IEI Technology GRAND-GL Series User manual

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User Manual
Storage Server with Intel® Celeron® J4125 Processor,
Up to 8 GB DDR4 RAM, 3.5"/2.5" SATA 6Gb/s SSDs,
Two 2.5 GbE, Rack Mount Chassis, RoHS
GRAND-GL Industrial server
MODEL:MODEL:
GRAND-GL Series
Rev. 1.00 – December 10, 2020

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Revision
Date Version Changes
December 10, 2020 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to
improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are
reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or
other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
TRADEMARKS
All registered trademarks and product names mentioned herein are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

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Manual Conventions
WARNING
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the
equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken
seriously.
CAUTION
Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of
losing data or damaging the product.
NOTE
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical
information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions
or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 FRONT PANEL............................................................................................................. 3
1.4 REAR PANEL............................................................................................................... 4
1.5 SYSTEM BOARD ......................................................................................................... 5
1.6 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 6
1.7 LED INDICATOR SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................... 7
2 UNPACKING................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 10
2.2 OPTIONAL ITEMS.......................................................................................................11
3 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 12
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 13
3.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 14
3.3 REMOVING THE CASE COVER................................................................................... 15
3.3.1 Reinstalling the Case Cover............................................................................. 16
3.4 MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION ........................................................................... 17
3.5 EXPANSION CARD INSTALLATION............................................................................. 18
3.6 HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION..................................................................................... 20
3.6.1 Hard Drive Bay Numbering............................................................................. 20
3.6.2 Installing Hard Drive....................................................................................... 21
3.7 POWER-ON PROCEDURE........................................................................................... 23
3.7.1 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 23
3.7.2 Power-on Procedure ........................................................................................ 23
4 MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................... 25
4.1 COMPONENT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE ................................................................ 26
4.2 POWER SUPPLY UNIT REPLACEMENT ....................................................................... 27
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.............................................................................. 28

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B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 33
B.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................. 34
B.1.1 General Safety Precautions............................................................................. 34
B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................... 35
B.1.3 Product Disposal............................................................................................. 36
B.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS ........................................................ 37
B.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning.............................................................................. 37
B.2.2 Cleaning Tools................................................................................................. 37
C HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE......................................................... 38
C.1 ROHS II DIRECTIVE (2015/863/EU) ....................................................................... 39
C.2 CHINA ROHS........................................................................................................... 40

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: GRAND-GL Series Storage Server ............................................................................2
Figure 3-1: Case Cover Retention Screws.................................................................................15
Figure 3-2: Remove the Case Cover...........................................................................................15
Figure 3-3: Place and Slide the Cover........................................................................................16
Figure 3-4: Secure the Cover.......................................................................................................16

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Specifications ...............................................................................................................6
Table 2-1: Package List................................................................................................................10
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................11

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Chapter
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1 Introduction

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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: GRAND-GL Series Storage Server
The GRAND-GL series is powered by a high-performance Intel® Celeron® J4125 quad-
core 2.0 GHz processor, with up to 8 GB of DDR4 memory. It is provisioned for expansion
with two USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s) Type-A port and two USB 2.0 Type-A port.
The GRAND-GL supports up to four SATA drive bays, features two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
ports, and one PCIe 2.0 x 2 slot for various applications and expansion options. Encrypted
file transfer performance can be enhanced with AES- NI encryption acceleration.
1.2 Features
The GRAND-GL has the following features
Supports high-performance Intel® Celeron® J4125 quad-core processor
Supports two DDR4 SO-DIMM modules with up to 8 GB DDR4 RAM
Supports one PCIe 2.0 x2 slot for adding more functionality
Two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Support up to four 3.5"/2.5" SATA 6Gb/s HDDs/SSDs

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1.3 Front Panel
1 Status LED 3 LAN LED
2 Drive status LED 4 Power button

