BPN-SAS3-113A-N2BACKPLANE

MH3JPW21BMC_SMB

MH44UB1212 1D463MH51176100113J11 BTTN1J12 BTTN2JP1CPLD_RSTJP23CPU_SEL+

C39C40+

PRESS FIT

D1D7D8D2C1C2JSM4B1B2A1A2CG2CG3CG1JTAG16D2C1C2C7C8B7B8A7A8JSM3B1B2A1A2CG2C4175

PRESS FIT

D1J10

D7CG3+

C7C8B7B8CG1U1D8A7A8C42+

D1CG2D21D7CG3D8C7C8B1B2B7B8A1A7CG1A8A225

JSM2PRESS FIT

C1C2

D1CG2D2+23

BPN-SAS3-113A-N2MH24

REV 1.10J134JPW1TP23+C1C2B1B2A1A2JSM1PRESS FITDESIGNED IN USA

D7CG3D8C7C8B7B8MH1C35++A7A8CG15126R438

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USER'S GUIDE
1.0

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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

2-2

Rear Connector Definitions.............................................................................. 2-2

2-3

Rear Jumpers................................................................................................... 2-3
Explanation of Jumpers................................................................................... 2-3

2-4

Front Connectors and LED Indicators............................................................. 2-4

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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

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 the
manufacturer, 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.

Tel:+31 (0) 73-6400390

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.

Fax:+31 (0) 73-6416525

Email:

sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)

During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.  

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

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

Asia-PacificAddress:

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 1Guidelines

Chapter 1Notes

Guidelines

This chapter offers guidelines for personal and equipment safety, and notes about
the BPN-SAS3-113A-N2 version documented in this manual.

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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 backplane.

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

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

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Chapter 2

Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs

Chapter 2

Version Information

The BPN-SAS3-113A-N2 backplane has been designed to utilize the most upto-date technology available, providing your system with reliable, high-qualityperformance.
This manual reflects BPN-SAS3-113A-N2, Revision 1.10, the most current
release available at the time of publication. Refer to the Supermicro website atwww.supermicro.com for the latest updates, compatible parts and supportedconfigurations.

Connectors, 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.

114MH31JPW21BMC_SMB

MH44UB1212 1D463MH51176100113J11 BTTN1J12 BTTN2JP1CPLD_RSTJP23CPU_SEL+

C39C40+

PRESS FIT

D1D7D8D2C1C2JSM4CG2B1B2CG3CG1A1A2B7B8A7A813JTAG16D2C1C2JSM3CG2D7CG3CG1U1+

D8C7C8B7B8B1B2A1A2C4175

PRESS FIT

D1J10C7C8A7A8C42+

D1CG2D2JSM2PRESS FITB1B2B7B8A7CG1A8A2251D7CG3D1CG2D2+23BPN-SAS3-113A-N2MH24REV 1.10J134JPW1

TP23D8C7C8C1C2A1+JSM1PRESS FITC1C2B1B2DESIGNED IN USA

D7CG3D8C7C8B7B8MH1C35++A7A8CG1A1A25126R438

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502131 2 32Figure 2-1. Rear Connector Locations

1. Power Connectors: JPW1, JPW2(4-pin)

4. JTAG CPLD Upgrade Port (6pin): J10

2. SAS3 Connectors: JSM1, JSM21-2

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Rear Connector Definitions

1. Backplane Main Power Connectors

1+12V2 and 3Ground

4MH3JPW21BMC_SMB

MH44UB1213Pin#                Definition

Rear Jumpers

J11J12Main Power
4-Pin Connector
MH52 1

D46

The 4-pin connectors, designated JPW1and JPW2, provide power to the backplane.
See the table on the right for pin definitions.

2-311176

100
1J11 BTTN1J12 BTTN23JP1

CPLD_RSTJP23

CPU_SEL+C39C40+D7C1C2JSM4B1B2JTAG

D8D2A1A2

JP1JP2

PRESS FITD1CG2CG3CG116J10D2C1C2C7C8JSM3B7B8B1B2A1A2A7A8+5VCG2C4175PRESS FIT

D1D7CG3+

D8C7C8B7B8CG1U1A7A8C42+

D1CG2D2C1C21
D7CG3B1B2B7B8A7CG1A8D1CG2D2+23

BPN-SAS3-113A-N2MH24+

JSM1PRESS FIT

C1C2B1B2A1A2DESIGNED IN USA

REV 1.10

J134JPW1TP23

D8C7C8A1A225JSM2PRESS FIT

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1 2 3Figure 2-2. Rear Jumpers

2. SAS3 Connectors
JSM1 and JSM2 provide connections for
the SAS drive cables. Pins are definedaccording the SAS standard.

