Global American Inc. 1404150 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
1404150
Version 1.0

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PACKING LIST
When you unpack the chassis, make sure the following items
have been shipped.
ABOUT THE 1404150
The 4U, heavy-duty steel 1404150 AT/ATX compatible
rackmount industrial chassis is designed to operate reliably in
industrial environments where it will be exposed to dust, wide
temperature variations, and shocks and vibrations, among other
things.
SPECIFICATIONS
„ Form Factor: Standard 4U, 19” wide
„ SBC Form Factor: Full-size, slot CPU cards
„ Construction: Metal
„ Slot Number:
o14 slots for 1404150
o7 slots for 1404150ATX
„ Cooling: 2 x 8cm fans
„1 x Quick Installation Guide
„1 x Power cord
„2 x Handles
„1 x Screw set
„3 x Shock absorbers
„5 x Shock absorbers
„2 x Plastic pillars
„1 x Cable tie
„1 x backplane-to-CPU card ATX cable
„2 x Keys
DETAILS OF INCLUDED SCREWS
The attached screw set includes five screw types. Screws
used for chassis installation are shown below.
1 2 3 4 5
Screw Label (refer
„ Drive Bay Combinations:
o3 x 5.25” Optical drive bays
Peripherals/Parts to the picture
above)
o3 x 3.5” FDD (floppy disk drive) or HDD (hard disk
drive) bay
„ Dimensions (DxWxH) :
520 mm x 431mm x 176mm
„ Operating Temperature : 0~40°C
„ Relative Humidity : 10~90%
„ Vibration:
5-17Hz, 0.1” double amplitude displacement
17-640Hz, 1.5G acceleration peak to peak
„ Shock: 10G acceleration peak to peak
5.25” Optical Drives 5
3.5” FDD 5
3.5” HDD 1
2.5” HDD 4
Power Supply Unit 1
Rackmount Bracket 3
Backplane 3
2
Table 1: Screws for Peripheral/Parts
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DIMENSION DRAWING
The dimensions of 1404150 are shown in the figurebelow.
176
PO WER HDD
465
481.8
Figure 1: Dimension Drawing (measurement units: millimeter)
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INSTALLATION STEPS
To install the 1404150 chassis, the following installation steps must
be completed.
Step 1: Unpack the chassis.
Step 2: Remove the top cover and hold-down clamp.
Step 3: Install the PSU.
Step 4: Install the backplane.
Step 5: Install the CPU card.
Step 6: Install the PCI and ISA expansion cards.
Step 7: Install the internal HDD.
Step 8: Install the disk drives.
Step 9: Connect the cables.
Step 10: Connect PSU cable and interface cable.
Step 11: Install the front handles.
Step 12: Reinstall the hold-down clamp and the top cover. Step 0:
The installation steps outlined above are described in detail below.
Please refer to the relevant section.
STEP 1: UNPACK
The 1404150 is shipped in a plastic bag that is placed inside a
cardboard box. When the chassis is unpacked, make sure
„All the items listed in the PACKING LIST section are
present.
„The chassis has not been damaged in anyway.
STEP 2: TOP COVER AND HOLD-DOWN
CLAMP REMOVAL
S TEP 2.1: R EMOVE THE T OP C OVER
The top cover is secured by six retention screws on both sides, three
on each side, of the chassis. To remove the top cover, follow the
steps below:
Step 1: Remove all six top cover retention screws. Remove three
retention screws from each side of the chassis.
Figure 3: Remove the Top Cover
S TEP 2.2: H OLD - DOWN CLAMP REMOVAL
Detach the hold-down clamp by removing the two retention
screws located on each side of the chassis and lift the
hold-down clamp off the chassis.
Figure 4: Hold-Down Clamp Retention Screws
STEP 3: INSTALL THE POWER SUPPLY
UNIT (PSU)
Once the top cover and hold-down clamp have been removed,
the PSU must be installed. Compatible Global American, Inc
PSUs are listed in table 2 on page 4 .
