SUPER®

C45C44+

REV 1.01

J7J127SAS829BTQ7++#5C197
JP78

C119#2JP69
C2851+223433J51C3+U30

UPGRADE#2LED TEST+U1964UPGRADE#14977744U24

J10J16J23J6R2047C79

1116C841C85

DESIGNED IN USA

SAS-829BTQ Backplane
USER'S GUIDE
Rev. 1.0#0827772827J14#3#673 J359072 RST

J5J8J22#8

SIDEBAND#1JP66

JP68

JP75

BAR CODE SIDEBAND#2SIDEBAND#3+3317#181++C35

JP46#41C54JP13JP101+ C202

#73321J509071 RST

4#9Y1

SAS-829BTQ Backplane User’s Guide
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Preface

Table of Contents
Contacting Supermicro........................................................................................iv
Returning Merchandise for Service.....................................................................v

Chapter 1 SAS-829BTQ Safety Guidelines
1-1

ESD Safety Guidelines.................................................................................... 1-1

1-2

General Safety Guidelines............................................................................... 1-1

1-3

An Important Note to Users............................................................................. 1-2

1-4

Introduction to the SAS-829BTQ Backplane................................................... 1-2

Chapter 2 Connectors and Jumpers
2-1

Front Connectors............................................................................................. 2-1
Front Connectors............................................................................................. 2-1
SAS Ports......................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2Front Connector and Pin Definitions................................................................ 2-2

2-3

Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions.................................................... 2-3
Explanation of Jumpers................................................................................... 2-3
SAS Port Connections .................................................................................... 2-4

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Rear Connectors and LED Indicators.............................................................. 2-5iii

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Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address:

Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel:+1 (408) 503-8000Fax:+1 (408) 503-8008

Email:

marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)

Web Site:www.supermicro.com

EuropeAddress:

Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML's-Hertogenbosch, The NetherlandsTel:+31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax:+31 (0) 73-6416525

Email:

sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific
Address:

Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd
New Taipei City 235
TaiwanTel:+886-(2) 8226-5990

Fax:+886-(2) 8226-3991

Web Site:www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:
Email:

support@supermicro.com.tw

Tel:+886-(2)-8226-5990

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Preface

Returning Merchandise for ServiceA receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling yourvendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning
to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on theoutside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping andhandling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service
is complete.
For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.supermicro.com/support/rma/).
Whenever possible, repack the backplane in the original Supermicro box, using theoriginal packaging materials. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack thebackplane in an anti-static bag and inside the box. Make sure that there is enoughpackaging material surrounding the backplane so that it does not become damaged
during shipping.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.  

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SAS-829BTQ Backplane User’s GuideNotes

viChapter 1: Safety Guidelines

Chapter 1
SAS-829BTQ Safety Guidelines

To avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps
listed below when accessing your system or handling the components.

1-1

ESD Safety Guidelines

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com­ponents. To prevent damage
to your backplane, 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 antistaticbag.

• 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.
1-2

General Safety Guidelines• Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components
from the computer, including the SAS-829BTQ backplane.

• Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from theSAS-829BTQ backplane.

• Make sure that the SAS-829BTQ backplane is securely and properly installedon the motherboard to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage.

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1-3

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.

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Introduction to the SAS-829BTQ Backplane

The SAS-828BTQ backplane has been designed to untilize the most up-to-datetechnology available, providing your sysstem with reliable, high-quality performance.
This manual reflects SAS-829BTQ Revision 1.01 the most current release available at the time of publication. Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www.
supermicro.com for compatible parts and supported configurations.  

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Chapter 2: Safety Guidelines

Chapter 2Connectors and Jumpers

Front Connectors
77C119C285

12234+

LED TEST+771

SIDEBAND#1+33323 J35

Y19072 RSTJ518DESIGNED IN USA#372827JP66#6BAR CODE SIDEBAND#2J8J1419

#1C85
JP68

JP75

15J2216#8#417741C84+
SIDEBAND#3211C5+49

167JP1014#73C35

U1964J6J509071 RSTJP13JP69

UPGRADE#1J10J16#9JP46#28744J2311+ C2021U24R2047C797J51C3+33

UPGRADE#214+

REV 1.01#5JP78
U30SAS829BTQ

8C197+J12+C45C4413J71212-117#0Figure 2-1: Front Connectors

Front Connectors

SAS Ports

1. Upgrade1: JP69

11. SAS Port #1 J6

2. Upgrade2: JP78

12. SAS Port #2 J7

3. Chip: MG9071

13. SAS Port #3 J8

4. Chip: MG9072

14. SAS Port #4 J10

5. Power Connector (4-pin): JP10

15. SAS Port #5 J12

6. Power Connector (4-pin) JP13

16. SAS Port #6 J14

7. SideBand Connector#1 JP66

17. SAS Port #7 J168. SideBand Connector#2 JP68

18. SAS Port #8 J22

9. SideBand Connector#3 JP75

19. SAS Port #9 J232-17713 J359072 RST#0810172822777Figure 2-2: Front SAS Ports

8177DESIGNED IN USA

SIDEBAND#1+49

33

17J5#3U1964

16#1JP66

BAR CODE SIDEBAND#2J8#6JP69

UPGRADE#1C85

13
1J14161#2J6C84#4JP68SIDEBAND#3111

J10+114JP75

J22#8JP1014C5+C35#7419071 RSTJP131813J16J50

C79+U2444J23#9+ C202

JP46117

11LED TEST

72234R20419121C2851+

UPGRADE#27C11933J51C3+U30+

REV 1.01#5J7JP78

C45SAS829BTQ

J12151C197321C44++710. SAS Port #0 J5Y1

SAS-829BTQ Backplane User's Guide

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Front Connector and Pin Definitions

