Inwin IW-RS118-03 User Manual

IW-RS118-03

User Manual

Table of Content

PREFACE ........................................................................................................................................................ - 2 -

SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................. - 2 -

CAUTION ....................................................................................................................................................... - 3 -

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. - 4 -

1 Product Introduction ............................................................................................................................ - 5 -

1.1 Box Content .............................................................................................................................. - 5 -

1.2 General Information .................................................................................................................. - 6 -

1.2.1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators .............................................................................. - 7 -

1.2.2 Rear Panel Configuration .............................................................................................. - 8 -

2 Hardware Installation ........................................................................................................................... - 5 -

2.1 Removing and Installing a Hard Drive ..................................................................................... - 9 -

2.1.1 Installing a Hard Drive ................................................................................................... - 9 -

2.1.2 Removing a Hard Drive ............................................................................................... - 10 -

2.2 Removing and Placing Top Cover ........................................................................................... - 11 -

2.3 Removing and Installing the Internal 2.5” SSD (7mm) for OS ............................................... - 12 -

2.4 Removing and Installing the Fan ............................................................................................. - 13 -

2.4.1 Removing the Fan ....................................................................................................... - 13 -

2.4.2 Installing the Fan ......................................................................................................... - 14 -

2.5 Removing and Installing the PSU ........................................................................................... - 15 -

2.5.1 Removling the Redundant PSU Module ....................................................................... - 16 -

2.5.2 Installing the Redundant PSU Module .......................................................................... - 17 -

2.6 Installing a Slide Rail ............................................................................................................... - 17 -

2.6.1 Identifying the Sections of the Slide Rail .................................................................... - 17 -

2.6.2 Installing a Slide Rail.................................................................................................... - 17 -

2.6.3 Mount the Chassis onto the Cabinet .......................................................................... - 18 -

2.7 Installing Motherboard ......................................................................................................... - 19 -

2.8 Connecting Cable .................................................................................................................... - 20 -

2.8.1 Connecting Backplane through SAS Connectors ......................................................... - 20 -

2.8.2 Connecting LED Cable, Front Control Panel and Front USB IO Ports .......................... - 21 -

3 Backplane Introduction ...................................................................................................................... - 22 -

4 Expander Board Introduction ............................................................................................................ - 23 -

5 Compatibility Lists .............................................................................................................................. - 24 -

6 Q & A ................................................................................................................................................... - 25 -

7 Technical Support ............................................................................................................................... - 26 -

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PREFACE

Thank you for choosing InWin IW-RS118-03. This manual is written for system technicians who are
responsible for installation, troubleshooting, managing, and repairing this server chassis. This
document provides the overview of all the features of the chassis, a list of accessories or other
components you may need to finish the installation, troubleshooting methods, and instructions of
adding and removing components on the InWin IW- R118-03. For the latest version of this manual, you
may visit InWin’s server website to download the latest updated version.

SAFETY INFORMATION

To ensure safe and smooth operation of your InWin IW- RS118-03, it is essential that you choose an
appropriate location for the system, provide an appropriate operating environment, and adequate
power for all components of the system. As you plan for installation, follow the guidelines below to
ensure that the system and its environment are safely and appropriately positioned for efficient
operation and service. Your system should be installed and serviced only by technically qualified
persons.

Environment selection: The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment. The location
should be a clean, dry, and free of airborne particles; a well-ventilated room and away from sources of
heat including direct sunlight and radiators; it should keep the sources of vibration or physical shock
away; the space should be with a properly grounded wall outlet, and with sufficient space to access the
power supply cords. The operation environment temperature should be around 0°C to 40°C (32°F to
104°F).

Heed safety instructions: Before working with InWin IPC/Storage server/ System products, we strongly
recommend you are using this guide as a reference and follow the safety instructions. The instructions
in this manual will help you ensure and maintain compliance with existing product certifications and
approvals. Follow the described, regulated components mentioned in this manual. Use of non UL
listing products or other regulatory did not approvals will make non-compliance with product
regulations in the region(s) in which the product is sold.

