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Summary of Contents for Chenbro RM41736 Plus
- Page 1 RM41736 Plus Chassis Rackmount Server User Manual October 2019 Version 2.0 A document provides an overview of product features, functions, architecture, and support specifications.
- 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
RM41736 Plus Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................3 List of Figures ..............................4 List of Tables ..............................5 Product Overview .......................... 6 1-1 System Features Overview....................... 7 1-2 Front Panel ..........................8 1-3 Back Panel ..........................9 1-4 Front Control Panel ....................... 10 1-5 Chassis Dimensions ....................... -
Page 4: List Of Figures
RM41736 Plus List of Figures Figure 1 RM41736 Plus overview ......................7 Figure 2 RM41736 Plus major components overview ................7 Figure 3 Front panel ..........................8 Figure 4 Back panel with redundant PSU ....................9 Figure 5 Front control panel ........................10 Figure 6 Chassis dimensions ........................ -
Page 5: List Of Tables
RM41736 Plus List of Tables Table 1 Chenbro RM41736 Plus specifications ..................6 Table 2 Front control panel ........................10 Table 3 Slide rail options ........................12 Table 4 System environmental specifications summary ................13 Table 5 System packaging information ....................14 Table 6 Product weight information ....................... -
Page 6: Product Overview
1. Product Overview RM41736 Plus offers a double-access design with high-capacity storage. It supports for up to thirty-six bays 3.5” hot-swap drives and optional two 2.5” HDD with significantly energy saving PSU and fan power to facilitate it an adaptable architecture for diverse workloads. -
Page 7: System Features Overview
RM41736 Plus 1-1 System Features Overview Figure 1 RM41736 Plus overview Figure 2 RM41736 Plus major components over view A. Rack Handle D. Intrusion Switch G. Power Supply Unit B. Front I/O Switch E. System Hot-swap Fan Module C. 3.5” Storage Drive Bay F. -
Page 8: Front Panel
RM41736 Plus 1-2 Front Panel Figure 3 Front panel A. Front Control Switch C. Storage Drive Bay B. Rack Screw Hole D. Front I/O Product Overview │... -
Page 9: Back Panel
RM41736 Plus 1-3 Back Panel Figure 4 Back panel with redundant PSU A. 3.5” Storage Drive Bay D. Top Cover Thumb Screw B. CRPS E. Low Profile PCIe Expansion Slot C. Rear 2.5” 2-bay Drive Module Product Overview │... -
Page 10: Front Control Panel
RM41736 Plus 1-4 Front Control Panel Figure 5 Front control panel Table 2 Front control panel Label ICON Indicator, button or connector Power Button with LED Reset Button Alarm Mute Button HDD Status LED System Alarm LED LAN1 Activity LED LAN2 Activity LED USB3.0... -
Page 11: Chassis Dimensions
RM41736 Plus 1-5 Chassis Dimensions Figure 6 Chassis dimensions Product Overview │... -
Page 12: 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 choose to do so, Chenbro advises you verify your shipping configuration with appropriate shock and vibration testing before shipment. -
Page 13: System Level Environmental Specifications
RM41736 Plus 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 14: 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 system integration has been completed. -
Page 15: System Components Removal And Installation
RM41736 Plus 2. System Components Removal and Installation RM41736 Plus supports for a variety of different storage options: 36 x 3.5” Hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD . Support for different storage and peripheral options will vary depending on the system model and/or available accessory options installed. -
Page 16: Top Cover Removal And Installation
RM41736 Plus 2-1 Top Cover Removal and Installation Figure 7 Top cover removal Loosen two shipping screws on the top cover as shown. Loosen two thumb screws on the rear as shown. Slide the cover towards the rear and remove it. -
Page 17: External Hot-Swap Hdd Assembly Removal And Installation
RM41736 Plus 2-2 External Hot-Swap HDD Assembly Removal and Installation Figure 9 3.5” hot-swap HDD assembly installation With the lever open, insert the HDD assembly into the drive bay until the end of the HDD cage. Push the lever until it is secured with a click. -
Page 18: Figure 11 3.5" Hdd Installation (Tool-Less Type)
RM41736 Plus Figure 11 3.5” HDD installation (tool-less type) 1. Slide in the HDD and align it with one side of HDD carrier. 2. Push down the HDD when it is secured with a click. 3.5” HDD removal (tool-less type) Put the HDD carrier upside down. -
Page 19: System Maintenance
RM41736 Plus 2-3 System Maintenance Figure 12 Installation of whole system into the rack (screw type) Firmly hold the system by two persons at least, and push the system all the way into the cabinet. Tighten the screws on both sides of the rack. -
Page 20: Fan Module Removal And Installation
RM41736 Plus 2-4 Fan Module Removal and Installation Figure 13 Middle fan module installation 1. Hold the tabs of fan brackets as shown. 2. Insert the fan module into the fan cage until it is locked with a click. Middle fan module removal Press and hold the tabs of fan brackets to release the fan module vertically. -
Page 21: Rear 2.5" Hdd Module Removal And Installation
