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- Page 1 RM138 Series Rackmount Chassis User Manual February 2019 Version 1.0 A document p rovid es an over view of product f eat ures, funct ion s, archit ect ure, an d supp or t specificat ions...
- Page 2 No license (express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise) to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Chenbro disclaims all express and implied warranties, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, as well as any warranty arising from course of performance, course of dealing, or usage in trade.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
RM138 Series Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................3 List of Figures ..............................4 List of Tables ..............................6 Product Overview .......................... 7 1-1 System Features Overview....................... 8 1-2 Front Panel ..........................10 1-3 Back Panel ..........................11 1-4 Front Control Panel ....................... 12 1-5 Chassis Dimensions ....................... -
Page 4: List Of Figures
RM138 Series List of Figures Figure 1 RM13804 overview ........................8 Figure 2 RM13810 overview ........................8 Figure 3 RM13804 major components overview ..................9 Figure 4 RM13810 major components overview ..................9 Figure 5 RM13804 front panel ....................... 10 Figure 6 RM13810 front panel ....................... - Page 5 RM138 Series Figure 38 Removal of whole system from the rack (screw type) ............... 31 Figure 39 Installation of whole system into the rack (screw type) ............. 31 Figure 40 Removal of whole system from the rack (latch type, OTS) ............32 Figure 41 Installation of whole system into the rack (latch type, OTS) ............
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Page 6: List Of Tables
RM138 Series List of Tables RM13804/10 ....................7 ABLE HENBRO SPECIFICATIONS ........................12 ABLE RONT CONTROL PANEL ........................... 14 ABLE LIDE RAIL OPTIONS ................. 15 ABLE YSTEM ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS SUMMARY ......................16 ABLE YSTEM PACKAGING INFORMATION ......................16 ABLE RODUCT WEIGHT INFORMATION LED/ ................... -
Page 7: Product Overview
RM138 Series 1. Product Overview This chapter provides a high-level overview of the system features and available options as support for different storage configurations within this product series. More details for each major component, feature, or option are provided in the following chapters. -
Page 8: System Features Overview
RM138 Series 1-1 System Features Overview Figure 1 RM13804 over view Figure 2 RM13810 over view Product Overview │... -
Page 9: Figure 3 Rm13804 Major Components Overview
RM138 Series Figure 3 RM13804 major components over view Figure 4 RM13810 major components over view A. Front Top Cover D. Rear Top Cover Latch G. Fan Assembly B. Rear Top Cover E. Optical Drive Bay H. Server Board C. Label Embossment F. -
Page 10: Front Panel
RM138 Series 1-2 Front Panel Figure 5 RM13804 front panel Figure 6 RM13810 front panel A. Rack Handles C. Optical Drive Bay E. Front Control Panel B. Storage Drive Bay D. Info Tag F. Storage Drive Bay Product Overview │... -
Page 11: Back Panel
RM138 Series 1-3 Back Panel Figure 7 Back panel with redundant PSU A. Power Supply #1 C. NIC 1 (RJ45) E. Video Port (VGA) B. Power Supply #2 D. NIC 2 (RJ45) F. Serial Port A (RJ45) G. Stacked USB 2.0/3.0 Ports H. -
Page 12: Front Control Panel
RM138 Series 1-4 Front Control Panel Figure 8 Front control panel Figure 9 Front control panel Table 2 Front control panel Label ICON Indicator, button, or connector Power Button LAN1, LAN2 Activity LED Power LED HDD Activity LED System Alarm LED USB 3.0... -
Page 13: Chassis Dimensions
RM138 Series 1-5 Chassis Dimensions Figure 10 Chassis dimensions Figure 11 Label emboss dimensions Product Overview │... -
Page 14: Available Rack Mounting Kit Options (Refer To "Installation")
