Table of Contents PREFACE ............................1 SAFETY INFORMATION ......................... 1 CAUTION ............................2 SPECIFICATIONS ..........................3 Product Introduction ......................4 Box Contents ..........................4 General Information ......................... 5 1.2.1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators ......................6 1.2.2 Rear Panel Configuration ........................... 7 Hardware Installation ......................
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2.7.2.1 Installing the Fixed Rail blades to the Rack ..................18 2.7.2.2 Mount the Enclosure to the Rack ......................19 Backplane Introduction ....................... 21 SAS 12G Backplane for 7mm SSD .................... 21 HDD Backplane ........................21 SAS Expander Board Introduction ..................22 UART Usage ..........................
InWin’s server website to download the latest updated version. SAFETY INFORMATION To ensure a safe and smooth operation of your InWin IW-RS448-05, it is essential that you choose an appropriate location for the system, provide an appropriate operating environment and supply an adequate amount of power for all components of the system.
Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is a short length conductor used to close, open or bypass part of an electronic circuit. Jumpers on InWin backplanes have a small tab on top that you can pick up with your fingertips. Grip the jumper carefully, and plug the jumper to cover the jumper pins on the backplane.
SPECIFICATIONS Model Name IW-RS448-05 Standard EIA-RS310D M/B Form Factor ATX (12" x 9.6"), ATX (12" x 10"), EEB (12" x 13") Dimensions (D x W x H) 878.6 x 482.6 x 176 mm w/o Front Door (34.6" x 19" x 7") External: Hot-swap 3.5"...
General Information Diagram’s image reflects the chassis opened. Blower fan (Max. 4pcs) Top cover Rear hot-swap 2.5" High efficiency redundant power supply High efficiency redundant power supply ATX or EEB Motherboard Front controls and indicators 48x top-load hot-swap LFF HDD bays with built-in Cable Management chain...
1.2.1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators The front panel includes control buttons and LED indicators. Name Color Status Description Power On/Off Button Blue Solid on System is powered on with LED System is off Chassis ID Button with Press the button to access the chassis’s Blue Solid on identification...
1.2.2 Rear Panel Configuration Name Description Default primary fan module 1 Fan Module 1 Fan Module 2 Backup fan module 1 Fan Module 3 Default primary fan module 2 Fan Module 4 Backup fan module 2 Rear 2.5” SAS/SATA Drive For OS SSD or Cache SSD Power Module 1 Default primary power supply module...
2 Hardware Installation Removing and Installing a Hard Drive The IW-RS448-05 Storage Server features tool-less trays. Users are able to easily swap drives without the need for screws or tools. NOTE: Do not leave the HDD drawer open for more than 1 minute to prevent overheating.
2.1.3 Installing a Hard Drive Step 1: Release the latch in the direction of the arrow on each drive tray. Open the drive tray cover and pull it outward as a handle. Step 2: Gently pull the tray up until it clicks. Fully insert the HDD into the tray from the correct disk port orientation.
2.1.4 Removing a Hard Drive Step 1: Release the latch in the direction of the arrow on each drive tray. Open the drive tray cover and pull it outward as a handle. Step 2: Pull up the tray until it clicks. Pull the hard drive out carefully. Step 3: Lower the drive tray back.
Removing and Installing the Fan Module IW-RS448-05’s built-in fan modules feature a tool-less design, which makes it easy to maintain. 2.2.1 Removing the Fan Module Step 1: Press the clip and rotate the lever of the fan module outward. Step 2: Pull out the fan module from the fan slot.
NOTE: 1. The unit supports InWin PSU modules only, please do not attempt to insert any other module brands. 2. The two PSU modules’ output wattage must be the same.
Removing and Installing the SAS Expander Module NOTE: Do not leave the HDD drawer open for more than 1 minute to prevent overheating. 2.4.1 Removing the SAS Expander Module Step 1: Open the HDD drawer. (Please refer to 2.1.1) Step 2: Loosen the thumbscrews and the screws of the SAS expander module cover, then remove the cable management cover.