System power on/off: The power button DOES NOT totally turn off the system AC power. To remove
the power of system, you have to unplug the AC power cord from the outlet or system’s power supply
units. Make sure the power cord is unplugged before you open the chassis, add, or remove any
components.

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Hazardous conditions, devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions usually present on power
supply units, and communication cables. Disconnect the power cord, and any other device which
attached to the server before opening the case. Otherwise, it will raise the risk of personal injury or
equipment damage.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: In most cases, ESD damages disk drives, electronic
boards, and other parts. We recommend that you work the installation only at an ESD free space. If the
situation does not allow, perform ESD protection actions by wearing an anti-static wrist strap attached
to ground any unpainted metal surface on your server during your operation.

Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is a short length of conductor used to close, open or bypass
part of an electronic circuit. Jumpers on InWin backplane 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. Once you need to remove the jumper, gripping the jumper, and carefully pull out without
squeezing.

CAUTION

To avoid damage and prove your safety, please notice and following the terms listed below:

1. No to populate hard drives and turn on the power before the system is settle down.

2. Tighten or loosen all the screws, please use screw driver to operate.

3. Apply the correct screws which packed in the accessories box.

4. For your safety, it requires at least two persons lift, and place the unit.

5. Before mounting the unit to the cabinet, make sure the rail is installed correctly.

6. When installing and removing any module or parts, please operate by the handles.

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SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS

Model Name IW-RS118-03
Standard EIA-RS310D

M/B Form Factor ATX (12" x 9.6"),CEB(12" x 10.5"),EEB(12" x 13")

Dimensions (D x W x H) 700 x 482.6 x 43.5 mm (27.6" x 19” x 1.71")

Drive Bay

Power Supply

Backplane-1
Backplane-2 Mini-SAS HD 12Gb/s with expander plus OCuLink x 4
Indicator Power LED, LAN1/LAN2 LED, System LED, HDD LED, ID LED
Front Control Panel Power On/Off, Reset, NMI, ID SW, USB 3.0 x 1
Cooling Fan 40 x 56 mm PWM fan x 6

Expansion Slot Full height PCI slot x 1 (Via riser card and bracket)

SAS 12G Expander

support

Material

Rail Kit Supports 28" tool-less & ball-bearing slide rail
Packaging Dimensions

(D x W x H)
Shipping Information Net Weight: 10.98kg

Container Information Single Packing with Pallets:

* The actual product is subject to change without prior notice. In Win Development Inc. reserves the right

External: Hot-swap 2.5" SSD/HDD (7mm) x 18 (Up to NVMe x 4)
Internal: 2.5" SSD (7mm) x 2 for OS
Supports
▪ Form Factor: 1U single Platinum or 1U 1+1 redundant
▪ Watt: Single 650W, Redundant 750W

Mini-SAS HD 12Gb/s with expander plus SlimLine x 4

Mini-SAS HD connector (SFF-8643) x 3 (Host x 2, Cascade x 1)

Material: SGCC
Thickness: 1.0 mm

845 x 590 x 185 mm

Gross Weight: 14.25kg

20’: 200 pcs
40’: 460 pcs
40’HQ: 506 pcs

to make any final modifications.

* Above image is for reference only. All hardware components are not included.

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1 Product Introduction

1.1 Box Content

When you open the carton box of IW-RS118-03, the contents should include the following:

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X 2 for OS

1.2 General Information

When you open the top cover, the structure of IW-RS118-03 shows as follows.

Top cover

ATX or CEB, EEB

M/B

Max. PWM Fan (6 pcs)

1U 1+1 Redundant or
Single module power

Internal 2.5” SSD (7mm)

Front Controls and indicators

18 x 2.5” (7mm) HDD tray

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❹

❻

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1.2.1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators
IW- RS118-03 supports SAS/SATA 18 x 2.5” (7mm) disk bays, or SAS/SATA 14 x 2.5” (7mm)
with NVMe 4 x 2.5” (7mm) disk bays. The control panel, USB IO ports and indicators are
located on the handles.

❶

❸

❺

❼

❽

❼

No.