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 to verify your shipping configuration with appropriate shock and vibration testing, before shipment. -
Page 15: System Level Environmental Specifications
RM138 Series 1-7 System Level Environmental Specifications The following table defines the system level specifications under operating and non-operating environments. Table 4 System environmental specifications summary Parameter Specification Temperature Operating 5º C to 35º C (41º F to 95º F) -
Page 16: System Packaging
1-8 System Packaging The original Chenbro packaging, where the server system is delivered, is designed to provide protection for L5 configuration and tested to meet ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) Test Procedure 1A (2008). The packaging is also designed to be reused for shipment after the system integration has been completed. -
Page 17: System Components Removal And Installation
RM138 Series 2. System Components Removal and Installation RM13804/10 supports for a variety of different storage options: Up to 4 x 3.5” hot swap SAS / SATA HDD (RM13804) Up to 10 x 2.5” hot swap SAS / SATA HDD or SSD (RM13810) ... -
Page 18: Top Cover Removal And Installation
RM138 Series 2-1 Top Cover Removal and Installation Figure 12 Rear top cover removal 1. Loosen 2 screws as shown. 2. Press and hold 2 buttons, and slide the rear top cover toward the back of chassis base. Figure 13 Front top cover removal 1. -
Page 19: Figure 14 Front Top Cover Installation
RM138 Series Figure 14 Front top cover installation 1. Align the guide pins of this cover with the grooves on the chassis base, and slide the cover in toward the front panel. (2 guide pins for both sides) NOTE: Ensure that arrows on the cover indicating the back of the chassis. -
Page 20: Hdd Cage Removal And Installation
RM138 Series 2-2 HDD Cage Removal and Installation Figure 16 RM13804 HDD cage removal 1. Loosen 2 screws of the chassis base as shown. 2. Pull the HDD cage toward the front panel until it unlocks. 3. Remove the HDD cage vertically. -
Page 21: Figure 18 Rm13810 Hdd Cage Removal
RM138 Series Figure 18 RM13810 HDD cage removal 1. Loosen 2 screws of the chassis base as shown. 2. Pull the HDD cage toward the front panel until it unlocks. 3. Remove the HDD cage vertically. Figure 19 RM13810 HDD cage installation 1. -
Page 22: Hot-Swap Hdd Assembly Removal And Instruction
RM138 Series 2-3 Hot-swap HDD Assembly Removal and Instruction Figure 20 3.5” hot-swap HDD assembly removal 1. Press the tray button, and release the lever as shown. 2. Pull the HDD assembly out of the drive bay. Figure 21 3.5” hot-swap HDD assembly installation 1. -
Page 23: Figure 22 3.5" Hdd Removal (Tool-Less)
RM138 Series Figure 22 3.5” HDD removal (tool-less) 1. Loosen a screw as shown and bottom up the HDD tray, and face the wider side of HDD tray as shown. 2. Press your 2 thumbs on the HDD as shown NOTE: Please operate this on a stable surface in case the HDD dropping unexpectedly. -
Page 24: Figure 24 3.5" Hdd Removal (Screw)
RM138 Series Figure 24 3.5” HDD removal (screw) 1. Loosen 4 screws as shown. 2. Take out the HDD from the tray. Figure 25 3.5” HDD installation (screw) 1. Align the HDD with the anchor point on the tray. 2. Fasten the tray with 4 screws as shown. -
Page 25: Figure 26 2.5" Hdd Removal In 3.5" (Screw)
RM138 Series Figure 26 2.5” HDD removal in 3.5” tray (screw) 1. Loosen 3 screws as shown. 2. Remove the HDD. Figure 27 2.5” HDD installation in 3.5” tray (screw) 1. Install the HDD in position on the tray. 2. Secure 3 screws as shown. -
Page 26: Figure 28 2.5'' Hot-Swap Hdd Assembly Removal
RM138 Series Figure 28 2.5’’ hot-swap HDD assembly removal 1. Press the tray button, and release the lever as shown. 2. Pull in the HDD assembly out of the drive bay chassis. Figure 29 2.5’’ hot-swap HDD assembly installation 1. With the open lever, insert the HDD assembly into the drive bay until the end of the HDD cage. -
Page 27: Figure 30 2.5'' Hdd Removal (Tool-Less)
RM138 Series Figure 30 2.5’’ HDD removal (tool-less) 1. Bottom up the HDD tray, and face the side without a concave slot of HDD tray as shown. 2. Press your 2 thumbs on the HDD as shown. NOTE: Please operate this on a stable surface in case the HDD dropping unexpectedly. -
