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RM245 Series User Manual Rackmount Chassis October 2018 Version 1.0 A document providing an over view of product feat ures, f unct ions, archit ect ure, and suppor t specif icat ions...
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RM245 Series Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................... 3 List of Figures ..............................4 List of Tables ............................... 6 Product Overview ..........................7 1-1 OS Validation ..........................8 1-2 System Outlook Overview......................9 1-3 Front Panel ..........................11 1-4 Rear Window Overview ......................12 1-5 Front Control Panel Overview ....................
RM245 Series 1. Product Overview This chapter provides a high-level overview of the system features and available options. More details for each major sub-system, feature, or options are provided in the following chapters. Table 1 Chenbro RM24508/12 Specifications Feature Description M/B Form Factor CEB(12’’x10.5’’)/ ATX (12’’x9.6’’)
Vendors will not be required by Chenbro to develop drivers for operating systems that they do not already support. Chenbro will NOT provide support for issues related to the use of any add-in adapters or peripherals installed in the server system when an operating system that received only basic installation testing is in use.
RM245 Series Figure 3 RM24508 Major Components Over view Figure 4 RM24512 Major Components Over view A. Front Top Cover D. Fan Assembly G. Optical Drive Bay B. Back Top Cover E. Server Board H. Internal 2.5” HDD bays C. Label Emboss F.
RM245 Series 1-3 Front Panel Figure 5 RM24508 3.5’’ Drive Bay-8 Figure 6 RM24512 Drive Bay-12 A. Front Control Panel C. Info Tag E. Optical Drive Bay B. Storage Drive Bay D. Rack Handles Product Overview │...
RM245 Series 1-4 Rear Window Overview Figure 7 Rear Window Overview (Single PSU) Figure 8 Rear Window Overview (Redundant PSU) A. 2U Single Power Supply C. I/O Ports E. Full Height Expansion Slots B. CRPS Power Supply D. Low Profile Expansion Slots F.
RM245 Series 1-5 Front Control Panel Overview Figure 9 Front Control Panel Table 2 RM245 Series System Overview Label ICON Overview Power Button UID Button Reset Button USB 3.0 HDD Activity LED System Alarm LED LAN1,LAN2 Activity LED Rack Handle (Left)
Advisory Note – Available rack and cabinet mounting kits are not designed to support shipment of the server system while installed in a rack. If you chose to do so, Chenbro advises you verify your shipping configuration with appropriate shock and vibration testing, before shipment.
RM245 Series 1-8 System Level Environmental Limits The following table defines the system level operating and non-operating environmental limits. Table 4 System Environmental Limits Summary Parameter Limits *Range may vary, refer to Technical Product Specification* Temperature Non-Operating -40º C to 70º C (-40º F to 158º F)
1-9 System Packaging The original Chenbro packaging, in which the server system is delivered, is designed to provide protection to a fully configured system and was tested to meet ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) Test Procedure 1A (2008). The packaging was also designed to be re-used for shipment after system integration has been completed.
RM245 Series 2. Installation RM24508/12 has support for a variety of different storage options, including: Up to 8 x 3.5” hot swap SAS / SATA HDD or 2.5” SAS/SATA HDD or SSD(RM24508) Up to 12 x 3.5” hot swap SAS / SATA HDD or 2.5” SAS/SATA HDD or SSD(RM24512) ...
RM245 Series 2-1 Top Cover Installation Figure 12 Front Top Cover Installation 1. Insert the front top cover, and ensure the alignment holes match up on both side. 2. Secure front top cover with two screws as shown. Figure 13 Rear Top Cover Installation 1.
RM245 Series 2-2 HDD Cage Installation Figure 14 RM24508 HDD Cage Installation 1. Insert HDD cage and carefully align the tabs of the cage with the slots on the chassis 2. Secure HDD cage with two screws as shown. Figure 15 RM24512 HDD Cage Installation 1.
RM245 Series 2-3 External Hot-swap HDD Tray Instruction Figure 16 3.5” Hot-swap HDD Tray Installation 1. With the lever open, insert the HDD assembly into the chassis opening and push until the locking lever engaged. 2. Push in the lever to lock it into place.
