Storage chassis. 12-port 6gb/s mini-sas
with expander backplane (12 pages)
Summary of Contents for Chenbro SR107 Plus Series
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SR107 Plus Series Server Chassis User Manual February 2020 Version 1.1 A document provides an overview of product features, functions, architecture, and support specifications.
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SR107 Plus Series Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................3 List of Figures ..............................4 List of Tables ..............................5 Product Overview .......................... 6 1-1 Front Panel ..........................7 1-2 Back Panel ..........................8 1-3 Security Features ........................9 1-4 Front Control Panel .......................
SR107 Plus Series List of Figures Figure 1 Front panel (enclosed) ........................ 7 Figure 2 Front panel (open) ........................7 Figure 3 Back panel with redundant PSU ....................8 Figure 4 Back panel with single PSU ......................8 Figure 5 Key lock and Kensington slot location ..................
SR107 Plus Series List of Tables Table 1 Chenbro SR107 Plus specifications ....................6 Table 2 Front control panel ........................10 Table 3 System environmental specifications summary ................13 Table 4 System packing information ....................... 14 Table 5 Product weight information ....................... 14 Table 6 Drive power LED/activity LED behavior ..................
SR107 Plus Series 1. Product Overview The SR107 chassis has been modified to support both tool-less 3.5” HDD tray as well as PCIe 3.0 slot, and transformed into feature- advanced SR107 Plus. Beneath the chassis, an information sticker reads revision and manufacturing code, necessary for technical support.
SR107 Plus Series 1-1 Front Panel Figure 1 Front panel (enclosed) A. Bezel Door C. USB Port Blank B. Front Control Panel Figure 2 Front panel (open) 5.25” Storage Drive Bay USB3.0 3.5” Storage Drive Bay 3.5” External Drive Bay (FDD only)
SR107 Plus Series 1-2 Back Panel Figure 3 Back panel with redundant PSU N+1 Redundant PSU C. Rear Fan Rear I/O D. Expansion Slot Opening Figure 4 Back panel with single PSU PS/2 Single PSU C. Rear Fan Rear I/O D.
SR107 Plus Series 1-4 Front Control Panel Figure 6 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 Fan Alarm LED System Reset Button...
SR107 Plus Series 1-6 Interior View Figure 8 Chassis components A. 3.5” HDD Cage D. 5.25” Storage Drive Bay B. Power Supply Unit E. 3.5” External Drive Bay Slot C. Middle Fan F. System Board Product Overview │...
SR107 Plus Series 1-7 System Level Environmental Specifications The following table defines the system level specifications under operating and non-operating environments. Table 3 System environmental specifications summary Parameter Specification Temperature Operating 5º C to 35º C (41º F to 95º F)
1-8 System Packaging The original Chenbro packaging, where the server system is delivered, is designed to provide protection to a fully configured system and tested to meet ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) Test Procedure 1A. The packaging is also designed to be reused for shipment after system integration has been completed.
SR107 Plus Series 2. System Components Installation and Removal SR107 Plus supports up to 8 x 3.5” hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD or 8 x 3.5” Internal SAS/SATA HDD. Support for different storage and peripheral options will vary depending on the system model and/or available accessory options installed.
SR107 Plus Series 2-2 Side Cover Installation Figure 11 Side cover installation 1. Align the side cover with the bottom grooves, place down and slide it toward the rear of chassis. 2. Make sure it locks into place, and secure the thumb screws as shown.
SR107 Plus Series 2-3 External Device Installation Figure 12 5.25” device blank removal 1. Press two sides of the latch of the blank to release the blank as shown. 2. Pull the blank out. Figure 13 5.25” device side rail installation 1.
SR107 Plus Series Figure 14 5.25” device installation 1. Insert the 5.25” device into the drive bay. Note: Make sure both side rails are clipped on the latch. Figure 15 External FDD tray installation 1. Squeeze the latch. 2. Pull the tray out of the chassis.
SR107 Plus Series 2-4 HDD Cage Installation Figure 16 3.5” internal HDD cage installation 1. Insert the HDD cage into the chassis. 2. Secure the thumb screws on the four sides of the HDD cage. Figure 17 3.5” hot-swap HDD cage installation 1.
