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into a grounded electrical outlet Serverboard battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarities This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 2 2 SC837J Chassis Manual 2 6 Handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a dam aged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly General Safety Precautions Keep the area around the chassis clean and free of clutter Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re moved away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on While working on the system do not wear loose clothing such as n
8. tion the rack near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack Precautions and General Server Precautions in the next section 5 3 Preparing for Setup The box your chassis was shipped in includes a set of rail assemblies two inner rails and two outer rails and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing 5 1 SC837J Chassis Manual Warnings and Precautions This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like 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 n single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack n multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable General Server
9. PRI Jo pur iL C B on PRIS Pz LS UO 6 BT Wr o7 Eme Figure D 4 SAS2 837EL Backplane L8 PRI JB a gt PRI JO To W UR JU 4 DA a s ip N mmm Gp muni fe a mm AY L mmy INI Lm XA amu E RoHS s e me CIL a E DN g p mmm gt SEC J2 SEC J4 SEC JO Figure D 5 SAS 837A Backplane D 7 SC837J Chassis Manual Configuring Dual Backplanes Configure the SAS2 837EL2 and SAS 837A as shown in the chart below Connect the port in Column A to the port in the Column B using the cable in Column C Dual Backplane Configuration Chart Column A SAS2 837EL Port Primary SAS port PRI J2 Primary SAS port PRI J3 Primary SAS port PRI J4 Secondary SAS port SEC J2 Secondary SAS port SEC J3 Secondary SAS port SEC J4 Primary C connector PRI I2C1 optional Column B SAS 837A Port Primary SAS port PRI JO Primary SAS port PRI J1 Primary SAS port PRI J2 Secondary SAS prot SEC JO Secondary SAS prot SEC J1 Secondary SAS prot SEC J2 1 C connector JP4 I2C optional Column C Cable Name CBL 0421L CBL 0421L CBL 0421L CBL 0421L CBL 0421L CBL 0421L CBL 0102L
10. Precautions 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 up 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 5 2 SC837J Chassis Manual Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tem perature 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 temperature 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 h
11. chassis extend between thirty inches and thirty three inches Installing the Outer Rails 1 Begin by measuring the distance from the front to the back of the rack 2 Slide the shorter outer rail A into the longer outer rail B 3 Attach the front of the shorter outer rail A to the front of the rack and the back of the longer outer rail B to the rear of the rack 4 Adjust both the shorter and longer outer rails to the proper distance so that they fit snugly into the rack and secure with the screws provided 5 Press the release tab C on the inside of the outer rail to release the outer rail extension D 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for the remaining outer rail 5 5 SC837J Chassis Manual Figure 7 4 Installing the Chassis into the Server Rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1 Confirm outer rails are installed on the rack 2 Align the inner rails with the outer rail extension 3 Slide the inner rails into the outer rails keeping the pressure even on both sides it may be necessary to depress the locking tabs when inserting When the server has been pushed completely into the rack the locking tabs will click into the secure locked position 4 Optional Insert and tighten the thumbscrews which secure the server to the rack 5 6 SC837J Chassis Manual A 1 Overview Appendix A C837J Cables and Hardware This appendix lists supported cables for your chassis sy
12. 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 means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Setting C 7 SC837J Chassis Manual C 8 Front LED Indicators Figure C 3 Front LED Indicators Front LEDs Default T LED State Specification 5V LED1 On Blue LED indicates backplane power ac tivity Light is on during normal operation 12V LED2 On Blue LED indicates backplane power ac tivity Light is on during normal operation ACT24 On Indicates activity in the primary section of the backplane Indicates activity in the secondary section ACT25 On of the backplane Not present on SAS2 837EL1 backplane Red LED indicates an overheated condi QVERHEATEAIET om tion Light is off during normal operation Red LED indicates a fan failure Light is FANFAIL1 off off during normal operation Activation of the OVERHEATFAIL1 and FANFAIL1 LEDs indicate that a condition requiring immediate attention has occurred These LEDs are triggered by the following conditions 1 Afan failure triggers the FANFAIL1 LE
