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  • Page 1 IW-RN224-03 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 ......................
  • Page 3 Expander Board Introduction ....................18 Key Features ........................... 18 UART Usage ..........................19 4.2.1 UART configuration ..........................19 4.2.2 System Revision ............................20 4.2.3 System Monitoring ........................... 21 4.2.4 Disk PHY Status ............................22 4.2.5 Firmware Update ............................23 Compatibility Lists ......................26 Q&A ............................

  • Page 4: Preface

    InWin’s server website to download the latest updated version. SAFETY INFORMATION To ensure a safe and smooth operation of your InWin IW-RN224-03, 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.

  • Page 5: Caution

    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.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model Name IW-RN224-03 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) 660.4 x 482.6 x 87 mm (26" x 19" x 3.5") w/o Front Door External: Hot-swap 2.5"...

  • Page 7: Product Introduction

    1 Product Introduction Box Contents...

  • Page 8: General Information

    General Information The diagram below reflects the chassis opened. CRPS redundant power supply x 2 ATX or EEB M/B node x 2 Front controls and indicators (Left & Right) 24 x 2.5” tool-less HDD slots...

  • Page 9: Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    1.2.1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators The front panel includes control buttons and LED indicators. ❺ ❶ ❷ ❻ ❸ ❹ Name Color Status Description Blue Solid on System is powered on Power On/Off Button with LED System is off NMI Button Press the button to activate user define System Reset Button...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel Configuration

    1.2.2 Rear Panel Configuration Name Description Power Module 1 Default primary power supply module. Power Module 2 Backup power supply module. The slot supports full height cards. The bracket should be 1 Full Height PCI E Slot removed before using. The slot supports low profile cards.

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    2 Hardware Installation Removing and Installing a Hard Drive The IW-RN224-03’s Dual Node Storage Server features tool-less trays. Users no longer need to use screws to mount disks, and can swap drives faster. 2.1.1 Installing a Hard Drive Step 1: Press the release button then pull outward on the handle.

  • Page 12: Removing A Hard Drive

    2.1.2 Removing a Hard Drive Step 1: Press the release button then pull outward on the handle. Step 2: Pull out the hard drive. Step 1 Press Press Pull Step 2 Removing and Placing the M/B Node Step1: Loosen the M/B tray thumb screw. Step2: Pull down the M/B tray handle.

  • Page 13: Removing And Installing The Fan Module

    Removing and Installing the Fan Module The IW-RN224-03’s built-in fan modules feature a tool-less design, which makes it easy to maintain. 2.3.1 Removing the Fan Module Step 1: Pull out the fan module from the fan slot on the motherboard tray.

  • Page 14: Removing And Installing The Psu Module

    Step 1 Push Press Press 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.

  • Page 15: Installing The Motherboard

    Installing the Motherboard Step 1: Remove the plastic dots that are covering the motherboard mounting holes. Step 2: Secure the standoffs on the M/B tray which match with the M/B fixed points. Step 3: Align the motherboard down to the chassis. Step 4: Fasten the screws to secure the motherboard in the chassis.

  • Page 16: Connecting Leds, Front Control Panel And Front Usb

    2.6.2 Connecting LEDs, Front Control Panel and Front USB Refer to your motherboard user guide for pin functions and locations, then plug the connectors to the pins on the motherboard to activate the functions. LED Connector USB 3.0 Connector Name Abbreviation Color Front I/O Indication...

  • Page 17: Installing The Slide Rail

    Installing the Slide Rail The IW-RN224-03 is a rackmount model, which support EIA-RS310D standard cabinets and chassis racks. InWin provides standard slide rails for mounting the RN224-03 Node storage chassis to cabinets. 2.7.1 Identifying the Slide Rail The slide rail you order might be different. Follow the quick installation guide inside the slide rail package and follow the instructions to mount the rail on to your cabinet or chassis rack.

  • Page 18: Attaching The Inner Rail To The Chassis

    Step 3 2.7.4 Attaching the Inner Rail to the Chassis Step 1: Extend the rail bracket over the rear rack of the cabinet. Step 2: Pull out the rear hook on the end of the outer rail, align and push the rail bracket pins into the post holes on the rack.

  • Page 19: Inserting The Chassis To The Cabinet

    2.7.5 Inserting the Chassis to the Cabinet Step 1: Pull out the middle rail to the stop position. Step 2: Move the ball bearing retainer to the front end of the middle rail, it should click into the locked position. Step 3: Insert the inner rails of the chassis into the middle rails on the both sides of the rack.

  • Page 20: Backplane Introduction

    3 Backplane Introduction Location Description CN01-CN12 SAS Receptacle Connector (SAS 12Gb/s 3.5" HDD Connector) Dxx1 HDD Power LED Dxx2 HDD Access/Fault LED CNE1 Primary SAS Expander Slot CNE2 Secondary SAS Expander Slot FPC1 Front Switch FPC/IO Board Connector ATX 2x7P 5V Power Connector ATX 2x8P 12V Power Connector Server Mute SW Connector Server/JBOD (Pin 1-2: JBOD / Pin 2-3: Server)

  • Page 21: Expander Board Introduction

    4 Expander Board Introduction Key Features ■ Reliable High Data Rate Support (up to 12Gbps) - SAS 12Gbps support and SATA3 6Gbps support to provide a reliable, high- performance data rate. ■ Hot-swappable HDDs - Quickly swap your HDDs. No need to shut down your system for HDD installation and/or replacement while an HDD failure is present or while adding a new HDD to the system.

  • Page 22: Uart Usage

    UART Usage 4.2.1 UART configuration The RS-232 UART port on the expander module provides a serial connection for users to manage terminal applications such as: Tera Term, Hyper Term…etc. To manage Expander through the UART port, the settings below must be properly configured to function.

  • Page 23: System Revision

    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.

  • Page 24: System Monitoring

    4.2.3 System Monitoring To monitor the enclosure sensor status, such as temperature and DC power amplitude, type command “sys” in the UART.

  • Page 25: Disk Phy Status

    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.

  • Page 26: Firmware Update

    4.2.5 Firmware Update In some occasions, when required, users can update expander firmware through 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 firmwares for expander. Be sure these binary files are available in the host before conducting firmware updates.
  • Page 27 E. Click on “Open” to start the selected firmware transferring to SAS Expander. F. Terminal would then start firmware transfer. G. After firmware transfer is completed, type the ‘reset’ command in the terminal or power cycling system to activate the new firmware.
  • Page 28 4.2.5.2 SAS Expander MFG CFG Binary Update A. Similar to operation firmware upgrade, type “mfgdl” on console. B. Type “y” to commit MFG file upgrade. C. Select Xmodem as the file transfer protocol. D. Select the correct MFG, CFG file from the file browser. E.

  • Page 29: Compatibility Lists

    5 Compatibility Lists To reach the best performance and avoid system failure, InWin strongly recommends users to choose the components from InWin’s compatibility list. All the components are tested in InWin’s lab, and assured the components are complementary with InWin’s chassis.

  • Page 30: Technical Support

    A: Please contact your local InWin partner, or contact support for replacement and repair services. 7 Technical Support If you need help with installation or troubleshooting, you can contact your local InWin partner, or send an e-mail to InWin’s local contacts for technical assistance.

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