SR107 Plus Series Figure 18 3.5” hot-swap HDD tray removal 1. Press the tray button to release the tray. 2. Pull the lever to remove the tray from the HDD cage. Figure 19 3.5” hot-swap HDD tray installation 1. Insert the HDD tray into the cage.
SR107 Plus Series Figure 20 3.5” HDD installation (tool-less type) 1. Engage two embossed pins into the side dimples on the HDD as shown. 2. Carefully push down the other side of the HDD until another two embossed pins and side dimples lock into place.
3.5” drive, a 2.5” drive with plastic dummy filler or only dummy fillers. In addition, in order to support a 2.5” drive in a 3.5” tray, a screw-type tray is required. NOTE: Dedicated screw type is required for 2.5” SSD Installation, Chenbro P/N: 384-14602-3143A0. System Components Installation and Removal...
SR107 Plus Series 2-5 Internal Chassis Fan Maintenance Figure 23 Internal chassis fan maintenance step-1 Figure 24 Internal chassis fan maintenance step-2 1. Remove the HDD cage. 2. Unplug the power connector from the backplane or system board. 3. Press the fan module latch at the top of the fan module.
SR107 Plus Series 2-6 Rear Fan Maintenance Figure 25 Rear fan maintenance step-1 Figure 26 Rear fan maintenance step-2 1. Lift up the fan module latch at the bottom of the fan module without releasing. 2. Push the fan module down to remove it from the chassis.
SR107 Plus Series 2-7 Power Supply Installation Figure 27 Single PSU installation 1. Place the PSU inside the chassis, and ensure the alignment for four screw holes of PSU with the bracket of the chassis. 2. Secure the four screws as shown.
SR107 Plus Series 3. Backplane Each drive tray 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.
SR107 Plus Series 3-1 Storage Backplane Options SR107 Plus supports the below backplanes: 2 x 3.5” 4-port 12Gbps Mini-SAS HD backplane 2 x 3.5” 4-port 12Gbps SAS/SATA backplane All available SAS/SATA backplanes include the following common features: 12Gbps SAS and 6Gbps SAS/SATA ...
SR107 Plus Series 3-2 3.5” 4-Port 12Gbps Mini-SAS HD Backplane Table 7 Backplane specifications Specification Host Interface Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8643) HDD Interface SFF-8680 (SAS 29-pin) Hot-Swap Yes, allows users to replace devices online Display LED indicates storage device status Power LED – Off (Fault) –...
SR107 Plus Series Figure 31 Backplane rear view Table 8 Connector and pin header function description Label Connector Description Drawing Mini-SAS HD For connecting to a mainboard or HBA, this Mini-SAS HD connector is applied. A proper cable selection is essential as well to make sure good signal integrity, which can be maintained for the whole connection path from mainboard or HBA/RAID card to the HDD devices.
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SR107 Plus Series Label Connector Description Drawing DIP Switch The settings of on-board hardware monitor can be controlled and configured through this DIP switch. It can manage the functions of PWM fan & temperature threshold. The motherboard can monitor HDD temperature and fan status through this connector.
SR107 Plus Series 3-3 3.5” 4-Port 12Gbps SAS/SATA Backplane Table 9 Backplane specifications Specification Host Interface SATA 7-pin HDD Interface SFF-8680 (SAS 29-pin) Hot-Swap Yes, allows users to replace storage devices online Display LED indicates storage device status Power LED – Off (Fault) –...
SR107 Plus Series Figure 33 Backplane rear view Table 9 Connector and pin header function description Label Connector Description Drawing SATA/SAS For connecting to a mainboard, this SATA/SAS 7-pin connector is applied. A proper cable selection is essential as well to make sure good signal integrity, which can be maintained for the whole connection path from mainboard HDD devices.
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SR107 Plus Series Label Connector Description Drawing DIP Switch The settings of on-board hardware monitor can be controlled and configured through this DIP switch. It can manage the functions of PWM fan & Buzzer On/Off. The motherboard can monitor HDD temperature and fan status through this connector.
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