13. diy n ci In a dual host bus configura i oi 3 tion the backplane connects X 1 mE to two Host Bus Adapters x i J0 E En Primary ports Secondary ports Expander 1 Expander 2 Dual Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or data path in the primary ports fails the System automatically switches to the secondary ports This maintains a full connection to all drives Note that this con Primary ports Secondary ports figuration requires additional Expander Expander 2 MPIO software Contact your Supermicro authorized repre Figure C 7 Dual HBA Failover Configurations IMPORTANT For RAID controllers redundancy is achieved through port failover For multiple HBAs MPIO software is required to achieve failover protection C 12 SC837J 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 should include a power card This section describes the supported power card for the SAS 837EL backplane a men jm
14. your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 2 4 SC837J Chassis Manual Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others 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 SC837J models have two buttons on the chassis control panel A reset button and a power on off switch This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate responses you may need to take 1688806 OO D BcO OU OOsra3L J Figure 3 1 Control Panel 3 1 SC837J Chassis Manual 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the left handle of the chassis These are in order from top to bottom a power on off button and a reset button Power The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply t
15. 1 backplane includes a primary expander chip and primary SAS connectors The SAS2 837EL2 includes of both primary and secondary expander chips as well as primary and secondary SAS connectors The primary and second ary expanders are redundant so that if one should fail the other will take over C 2 SC837J Chassis Manual C 5 Front Connectors EA 4 V uL amp el nae Figure C 1 Front Connectors Front Connectors Dual primary IC connectors PRI C and PRI PC1 Power connectors PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 and PWR4 Primary expander chip Secondary expander chip Not present on the SAS2 837EL 1 backplane Fan connectors FAN1 FAN2 and FAN3 Primary SAS port PRI JO Primary SAS port PRI J1 Primary SAS port PRI J2 Primary SAS port PRI J3 10 Primary SAS port PRI J4 C 3 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Secondary SAS port SEC JO Not present on the SAS2 837EL 1 backplane Secondary SAS port SEC J1 Not present on the SAS2 837EL 1 backplane Secondary SAS port SEC J2 Not present on the SAS2 837EL1 backplane Secondary SAS port SEC J3 Not present on the SAS2 837EL 1 backplane Secondary SAS port SEC J4 Not present on the SAS2 837EL1 backplane Primary Ethernet port J24 Secondary Ethernet
16. 32 x 5 mm 6 32x 5 mm M3 x 5 mm M2 6 x 5 mm 0 197 0 197 0 197 0 197 RAIL Flat head Round head Flat head M4 x 4 mm M4 x 4 mm 0 157 0 157 Maa te mmo Tal Washer for M5 M B STANDOFFS D Q DS M B standoff M B CPU Thumb screw 1 U M B standoff 6 32 to 6 32 standoff 6 32 x 5 mm 6 32 x 5 mm M5 to 6 32 0 197 0 197 A 4 SC837J Chassis Manual Appendix B SC837J Power Supply Specifications This appendix lists power supply specifications for your chassis system S C837J MFR Part AC Input DC Output 5V Standby DC Output 12V 1620W PWS 1K62P 1R 1000W 100 120 V 50 60 Hz 12 10 Amp 1200W 120 140 V 50 60 Hz 12 10 Amp 1620W 180 240 V 50 60 Hz 10 5 8 Amp 4 Amp 1000W 84 Amp 1200W 100 Amp 1620W 135 Amp B 1 SC837J Chassis Manual Notes B 2 SC837J Chassis Manual Appendix C SAS2 837EL 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 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
17. 837J Chassis Manual D 7 Front LED Indicators zs ZA 12V_LED RE Np a parcope P x ars NE 5V LED olay ON fs e oo is cla p RII M ONN oN MA E IUNII RoHS g s A Qo TN SA jd d oss s mmm a pt l ami CI es So V r amp Figure D 2 Front LED Indicators Front LEDs Default T LED State Specification 5V LED4 On Green LED indicates backplane power ac xm tivity Light is on during normal operation 12V LED2 On Green LED indicates backplane power ac tivity Light is on during normal operation D 5 SC837J Chassis Manual D 8 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators d i dl SAS 3 SASSTk 7 SAS 11 em i c E I i SAS t2 777 BAS ek 7 SAS sto ag mj ou 4j i i 1 SAS iy 77 SASdsk 777 BAS dope E i ij SASfOp 7 SAS HAC SAS Hap Figure D 3 Rear Connectors Rear SAS SATA Connectors Rear SA
