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IW-RS216-07 User Manual 2U NVMe Hybrid Storage Server...
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InWin’s server website. SAFETY INFORMATION To ensure a safe and smooth operation of your InWin IW-RS216-07, it is essential that you choose an appropriate location for the system, provide an appropriate operating environment and supply an adequate amount of power for all components of the system.
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Installing or Removing Jumpers: A jumper is a short length conductor used to close, open or bypass part of an electronic circuit. Jumpers on InWin backplanes have a small tab on top that you can pick up with your fingertips. Grip the jumper carefully and plug the jumper to cover the jumper pins on the backplane.
1.2 Accessories Box Item Item Hexagon Head Screws x 12 Backplane Jumper x 2 Motherboard Stand-off Sockets x 12 Cables Ties and Mounts x 5 2.5" HDD Screws x 24 Power LED 3-pin to 2-pin Adapter x 1 HDD Tray Mark Label x 1...
1.3 General Information When you open the chassis, it should reflect the diagram’s image. Top cover 3.5"/2.5" (15mm) hot-swap drives x 8 Top cover screwless open button Pull tab 80 x 38mm PWM hot-swap fans x 4 Slide rail mounting area Bottom layer backplane ATX, CEB, EEB M/B mounting area Top layer backplane cage kits mounting area...
1.3.1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators The IW-RS216-07 supports 3.5"/2.5"(15mm) SAS/SATA/NVMe disk bays x 8 pair optional 2.5"(15mm) SAS/SATA/NVMe or 2.5"(7mm) SAS/SATA/NVMe disk bays. Maximum supports U.2 NVMe disk bays x 16. The control panel, USB I/O ports and indicators are located on the handles.
Description Power Module 1 Default primary power supply module. Power Module 2 Backup power supply module. This slot is for InWin OS disk backup module (optional), OS HDD which supports two 2.5" 12G SSDs and features hot-swap function. System I/O...
07 Series Motherboard & Expansion Card. For a quick installation video, please visit HDD Tray Installation The IW-RS216-07 features tool-less trays. Users no longer need to use screws to mount disks, and can swap drives faster. 07 Series HDD Tray Installation.
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● 2.4.1 Power Supply Cable Information 340mm 24 Pin Main Motherboard 250mm 8 Pin CPU 380mm 8 Pin CPU 450mm 8 Pin BP 430mm 6 Pin BP 280mm 4 Pin 2.5" 15mm HDD BP Length Unit: mm...
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300mm 4 Pin Rear 2.5" HDD BP 290mm 5 Pin 3.5" BP 290mm 5 Pin 3.5" BP 520mm 5 Pin 2.5" 7mm HDD BP 770mm 5 Pin 2.5" 7mm HDD BP 350mm PMBus Length Unit: mm...
2.5 Connecting Cables Connecting LED Cable, Front Control Panel and Front USB I/O Ports Refer to your motherboard user guide for pin functions and locations, and then plug the connectors to the pins on the motherboard to activate the functions. USB 3.0 LED Connector Connector Name...
2.6 Installing the Slide Rail The IW-RS216-07 is a rackmount model, which supports EIA-RS310D standard cabinets and chassis racks. InWin provides standard slide rails to allow users to mount the chassis onto the cabinets. 2.6.1 Identifying the Slide Rail The slide rail by your order might be different. You can reference the quick installation guide inside the slide rail package and follow the instructions to mount the rail onto your cabinet or chassis rack.
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Step 3 2.6.4 Mounting the Rail Bracket to the Cabinet Step 1: Extend the rail bracket over the rear rack of the cabinet. Step 2: Pull out the rear hook on the end of the outer rail, align and push the rail bracket pins into the post holes on the rack.
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2.6.5 Inserting the Chassis to the Cabinet Step 1: Pull out the middle rail to the stop position. Step 2: Move the ball bearing retainer to the front end of the middle rail, and it should click into the locked position. Step 3: Insert the inner rails of the chassis into the middle rails on both sides of the rack.
6Gbps, SATA 6Gps and SATA 3Gps HDD/SSD. The backplane supports NVMe SSD through OCuLink x 12 or 16 connectors. The backplane varies by order. Please reference the backplane user guide to complete the installation. The download link is at the download section of each product. Please visit the InWin website: ipc.in-win.com.
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Host Side HDD Side Backplane Connection The IW-RS216-07 supports NVMe SSDs through OCuLink x maximum 16 connectors, and the backplane is backward compatible with Mini-SAS HD. 3.3.1 OCuLink Backplane Connection (Top Layer Type 1 & 2) Please use the SFF-8611 cable to connect to the motherboard or RAID/HBA controller card. One of the OCuLink connectors is only used for SAS/SATA data transfer rates.
InWin’s chassis. You can download the latest updated device compatibility list from InWin’s website: ipc.in-win.com 5 Technical Support If you need help with installation or troubleshooting, you can contact your local InWin reps, or send an e-mail to InWin’s local contacts for technical assistance.
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