The PSU is installed at the rear of the chassis and secured to the
chassis with six retention screws. To install the PSU, please
follow the steps below.
Step 1: Mount the PSU at the rear of the chassis. Make sure the
power socket and the PSU fan face outwards.
Step 2: To secure the PSU to the chassis, insert six retention
screws, four rear retention screws and two internal
retention screws.
Step 0:
Figure 2: Top Cover Retention Screws
Step 2: Slide the cover backwards and then lift the cover up
gently.
Figure 5: PSU Retention Screws at the Rear
Step 0:
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Model No. Input Type Watt Output Range
+3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 -5V -12V +5Vsb
3107760 AC AT 390W N/A 40A 15A N/A 0.3A 0.8A N/A
3102060 AC ATX 300W 28A 30A 15A N/A 0.3A 0.8A 2A
3102050 AC ATX 400W 28A 33A 20A N/A 0.5A 1A 2A
3102030 AC ATX 500W 27A 29A 18A 18A 0.3A 0.8A 2A
3107770 AC ATX 300W 18A 25A 16A N/A 0.5A 0.5A 2A
Table 2: Compatible Global American, Inc PSUs.
Step 4: Install a redundant PSU at the rear of the chassis. Make
sure both the power socket and the PSU fans face the rear
of the chassis.
Step 5: To secure the redundant PSU to the chassis, reinsert the
four previously removed PSU frame retention screws.
Step 0:
Figure 6: PSU Internal Retention Screws
The 1404150 chassis can also support a redundant PSU. To install
a redundant PSU, follow the steps outlined below:
Step 1: Remove the PSU frame by removing the four retention
screws from the rear of the chassis.
Figure 9: Redundant PSU Retention Screws
STEP 4: BACKPLANE INSTALLATION
The Global American, Inc backplanes listed below are compatible with
the 1404150
chassis.
Model No. SBC
Interface PCI ISA PSU Connector
Figure 7: PSU Frame Retention Screws
Step 2: Attach two redundant PSU clamps to the PSU, one to the
top and the other one to the left side of the redundant
PSU.
Step 3: Insert two retention screws for each clamp to secure the
clamps to the redundant PSU.
1101014 ISA N/A 14 AT
1107740 PICMG 1.3 2N/A ATX
1107900 PICMG 1.3 4N/A ATX
1103460 PICMG 1.0 3+4 3+3 AT/ATX
1101070 PICMG 1.0 4 8 AT/ATX
1101129 PICMG 1.0 4 9 AT/ATX
1103764 PICMG 1.0 12 2AT/ATX
1107643 PICMG 1.0 7 6 AT/ATX
1104120 PCIAGP 11 N/A AT/ATX
Table 3: Compatible Backplane Modules
To install a backplane please follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Mount the backplane onto the base of the chassis and find
out the corresponding retention screw holes in the base of
the chassis.
Step 2: Insert nine copper pillars in the nine corresponding holes in
the base of the chassis.
Figure 8: Redundant PSU Clamp Retention Screws
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STEP 5: CPU CARD INSTALLATION
To install the CPU card please followthe instructions below.
Step 1: Remove the slot cover at the back of the chassis. To do this,
remove the slot cover retention screw at the top of the slot
cover.
Figure 10: Copper Pillars
Step 3: Insert two plastic pillars into the two holes reserved for
plastic pillars.
Figure 14: Remove the Slot Cover Retention Screw
Step 2: Slide a full-size CPU card into the socket on the backplane
reserved for the CPU card. Make sure the back edge of the
CPU card slots into the corresponding card guide located
behind the cooling fans.
Figure 11: Plastic Pillars
Step 4: Mount the backplane onto the nine copper pillars and the
two plastic pillars. Make sure the two plastic pillars are
installed into the corresponding holes in the backplane.