Name Color Status Description

1 System Reset Button No LED function Press the button to activate system reset
2 NMI Button No LED function Press the button to activate user define

Solid on System is powered on

3 Power ON/OFF Button with LED

Green

Off System is not powered on

4 Chassis ID Button with LED Blue Solid on Press the button to activate system identification

5 Hard Disk LED Amber Blinking System HDD accessing

Amber Solid on System Status ( - ,+ )

6 System Fail LED

Green Solid on System Status ( + , - )

Blinking No date transmission or receiving is occurring

7 LAN LED (LAN1 - LAN2) Green

Off No date transmission or receiving is occurring

8 USB3.0 Connector No LED function USB devices connection
9 NVMe 4 x 2.5” (7mm) disk bays for faster hybrid storage performance

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1.2.2 Rear Panel Configuration
The rear side of IW-RS118-03 contains the space of AC power source, system IO, and an
expansion cards slot.

❸

❶

No.

Name Description

This window is for installing single or redundant PSU, please reference

1 Power Supply Window

In-Win compatibility list to select the compatible models.

System I/O (depend on

InWin offers a customized service for 1U I/O shield. For more information,

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M/B specification)

please contact InWin’s sales reps.
The slot supports standard high profile cards. The bracket should be

3 Full Height PCI Slot x 1

removed before using.

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2 Hardware Installation

2.1 Removing and Installing a Hard Drive

InWin IW-RS118-03 has 18 external hot-swap disk bays which support 2.5” 7mm SSDs. Also,
IW-RS118-03 supports 2 internal 2.5” hard drives or SSDs for building system OS.

2.1.1 Installing a Hard Drive

Step 1: Press the release button; then pull outward the disk tray.

Step 2: Release and pull the tray handle upward. Place the 2.5'' (7mm) hard drive into the

tray, and then push the tray handle to fix the hard drive.

Step 3: Push the tray back to the disk bay, and push back the lever until you hear “click”

Step 1

Press

Step 2

Pull

Pull

Push

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Pull

Step 3

Push Back

Insert HDD Tray

2.1.2 Removing a Hard Drive
Step 1: Press the release button; then pull outward the disk tray.

Step 2: Release and pull the tray handle outward. Take out the 2.5'' (7mm) hard drive from

the tray, and then push the tray handle back.

Step 3: Push the tray back to the disk bay, and push back the lever until you hear “click”

Step 1

Press

Step 2

Release 2.5” 7mm HDD

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2

1

Step 3

Insert HDD Tray

Push Back

2.2 Removing and Placing Top Cover

Step 1: Loosen the screws on the top cover; then push backward the top cover.
Step 2: Lift the top cover to remove.
Step 3: To place the top cover, place the cover on to the chassis, and make sure the guide pins of

the rear window are in the right location. Then fix the cover with screws.

Step 1 Step 2

Step 3

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2.3 Removing and Installing the Internal 2.5” SSD (7mm) for OS
Step 1: Open the top cover (Refer to 2.2)
Step 2: Remove the OS bracket from the chassis and fix the 2.5” hard drives into OS bracket with

screws.

Step 3: Tighten the OS HDD bracket on the chassis with screws.

Step 1

Step 2

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1

2

Step 3

2.4 Removing and Installing the Fan

IW-RS118-03’s built-in fan modules feature a tool-less design which makes it easy to maintain.

2.4.1 Removing the Fan
Step 1: Unplug the fan’s power cable on the backplane.
Step 2: Press the plastic tab above the white fan holder and push the fan up.

Step 1 ~ 2

Press

Fan up

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2.4.2 Installing the Fan

Step 1: Align the two hooks under the white fan holder with the black holes under the fan wall

position.

Step 2: Press the plastic tab above the white fan holder while the fan is pressing down to the fan

wall until you hear clicks.

Step 3: Plug the fan’s power cable back to the backplane.

Step 1 ~ 2

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2.5 Removing and Installing the PSU

InWin IW-RS118-03 supports single and redundant power supply unit. Users can select power supply
according to the environment’s requirements.

