SUPER MICRO Computer SCF418 Front Connector and Pin Definitions, Backplane Main Power Connectors

SCF418 Chassis Manual

B-6 Front Connector and Pin Definitions

1 - 2 Backplane Main Power Connectors

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

Backplane

Main Power

4-Pin Connector

Pin# Definition

1 and 2 Ground

3+5V

4+12V

3 - 4 Sideband Connectors

For SES-2 to work properly, an 8-pin sideband cable must be connected to JP52 and JP54. See the table to the right for pin definitions.

Sideband Connector

Pin #	Definition	Pin #	Definition
2	Backplane		Controller
		1
	Addressing		ID (SB6)
	(SB5)
4	Reset (SB4)		GND (SB2)
		3
6	GND (SB3)		SDA (SB1)
		5
8	Backplane		SCL (SB0)
		7
	ID (SB7)
10	No Connec-		No Connec-
		9
	tion		tion

5 Upgrade Connector

The upgrade connector, designated JP46 is a firmware upgrade port.

6 ATMEL Chip

The ATMEL chip is an enclosure manage- ment chip used in the BPN-SAS-F418-B6 backplane.

7 - 11 SATA Connectors #0 - #5

SATA connectors #0 - #5 are used to connect the SATA cables. The six ports are designated #0 - #5 and are compatible with both SAS and SATA drives.

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