1., 2. Upgrade Connectors
These connectors are designated JP69 andJP78. Upgrade connectors are for the manufacturer's use only.
3., 4. MG9071 and MG9072 Chips
The MG9071 and MG9072 are enclosure
management chips that support the SES-2
controller and SES-2 protocols.
5., 6. Backplane Main Power Connectors

Backplane
Main Power
4-Pin Connector

The 4-pin connectors, designated JP10,and JP13 provide power to the backplane.
See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Pin#            Definition     7., 8., 9. Sideband Headers

1+12V

2 and 3Ground4+5V

Sideband Headers

SGPIO is the default mode setting. The
sideband headers are designated JP66,JP68, and JP75. For SES-2 to work properly, you must connect an 8-pin sidebandcable. See the table to the right for pindefinitions.

10. - 19. SAS PortsThe SAS ports are used to connect the SASdrive cables. These ten ports are designated #0 - #9. Each port is also compatible
with SATA drives.

2-2

Pin #      Definition

Pin #      Definition

2

SGPIO:SDIN;
I2C:
Backplane
Addressing

1Controller
ID (SB6)

4SGPIO:SDOUT;
I2C: Reset3

GND (SB2)

6

GND (SB3)

5

SGPIO:SLOAD;
I2C: SDA

8Backplane
ID (SB7)

7SGPIO:SCLOCK;
12C: SCL

10No Connection

9No Connection

Chapter 2: Safety Guidelines

2-3

Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions
C45C44SAS829BTQ

JP78C3+C119

3433+22U30

UPGRADE#2JP51+7REV 1.01

J7J12C197

7++#5#2JP69

J51C285

1LED TEST+U1964UPGRADE#14977744U24J10J16J23J6R2047C79

11163 J35

3332

Y19072 RST

J14J5J8J22#3#67777828

SIDEBAND#1112JP35

JP66+8C85

BAR CODE SIDEBAND#2

SIDEBAND#32C84

JP68

71++17#1JP75

JP50
C35

#8#4C54JP13JP46

JP1019071 RST+ C202

#731J50

4#9DESIGNED IN USA#0

Figure 2-3: Front Jumpers

Explanation of Jumpers
To modify the operation of the backplane,
jumpers can be used to choose between
optional settings. Jumpers create shorts
between two pins to change the functionof the connector.   Pin 1 is identified witha square solder pad on the printed circuitboard. Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed"means the jumper is on and "Open" means

Connector
Pins

Setting

Jumper Settings
Jumper Settings

Note

JP35

Open: Default
Closed: Reset

MG9072 Chip Reset #1

JP50

Open: Default
Closed: Reset

MG9071 Chip Reset #2JP51

Open: Default
Closed: ResetLED Test

2-3

21

3

2

1Jumperthe jumper is off the pins.

Jumper

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SAS Port Connections
Use the following table when connecting this backplane. If the SAS ports are connected out of order, it is not easy to identify drives using the LED function.

SAS Port Connections
SAS Port #Sideband Connector#0-3Sideband #1#4-7

Sideband #2#8-9

Sideband #3

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Chapter 2: Safety Guidelines

Rear Connectors and LED Indicators

D31R180

1SAS #3

SAS/SATA HHD #3SAS #8

SAS/SATA HHD #8SAS #4

SAS/SATA HHD #4

SAS #9SAS/SATA HHD #9

Rear LED Indicators
Hard Drive Activity

Failure LEDSAS #0

D12D5SAS #1

D13

D6SAS #2

D14

D7SAS #3

D15

D8SAS #4

D18

D19SAS #5

D21

D20

SAS #6

D22

D23

SAS #7

D24

D29

SAS #8D25

D30

SAS #9

D26

D31

R179

SAS/SATA HHD #7

A D30

SAS #7

FAIL#8SAS #2CA

SAS/SATA HHD #6

SAS/SATA HHD #2

ACT#8

SAS/SATA HHD #5

SAS #6

R174

A

SAS #5

SAS/SATA HHD #1

D25C

D23FAIL#6

CA

SAS/SATA HHD #0

SAS #12-5A

D22A

SAS Drive
NumberSAS #0

Rear LED

FAIL#9C

ACT#6

D8FAIL#3CA

A

RearConnector

CA

D29

D15ACT#3

D5FAIL#0CA

SAS#8Rear SAS/SATA Connectors
SAS Drive
Number

D25
D30
J17J13C
D26R175

A

FAIL#7C207

J18

SAS

#9Figure 2-4: Rear Connectors and LEDs

RearConnector

D26
D31ACT#9CA

A

D19FAIL#4

D12

ACT#0SAS#6

D22
D23

ACT#7CCJ4SAS#3

D24
D29J15SAS#7

D24C

D18

ACT#4CCA

A

D15
D8

D20

D6FAIL#1
SAS#4FAIL#5A#0

D1328J1SASJ9J2

D12
D5

D18
D19ACT#1

D13
D6CAA

#1

D21
D20J11#5

D21

D7SASSAS

ACT#5

FAIL#2#2CCA

D14CACT#2

D14
D7J3SAS

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SAS-829BTQ Backplane User's GuideDisclaimer (cont.)
The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices,
aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic
property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability, and shouldbuyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous applications, it does soentirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend and holdSupermicro 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 orsale.

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