Figure 15: Slide the CPU Card into the Sockets
Step 3: To secure the CPU card, reinsert the previously removed
slot cover retention screw.
Step 4: If the installed PSU is ATX PSU, connect the
backplane-to-CPU card ATX cable to the backplane and the
CPU card to enable the ATX PSU. Step 0:
Figure 12: Copper Pillars in the Corresponding Holes in the
Backplane
Step 5: To secure the backplane to the chassis, insert nine
retention screws. Step 0:
Figure 16: Backplane-to-CPU Card ATX Cable
Figure 13: Backplane Retention Screws
STEP 6: PCI/ISA EXPANSION CARD
INSTALLATION
The 1404150 supports up to thirteen PCI/ISA expansion cards
with backplane rear panel, seven with motherboard rear
panel. If you wish to install a PCI expansion card or an ISA
expansion card please follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Remove the slot cover at the back of the chassis. To do this,
remove the slot cover retention screw at the top of the slot
cover.
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Step 2: Slide the PCI/ISA expansion card into reserved PCI/ISA
socket on the backplane/motherboard.
Step 3: To secure the PCI/ISA expansion card, reinsert the
previously removed slot cover retention screw. Step 0:
Step 0:
STEP 7: INTERNAL HDD INSTALLATION
The 1404150 chassis supports an internal HDD on the top of the
fan bracket. To install an internal HDD, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Remove the two internal HDD clamps by removing the
four HDD clamp retention screws, two for each clamp.
The drive bracket is secured to the front, on the right, of the chassis. To
remove the drive bracket, follow the steps below:
Step 7: Remove the four drive bracket retention screws, two from
the front and two from the right side at the bottom of the
drive bracket.
Figure 19: Drive Bracket Retention screws at the Front
Figure 17: Internal HDD Clamps
Step 2: Attach the two HDD clamps to the sides of the 3.5” HDD.
Step 3: Align the HDD retention screw holes with the retention
screw holes in the two HDD clamps. Make sure both
clamps are aligned with each other, so that both clamps
can be reinstalled later in the procedure.
Step 4: Insert four retention screws, two into each side of the
HDD to secure the HDD clamps to the HDD.
Figure 20: Drive Bracket Retention Screws on the Right Side of
the Drive Bracket
Step 8: Slide the drive bracket backwards and lift it up gently.
Step 0:
S TEP 8.2: O PTICAL D RIVE I NSTALLATION
The 1404150 chassis can support up to three optical
drives. To install a 5.25” drive into the drive bracket, please
follow the steps below.
Step 1: Remove the drive bracket. To do this, please refer to S TEP
8.1: D RIVE B RACKET R EMOVAL .
Step 2: Remove the 3.5” drive bay front cover on the left side of the
drive bracket by removing two retention screws, one on
each side of the 3.5” drive bay.
Figure 18: Internal HDD Clamp Retention Screws
Step 5: Mount the internal HDD on the top of the fan bracket.
Make sure the power socket and the IDE/SATA
connectors face the right side of the chassis.
Step 6: Reinstall both HDD clamps and reinsert the four
previously removed HDD clamp retention screws.
STEP 8: DISK DRIVES INSTALLATION
The 1404150 chassis has the capacity for
o3 x 5.25” Optical drives
o3 x 3.5” FDD or HDD
To install the drives please follow the steps outlined in the
sections below.
S TEP 8.1: D RIVE B RACKET R EMOVAL
Figure 21: Left 3.5” Drive Bay Front Cover Retention Screws
Step 3: Remove the 5.25” optical drive bay front cover by removing
four retention screws, two from each side of the drive bay.
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the power connector and the IDE/SATA connector face the
rear of the bracket.
Step 4: Align the 3.5” FDD retention screw holes with the retention
screw holes in the 3.5” drive bay. Make sure the front of the
FDD is aligned with the front of the drive bracket.