18. AS 13 ACT 13 FAIL 13 SAS 6 ACT 6 FAIL 6 SAS 14 ACT 14 FAIL 14 SAS 7 ACT 7 FAIL 7 SAS 15 ACT 15 FAIL 15 C 9 SC837J Chassis Manual C 10 Single and Dual Port Expanders Single Ports SAS2 837EL1 backplanes have a single port expander that access all hard drives and supports cascading From HBA or higher backplane Primary ports To backpl i o lower backplane in Expander 4 cascaded system Dual Ports SAS2 837EL2 backplanes have dual port expanders that access all the hard drives These dual port expanders support cascading failover and multipath From HBA or From HBA or higher backplane higher backplane Eo Primary To lower To lower Secondary ports backplane backplane ports Expander 1 in cascaded in cascaded Expander 2 system system Figure C 5 Single and Dual Port Cascading Configurations C 10 SC837J Chassis Manual C 11 Failover The SAS2 837EL2 backplane has two expanders which allow effective
19. D 2 A system temperature over 45 Celsius triggers the OVERHEATFAIL1 LED C 8 SC837J Chassis Manual C 9 Rear Connectors and LED Indicators SAS i3 o 3 DH SAS 7 No SISAS 11 pom SAS it2p t7 SAS I1 omm 2d SAS 6 E SAS 5 SAS 0 j s SAS 84 rr a ISAS 110 SAS 9 pores SAS 8 brem Figure C 4 Rear Connectors Rear SAS SATA Connectors Rear SAS Drive Rear SAS Drive Connector Number Connector Number SAS 0 SAS SATA HDD 0 SAS 8 SAS SATA HDD 8 SAS 1 SAS SATA HDD 1 SAS 9 SAS SATA HDD 9 SAS 2 SAS SATA HDD 22 SAS 10 SAS SATA HDD 10 SAS 3 SAS SATA HDD 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 SATA HDD 7 SAS 15 SAS SATA HDD 15 Rear LED Indicators Rear Hard Drive Failure Rear Hard Drive Ac Failure Connector Activity LED LED Connector tivity LED LED SAS 0 ACT 0 FAIL 0 SAS 8 ACT 8 FAIL 8 SAS 1 ACT 1 FAIL 1 SAS 9 ACT 9 FAIL 9 SAS 2 ACT 2 FAIL 2 SAS 10 ACT 10 FAIL 10 SAS 3 ACT 3 FAIL 3 SAS 11 ACT 11 FAIL 11 SAS 4 ACT 4 FAIL 4 SAS 12 ACT 12 FAIL 12 SAS 5 ACT 5 FAIL 5 S
20. 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 1 0b Release Date October 28 2011 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks
21. S Drive Rear SAS Drive Connector Number Connector Number SAS 0 SAS SATA HDD 0 SAS 6 SAS SATA HDD 6 SAS 1 SAS SATA HDD 1 SAS 7 SAS SATA HDD 7 SAS 2 SAS SATA HDD 2 SAS 8 SAS SATA HDD 8 SAS 3 SAS SATA HDD 3 SAS 9 SAS SATA HDD 9 SAS 4 SAS SATA HDD 4 SAS 10 SAS SATA HDD 10 SAS 5 SAS SATA HDD 5 SAS 11 SAS SATA HDD 11 Rear LED Indicators Rear Hard Drive Failure Rear Hard Drive Ac Failure Connector Activity LED LED Connector tivity LED LED SAS 0 ACT 0 FAIL 0 SAS 6 ACT 6 FAIL 6 SAS 1 ACT 1 FAIL 1 SAS 7 ACT 7 FAIL 7 SAS 2 ACT 2 FAIL 2 SAS 8 ACT 8 FAIL 8 SAS 3 ACT 3 FAIL 3 SAS 9 ACT 9 FAIL 9 SAS 4 ACT 4 FAIL 4 SAS 10 ACT 10 FAIL 10 SAS 5 ACT 5 FAIL 5 SAS 11 ACT 11 FAIL 11 D 6 SC837J Chassis Manual D 9 Connecting SAS 837A and SAS 837EL Backplanes The SAS2 837EL and SAS 837A backplanes are designed to work together The following configurations show how the SAS2 837EL and SAS 837A may be con nected together Identifying the Backplanes Examine the diagrams below and identify the SAS2 837EL and SAS 837A back planes Identify the locations of the SAS ports on each board Also note the location of the primary I C connectors if the optional I C configuration is desired xn PRI
22. SUPERO 5C837J CHASSIS SERIES SC837E16 RJBOD1 SC837E26 RJBOD1 USER S MANUAL 1 0b SC837J 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 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR
23. 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 SC837J 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 Introduction to the SAS2 837EL Backplane The SAS2 837EL backplane has been designed to utilize the most up to date tech nology available providing your system with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects SAS2 837EL1 and SAS2 837EL2 Revision 1 00 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 sup ported configurations The SAS2 837EL
