InWin IW-MS08, User Manual

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Table of Contents
PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................... 1
SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 1
CAUTION ...................................................................................................................................... 2
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 3
12Gb/s BACKPLANE SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 3
1 Product Introduction ............................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 General Information ...................................................................................................... 5
1.2.1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators ............................................................................................. 6
1.2.2 Rear Panel Configuration ............................................................................................................. 7
2 Hardware Installation ........................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Installing and Removing the Hard Drives ....................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Installing an External 3.5” HDD .................................................................................................... 9
2.2.2 Removing an External 3.5” HDD ................................................................................................ 10
2.2.3 Installing an External 2.5” HDD .................................................................................................. 10
2.2.4 Installing the Internal 2.5” HDDs/SSDs ...................................................................................... 11
2.2.5 Removing the Internal 2.5” HDDs/SSDs for OS .......................................................................... 12
2.3 Installing and Removing the Fans ................................................................................ 13
2.3.1 Replacing the Middle Fan Modules ........................................................................................... 13
2.3.2 Replacing the Rear Fans ............................................................................................................. 14
2.4 Installing the PSU Module ........................................................................................... 15
2.4.1 Installing a Single PSU ................................................................................................................ 15
2.4.2 Installing a Redundant PSU ........................................................................................................ 16
2.4.3 Installing a Flex PSU ................................................................................................................... 17
2.5 Installing the Motherboard ......................................................................................... 17
2.6 Connecting Cables ....................................................................................................... 18
2.6.1 Connecting the HDD Backplane Through SAS Connectors ........................................................ 18
2.6.2 Connecting Backplane Through SAS Connectors ....................................................................... 18
3 Backplane Introduction ....................................................................................................... 20
4 Compatibility Lists .............................................................................................................. 20
5 FAQs ................................................................................................................................... 21
6 Technical Support ................................................................................................................ 21