BPN-NVMe3-136NB-L Backplane
BPN-NVMe3-136NB-R Backplane
BPN-NVMe3-136PL Backplane
BPN-NVMe3-136PL-J Backplane
USER'S GUIDE
Rev. 1.0

BPN-NVMe3-136NB-L/NB-R/PL/PL-J Backplane User's Guide
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Table of Contents
Contacting Supermicro........................................................................................iv
Returning Merchandise for Service.....................................................................v

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

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

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

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Introduction to the Backplanes........................................................................ 1-2

Chapter 2 Connectors and Pin Definitions
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Front Connectors............................................................................................. 2-1

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Front Connector Pin Definitions....................................................................... 2-3

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Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions.................................................... 2-5

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Rear Connectors and LED Indicators.............................................................. 2-6

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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) 503-8000

Fax:+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.
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Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel:+886-(2) 8226-3990

Fax:+886-(2) 8226-3991

Web Site:www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:
Email:

support@supermicro.com.tw

Tel:886-2-8226-1900

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Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling 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 the
backplane 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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Chapter 1
Safety Guidelines

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

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ESD Safety Guidelines

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com­ponents. To prevent damage to your system, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures
are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the 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.
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General Safety Guidelines• Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components
from the computer, including the backplane.

• Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the
backplane.

• Make sure that the backplane is securely and properly installed on the motherboard to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage.

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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 Backplanes

The BPN-NVMe3-136NB-L/NB-R/PL/PL-J backplane has been designed to utilize
the most up-to-date technology available, providing your system with reliable, highquality performance.
This manual reflects BPN-NVMe3-136NB-L/NB-R/PL/PL-J Revision 1.00, the mostcurrent release available at the time of publication. Always refer to the Supermicro
Web site at www.supermicro.com for the latest updates, compatible parts, andsupported configurations.

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Chapter 2
Connectors and Pin Definitions

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Front Connectors

Figure 2-1. Front View of BPN-NVMe3-136NB-L

Figure 2-2. Front View of BPN-NVMe3-136NB-R

1

14

12

13

16
5
Figure 2-3. Front Connectors of BPN-NVMe-136PL

1. Amphenol Connector C: MCN3.

4. PCIe Slot 1: MJ1.

2. Amphenol Connector B: MCN2.

5. PCIe Slot 2: MJ3.

3. Amphenol Connector A: MCN1.

6. Power Connector: MP1 (12-pin).

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17

17

7

8

7

8

10

9

16

1
15

11 12

1
17

15

13 14
17

17

17

16

1
17

17

17

17

Figure 2-4. Front Connectors of BPN-NVMe-136PL-J

7. zCD Connectors: J2, J1, J4, andJ3.