3. NVMe Connectors
Two NVMe connectors are used to connect
the NVMe drive cables. Each connector
controls one NVMe SSD. Pins are definedaccording the NVMe standard.

Jumper Settings
JumperSettings

Note

JP1

Not installed

Used only by manufacturing
NVMe mapping to CPU, CPU1 or CPU2

JP2

1-2: Connects NVMe#0 toCPU1, and NVMe#1 to CPU22-3 (default): NVMe#0 and #1 tosingle CPU)

J11, J12Open

Reserved for future applications

Explanation of Jumpers

4. JTAG CPLD Upgrade Port
The JTAG connector is designated J10 andis for manufacturer use only.

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

.

2-22-3ConnectorPins

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Notes

Front Connectors and LED Indicators

Connectors for SAS drive numbers #0 through #7 are SAS3. SAS #8 and #9 are
hybrid ports that support SAS2 or NVMe.

LED12
LED2

SAS#1

4

LED14
LED4SAS#332

SAS#5

141CC

LED16
LED6C

4J4

S14 P1J3AC31C

SAS#2

LED13
LED3C7C8C1C2B7B8B1B2A7A1A2A8CG1CG2S7 S8A

S14 P1

LED6FAIL#5CA

D7S1

S7 S8S14A

D8CG3AJ5CA

LED5FAIL#4SAS#6/NVMe#06

D1111D2LED17CG2C7C8C1C2B7B8B1B2A7A1A2A8

LED18
LED17SAS#7/ D47
D42NVMe#1CG1A
E7S1E16 S8

S7 E1J7S28

E17E6 P1CG3E25AC
D42FAIL#6P15

D7D1D8D2C7C8C1C2CG2B7B8B1B2A7A1A2A8CG1E7

E16 S8S1S7 E1J83131LED18A
S28 E17E25ACE6 P1D47A
LED3FAIL#2D2FAIL#7S7 S8D1D8ACT#7

LED11LED1ACT#2
LED13CS1

D7SAS#4SAS#0Q12J6S1CG3CA1A2A8P15

SAS#7/NVMe#1B1B2A7

S14 P1SAS#6/NVMe#0C1C2B7B8

S7 S8P15C7C8CG1CA

S1P15P15

SAS#2

J1

CG2FAIL#0
LED1

SAS#0

S14 P1

D2ACT#6CCA
S7 S8

D1

D8ACT#4 LED15C

ACT#0
LED11

S1

D7SAS#5CG3R67A

FAIL#1
LED2CP15P15

LED16ACT#5J2ACT#3 FAIL#3
LED14 LED4A CA

S14 P1SAS#3

S7 S8ACT#1
LED12SAS#1S1

P15

LED15
LED5SAS#4Figure 2-3. Front Connectors and LEDs

Front SAS/SATA Connectors and LED Indicators

Drive NumberLabelHDD Activity LED(Blue)

Failure LED(Red)SAS #0

J1

LED11

LED1

SAS #1

J2

LED12

LED2

SAS #2

J3

LED13

LED3

SAS #3

J4

LED14

LED4

SAS #4

J5

LED15

LED5

SAS #5

J6

LED16

LED6

SAS #6/NVMe #0*

J7

LED17

D42**

SAS #7/NVMe #1*

J8

LED18

D47**

*Hybrid ports; NVMe or SAS**The failure LED is bi-color:		
Solid red: Failure.		
1Hz blinking red: Rebuild.		
4Hz blinking red: Drive identification.		
Green: NVMe SSD ready to remove.		
Blinking amber (green and red): NVMe drive is not ready to be removed.

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BPN-SAS3-113A-N2 Backplane ManualDisclaimer (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 should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultrahazardous 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 sale.

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