Page 28: Figure 32 2.5'' Hdd Removal (Screw)
RM138 Series Figure 32 2.5’’ HDD removal (screw) 1. Loosen 4 screws as shown. 2. Take out the HDD from the tray. Figure 33 2.5” HDD installation (screw) 1. Align front HDD with the anchor points on the tray. 2. Assemble 2.5” HDD with tray by 4 screws on the side of tray. -
Page 29: Internal 2.5" Odd Removal And Installation
RM138 Series 2-4 Internal 2.5” ODD Removal and Installation Figure 34 Internal 2.5'' HDD removal (RM13804) 1. Lift the plastic bracket tab to release HDD assembly as shown. 2. Remove it from the HDD cage. 3. Detach the plastic bracket from HDD. -
Page 30: Slim Odd Removal And Installation
RM138 Series 2-5 Slim ODD Removal and Installation Figure 36 Slim ODD removal (RM13804) 1. Lift the side of ODD to release it as shown. 2. Take out the ODD from the cage.. Figure 37 Slim ODD installation (RM13804) 1. Align 2 dimples on the ODD with 2 hooks on the cage, and slide the ODD in as shown. -
Page 31: System Maintenance
RM138 Series 2-6 System Maintenance Figure 38 Removal of whole system from the rack (screw type) 1. Loosen 2 the thumb screws anti-clockwise. 2. Firmly grab the rack handles on both sides, and pull it out of the rack with 2 hands. -
Page 32: Figure 40 Removal Of Whole System From The Rack (Latch Type, Ots)
RM138 Series Figure 40 Removal of whole system from the rack (latch type, OTS) 1. Open and hold the latches on both sides as shown. 2. Loosen the screws in the latches as shown, and firmly grab the rack handles on both sides. -
Page 33: Fan Assembly Removal And Installation
RM138 Series 2-7 Fan Assembly Removal and Installation Figure 42 Fan module removal (4028) 1. Detach the rivets on the fan module with the grooves of the chassis base. 2. Loosen 4 screws as shown to release the fan bracket from the chassis base. -
Page 34: Figure 44 Fan Assembly Installation (4028)
RM138 Series Figure 44 Fan assembly installation (4028) 1. Attach the fan guard with fan as shown and secure it with 2 screws. 2. Insert 4 rivets with the fan as shown. Figure 45 Fan module installation (4028) 1. Attach the fan bracket with the chassis base as shown and secure it with 4 screws. -
Page 35: Figure 46 Fan Module Removal (4048)
RM138 Series Figure 46 Fan module removal (4048) 1. Detach the rivets on the fan module with the grooves of the chassis base. 2. Loosen 4 screws as shown to release the fan bracket from the chassis base. Figure 47 Fan assembly removal (4048) 1. -
Page 36: Figure 48 Fan Assembly Installation (4048)
RM138 Series Figure 48 Fan assembly installation (4048) 1. Attach the fan guard with fan as shown and secure it with 2 screws. 2. Attach the plastic extension holder with fan. 3. Insert 4 rivets with the fan as shown. -
Page 37: Figure 50 Fan Module Removal (4056)
RM138 Series Figure 50 Fan module removal (4056) 1. Detach the rivets on the fan module with the grooves of the chassis base. 2. Loosen 4 screws as shown to release the fan bracket from the chassis base. Figure 51 Fan assembly removal (4056) 1. -
Page 38: Figure 52 Fan Assembly Installation (4056)
RM138 Series Figure 52 Fan assembly installation (4056) 1. Attach the fan guard with fan as shown and secure it with 2 screws. 2. Insert 4 rivets with the fan as shown. Figure 53 Fan module installation (4056) 1. Attach the fan bracket with the chassis base as shown and secure it with 4 screws. -
Page 39: Figure 54 Air Baffle Removal
RM138 Series Figure 54 Air baffle removal 1. Remove the air baffle vertically from the chassis base. Figure 55 Air baffle installation 1. Insert the air baffle into the securing slot until it is locked. /System Components Removal and Installation... -
Page 40: Pci-E Card Installation
RM138 Series 2-8 PCI-e Card Installation Figure 56 PCI-e card blank removal Remove the PCI-e blank as shown. Figure 57 PCI-e card installation Secure the riser card with PCI-e bracket by 2 screws. Align 2 screw holes of PCI-e slot bracket with the PCI-e card as shown, and secure them with 2 screws. -
Page 41: Psu Installation And Removal
RM138 Series 2-9 PSU Installation and Removal Figure 58 1U single PSU installation-1 Figure 59 1U single PSU installation-2 /System Components Removal and Installation │... -
