User`s guide

iii
Safety Information and Technical Specifi cations
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Product Features ........................................................................................... 1-1
Operating Systems Supported ........................................................................ 1-1
System Monitoring .......................................................................................... 1-2
1-3 An Important Note to the User ........................................................................ 1-2
1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-3
1-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2 SATA-M35 and SCA-M942 Backplane Specifi cations
2-1 ESD Safety Guidelines ................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 General Safety Guidelines .............................................................................. 2-1
2-3 Introduction to SATA-M35 and SCA-M942 ..................................................... 2-2
Chapter 3 Backplane Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs
3-1 SATA-M35S Front Connectors and Jumpers .................................................. 3-1
3-2 Front Connectors and Pin Defi nitions ............................................................. 3-2
3-3 SATA-M35S Front Jumpers and Pin Defi nitions ............................................. 3-3
Explanation of Jumpers .................................................................................. 3-4
3-4 SCA-M942 Front Connectors and Jumpers .................................................... 3-5
3-5 SCA-M942 Front Connectors and Pin Defi nitions .......................................... 3-6
3-6 SCA-M942 Front Jumpers and Pin Defi nitions ............................................... 3-7
Explanation of Jumpers .................................................................................. 3-8
Chapter 4 Mobile Rack Installation Procedures
4-1 Tools Required ................................................................................................ 4-1
4-2 Important Safety Guidelines ............................................................................ 4-1
4-3 Installation Procedures .................................................................................... 4-2
Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Mobile Rack .................................... 4-2
Installing Hard Drives into the Hard Drive Carriers ........................................ 4-4
Additional Optional Installation Information..................................................... 4-9