Note: The different PSU needs different rear and side bracket. The accessory box includes the

bracket sets for supporting models.

Single 650W Redundant 750W

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(The following diagrams will use redundant PSUs as an example.)

2.5.1 Removing the Redundant PSU Module
Step 1: Press the release tab of the power supply unit’s module at the back.
Step 2: Pull the module out using the handle.

Step 1

Press

Step 2

Pull

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2.5.2 Installing the Redundant PSU Module

Step 1: Make sure the label is facing upward, and push the power supply module into the
cage until you hear a click.

Press

Push

NOTE: 1. The unit supports InWin PSU modules only, please do not attempt to insert any other

brands of modules.

2. The two PSU modules’ output wattage must be the same.

2.6 Installing a Slide Rail

InWin IW-RS118-03 is a rackmount model, which supports EIA-RS310D standard cabinet and

chassis rack. InWin provides standard slide rail to let users mount the chassis on to the cabinet.

2.6.1 Identifying the sections of the Slide Rail

2.6.2 Installing a Slide Rail

Step 1: Release the inner rail from the slide

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Step 2: Mount the inner rails onto the chassis by the direction which the arrows show.

Step 3: Install the outer rails and the brackets onto the rack.

2.6.3 Mount the Chassis onto the Cabinet
Step1: Make sure the ball bearing retainer is at the forefront.
Step2: Insert the inner rail to the outer rail which has already locked up on the cabinet.

Step3: Mount the inner rail onto the chassis by the direction which the arrows show on the

image.

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Step4: Tighten the thumb screws to fix the chassis.

2.7 Installing Motherboard

Before installing the motherboard, please find the IO shield form your motherboard package,
and install it to the system IO window 1.2.2 shows. If you cannot find the IO shield, please
check with your motherboard vendor, or contact InWin for IO shield OEM service.

Step 1: Measure the motherboard location and removing the plastic dots to appear the holes.
Step 2: Install the steel pillars, which you can find in the accessories box to the holes matching

the motherboard’s mounting holes, you may use a flathead screw driver.

Step 3: Place the motherboard down to the chassis, and make sure the pillars’ threaded holes are

matching the mounting holes on the motherboard.

Step 4: Use hex screws from the accessories box to fix the motherboard in the chassis.

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2.8 Connecting Cable

InWin backplanes with expander board are high-performance and cost-effective solution for
supporting Intel Purley platform by adding NVMe support. The active backplanes support
state-of-the-art SAS3 12Gbps HDD/SSD and are also backward compatible with SAS 6Gbps, SATA
6Gps and SATA 3Gps HDD/SSD. Some of the backplanes support NVMe SSD through either
OcuLink x4 or SlimSAS x4 connectors.

2.8.1 Connecting Backplane through SAS Connectors
InWin IW-RS118-03 needs SAS cable to connect the backplane, motherboard or RAID
controller. InWin provides verified SAS cable for installation, please contact InWin local
partners and sales to get more information.

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2.8.2 Connecting LED Cable, Front Control Panel and Front USB IO Ports
As 1.2.1 describes, InWin IW-RS118-03 has a set of built-in front control panel and USB
access ports. You need to connect to the pins on the motherboard to active the functions.
Please refer to the motherboard’s user guide to make sure the pin functions and their
correct locations before attempting to connect them.

USB 3.0

LED Connector

No. Connector Name Abbreviation

Color Front IO Indication

CN2 ID LED ID LED Red/Black Chassis ID Button with LED
CN3 System LED SYS LED Yellow/Green System Fail LED
CN4 ID Switch ID SW Green/Black Chassis ID Button with LED
CN5

Power LED※

PW LED Red/Black Power ON/OFF Button with LED
CN6 LAN 1 LED LAN1 LED Red/Black LAN LED
CN7 HDD LED HDD LED Red/Black HDD Active LED
CN8 Power Switch PW SW Brown/Black Power ON/OFF Button with LED
CN9 Reset Switch RESET SW Yellow/Black Power Reset Button with LED
CN10 LAN 2 LED LAN2 LED Red/Black LAN LED
CN11 NMI Switch NMI SW Blue/Black NMI Button
USB USB 3.0 Connector

※ If the motherboard’s led power source is a 3-pin type, please use the 2-Pin to 3-Pin convertor adapter from the

accessories box to connect.