24. aaa aaa 2 1 Pr paring for Setup iiu ec ee ERE ee ce dee cet epus 2 1 Electrical Safety Precautions nior ori tiere rne unito aeree ius 2 2 Ge eral Safety Precautions ainese iesnas pesca cua c be e necu edge DERI 2 3 System Safely 2 ee detenti a a aaa ka hia DENN 2 3 Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 Overview ControliPamel Buttons C E 3 2 Gontrol Panel WEDS d SENT 3 2 Drive Carrier WED Sis e 3 4 SAS SATA IDEVOS iii etse e ue hn Donee sp kv Tee Ye Ae deu 3 4 Se cdgsulc 3 4 Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 6 4 7 Overview Removing the Chassis COVOlr iai c Hte er ee e Re de BR RR drSE 4 2 Installing Removable Hard Drives eessesessseseeeeneneeeee ennt 4 3 SS ESTIS TO AIMS RE TEE ECT 4 6 Power SUPPLY ee EE R 4 8 Chapter 5 Rack Installation 5 1 5 2 5 3 eM Unpacking the System Preparing for Setup oie preste R pere ehe user nen ERIAS EEE EEREN Choosing a Setup EOCatlOr rio rero ber P petet cred Perret terea De Rack PRECAUTIONS scite t SER con e aciei tun EOM VER i Or odi General Server PreCauliols erret e ert err eee rep rt eren Re ERR AERA Rack Mounting Considerations sssssssseenenee Ambient Operating Temperature vii
25. afety and the warnings precautions listed in the setup instructions Safety Warning Before performing any chassis setup or mainte nance it is recommended that the chassis be removed from the rack and placed on a stable bench or table For instructions on how to uninstall the chassis from the rack refer to Chapter 5 Rack Instal lation in this manual 4 1 SC837J Chassis Manual 4 2 Removing the Chassis Cover Figure 4 1 Removing the Chassis Cover Removing the Chassis Cover 1 Unplug the chassis from any power source 2 Push down on both release buttons simultaneously 3 Remove the screws securing the cover to the chassis 4 Lift the cover up and off the chassis 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 4 2 SC837J Chassis Manual 4 3 Installing Removable Hard Drives Figure 4 2 Removing a Hard Drive Carrier Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis 1 Press the release button on the drive carrier This extends the drive carrier handle 2 Use the handle to pull the drive carrier out of the chassis 4 3 SC837J Chassis Manual Dummy Drive Drive Carrier ZA A 6 SO d Figure 4 3 Chassis Drive Carrier The drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also help to promote prop
26. ave 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 for example the use of power strips etc 5 3 SC837J Chassis Manual 5 4 Rack Mounting Instructions This section provides information on installing the SC837J chassis into a rack unit with the rails provided There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure may differ slightly You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Screws Figure 7 2 Installing the Inner Rails Installing the Inner Rails Inner Rail Installation 1 Place the inner rail on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks of the chas sis with the holes in the inner rail 2 Slide the inner rail toward the front of the chassis 3 Secure the chassis with four screws as illustrated 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the other inner rail 5 4 SC837J Chassis Manual Figure 7 3 Installing the Outer Rails Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack Outer rails attach to the server rack and hold the chassis in place The outer rails for the SC837J
27. ble 0168L L Internal cable Primary Port Secondary Port Expander 1 Expander 2 m gt JO Jap 7 d Cable 0166L h tI CE Wi p a External cables t E m Tul H E e E kh m d Primary Port Expander 1 Secondary Port Expander 2 mm d F L 3 i Figure C 18 Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Configuration IMPORTANT See Section C 12 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations IMPORTANT See Section C 15 of this manual Connecting the Backplane to the Chassis to connect the SAS2 837A and SAS 837EL Backplanes with the chassis C 22 SC837J Chassis Manual C 15 Connecting the Backplane to the Chassis Primary In Primary Out
28. dary 0 through Secondary 4 Note that secondary SAS ports are not present on the SAS2 837EL1 backplane 16 17 Primary and Secondary Ethernet Ports The primary and secondary Ethernet ports are designated J24 primary and J25 secondary The secondary Ethernet ports are not present on the SAS2 837EL1 backplane C 5 SC837J Chassis Manual C 7 Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions qe Bp E G FAN MONITOR_ i DISABLEg DISABLE P ExPDBG2 l BGNIGART s 2 ad 1 d NO e i E B RoHS Figure C 2 Front Jumpers General Jumper Settings Jumper Jumper Settings Note UART P No jumper required Primary UART connector Secondary UART connector Ue No jumper required Not present on SAS2 847E1 Open Disable ACTLED1 Closed Enable For manufacturing use only FAN MONITOR DIS Open Enable Fan monitor settings ABLE Closed Disable FANFAIL LED DIS Open Enable ABLE Closed Disable Disables the fan failure LED EXPDBG1 N A For manufacturing use only EXPDBG2 N A For manufacturing use only Not present on SAS2 847E1 C 6 SC837J Chassis Manual Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the backplane T jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers
