M14T Mobile Rack User's Guide The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates. Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice.

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Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. Manual Revision 1.0b Release Date: October 14, 2009 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders. Copyright © 2009 by Super Micro Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America ii

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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 ........................................................................ 1-2 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 SASM14V Backplane 2-1 SASM14V Front Connectors and Jumpers ..................................................... 2-1 Front Connectors ............................................................................................ 2-1 Front LED Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-1 2-2 SASM14V Rear Connectors and Jumpers .....................................................

2-2 Rear Side Connectors ..................................................................................... 2-2 Rear Jumpers .................................................................................................. 2-3 Chapter 3 Installation Instructions 3-1 Packing List ..................................................................................................... 3-1 3-2 Tools Needed .................................................................................................. 3-1 3-3 Important Safety Guidelines ............................................................................

3-1 3-4 Cooling Fan Installation and Removal ........................................................... 3-3 3-5 HDD Installation ............................................................................................. 3-4 Removing the HDD Carrier ............................................................................. 3-4 Installing the Hard Disk Drive into the Drive Carrier ...................................... 3-5 Installing Hard Disk Drive Carriers into the Mobile Rack ............................... 3-6 3-6 Rear Panel Removal and Installation (Optional) ............................................ 3-7 iii

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Safety Information and Technical Speciﬁ cations Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users who intend to integrate Supermicro's intelligent, highly expandable and cost- effective mobile rack solutions into their systems. It provides the user with detailed information for the installation and use of the M14T mobile rack. The Supermicro M14T mobile rack, supports up to four hot-swappable SAS/SATA hard drives. It is packaged in a small size form factor (5.8" W x 1.7" H x 7.9" D) and runs up to 3 Gbps.

The M14T showcases today's most advanced technological innovations in modular connectivity and data transferability, laying the foundation for reliable, effective and scalable solutions for tomorrow's data communications industry. 1-2 Product Features The M14T mobile rack includes the following features: Slim design with a small size form factor (SFF) (5.8" W x 1.7" H x 7.9" D) Supports 4 x 2.5" hot-swappable SFF HDDs Supports up to 5V/10A (Average) and 12V/10A (Average) Operates at up to 3 Gbps Supports SAS/SATA 1-1

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