RM245 Series Figure 18 3.5” HDD Installation 1. Engage two embossed pin into the side dimples on the HDD as shown 2. Carefully push down the other side of HDD until another two embossed pin and side dimples lock into place NOTE: Due to degraded performance and reliability concerns, the use of the 3.5”...
RM245 Series Figure 19 2.5’’ Hot-swap HDD Tray Installation 1. With the lever open, insert the HDD assembly into the chassis opening and push until the locking lever engaged. 2. Push in the lever to lock it into place. Figure 20 2.5’’ Hot-swap HDD Tray Removal 1.
RM245 Series Figure 21 2.5’’ HDD Installation 1. Engage two embossed pin into the side dimples on the HDD as shown 2. Carefully push down the rear side of HDD until another two embossed pin and side dimples lock into place NOTE: To ensure proper system air flow requirements, all front drive bays must be populated with a drive carrier.
RM245 Series 2-4 Internal 2.5’’ HDD Installation Figure 23 RM24508 Internal 2.5'' HDD Installation 1. Attach the HDD carrier with HDD, engage both embossed pins into the side dimples on the HDD as shown 2. Insert the 2.5” HDD assembly into the Chassis 3.
RM245 Series 2-5 Internal Slim ODD Installation Figure 24 Internal Slim ODD Installation 1. Attach slim ODD bracket and secure it with two screws as shown. 2. Carefully insert the slim ODD assembly into chassis opening and push until it clicks into place.
RM245 Series 2-6 Rack Handle for System Maintenance Figure 25 Rack Handle Location 1. Firmly grab the rack handle on both sides. 2. Carefully pull out the system with two hands. / Installation │...
RM245 Series 2-7 Fan Assembly Installation Figure 26 RM24508 Fan Assembly Installation 1. Insert fan assembly into the chassis, and ensure the alignment screw holes and tabs on both sides. 2. Secure fan assembly with thumb screws on both side as shown.
RM245 Series Figure 28 RM24508 Fan Module Installation 1. Insert the cooling fan module into the securing slots until the tabs locked into place. 2. Secure the fan module with one screw as shown. Figure 29 RM24508 Air Baffle Installation 1.
RM245 Series Figure 30 RM24512 Fan Assembly Installation 1. Insert fan assembly into chassis, and ensure the alignment screw holes and tabs on both sides. 2. Secure fan assembly with thumb screws on both sides as shown. Figure 31 RM24512 Fan Holder Installation 1.
RM245 Series Figure 32 RM24512 Fan Module Installation 1. Insert the cooling fan module into the securing slots until the tabs locked into place. Figure 33 RM24512 Air Baffle Installation 1. Insert the air baffle into the securing slots until the tabs lock into place.
RM245 Series 2-8 2 x 2.5” Hot-swap HDD Cage Installation (Rear Window) Figure 34 2 x 2.5'' HDD Cage Bracket Installation (Rear Window) 1. Attach HDD cage bracket on the bottom of the chassis, ensure the alignment screw holes matched.
RM245 Series Figure 36 2 x 2.5” HDD Cage Backplane Installation (Rear Window) 1. Attach backplane to the rear of 2.5” HDD cage as shown. 2. Ensure the backplane is firmly engaged with the cage. 3. Secure the backplane with one screw.
RM245 Series 2-9 PCI-e Card Installation Figure 37 Rear Window Exchange 1. Replace low profile rear window to full-height rear window. 2. Secure the rear window with two screws as shown. Figure 38 Riser card and Riser Bracket Installation 3. Attach riser card on the riser bracket, ensure the alignment screw holes matched and T nails well-stuck.
RM245 Series 2-10 PSU Installation PSU Installation Figure 39 2U Single 1. Install the PSU into chassis, and ensure alignment screws holes and bracket match. 2. Secure the PSU with three screws on the rear window. 3. Secure the PSU with five screws on the bottom of chassis.
