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InWin IW-RS424-07 User Manual

Hybrid backplane with expander б hybrid exp-bp (slimsas) module
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HYBRID BACKPLANE with EXPANDER
User Manual
P/N : 2RAKVI008000
Model：IW-RS424-07 / IW-RS436-07
HYBRID EXP-BP (SLIMSAS) MODULE
(BROADCOM COBRA BASED)
Version : A0
Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User's Manual
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  • Page 1 HYBRID BACKPLANE with EXPANDER User Manual P/N : 2RAKVI008000 Model：IW-RS424-07 / IW-RS436-07 HYBRID EXP-BP (SLIMSAS) MODULE (BROADCOM COBRA BASED) Version : A0 Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 1 OF 22...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Expander Chipset SAS3x36R Firmware Upgrade Description ..........17 Out-Of-Band through serial console ..................17 M058 Micro-controller Firmware Upgrade Description ............19 ⚫ Management ....................21 Useful Console Commands ....................22 Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 2 OF 22...

  • Page 3: Overview

    Overview InWin’s 12G SAS3 Backplanes equipped with LSI 3x36R Expander provide an industry leading high performance and high stability of data transfer for storage server solution. The backplanes support state-of-the art SAS3 12Gbps HDD/SSD and also backward compatible with SAS 6Gbps, SATA 6Gps and SATA 3Gps HDD/SSD. The backplane has 8 * SlimSAS (SFF-8654) connectors and 8 * U.2 (SFF-8639) connectors to accommodate 8 * 2.5”NVMe...

  • Page 4: Physical Outlook

    Physical Outlook BOTTOM VIEW TOP VIEW Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 4 OF 22...

  • Page 5: Mechanical

    Mechanical Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 5 OF 22...

  • Page 6: Connectors And Components

    Firmware Programming Header ：JC3 I2C Header: JC1/JC2 Main Power Connector ：PW1/2,PW3/4 FAN Connector : FAN1~FAN4 Buzzer: SUB1 M/B Fan Speed Control : JM1 SAS3x36R Expander chip : U1 Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 6 OF 22...

  • Page 7: Connector Pin Definitions

    Tachometer PWM Output SYS_ERR_LED Header PIN # Definition SYS_ERR_LED _+ SYS_ERR_LED _- MUTE_BUTTON Header PIN # Definition MUTE_BUTTON_+ MUTE_BUTTON_- JC1/JC2 I2C Header JM1/JM2 Function Description: PIN # Definition Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 7 OF 22...
  • Page 8 +3.3V JD1/JD2 Firmware Programming Connector PIN # Definition PIN No# Definition ICE_CLK ICE_DATA #Key ICE_RST Ground M/B FSC 3-Pin Connector PIN # Definition MB_PWM BP_TACH Ground DISK1/5/9/13,DISK4/8/12/16 DISK2/3/6/7,DISK10/11/14/15,DISK17~DISK24 Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 8 OF 22...

  • Page 9: Connector Locations And Led Indicators

    LED9~12 DISK9~DISK12 Activity/Failure LED DG13~DG16 DISK13~DISK16 Power LED LED13~16 DISK13~DISK16 Activity/Failure LED DG17~DG20 DISK17~DISK20 Power LED LED17~20 DISK17~DISK20 Activity/Failure LED DG21~DG24 DISK21~DISK24 Power LED LED21~24 DISK21~DISK24 Activity/Failure LED Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 9 OF 22...

  • Page 10: Hardware Specification

    DBG/UART (JC3) Use for firmware upgrade and debugging purpose. ◼ JD1/JD2 Header for Programming MCU Firmware. ◼ JM1 connector for Fan speed control connected between Motherboard and backplane. Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 10 OF 22...

  • Page 11: Led Behavior

    When SGPIO is disabled, the RED LEDs (for Locate and Fail) do not behave while the GREEN LEDs (for Activity) behave according to the signal from P11 (READY LED) of the disk connectors. Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 11 OF 22...
  • Page 12 NVMe disks. For example, NVMe1 and NVMe2 LED management signal is form NVMe1 connector’s sideband I2C bus, NVMe3 and NVMe4 LED management signal is from NVMe3 connector’s sideband I2C bus and …etc. Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 12 OF 22...
  • Page 13 : 50% On and then Off in a one second circle ⚫ Slow_Blink_1 : 50% On and then Off in a 2 seconds circle ⚫ ActFlash : Stay off while idle and fast flash upon I/O load ⚫ Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 13 OF 22...

  • Page 14: System Alarm

    ◆ 1 short beep stands for Fan Fails ◆ 2 short beeps stand for Over-Temperature ◆ Press Mute Button to disable buzzer beeps and will be retriggered when either system error occurs again. Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 14 OF 22...

  • Page 15: Smart Fan Control

    Smart Fan Control InWin’s Backplane is implemented Smart Fan Control feature by automatically detecting the existences of the Fan Modules and intelligently control the Fan RPM per the system temperature being detected by two thermal sensors (RTB1/RTB2) on the backplane.
  • Page 16 Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 16 OF 22...

  • Page 17: Firmware Upgrade

    1. Out-Of-Band through serial console 2. In Band through SCSI Command Out-Of-Band through serial console InWin’s SAS-3 12Gps Backplane implements a serial UART port allowing users to conduct firmware upgrade through it. 1. Require a proprietary serial cable InWin made.
  • Page 18 4. Configure serial port setting as 115200, N, 8, 1. 5. Command “fdl 0 0 y” for system firmware upgrade in serial console. Sending system firmware through Xmodem. Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 18 OF 22...

  • Page 19: M058 Micro-Controller Firmware Upgrade Description

    In most cases, the MCUs are not required to reprogram unless there is issue needed to fix. How to upgrade firmware? 1. Require Nuvoton ARM Cortex-M0 programming tool. Nu-Me or Nu-Link and install Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 19 OF 22...
  • Page 20 2. Connect Nu-Link USB end to a host and the SWD end to Backplane ICE connector for each MCU. 3. Make sure device is connected and select the binary file being programmed and then click on Start button to program firmware. Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 20 OF 22...

  • Page 21: Management

    (Page14) for the details of the serial console cable and the console terminal setting. There are some useful commands for users to check expander status, conduct firmware update and debug issue when required. Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 21 OF 22...

  • Page 22: Useful Console Commands

    - 'reset' subcommand resets all phy counters Display expander sasaddr [-d] SAS address ('-d': also show virtural ports address) Show POST info showpost Show MFG revision showmfg Show firmware revision Model : IW-RS424-07 Hybrid EXP-BP (COBRA) User’s Manual PAGE 22 OF 22...

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