BPN-SAS-733TQ
BACKPLANE USER'S GUIDE
Rev. 1.0a

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Safety Information and Technical Specifications

Table of Contents

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Returning Merchandise for Service.....................................................................v

Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines
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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 BPN-SAS-733TQ Backplane............................................. 1-2

Chapter 2 Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs
2-1

Front Connectors............................................................................................. 2-1

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Front Connector and Pin Definitions................................................................ 2-22-3

Front LEDs, Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions......................................... 2-4
Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions............................................................. 2-4
Explanation of Jumpers................................................................................... 2-4
I2C and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings.................................................. 2-5
Front LED Indicators........................................................................................ 2-6

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Rear Connectors and LED Indicators.............................................................. 2-7
Rear Connectors.............................................................................................. 2-7
Rear LED Indicators......................................................................................... 2-8

Manual Revision 1.0a							Release Date: December 22, 2016
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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)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)

Website:www.supermicro.nl

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 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.

Asia-Pacific
Address:

Super Micro Computer, Inc.
3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.
Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235
Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel:+886-(2) 8226-3990

Fax:+886-(2) 8226-3992

Email:

support@supermicro.com.tw

Website:www.supermicro.com.tw

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Chapter 1Safety 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.
1-2

General Safety Guidelines• Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components
from the computer, including the BPN-SAS-733TQ backplane.

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

• Make sure that the BPN-SAS-733TQ backplane is securely and properly in-stalled on the motherboard to prevent damage to the system due to power
shortage.

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Chapter 2

An Important Note to Users

Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs

All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest backplane 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.

Introduction to the BPN-SAS-733TQ Backplane

Front Connectors

1

The BPN-SAS-733TQ backplane has been designed to utilize the most up-to-datetechnology available, providing your system with reliable, high-quality performance.

D3D415MG9071

JP18I2C JP44

JP4012JP51FAN

JP223JP42

JP61

16SUPER

JP10

JP34
JP50

JP29

JP47

R

JP13
JP33

17

JP46
JP26

ACT-IN LED

This manual reflects BPN-SAS-733TQ Revision 1.02, the most current release available at the time of publication. Always refer to the Supermicro website at www.supermicro.com for the latest updates, compatible parts and supported configurations.

1MAIN PWR

1-4

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MAIN PWR

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BPN-SAS-733TQ

SAS #3J814SAS #2J714SAS #1J614SAS #0J514Figure 2-1. Front Connectors
Note: The drawings in this manual represent the general locations of the backplanecomponents. Your actual backplane may differ from those illustrated.
Front Connectors and Jumpers

5. Activity LED Header: JP26

1. Power Connectors (4-pin): JP10, JP13

6. Fan Header: JP22

2. I2C Connector: JP44

7. MG9071 Chip

3. Sideband Header: JP51
4. SAS Connectors: SAS #0: J5, SAS #1:J6, SAS #2: J7, SAS #3, J81-22-1

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Front Connector and Pin Definitions

1. Power Connectors

5. Activity LED Header
Backplane
Main Power4-Pin Connector

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

SAS Activity LED

The HDD activity LED header is designated
ACT-IN LED, JP26.

Pin#              Definition  
1+12V

2 and 3Ground4

2. I2C Connector+5V

The I C connector is designated JP44 andis used to monitor HDD activity and status.
See the table on the right for pin definitions.

6. Fan Header

1Data

2

Ground3Clock4

No Connection

The fan header is designated FAN, JP22.

7NC

Act In#238NC

Act In#349NC

NC

5X

Empty

1

Ground (Black)

2+12V (Red)

3Tachometer

Note: Fan headers are
DC Power

Pin #   Definition

Pin #   Definition

7. MG9071 Chip

2

SDIN/Backplane
Addressing(SB5)

1Controller
ID (SB6)

4

SDOUT/I2C
Reset(SB4)3

GND (SB2)

The MG9071 is an enclosure management
chip that supports the SES-2 controller andprotocols.

6GND (SB3)

5

SLOAD/SDA (SB1)

8Backplane
ID (SB7)7SCLOCK/SCL (SB0)10

No Connection

9No Connection

4. SAS/SATA Connectors
The SAS/SATA connectors are numberedSAS#0, J5 through SAS#3, J8. Connect themto the system with a SAS or SATA cable.