Step 5: To secure the 3.5” FDD insert four retention screws. Step 0:
Figure 22: 5.25” Drive Bay Front Cover Retention Screws
Step 4: Slide a 5.25” optical drive into the 5.25” drive bay making
sure both the power connector and the IDE/SATA
connector face the rear of the chassis.
Step 5: Insert four retention screws, two into each side of the
drive bay to secure the 5.25” optical drive. Step 0: Figure 26: FDD Retention Screws
To install a 3.5” HDD, follow the steps below.
NOTE:
When 3.5” HDDs are installed, the front covers of the 3.5” drive
bays do not need to be removed.
Figure 23: 5.25” Optical Drive Retention Screws
S TEP 8.3: FDD/HDD I NSTALLATION
To install a 3.5” FDD, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Remove the drive bracket. To do this, please refer to S TEP
8.1: D RIVE B RACKET R EMOVAL .
Step 2: Remove the 3.5” drive bay front cover by removing the
two retention screws, one from each side.
Step 1: Mount a 3.5” HDD onto the 3.5” drive bay. Make sure both
the power socket and the IDE/SATA connectors face the
rear of the chassis.
Step 2: Align the 3.5” HDD retention screw holes with the retention
screw holes in the 3.5” drive bay.
Step 3: To secure the 3.5” HDD, insert four retention screws, two
into each side of the 3.5” HDD. Step 0:
Figure 27: HDD Retention Screws
Figure 24: Top 3.5” Drive Bay Front Cover Retention
Screws
S TEP 8.4: D RIVE B RACKET R EINSTALLATION
After the disk drives have been properly installed into the drive brackets,
reinstall the drive brackets into the chassis. To reinstall the drive
brackets into the chassis please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Place the main drive bracket into the chassis. Make sure the
front of the drives face out of the chassis, the power
connectors and IDE/SATA interface connectors all face the
rear of the chassis, and the two clips at the bottom of the
bracket slides into the bracket at the base of the chassis.
Figure 25: Left 3.5” Drive Bay Front Cover Retention Screws
Step 3: Mount a 3.5” FDD onto the 3.5” drive bay. Make sure both
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STEP 10: PSU CABLE AND INTERFACE
CABLE CONNECTIONS
To connect the power and ribbon cables please follow the
instructions below.
Step 1: Connect the PSU cables from the PSUs to the backplane,
full-size CPU card, HDD, FDD, cooling fans and optical
drives power connector.
Figure 28: Bottom Clips of the Drive Bracket
Figure 29: Bracket at the Base of the Chassis
Step 2: Secure the drive bracket into the chassis by reinserting
the four previously removed retention screws. Step 0:
STEP 9: CABLING
The 1404150 has the following components accessible at the
front:
Step 2: The drive interface connectors must be connected to the
CPU card. Step 0:
STEP 11: FRONT HANDLE INSTALLATION
Two handles are shipped with the 1404150 chassis. The handles are
installed on the sides, at the front of the chassis. Each handle is
secured to the chassis by four retention screws. To install the handles,
please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Align the retention screw holes on the side of the chassis
with the retention screw holes in the handle.
Step 2: Insert four retention screws for each handle. Step 0:
o1 x Power LED
o1 x HDD LED
o1 x Power switch
o1 x Reset button
These components are all connected to the CPU card with
cables. To correctly connect these cables, please refer to
the technical documentation that came with your CPU card.
The connectors are listed below:
No. Name
1
Power LED cable
1
Figure 30: Front Handle Retention Screws
STEP 12: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP AND TOP
COVER REINSTALLATION
On the completion of the above procedures, the hold-down clamp and
cover can be reinstalled. To do this, align the screw holes on both ends
of the hold-down clamp with the screw holes on both sides of the
chassis and reinsert the four previously removed retention screws.
After that, slide the cover back over the chassis and reinsert the six
previously removed retention screws.
CHASSIS MAINTENANCE
„ Fan Replacement
Reset Switch cable
1
HDD LED cable
1
Power switch cable
NOTE:
Please ensure that the power of the computer is switched off
before fan replacement procedure.