Page 42: Figure 60 1U Redundant Psu Module Installation
RM138 Series Figure 60 1U Redundant PSU module installation 1. Insert the PSU module into the PSU cage and push until it is secured with a click. Figure 61 1U Redundant PSU module removal 1. Press and hole the latch as shown. -
Page 43: Slide Rail Installation
RM138 Series 2-10 Slide Rail Installation Figure 62 Slide rail installation-1 (84H314610-003) 1. Attach the inner rail to the chassis base while aligning T pins on the side of the system with the slots on inner rail. Figure 63 Slide rail installation-2 (84H314610-003) 2. -
Page 44: Figure 64 Slide Rail Installation-3 (84H314610-003)
RM138 Series Figure 64 Slide rail installation-3 (84H314610-003) 3. Lift the latch as shown. 4. Secure the inner rail with 1 screw. Figure 65 Slide rail installation-4 (84H314610-003) 5. Install the system into the rack with 2 hands. /System Components Removal and Installation... -
Page 45: Backplane
RM138 Series 3. Backplane Each drive carrier includes two LED indicators for drive activity and drive status. Light pipes integrated into the drive tray direct light emitted from LEDs mounted next to each drive connector on the backplane to the drive tray faceplate, making them visible from the front of the system. -
Page 46: Storage Backplane Options
RM138 Series 3-1 Storage Backplane Options RM138 supports below backplanes: 4 x 3.5” SATA 7-pin port to port passive backplane 10 x 2.5” Mini SAS HD passive backplane 10x 2.5” NVMe passive backplane All available SAS/SATA/NVMe backplanes include the following common features: 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SAS/SATA, and PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe ... -
Page 47: 4-Port 12Gb/S Passive Backplane
RM138 Series 3-2 3.5” 4-Port 12Gb/s Passive Backplane Table 8 Backplane specifications Specification Host Interface SATA 7-pin HDD Interface SAS / SATA Hot-Swap Yes, allows users to replace devices on line Display LED indicates status Power LED – Off (Fault / Non-present) –... -
Page 48: Figure 68 Backplane Rear View
RM138 Series Figure 68 Backplane rear view Table 9 Connector and pin header function description Drawing Label Description Description Power backplane includes connector supplying power to the backplane. Power is routed to the backplane via a power cable harness from the power supply . -
Page 49: 10-Port 12Gb/S Passive Backplane
RM138 Series 3-3 2.5” 10-Port 12Gb/s Passive Backplane Table 10 Backplane specifications Specification Host Interface Mini SAS HD HDD Interface SAS / SATA Hot-Swap Yes, allows users to replace storage devices on line Display LED indicates storage device status Power LED – Blue on (HDD Present) Access LED –... -
Page 50: Figure 70 Backplane Rear View
RM138 Series Figure 70 Backplane rear view Table 11 Connector and pin header function description Drawing Label Description Description Power backplane includes connector supplying power to the backplane. Power is routed to the backplane via a power cable harness from the power supply. -
Page 51: 10-Port Nvme Passive Backplane
RM138 Series 3.4 2.5” 10-Port NVMe Passive Backplane Table 12 Backplane specifications Specification Host Interface OCuLink HDD Interface NVMe Hot-Swap Yes, allows users to replace devices on line Display LED indicates storage device status Power LED – Blue on (HDD Present) Access LED –... -
Page 52: Figure 72 Backplane Rear View
RM138 Series Figure 72 Backplane rear view Table 13 Connector and pin header function description Drawing Label Description Description Power The backplane includes one 2 x 2 connector supplying power to the backplane. Power is routed to the backplane via a power cable harness from the power supply. -
Page 53: Maintenance And Service
You may need to return the defective item by request. The customer should ensure that the products are Defect On Arrival for up to three months from Chenbro’s shipping date and the damage is not caused by shipping or failures resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, modification, improper operation, improper repair or rework.
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