2.4.2 Installing the SAS Expander Module Step 1: Place the SAS Expander module into its housing until it clicks. Step 2: Align the thumbscrew into position and tighten the thumbscrew. Step 3: Connect the cable to the disk expander module. Step 4: Push the cable management cover back to its original position.
Before installing the motherboard, please find the I/O shield from your motherboard packaging and install it into the system I/O window (Refer to 1.2.2). If you cannot find the I/O shield, please contact your motherboard vendor. Or, contact InWin for I/O shield OEM service.
Connecting Cables 2.6.1 Connecting Expander through SAS connectors Use the SAS 8643 cable to connect the expander to the motherboard. Use Ports JS2 and JS3 to connect to the motherboard, to an HBA or RAID controller, and Port JS1 for cascading. 2.6.2 Connecting LED, Front Control Panel and Front USB Refer to your motherboard’s User Guide for pin functions and locations, then plug the connectors to the pins on the motherboard to activate the functions.
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Connector Name Abbreviation Color Front IO Indication ID LED ID LED Green/Black Chassis ID Button with LED ID Switch ID SW Blue/Black Chassis ID Button with LED LAN1 LED LAN1 Grey/Black LAN LED LAN2 LED LAN2 Red/Black LAN LED SYSTEM LED SYSTEM LED Yellow/Orange System Fail LED...
Rail nstallation The IW-RS448-05 server is a high density 4U rackmount storage model, which supports EIA-RS310D standard cabinets and chassis racks. InWin provides standard fixed rail blades for mounting the RS448-05 server chassis to cabinets. 2.7.1 The Type of Rail Kit Please follow the instructions to install the rails on the cabinet or chassis rack according to the rail type you ordered.
2.7.2.2 Mount the Enclosure to the Rack Step 1: Place the removable handles into the slots (as shown in the image below) and slide upward. Secure the handles by tightening the thumbscrews clockwise. Note: Heavy! Handle with Care! Use and secure the removable handles while transporting. At least two people are required for the following operation: Step 2: Place the enclosure into the rack carefully.
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Step 2 Rear Rear Front Front Step 3 Rear Front Rear Front...
SAS Expander Board Introduction Location Description Programming (Factory Only) Console Debug Mode Console Smart Mode MB FAN Control PMBUS Front Panel Signal Connector EFN1 Expander FAN Connector LED11/12/13 (LED11-13) JS1-JS3 PHY LED LED01 SAS Expander Heartbeat LED JS1-JS2: Internal MINI SAS HD Uplink JS1-JS3 JS3: Internal MINI SAS HD Downlink Power Mode Select...
- There is a cascading port on the Expander for cascading to another Expander for expanding disk space. InWin High Density 4U Storage Server system shares the same InWin RSxxx-03 (04) Enclosure Management User Interface. Please use the following image of RS-212-03p as an example.
4.2.2 System Revision To check the Expander revision, type “rev” and “sys rev” to get the expander information such as Vendor ID, Firmware Version, SAS Address, …etc.
4.2.4 Disk PHY Status To monitor the SAS PHY status, type “Phyinfo” or “sys hdd” to check. Users can check the disk link status by using these commands.
4.2.5 Firmware Update In some occasions, when required, users can update the expander’s firmware through the UART port via Xmodem protocol. * A power interruption or failure during firmware upgrade will cause damage to the device or unrecoverable data errors. There are 2 firmware files for the Expander.
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E. Click on “Open” to start the selected firmware transfer to the SAS Expander. F. The Terminal interface will then start the firmware transfer. G. After the firmware transfer is completed, type the ‘reset’ command in the Terminal interface screen or power cycle the system to activate the new firmware.
You can download the latest updated device compatibility list from InWin’s website: https://www.in-win.com/en/ipc-server 6 Technical Support If you need help with installation or troubleshooting, you can contact your local InWin partner or send an e-mail to an InWin Branch nearest to your region for technical assistance.
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