SUPER MICRO Computer m28sab/m28sab-oem manual Chapter Introduction, Overview, Product Features

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Safety Information and Technical Specifications

Chapter 2

Introduction

2-1 Overview

This manual has been written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides detailed information for the installation and use of the M28SAB mobile rack.

The Supermicro M28SAB mobile rack showcases advanced technology innovations in modular connectivity and data transferability and supplies reliable, effective, and scalable solutions for tomorrow’s data communications industry.

2-2 Product Features

The M28SAB mobile rack includes the following:

Slim design: pocket-size (5-3/4” width x 3-3/8” height).

Supports a 8 x 2.5” small form factor hard disk drive.

Supports up to 5V/10A (average) and 12V/10A (average).

Supports SAS 2.0 and SATA III at 6 Gbps transfer speed.

Operating Systems

This mobile rack supports the following operating systems:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 2003.

Linux: Red Hat and SuSE.

For the most current information on supported operating systems visit the Supermicro Web site at www.supermicro.com.

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Contents Super M28SAB Mobile Rack Users Guide Table of Contents Contacting Supermicro Returning Merchandise for Service M28SAB Mobile Rack Users Guide Chapter Safety Guidelines ESD Safety GuidelinesGeneral Safety Guidelines An Important Note to Users Product Features Chapter IntroductionOverview Additional Information Front Connectors and Jumpers Front Connectors and ComponentsChapter SAS-I28A Backplane Specifications Front Components, Connectors and Pin Definitions Front Jumper Locations and Pin Definitions General Jumper SettingsJP61 JP62 JP25Rear Connectors and LED Indicators Chapter Mobile Rack Installation Instructions Shipping Lists for M28SAB and M28SAB-OEMTools Required Setup and Installation Steps Mobile Rack Chassis InstallationOther Parts Prior to Accessing the Mobile Rack Before Accessing the Mobile RackRemoving the Cooling Fan from the Mobile Rack Cooling Fan Installation M28SAB OnlyHard Drive Installation Installing Hard Drives into the Mobile RackRelease Tab Hard Drive Tray Latch Hard Drive and Hard Drive Tray Hard Drive Hard Drive Carrier M3 ScrewsConnecting the Cables Connect Data and Power CablesAccessing the Mobile Rack Backplane Optional Advanced ConfigurationM28SAB Mobile Rack Users Guide