29. dware This section provides information on cabling and other hardware which is compat ible with your chassis For complete information on supported cables and hardware refer to the Supermico Web site at www supermicro com SC837J Chassis Manual Appendix B Power Supply Specifications This chapter lists specifications for the power supply provided with your chassis For additional information refer to the Supermicro website at www supermicro com Appendix C SAS2 837EL Backplane Specifications This section contains detailed information on the SAS2 837EL1 and SAS2 837EL2 backplanes Additional details can be found on the Supermicro Web site at www supermicro com Appendix D SAS 837A Backplane Specifications This section lists detailed specifications on the SAS 837A backplane Additional information can be found on the Supermicro Web site at www supermicro com vi SC837J Chassis Manual Table of Contents Gontactirig SUP SIMIC Os ucc ere eaaet neruos eret se cust osmct esu daat bees dal en aen dodi EEEE iii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 e IU 9 1 1 iile 1 1 Where to get Replacement Components ccccccceceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 2 Returning Merchandise for Service sssssssssssse 1 3 Chapter 2 System Safety 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 Overview Warnings and PIecautions cac Pec teet rade
30. eckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made System Safety Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use 2 3 SC837J Chassis Manual Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with
31. er 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 SC837J 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 lS cable Part 16 pin 16 pin CBL 0049 16 pin 20 pin CBL 0048 20 pin 20 pin CBL 0047 16 pin various CBL 0068 20 pin various CBL 0067 Split cables Use these cable if your motherboard requires several different con nections from the front panel A 3 SC837J Chassis Manual A A Chassis Screws The accessory box includes all the screws needed to set up your chassis This section lists and describes the most common screws used Your chassis may not require all the parts listed M B HARD DRIVE e Pan head Flat head 6 32x 5 mm 6 32x 5 mm 0 197 0 197 DVD ROM CD ROM and FLOPPY DRIVE em g Pan head Flat head Round head Round head 6
32. er airflow for the drive bays Warning Except for short periods of time while swapping hard drives do not operate the server with the drives removed from the chassis drive bays Warning Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers For information on recommended HDDs visit the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com products nfo storage cfm Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Carrier 1 Remove the two screws securing the dummy drive to the drive carrier and remove the dummy drive Place the hard drive carrier on a flat surface such as a desk table or work bench 4 4 SC837J Chassis Manual SASISATA Hard Drive Drive Carrier Figure 4 5 Installing the Hard Drive into the Carrier 2 Slide the hard drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down 3 Carefully align the mounting holes in both the drive carrier and the hard drive 4 Secure the hard drive to the carrier using six screws 5 Return the drive carrier to the chassis bay Make sure to close the drive car rier handle to lock the drive carrier into place Figure 4 6 Installing the Hard Drive 4 5 SC837J Chassis Manual 4 6 System Fans Seven hot swappable heavy duty fans provide cooling for the chassis These fans circulate air through the chassis thereby lowering the chassis internal tempera ture Release Tab Air Direction Indicator
33. ernal iPass connector cable C 16 SC837J Chassis Manual Figure C 13 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 SC837J Chassis Manual 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 the other system that has a HBA Single External Host Bus Adapter I R _ CBL 0166L External HBA Cable Dual External Host Bus Adapter F e el n e CBL 0168L CBL 0166L External HBA Cables Figure C 14 Connecting Single and Dual HBAs to the Backplane C 18 SC837J Chassis Manual 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
