BPN-SAS-818TQ Backplane+12V#0JP46

GND+12V

GND

J9BPN-SAS-818TQ

REV 1.02

USER'S GUIDE
REV. 1.0c+5VRESET J29

J10R+5VJ8UPGRADE+5V

GND

GND

J8J7J6+12V

SUPER

JP51
SIDEBAND#1

LED TESTJP10J35#2

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Table of Contents

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The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document,
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to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at yourown expense.

Contacting Supermicro........................................................................................iv
Returning Merchandise for Service.....................................................................v

Chapter 1 Guidelines
1-1

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

1-2

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

1-3

Version Information.......................................................................................... 1-2

Chapter 2 Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs
2-1

Rear Connector Locations............................................................................... 2-1
Rear Connectors.............................................................................................. 2-1

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Rear Connector and Pin Definitions................................................................ 2-2

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Rear Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions.................................................... 2-4
Explanation of Jumpers................................................................................... 2-4

2-4

Front Connectors and LED Indicators............................................................. 2-5
Front Connector Locations............................................................................... 2-5
Front Connector/LED Indicator Descriptions................................................... 2-5

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warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate
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WARNING: Handling of lead solder materials used in thisproduct may expose you to lead, a chemical known to
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Manual Revision 1.0c
Release Date: January 20, 2017
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Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters
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)

Website: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)

Safety Information and Technical Specifications

Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before
any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor
for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to themanufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of
the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handlingcharges 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.

support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)
Website:www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacific
Address:

Super Micro Computer, Inc.
3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.
Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235
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Tel:+886-(2) 8226-3990

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Email:

support@supermicro.com.tw

Website:www.supermicro.com.tw

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Chapter 1Guidelines

This chapter offers guidelines for personal and equipment safety, and notes about
the BPN-SAS-818TQ version documented in this manual.

1-1

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, peripheralchips, 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 backplane.

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

• 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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Version Information

The BPN-SAS-818TQ backplane has been designed to utilize the most up-to-datetechnology available, providing your system with reliable, high-quality performance.
This manual reflects BPN-SAS-818TQ, Revision 1.20, the most current releaseavailable at the time of publication. Refer to the Supermicro website at www.
supermicro.com for the latest updates, compatible parts and supportedconfigurations.

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Chapter 2Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs

2-1

Rear Connector Locations

The following connectors are on the side of the backplane that faces the rear of thechassis. They are marked by silkscreen labels.

14LED TESTJP46

UPGRADE#0+12VGND

J9
REV 1.02

Figure 2-1. BPN-SAS-818TQ Rear View

Rear Connectors
1. Main Power Connector: JP10
2. Sideband (SGPIO) Connector: JP51
3. DVD-ROM Drive Power Connector: J9
4. DVD-ROM Drive Power Connector: J10
5. MG9071 Chip
6. MG9071 Upgrade Header: JP46
7. J8: SAS Port #0
8. J7: SAS Port #1
9. J6: SAS Port #22-1

17+5V

RESET J29

BPN-SAS-818TQ+5VJ8181GND+5VJP51
SIDEBANDGNDGND

1213J8+12V

J10

R

16+12V#1JP10J6SUPER15J35

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Rear Connector and Pin Definitions

6. MG9071 Upgrade Header

1. Main Power Connector

Backplane
Main Power4-Pin Connector

The 4-pin connector, designated JP10, provides power to the backplane. See the tableon the right for pin definitions.

Pin#Definition

1+12V

2 and 3Ground4

The upgrade header is designated JP46 andis used for manufacturing purposes only.

+5V

7. - 9. SAS Ports
2. Sideband Connector

Sideband Connector

The sideband connector is designated JP51.
For SES-2 to work properly, you must connect
an 8-pin sideband cable to JP51. See the table
to the right for pin definitions.

Pin # Definition

Pin #Definition

2SDataIn(SGPIO
Data In)

1

N/C

4SDataIn(SGPIO
Data Out)

3

GND

6GND

5

SLoad(SGPIOLoad)

8

N/C7SClock(SGPIOClock)3. - 4. DVD-ROM 4-Pin Connectors
The 4-pin connectors, designated J9 and J10,
provide power to the DVD-ROM drive. See
the table on the right for pin definitions.

The SAS ports are used to connect the SASdrive cables. The three ports are designated#0 - #2 and are compatible with SAS/SATAdrives.

CD-ROM/
FDD Power
4-Pin Connector
Pin#Definition
1+12V

2 and 3Ground

4+5V

5. MG9071 Chip
The MG9071 is an enclosure management
chip used in the BPN-SAS-818TQ backplane.

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Rear Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions

2-4

Front Connectors and LED Indicators
Front Connector Locations

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.

Connector
Pins

Jumper Settings

Open = Default
Closed = Reset

SAS #2

J221

Front SAS Connectors

321

SAS Drive Number

SAS#0

SAS/SATA HHD #0SAS#1

SAS/SATA HHD #1

SAS#2

SAS/SATA HHD #2Setting

Front LED Indicators
Rear LEDIndicator

NoteActivity LED Test

3Jumper

Jumper Settings

J29

SAS#1

Figure 2-3. BPN-SAS-818TQ Front View

RearConnector

Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed" means
the jumper is on and "Open" means thejumper is off the pins.

Open = Default
Closed = Enabled

D13
D6

Front Connector/LED Indicator Descriptions

Explanation of Jumpers

J35

J3

REV 1.02

Figure 2-2. BPN-SAS-818TQ Rear Jumpers

JumperSAS #1

Hard Drive Activity and Failure LEDs

D12

SCA#0 Activity LED (Connected to HDD)

D13SCA#1 Activity LED (Connected to HDD)

D14SCA#2 Activity LED (Connected to HDD)

D5SAS#0 Failure LED (Connected to HDD)

D6SAS#1 Failure LED (Connected to HDD)

D7SAS#2 Failure LED (Connected to HDD)

Chip Reset

2-42-5

D14
D7SAS#2

D7BPN-SAS-818TQ

SAS#0

D14J9RSAS #0

ACT2 FAIL2+5V

RESET J29

J10+5VBAR CODE

D6GND

GND+12V

D12D5D13GNDUPGRADE+5V

J8SUPERGND

J8J7J6+12V

J4ACT1 FAIL1JP51
SIDEBAND#0

D5J29

D12JP46+12V#1LED TESTJP10J35#2

ACT0 FAIL0J35

BPN-SAS-818TQ 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 or sale.

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