RM41736 Plus 2-5 Rear 2.5” HDD Module Removal and Installation Figure 14 Rear 2.5” hot-swap HDD assembly removal 1. Press the HDD carrier button, and release the lever as shown. 2. Hold the lever & pull out the HDD assembly away from drive bay. -
Page 22: Rear 2.5" Hdd Module Removal And Installation
RM41736 Plus 2-6 Rear 2.5” HDD Module Removal and Installation Figure 16 2.5” HDD internal bracket Installation 1. Align three grooves of the internal bracket with T-pins of the MB tray. 2. Push the bracket towards the rear to lock three T-pins. -
Page 23: Figure 18 2.5" Hdd Internal Bracket Installation
RM41736 Plus Figure 18 2.5” HDD internal bracket Installation This component can be changed to built-in 2.5” HDD internal bracket or dummy cover you requested. Remove the original components. Fix the 2.5” HDD internal bracket with the grooves of the cage. -
Page 24: Mb Tray Removal And Installation
RM41736 Plus 2-5 MB Tray Removal and Installation Figure 19 MB tray removal Loosen four secure screws on both sides as shown. Release two thumb screws of the MB tray. Press the shrapnel on both sides while pulling the MB tray out of the chassis. -
Page 25: Psu Installation And Removal
RM41736 Plus 2-5 PSU Installation and Removal Figure 20 Redundant PSU cage assembly installation 1. Attach the PSU side bracket to the PSU cage, and secure it with two screws as shown. 2. Attach the PSU cage to the base chassis as shown. -
Page 26: Figure 22 Crps Module Installation
RM41736 Plus Figure 22 CRPS module Installation Press the CRPS module latch without release as shown. Insert the module into the PSU cage until secured with a click. Figure 23 CRPS module removal Press the CRPS module latch without release as shown. -
Page 27: Slide Rail Installation
RM41736 Plus 2-7 Slide Rail Installation Figure 24 Slide rail installation-1 (84H341810-046) 1. Attach the inner rail to the chassis base while aligning T-pins on the side of the system with the slots on the inner rail. Figure 25 Slide rail installation-2 (84H341810-046) 2. -
Page 28: Figure 26 Slide Rail Installation-3 (84H341810-046)
RM41736 Plus Figure 26 Slide rail installation-3 (84H341810-046) 4. Install the system into the rack by two persons at least due to the heavy weight. System Components Removal and Installation │... -
Page 29: Backplane
RM41736 Plus 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. -
Page 30: Storage Backplane Options
RM41736 Plus 3-1 Storage Backplane Options RM41736 Plus supports below backplanes: 1 x 24-port 3.5” SAS/SATA active backplane 1 x 12-port 3.5” SAS/SATA active backplane 1 x 2-port 2.5” SAS/SATA passive backplane (option) All available SAS/SATA backplanes include the following common features: 12Gbps SAS and 6Gbps SAS/SATA ... -
Page 31: 24-Port 12Gbps Active Backplane
RM41736 Plus 3-2 3.5” 24-Port 12Gbps Active Backplane Table 8 Backplane specifications Specification Host Interface Mini-SAS HD HDD Interface SAS/SATA Hot-Swap Yes, allows users to replace devices online Display LED indicates storage device status Power LED – Blue (Present) Access LED – Green (Busy) Error LED –... -
Page 32: Figure 29 Backplane Rear View
Figure 29 Backplane rear view C. Power E. Mini-SAS HD G. Fan D. DIP Switch F. I2C Table 9 Connector and pin header function description Drawing Label Connector Description Temperature sensor The backplane includes two temperature sensors providing data signals to the BMC unit. Power The backplane includes seven Molex connectors supplying power to the backplane. -
Page 33: Table 10 Dip Switch Setting
RM41736 Plus Table 10 DIP switch setting PIN Number PIN Definition Fan Number Setting PWM Enable/Disable Setting Enable Disable Temperature Threshold Setting 55℃ 65℃ Fan Alarm Enable/Disable Enable Disable Buzzer Enable/Disable Setting SES Enable/Disable Setting Enable Disable I2C Address Setting Backplane │... -
Page 34: 12-Port 12Gbps Active Backplane
RM41736 Plus 3-3 3.5” 12-Port 12Gbps Active Backplane Table 11 Backplane specifications Specification Host Interface Mini-SAS HD HDD Interface SAS/SATA Hot-Swap Yes, allows users to replace storage device online Display LED indicates storage device status Power LED – Blue (Present) Access LED –... -
Page 35: Figure 31 Backplane Rear View
RM41736 Plus Figure 31 Backplane rear view Power E. Mini-SAS HD G. Fan D. DIP Switch F. I2C Table 12 Connector and pin header function description Drawing Label Connector Description Temperature sensor The backplane includes two temperature sensors providing data signals to the BMC unit. -
Page 36: Table 13 Dip Switch Setting
RM41736 Plus Table 13 DIP switch setting PIN Number PIN Definition Fan Number Setting PWM Enable/Disable Setting Enable Disable Temperature Threshold Setting 55℃ 65℃ Fan Alarm Enable/Disable Enable Disable Buzzer Enable/Disable Setting SES Enable/Disable Setting Enable Disable I2C Address Setting Backplane │... -
Page 37: 2-Port Sata/Sas Passive Backplane
RM41736 Plus 3-3 2.5” 2-Port SATA/SAS passive backplane Table 14 Backplane specifications Specification Host Interface SATA 7-pin Device Interface SFF-8680 Hot-Swap Yes, allows users to replace storage devices on line Display LED indicates storage device status Power LED – Off (Fault) –... -
Page 38: Table 15 Connector And Pin Header Function Description
RM41736 Plus Table 15 Connector and pin header function description Picture Label Connector Description Power The backplane includes one power connector supplying 5V/12V input to the backplane. Power is routed to the backplane via a power cable harness from the power supply. -
Page 39: 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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