RM245 Series Figure 40 Redundant PSU Cage Assembly 1. Attach PSU bracket to PSU cage (left side), and secure it with two screws. 2. Attach PSU bracket to PSU cage (rear side), and secure it with two screws. 3. Install the PSU Cage into the chassis, and ensure the alignment screw holes and bracket match.
RM245 Series CRPS Module Installation Figure 42 1. Insert the CRPS module into the PSU cage and push until it clicked into place. CRPS Module Removal Figure 43 1. Press and release latch as shown. 2. Carefully pull the PSU out of the chassis / Installation │...
RM245 Series 2-11 Slide Rail Installation Figure 44 Slide rail Installation-1 (384-23803-3300A0) 1. Attach the inner rail with the system while aligning the back shoulder screws on the side of the system with the back slots on the inner rail.
RM245 Series Figure 46 Slide rail Installation-3 (384-23803-3300A0) 3. Move the latch upward while securing the screw. 4. Secure the inner rail with one screw. Figure 47 Slide rail Installation-4 (384-23803-3300A0) 5. Carefully install the system into the rack with two hands.
RM245 Series 3. Backplane Each drive carrier includes separate LED indicators for drive Activity and drive Status. Light pipes integrated into the drive carrier assembly direct light emitted from LEDs mounted next to each drive connector on the backplane to the drive carrier faceplate, making them visible from the front of the system.
RM245 Series 3-1 Storage Backplane Optional RM245 supports below backplane. 12 x 3.5” Mini SAS HD active backplane 12 x 3.5” Mini SAS HD passive backplane 8 x 3.5” Mini SAS HD passive backplane 2 x 2.5’’ SAS/SATA backplane ...
RM245 Series 3-2 12G Mini SAS HD 12-Port Active Backplane Table 8 12G Mini SAS HD 12-Port Active Backplane Specification Host Interface Mini SAS HD HDD Interface SAS / SATA Hot-Swap Yes, allows user to on line replace Hard Disk Drive...
RM245 Series On the backside of the backplane are several connectors. The following illustration identifies each. Figure 50 12G Mini SAS HD 12-Port Active Backplane – rear view Table 9 Label Description Drawing Label Description Description Power connector backplane includes connector supplying power to the backplane.
RM245 Series 3-3 12G Mini SAS HD 12-Port Passive Backplane Table 12 12G Mini SAS HD 12-Port Passive Backplane Specification Host Interface Mini SAS HD HDD Interface SAS / SATA Hot-Swap Yes, allows user to on line replace Hard Disk Drive...
RM245 Series On the backside of the backplane are several connectors. The following illustration identifies each. Figure 52 12G Mini SAS HD 12-Port Passive Backplane – rear view Table 13 Label Description-1 Drawing Label Description Description Power connector backplane includes connector supplying power to the backplane.
RM245 Series 3-4 12G Mini SAS HD 8-Port Passive Backplane Table 16 12G Mini SAS HD 8-Port Passive Backplane Specification Host Interface Mini SAS HD HDD Interface SAS / SATA Hot-Swap Yes, allows user to on line replace Hard Disk Drive...
RM245 Series On the backside of the backplane are several connectors. The following illustration identifies each. Figure 54 12G Mini SAS HD 8-Port Passive Backplane – rear view Table 17 Label Description Drawing Label Description Description Power connector The backplane includes a 2x4 connector supplying power to the backplane.
RM245 Series Table 18 Fan Setting for RM24508 NC3(Mute pin) JA1(JCK pins) PIN 5,6 OPEN PIN 4,6 SHORT PIN 5,6 OPEN PIN 2,4 SHORT PIN 5,6 SHORT N/A (No matter what status) / Backplane │...
3-5 12G 2 x 2.5’’ Hot Swap Drive Bay Accessory Kit Chenbro Accessory Kit Product Code: 83H803237-005 The 2U product family provides the option to support two 6 Gb/s hot swap SATA SSDs installed to a modular drive bay mounted in the back of the system.
RM245 Series Table 20 Label Description Drawing Label Description Description Power Connector The backplane includes a 2x2 cable connector used as a management interface to the server board. SATA 7-pin The backplane includes two SATA 7-pin connectors providing data signals for two SAS/SATA drives on the backplane.
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