34. failover SAS HBA Single Host Bus Adapter In a single host bus configuration the backplane connects to one Host Bus Adapter HBA pe ae a s Primary ports Secondary ports Expander 1 Expander 2 SAS HBA Single Host Bus Adapter Failover If the expander or data path in m the primary ports fails the system automatically switches to the sec ondary ports D eon go ad A lt Sam I i i ast BE Rons Secondary ports Expander 2 1 Primary ports Expander 1 Figure C 6 Single HBA Failover Configurations SC837J Chassis Manual C 12 Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs The SAS 837EL2 backplane may be configured for failover with multiple HBAs using either RAID controllers or HBAs to acheive failover protection RAID Controllers If RAID controllers are used then the failover is accomplished through port failover on the same RAID card HBAs If multiple HBAs are used to achieve failover protection and load balancing Linux MPIO software must be installed and correctly configured to perform the load balancing and failover tasks SAS HBA SAS HBA Dual Host Bus Adapter
35. g IP P4 Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 3 3 SC837J Chassis Manual 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Your chassis uses SAS SATA SAS SATA Drives Each SAS SATA drive carrier has two LEDs Blue Solid on Drive is present and available Blinking 7 Drive is actively being accessed Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a blue LED When illuminated in a solid on state this blue LED on the front of the SAS SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SAS SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Red Solid on Drive failure Blinking RAID activity When the red LED is blinking it indicates that the system is either building initializing or rebuilding RAID SCSI Drives This chassis does not support SCSI drives at this time 3 4 SC837J Chassis Manual Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4 1 Overview This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte nance on the chassis The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver Print this chapter to use as a reference while setting up your chassis Review the warnings and precautions listed in the manual before setting up or servicing this chassis These include information in Chapter 2 System S
36. ge 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 D 1 SC837J 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 SAS 837A Backplane The SAS 837A backplane has been designed to utilize the most up to date technol ogy available providing your system with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects SAS 837A Revision 1 00 the most current release available at the time of publication Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www supermicro com for the latest updates compatible parts and supported confi
37. gurations D 2 SC837J Chassis Manual D 5 Front Connectors La gum gm S lg x ENS 2 Figure D 1 Front Connectors Front Connectors 1 IC connector JP4 IC 2 Power connectors JP46 JP13 and JP10 3 Primary SAS port PRI JO 4 Primary SAS port PRI J1 D 3 Primary SAS port PRI J2 Secondary SAS port SEC JO Secondary SAS port SEC J1 Secondary SAS port SEC J2 SC837J Chassis Manual D 6 Front Connector and Pin Definitions 1 FC Connector PC Connector The C connector is used to monitor the power aa supply status and to control the fans See the PUE ee table on the right for pin definitions 1 ele 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection 2 Backplane Main Power Connectors Backplane Main P The 4 pin connectors designated JP46 4 Pin Connector JP13 and JP10 provide power to the back plane See the table on the right for pin Ping Definition definitions 1 12V 2 and 3 Ground 4 5V 3 8 SAS Ports The primary and secondary sets of SAS ports provide expander features including cascading and failover From right to left the ports are Primary 0 through Primary 2 and Secondary 0 through Secondary 2 D 4 SC
38. his document was published Al ways refer to the our Web site for updates on supported parts and configurations SC837J Chassis Manual Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with this chassis and describes the main features of the SC837J chassis This chapter also includes contact information Chapter 2 System Safety This chapter lists warnings precautions and system safety It is recommended that you thoroughly familiarize yourself with installing and servicing the chassis and all safety precautions Chapter 3 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the func tions and information provided by the chassis control panel as well as other LEDs located throughout the system Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance Follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring components in your chassis Chapter 5 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 The following appendices list compatible cables power supply specifications and backplanes Not all compatible backplanes are listed Refer to our Web site for the latest compatible backplane information Appendix A Cables and Har
