IEI Technology GRAND-RE Series User manual

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User Manual
Storage Server with AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1500B CPU,
Up to 32 GB DDR4 RAM, 3.5"/2.5" SATA 6Gb/s SSD Bays,
Two 2.5 GbE, USB 3.2, Rack Mount Chassis, RoHS
GRAND-RE Industrial server
MODEL:MODEL:
GRAND-RE 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
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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.
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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............................................................................................................... 3
1.5 SYSTEM BOARD ......................................................................................................... 4
1.6 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 5
1.7 LED INDICATOR SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................... 6
2 UNPACKING................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................. 9
2.2 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 10
3 INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................................11
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 12
3.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 13
3.3 REMOVING THE CASE COVER................................................................................... 14
3.3.1 Reinstalling the Case Cover............................................................................. 15
3.4 MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION ........................................................................... 16
3.5 EXPANSION CARD INSTALLATION............................................................................. 17
3.6 HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION..................................................................................... 19
3.6.1 Hard Drive Bay Numbering............................................................................. 19
3.6.2 Installing Hard Drive....................................................................................... 19
3.7 POWER-ON PROCEDURE........................................................................................... 21
3.7.1 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 21
3.7.2 Power-on Procedure ........................................................................................ 22
4 MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................... 23
4.1 COMPONENT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE ................................................................ 24
4.2 POWER SUPPLY UNIT REPLACEMENT ....................................................................... 25
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.............................................................................. 26

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B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 31
B.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................. 32
B.1.1 General Safety Precautions............................................................................. 32
B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................... 33
B.1.3 Product Disposal............................................................................................. 34
B.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS ........................................................ 35
B.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning.............................................................................. 35
B.2.2 Cleaning Tools................................................................................................. 35
C HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE......................................................... 36
C.1 ROHS II DIRECTIVE (2015/863/EU) ....................................................................... 37
C.2 CHINA ROHS........................................................................................................... 38

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: GRAND-RE Series Storage Server ............................................................................2
Figure 3-1: Case Cover Retention Screws.................................................................................14
Figure 3-2: Remove the Case Cover...........................................................................................14
Figure 3-3: Place the Cover .........................................................................................................15
Figure 3-4: Slide the Cover..........................................................................................................15
Figure 3-5: Tighten Captive Screws............................................................................................16
Figure 3-6: Power Button.............................................................................................................22

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Specifications ...............................................................................................................5
Table 2-1: Package List..................................................................................................................9
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................10

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Chapter
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1 Introduction

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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: GRAND-RE Series Storage Server
The GRAND-RE series is powered by a high-performance AMD Ryzen™ Embedded
V1500B quad- core 2.2 GHz processor, with up to 32 GB of DDR4 memory. It is
provisioned for expansion with two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2
Type-A port, and one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port.
The GRAND-RE supports up to eight SATA drive bays, features two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
ports, and one PCIe 3.0 x 8 slot for various applications and expansion options. Encrypted
file transfer performance can be enhanced with AES- NI encryption acceleration.
1.2 Features
The GRAND-RE has the following features
Supports high-performance AMD Ryzen™ quad-core processor
Supports two DDR4 DIMM modules with up to 32 GB DDR4 RAM
Supports one PCIe 3.0 x8 slot for adding more functionality
Two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Support up to eight 3.5"/2.5" SATA 6Gb/s HDDs/SSDs