13. Amphenol Connector A: MCN4.
14. Amphenol Connector C: MCN6.

8. PCIe Slots: JPCIE1 and JPCIE2.

15. Power Connectors: MP2 andMP1 (12-pin).

9. Amphenol Connector B: MCN2.
10. Amphenol Connector B: MCN5.

16. Power Connectors: PSU2 and
PSU1.

11. Amphenol Connector A: MCN1.

17. Fan Connectors: FAN1, FAN2,
FAN3, FAN4, FAN5, FAN6,
FAN7, and FAN8.

12. Amphenol Connector C: MCN3.

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Front Connector Pin Definitions#1. - 3. and #9. - 14. Amphenol Connectors
The Amphenol ports are used to connect
the Amphenol slim-line cables between
BPN-NVMe-136PL and BPN-NVMe-136PLJ. They are designated MCN1, MCN2, andMCN3 for BPN-NVMe-136PL and MCN1,
MCN2, MCN3, MCN4, MCN5, and MCN6
for BPN-NVMe-136PL-J. To connect two
BPN-NVMe-136PL SSD trays to one BPNNVMe-136PL-J JBOF/NVMF Controller,
MCN1, MCN2, and MCN3 of the first BPNNVMe-136PL should be linked to MCN1,
MCN2, and MCN3 of BPN-NVMe-136PL-J,
and MCN1, MCN2, and MCN3 of the second BPN-NVMe-136PL should be linked to
MCN4, MCN5, and MCN6 of BPN-NVMe136PL-J.
#4. - 5. and #8. PCIe Slots
The PCIe slots are designated MJ1 and
MJ3 for BPN-NVMe-136PL, and JPCIE1
and JPCIE2 for BPN-NVMe-136PL-J. The
slots of the BPN-NVMe-136PL are where
the NVMe daughter cards are installed, with
BPN-NVMe3-136NB-L connecting to MJ1and BPN-NVMe3-136NB-R connecting to
MJ3. JPCIE1 and JPCIE2 can each support
an NVMe over Fabrics card.
#6. and #15. - 16. Backplane Main Power
Connectors
The power connectors, designated MP1for BPN-NVMe-136PL and MP1, MP2,
PSU1, and PSU2 for BPN-NVMe-136PLJ, provide power to the backplanes. MP1of BPN-NVMe-136PL connects to MP1 or
MP2 of BPN-NVMe-136PL-J. See the tableon the right for pin definitions for the 12-pin
connectors.

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Backplane
Main Power
12-Pin Connector
Pin#                Definition
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Ground7 - 12+12VDCBPN-NVMe3-136NB-L/NB-R/PL/PL-J Backplane User's Guide#7. zCD Connectors
The zCD connectors, designated J1, J2, J3,
and J4, connect to external hosts throughzCD cables.
#17. Fan Connectors
These connectors, designated FAN1, FAN2,
FAN3, FAN4, FAN5, FAN6, FAN7, andFAN8, provide power to the cooling fans.

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Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions
JPB1

Figure 2-5. Front Jumper of BPN-NVMe-136PL-J

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 thejumper is off the pins.

Connector
Pins

3

2

1

3

2

1

JumperSetting

Jumper Settings
Jumper
JPB1

Jumper Settings
1-2: BMC enabled
2-3: BMC disabled

Notes
BMC enabled is the default setting.

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Rear Connectors and LED Indicators
NVMe#7

D18
D19

NVMe#5

D16
D17

NVMe#3

NVMe#1

D14
D15

D20
D21

LED33
LED31

LED1

NVMe#6

NVMe#4

NVMe#2

NVMe#0

LED34

LED32
Figure 2-6. Rear Connectors & LED Indicators of BPN-NVMe3-136NB-L

NVMe Connectors and LED Indicators
Rear Connector

Drive Number

Failure LED

NVMe#0

NVMe HDD #0

D14

NVMe#1

NVMe HDD #1

D15

NVMe#2

NVMe HDD #2

D16

NVMe#3

NVMe HDD #3

D17

NVMe#4NVMe HDD #4

D18

NVMe#5NVMe HDD #5

D19

NVMe#6

NVMe HDD #6

D20

NVMe#7

NVMe HDD #7

D21

Other Rear LEDs
LED

State

Specification

LED31

Blue

Activity LED: A drive is active.

LED32

Red

Drives status LED

LED33

On

Power LED: Backplane has power.

LED34

On

Unit ID LED: Backplane is selected.

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D16
D17

NVMe#15

NVMe#13

NVMe#11

NVMe#9

D14
D15

D18
D19

D20
D21

LED33
NVMe#14

NVMe#12

LED32

NVMe#10

LED31

NVMe#8

LED34

Figure 2-7. Rear Connectors & LED Indicators of BPN-NVMe3-136NB-R

NVMe Connectors and LED Indicators
Rear Connector

Drive Number

Failure LED

NVMe#8NVMe HDD #0

D14

NVMe#9NVMe HDD #1

D15

NVMe#10

NVMe HDD #2

D16

NVMe#11

NVMe HDD #3

D17

NVMe#12NVMe HDD #4

D18

NVMe#13

NVMe HDD #5

D19

NVMe#14

NVMe HDD #6

D20

NVMe#15

NVMe HDD #7

D21

Other Rear LEDs
LED

State

Specification

LED31

Blue

Activity LED: A drive is active.

LED32

Red

Drives status LED

LED33

On

Alert LED

LED34

On

LAN LED: Backplane is receiving a signal.

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Figure 2-8. Rear View of BPN-NVMe-136PL

Figure 2-9. Rear View of BPN-NVMe-136PL-J

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