2-2

NC

2

Pin#              Definition  

Sideband Headers

The sideband header is designatedJP51. For SES-2 to work properly,
you must connect an 8-pin sideband
cable. See the table to the right forpin definitions.

6Act In#1

Fan Header Pin Definitions

Pin#   Definition  3. Sideband Header

Pin#1

Note 1: NC = No Connection
Note 2: Connect to a 4-pin LED
cable to Pin1-Pin4 of JP26 only

I2C Connector
Pin Definitions

2Pin#Act In#02-3

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Front LEDs, Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions

MAIN PWR

D3
D4This backplane can utilize I2C or SGPIO. I2C is the default mode and can be usedwithout making changes to your jumpers. The following information details whichjumpers must be configured to use I2C mode or restore your backplane to SGPIOmode.

JP10

JP50

JP29JP40I2C JP44

D3JP51
JP47

D4SAS #3J8SUPERR

SAS #0J5BPN-SAS-733TQ

I2C JP44

JP18

Open: Default. Closed: Reset

Buzzer reset

JP29

Open: Default, Closed: Reset

MG9071 chip resetConnector
Pins

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"

FAN2JP42

SAS #3J8

SAS #1J6SUPER3JP33, JP34, JP40,
JP50

SAS #2
J7

JP61

Note

Explanation of Jumpers

JP42

JP22

Jumper Settings

RBPN-SAS-733TQ

SAS #0J51

Figure 2-3. I2C Jumper Locations

I2C and SGPIO Settings

Jumper

321Setting*The buzzer sound indicates that a condition requiring immediate attention hasoccurred.

JumperI C Jumper Setting

SGPIO Jumper Setting

JP33

Pins 2-3 (Default)

Pins 1-2

Controller ID

JP34

Pins 1-2 (Default)

Pins 2-3

Backplane ID

JP40

Open: (Default)

ClosedI2C Reset/SDIM

JP42

Pins 2-3 (Default)

Pins 1-2

BPID/SDIM

JP50

Closed (Default)

Open

I2C Reset

2

The buzzer alarm is triggered by the following conditions:
1. Hard drive failure
2. System temperature over 45º Celsius.

2-4

JP40
JP51

Jumper Settings

JP10

JP34
JP50

JP29

JP47

Figure 2-2. Jumper Locations

Jumper

JP18
MG9071JP26

ACT-IN LED

JP22

SAS #1
J6

JP13
JP33

JP46

SAS #2
J7

JP61

FAN

JP42

MAIN PWR

JP46

JP33
JP18,
JP29 JP18 JP34
MG9071JP26

ACT-IN LED

JP13

MAIN PWR

Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions

I2C and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings

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2-4Front LED Indicators

Rear Connectors
MAIN PWR

D3
D4JP10

JP46

JP33
JP18MG9071

JP26

ACT-IN LED

JP13

MAIN PWR

D3D4

ACT-IN LED

Rear Connectors and LED Indicators

J4
SAS #3

JP34
JP50

JP29

JP40

I2C JP44

JP51
JP47

SAS #3J8

J3SAS #2SAS #2
J7

JP61

SAS #1
J6

JP22

FAN

JP42

SUPERRSAS #0J5

BPN-SAS-733TQ

J2
SAS #1Figure 2-4. LED Indicators

J1SAS #0

LED Indicators
LEDStatus

DescriptionD3On

Overheated condition, drive failure or fanfailure

D4On

Fan failure

ACT-IN LED

Blinking

HDD activity

2-6Figure 2-5. Rear Connectors

Rear SAS/SATA Connectors
RearConnector

Connector
NumberSAS #0J1

SAS/SATA Drive
Number
SAS/SATA HDD #0

SAS #1J2

SAS/SATA HDD #1

SAS #2J3

SAS/SATA HDD #2

SAS #3J4

SAS/SATA HDD #32-7

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Notes

Rear LED Indicators

D15
D8J4
SAS #3
D14
D7J3SAS #2
D13
D6J2SAS #1

D12
D5J1
SAS #0Figure 2-6. Rear LED Indicators

Rear LED Indicators
RearConnector

Hard Drive Activity

Failure LED

SAS #0

D12D5SAS #1

D13

D6SAS #2

D14

D7SAS #3

D15

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Disclaimer (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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