- Black Flat USB 3.0

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JD1

S1

S1

JD1

3 Backplane Introduction

The backplane is different by order, please reference the backplane user guide to complete the
installation. Visit InWin website: ipc.in-win.com/. The download link is at the download section of
each product.

OCuLink Backplane for NVMe :
Top Side

Bottom Side

SlimLine Backplane for NVMe :
Top Side

Bottom Side

Location

Print

JD1 ICE1 For MCU FW Programming

Description

S1

MODE_SEL

VPP over 12C Protocol Selection (for future use)

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4 Expander Board Introduction

Location

JB1 M/S SEL For future use
JB2 MUTE_BUTTON Button for muting alarm
JB3 SYS_ERR_LED LED indicator for Fan fails or over temperature
JB4 MB_FAN For connecting to Motherboard Fan connector

JT1 TEST For testing purpose
JM1 I2C_1 For future use
JM2

JC1

JC3

I2C_2
COMM
DBG/UART

Print

Description

For future use
For future use
Use for firmware upgrade and debugging purpose

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5 Compatibility Lists

To reach best performance and avoid system failure, InWin strongly recommends users choosing the
components from InWin’s compatibility list. All the components are tested in InWin’s lab and assured
the components are working well with InWin’s chassis. You can download the latest updated device
compatibility list from InWin’s website: ipc.in-win.com/.

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6 Q & A

a. What is the function of backplane?

A: The backplane is the bridge which connects the hard drives and exports the signal to the
motherboard. Also, the backplane provides the LED signals indicating the status of the hard drives,
and alarming when the system temperature is abnormal.

b. Does backplane support 6Gb SAS?

A: The InWin IW-RS118-03 is accommodated with 12Gb SAS backplane by default. The 12Gb SAS
connector is not aligned with 6Gb SAS. InWin provides OEM/ODM service, so users can contact
InWin sales for customization.

c. Does the chassis support 3.5”, 2.5”, SAS and SATA drive? Can I mix the different type of drives in

an enclosure?

A: InWin IW-RS118-03 supports 2.5”(7mm) form factor’s SAS/SATA disks. It allows different types
of disks to work together in an enclosure. Yet, to reach the best performance, we recommend
following the motherboard or RAID controller vendors’ instruction to deploy your hard drives to

reach the best performance.

d. Does the chassis support flash drive?

A: Any SSD supports SAS or SATA and 4x NVMe connection can be attached to the InWin
IW-RS118-03. We recommend referencing InWin’s compatibility list to check if your SSD is listed, or
referencing the information to purchase SSD.

e. Do the chassis support mirrored OS disks?

A: InWin IW-RS118-03 models supports at least 2 internal disks, and have a built-in 2-bay hot swap
module. Yet, the disk mirroring is defined by your motherboard or your RAID 1 controller card. You
may check the vendor’s guide to mirror your OS disks.

f. Can it support small form factor MB such as M-ATX and Mini-ITX?

A: InWin IW-RS118-03 supports motherboards that range from Mini-ITX to EEB. Unless you would
like to mount a customized motherboard which would not meet Intel’s standard, you will need to
contact InWin partners or sales for customization service.

g. Do I need a RAID controller card to connect the backplane?

A: If you would like to construct a solid hardware RAID system, it is required. However, whether to
use the RAID controller card or not depends on your purpose and budget. We recommend
discussing this with In Win’s channel partner for their suggestions.

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h. Where can I buy the SAS cable?

A: The 12Gb SAS to 4 SATA or 12Gb SAS to 6Gb SAS are standard cable that you can easily buy from
many vendors. You can buy the verified cable from InWin to eliminate the compatibility issues.

7 Technical Support

If you need help with installation or troubleshooting, you can contact your local InWin partner, or
send an e-mail to InWin’s local contacts for technical assistance.

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