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1.4 Rear Panel
GRAND-GL-04A:
1 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet activity LED 6 HDMI v1.4b port
2 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports 7 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports
3 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet speed LED 8 USB 2.0 Type-A ports
4 PCIe low-profile cover 9 Reset button
5 Power input
GRAND-GL-04A-RP:
1 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet activity LED 6 Power supply unit 2
2 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports 7 HDMI v1.4b port
3 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet speed LED 8 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports
4 PCIe low-profile cover 9 USB 2.0 Type-A ports
5 Power supply unit 1 10 Reset button

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1.5 System Board
1 PCIe 2.0 x2 slot 3 Memory slot 2
2 Memory slot 1

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1.6 Specifications
The specifications for the GRAND-GL are listed below.
GRAND-GL-04A-RP GRAND-GL-04A
CPU Intel® Celeron® J4125 quad-core 2.0 GHz processor
(burst up to 2.7 GHz)
Encryption Acceleration AES-NI
Memory Maximum 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM slot
Note: For dual SO-DIMM configuration, you must use a pair
of identical DDR4 modules.
Drive Types 4 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA 6Gb/s HDDs/SSDs
Gigabit LAN Port 2 x 2.5GbE LAN port
PCIe Slot 1 x PCIe 2.0 x2
USB Ports 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s) Type-A port
2 x USB 2.0 Type-A port
HDMI 1 x HDMI 1.4b
LED Indicator Status, LAN, Drive 1 - 4
Button Power, Reset
Form Factor 1U rackmount
Dimension (H x W X D) 43.3 x 482.6 x 483.9 mm
Net Weight 8.12 kg 6.66 kg
Operating Temperature 0 to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Relative Humidity 5 ~ 95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27°C
Power Supply Two 250W, 100-240V One 250W, 100-240V
AC, 50/60 Hz AC, 50/60 Hz
Fan 2 x 40 mm 12V DC
Table 1-1: Specifications

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1.7 LED Indicator Specifications
The LED indicators of the GRAND-GL indicate the system status and information. The
following table lists the LED indicator behavior. Note that the following information is
applicable only when users have properly installed the hard drive, and connected the
system to the power supply.
LED Status Description
System Status
Red
The drive is invalid.
The disk volume has reached its full capacity.
The disk volume is about to reach its full capacity.
The system fan is not functioning.
An error occurred when accessing (read/write) the
data.
A bad sector is detected on the hard drive.
Green The system is ready.
Off All drives are in standby mode.
The device is powered off.
LAN Orange A network connection has been established.
Flashes orange The device is being accessed from the network.
2.5 Gigabit
Ethernet speed
Green The network connection is operating at 2.5 Gbps.
Orange
The network connection is operating at 1 Gbps.
The network connection is operating at 100 Mbps.
Off The network connection is operating at 10 Mbps.
2.5 Gigabit
Ethernet activity
Orange A network connection has been established.
Flashes orange The device is being accessed from the network.
Off There is no network connection.

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Drive Status
Red A hard disk drive read/write error occurs.
Flashes green The disk data is being accessed.
Green The hard disk drive can be accessed.
Off No drive was detected

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Chapter
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2 Unpacking

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2.1 Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do
not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the
GRAND-GL was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative
directly by sending an email to [e-mail].
The GRAND-GL is shipped with the following components:
Quantity Item Image
1 Ethernet cable
1 or 2 Power cord
(Non-RP SKUs: 1; RP SKUs: 2)
1 Screw pack for 2.5" HDD installation
1 Screw pack for 3.5" HDD installation
Table 2-1: Package List

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2.2 Optional Items
The following are optional components which may be separately purchased:
Item P/N Description
Network card
QXG-2G1T-I225 Single-port 2.5GbE network card
QXG-2G2T-I225 Dual-port 2.5GbE network card
CAB-SAS05M-8644 Mini-SAS cable (SFF-8644 to SFF-8644), 0.5m
Rail kit RAIL-B02 Sliding rails for rack mount
RAM RAM-4GDR4K0-SO-2666 4GB DDR4 RAM, 2666MHz, 260-pin
Table 2-2: Optional Items

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Chapter
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3 Installation