39. ing 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 no motherboard and no HBA Single Port Cable Primary Port Secondary Port Assembly Expander 1 Expander 2 Cable 0167L Internal cable L Cable 0166L External cable cJ0 m Cable 0167L Primary Port Secondary Port Internal cable Expander 1 Expander 2 ji e SAT m d Primary Port Secondary Port Expander 1 Expander 2 Figure C 17 Simple Cascaded Configurations IMPORTANT See Section C 15 of this manual Connecting the Backplane to the Chassis to connect the SAS2 837A and SAS 837EL Backplanes with the chassis C 21 SC837J Chassis Manual Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Configuration Secondary Port Expander 2 Dual Port Cable Assembly Primary Port Expander 1 Ca
40. o 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 Reset The reset button is used to reboot the system 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the left handle of the SC837J chassis has five 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 action you may need to take Power Failure When this LED flashes it indicates a failure in the redundant power supply 3 2 SC837J Chassis Manual Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When con tinuously 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 pres ent 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 fe NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing fe NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing HDD Indicates IDE channel activity SAS SATA drive and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashin
41. or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright O 2011 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America SC837J Chassis Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email Tel support supermicro com tw 886 2 8226 5990 SC837J Chassis Manual 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 SC837J chassis Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only This manual lists compatible parts available when t
42. port J25 Not present on the SAS2 837EL1 backplane SC837J Chassis Manual C 6 Front Connector and Pin Definitions 1 Primary PC Connector PC Connector Pin Definiti The C connectoris used to monitor the power isis supply status and to control the fans See the liue table on the right for pin definitions pala 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection 2 Backplane Main Power Connectors Backplane I Main Power The 4 pin connectors designated PWR1 4 Pin Connector PWR2 and PWR3 provide power to the backplane See the table on the right for Fine Deiinition pin definitions 1 ney 2and3 Ground 4 5V 3 and 4 Primary and Secondary Expander Chips The primary and secondary expander chips allow the SAS2 837EL2 backplane to sup port dual ports cascading and failover SAS2 837EL1 supports cascading 5 Fan Connectors Fan Connectors The 4 pin connectors designated FAN1 through FAN3 provide power to the fans aing Dennition See the table on the right for pin defini i Ground tions 2 Md 3 Tachometer 4 Empty C 4 SC837J Chassis Manual 6 15 SAS Ports The primary and secondary sets of SAS ports provide expander features includ ing cascading and failover The primary SAS ports are located on the left side of the board and are designated Primary 0 through Primary 4 The secondary SAS ports are on the right side of the board and are designated Secon
43. power supply at least two power mod ules you can leave the server running and remove only one power supply If your server has only one power supply you must power down the server and unplug the power cord 2 Push the release tab on the back of the power supply as illustrated 3 Pull the power supply out using the handle provided 4 8 SC837J Chassis Manual c Figure 4 10 Power Supply Release Tab 4 Replace the failed power module with the same model 5 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click 6 If using only one power supply plug the AC power cord back into the module and power up the server 4 9 SC837J Chassis Manual Notes SC837J Chassis Manual Chapter 5 Rack Installation 5 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup for installing the chassis into a rack Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system installed within a minimum amount of time 5 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box 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 You will also need to posi