There are two 8 cm cooling fans inside the 1404150 chassis. To
replace a fan, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Open the front panel. (Please refer to STEP 2: TOP COVER
AND HOLD-DOWN CLAMP REMOVAL)
Step 2: Remove the fan bracket securing the fan you want to
replace by loosening the two thumbscrews on the upper
right and lower left of the fan bracket.
Table 4: Chassis Connectors
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„ Cabinet Installation
Supporting rails, rack trays, or slide rails can be implemented using the
four mounting holes on the sides of the chassis. The eight mounting
holes in the two handles on the sides of the chassis are shown below.
Figure 31: Fan Bracket Thumbscrews
Step 3: Unplug the power cable that is connected to the fan.
Figure 34: Four Mounting Holes
NOTE:
If the system is running critical applications, please find the
appropriate time to backup data and properly shut down the
system.
„ 1404150 ATX Installation
Global American, Inc also offers the 1404150 ATX chassis that is
compatible with motherboards.
Figure 32: Disconnect the Fan Connector
Step 4: Remove the four retention screws in each of the four
corners of the fan that must be replaced.
Step 5: Replace the fan and secure the new fan to the bracket
with the four previously removed retention screws.
Step 6: Reinstall fan bracket into the chassis and secure the fan
bracket to the chassis with the previously loosened
thumbscrews. Step 0:
„ Fan Filter Replacement
To replace the fan filter, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Open the front panel.
Step 2: Remove the four thumbscrews on the fan filter bracket.
The compatible Global American, Inc motherboards are listed in Table 4
below:
Form Factor Model No. PSU Connector
ATX 2801310 ATX
Micro ATX 2801270 ATX
Micro ATX 2801320 ATX
Micro ATX 2801250 ATX
Micro ATX 2801330 ATX
Mini – ITX 2801340 ATX
Mini – ITX 2801260 ATX
Mini – ITX 2801280 ATX
Mini – ITX 2801230 ATX
Table 5: Compatible Global American, Inc Motherboard
To install a motherboard, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Mount two 6cm fans onto the rear panel for motherboards.
Make sure the fan power cables are at the bottom of the
fans.
Figure 33: Fan Filter Bracket Retention Screws
Step 3: Replace the filter pad inside.
Step 4: Secure the fan filter bracket back to the front panel of the
chassis with the four previously removed thumbscrews.
Step 0:
NOTE:
The two 6cm fans are optional items.
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Figure 35: 6cm fan
NOTE:
The pillars needed for motherboard installation differ from
motherboard to motherboard.
Step 2: To secure the two fans to the rear panel, insert four
retention screws for each fan, one into each corner.
Figure 36: Fan Retention Screws
Step 3: Mount the motherboard onto the base of the chassis to
find out the corresponding holes in the base of the
chassis.
Step 4: Install five copper pillars and one plastic pillar into the
corresponding holes in the base of the chassis.
Figure 37: Copper Pillars
Figure 38: Plastic Pillar
Step 5: Install one plastic pillar into the motherboard and stick one
plastic pillar on the base of the chassis correspond to the
front right corner of the motherboard.
Figure 40: Plastic Pillar Stuck on the Base of the Chassis
Step 6: Install the I/O connector bracket at the rear of the chassis.
Figure 41: I/O Connector Bracket
Figure 39: Plastic Pillar in the Motherboard
Step 7: Mount the motherboard onto the base of the chassis.
Make sure the I/O connectors of the motherboard are
installed in the corresponding holes in the I/O connector
bracket.
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Step 8: To secure the I/O connectors to the I/O connector bracket,
insert six copper pillars, two for each I/O connector.
Figure 42: I/O Connectors installed in the I/O Connector Bracket
Step 9: Insert five retention screws to secure the motherboard to
the base of the chassis.
Step 10: Step 0:
Figure 43: Motherboard Retention Screws
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