44. r Model HDD Supply SC837E16 RJBOD1 28x JBOD SAS SATA TEZON redunden Gold Level SC837E26 RJBOD1 28x JBOD SAS SATA 1620W redundant Gold Level 1 1 SC837J Chassis Manual 1 3 Where to get Replacement Components Though not frequently you may need replacement parts for your system To en sure the highest level of professional service and technical support we strongly recommend purchasing exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors System Integrators Resellers A list of Supermicro Authorized Distributors System Integrators Resellers can be found at http www supermicro com Click the Where to Buy link 1 2 SC837J Chassis Manual 1 4 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
45. r on one end and an iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin at the other This cable connects from the HBA to the SAS2 837EL backplane Cable Name iPass Min SAS to iPass Mini SAS Part CBL 0108L 02 Length 39 cm 15 inches Part CBL 0109L 02 Length 22 cm 9 inches Part CBL 0110L 02 Length 18 cm 7 inches Description This cable has an iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin at each end It connects from the HBA to the SAS2 837EL backplane Single HBA Configuration Cables Single Port Cable Assembly Figure C 10 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 C 15 SC837J Chassis Manual Dual HBA Configuration Cables Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure C 11 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 in dual port environments Figure C 12 External Cable CBL 0386L Cable Name Four Port iPass Connector Cable Part CBL 0386L Placement External to internal cable Ports Four Description External to int
46. stem 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 SC837J Chassis SAS SATA SC837J Part Type Length Description CBL 0102L Cable 51 cm C cable for the SATA LED CBL 0386L Cable E 4 port two in and two out external to internal iPass connector CBL 0108L 02 Cable 39 cm iPass to iPass PBF CBL 0421L Cable 55 cm iPass to iPass PBF A 1 SC837J Chassis Manual A 3 Compatible Cables These cables are compatible with the SC837J chassis Alternate SAS SATA cables Some compatible motherboards have different connectors These cables must be purchased separately Cable Name SAS Cable Quantity 4 Part CBL 0175L Alt Name Big Four Description This cable has one SFF 8484 32 pin connector on one end and four SAS connectors seven 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 4 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 one end This cable connects from the host motherboard or other controller to the backplane SAS hard drive port A 2 SC837J Chassis Manual Extending Pow
47. 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 warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 1 3 SC837J Chassis Manual Notes 1 4 SC837J Chassis Manual Chapter 2 System Safety 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup to get your chassis up and running Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have your chassis set up and operational within a minimal amount of time This quick setup assumes that you are an experienced technician familiar with common concepts and terminology 2 2 Warnings and Precautions You should inspect the box the chassis was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the chassis itself shows damage file a damage claim with carrier who delivered your system Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold that chassis It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well venilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and eletromagnetic fields are generated The system must be placed near at two grounded power outlets When configured the SC837J chassis includes one primary and one redundant po
48. wer supply 2 3 Preparing for Setup The SC837J chassis includes a set of rail assemblies which includes mounting brackets and mounting screws you will need to install the systems into the rack Please read this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation proce dure 2 1 SC837J Chassis Manual 2 4 Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SC837J from damage Be aware of the locations of the power on off switch on the chassis as well as the room s emergency power off switch disconnection switch or electrical outlet If an electrical accident occurs you can then quickly remove power from the system Do not work alone when working with high voltage components Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or install ing main system components such as the serverboard and memory modules not necessary for hot swappable drives When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power cords from all the power supply modules in the system When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces sary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use
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