InWin IW-PLM User manual

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Liquid Cooling Pedestal Server Chassis

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PREFACE
SAFETY INFORMATION
To ensure a safe and smooth operation of your InWin IW-PLM Tower, it is essential that you choose
an appropriate location for the system, provide an appropriate operating environment, and supply
an adequate amount of power for all components in 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
a qualified technician.
Thank you for choosing the InWin IW-PLM Tower. This manual is written for system technicians who
are responsible for installation, managing, and repairing this server chassis. This document provides
an overview of all the features of the chassis, a list of accessories or other components you may
need to finish installation. It also provides instructions on adding and removing components
within the InWin IW-PLM Tower. For the latest version of this manual, you may visit InWin’s server
website.

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Proper Environment Selection: The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment:
• The location should be clean, dry, and free of airborne particles.
• It should be placed in a well-ventilated room, and away from sources of heat including direct sunlight
and radiators.
• It should be kept away from sources of vibration or physical shock.
• The space should be accommodated with a properly grounded wall outlet, and with sufficient space to
access the power supply cords.
• The operating environment temperature should be around 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
Heed Safety Instructions: Before working with InWin IPC/storage/SMB storage server products, we strongly
recommend you use 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 regulators may not comply with product regulations in the region(s) in which the product is sold.
Hazardous Conditions, Devices and Cables: Hazardous electrical conditions can be present on/in
power supply units and their cables. Disconnect the power cord and any other devices attached to the
server before opening the case. Failing to follow safety procedures will increase the risk of personal
injury or equipment damage.
System Power On/Off: The power button DOES NOT totally turn off the system AC power.
To remove the power of the system, you must unplug the AC power cord from the outlet or the system’s
power supply unit(s). Make sure the power cord is unplugged before you open the chassis or add/
remove any component.

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To avoid damage and maintain your safety, please read the following terms listed below:
Installing or Removing Jumpers: A jumper is a short length conductor used to close, open, or bypass part of
an electronic circuit. Jumpers on InWin backplanes 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, grip the jumper and carefully pull without squeezing.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and ESD Protection: In most cases, ESD may damage disk drives,
electronic boards, and other parts. We recommend that you conduct installation only at an ESD free
space. If not possible, perform ESD protection protocol by wearing anti-static wrist straps attached to
the ground on any unpainted metal surface on your server during operation.
CAUTION
Do not populate hard drives and turn on the power until the system has stabilized. Make
sure hard drives and other components are properly connected before turning on the
system.
Tighten or loosen all screws with a screwdriver.
Apply the correct screws packed in the accessories box.
For your safety, please have at least two people lift and install the unit in its
designated area.
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When you open the IW-PLM box, the contents should include the following:
Product Introduction
Box Contents
Accessories Box

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No Item No. Item
1Motherboard Stand-Offs x 16 5O.D.D screws x 4
2Motherboard Screws x 16 6Cable Ties x 10
32.5" SSD screws x 36 7Keys x 2
43.5" SSD screws x 12
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General Information
Front View Side ViewInner Front View
No Item No Item
1Front panel lock 9PSU mounting area (CRPS or PS2 ATX)
2Indicator & front control panel 10 Full-height PCIe slots x 8
3Side panel lock 11 120 x 25mm PWM rear fan x 1 (pre-installed)
4O.D.D mounting area 12 Top 240/360mm water cooling radiator x 1
mounting area with built-in radiator bracket
580 x 25mm PWM hot-swap front fan x 1
(optional) 13 M/B mounting area
6IW-SK34-07 mounting area or
dummy cover x1 (optional) 14 Screwless adjustable GPU holder
7IW-SK23-07 mounting area or
dummy cover x1 (optional) 15 Bottom 240/360mm water cooling radiator x 1 mounting area with built-in radiator bracket
8Feet stands 16 Top 240mm water cooling radiator x 1
mounting area with built-in radiator bracket
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dummy cover
(optional)
IW-SK23-07
dummy cover
(optional)
Built-in radiator
bracket 360mm X2
Built-in radiator
bracket 240mm X1
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After unlocking and opening the front bezel, you can see the disk bays, and the control panel,
USB I/O ports and indicators are located on the left side.
No Item Color Status Description
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System Fail LED
Green Solid on System ok
Amber Solid on System faulty
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Hard Disk LED Green Blink System HDD accessing
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LAN1-LAN4 LED Amber
Blinking Link between system and network
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring
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USB 3.0 Connector N/A USB ports
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System Reset Button N/A Press the button to activate system reset
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NMI Button N/A Press the button to activate user-defined function
7Power On/Off Button with LED
Blue
Solid on System is powered on
Off System is off
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Chassis ID Button with LED Blue Solid on Press the button to activate system identification
Front Panel I/O and Indicators
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The rear panel of IW-PLM Tower contains the power supply mounting area, rear
I/O, 8 PCIe slots, and rear fan location.
No Item Description
1Rear I/O
(depends on M/B specifications) The I/O shield should come with the motherboard.
2Full height PCIe slots x 8 The slots support high profile cards.
The bracket should be removed before using.
3Power supply area This area is for installing CRPS & PS2 PSUs.
4Rear fan One 120 x 25mm PWM fan (pre-installed) for better system cooling.
5Security Supports padlock loop or Kensington lock with & intrusion switch
(optional).
6COM port support RS-232 Com port for DB-9.
Rear Panel Configuration
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Hardware Installation
Please follow the installation steps below to set up your IW-PLM. For a quick
installation video, please visit InWin’s Server YouTube channel.
The IW-PLM supports 80 x 25mm PWM fan x 1 in the front (optional). For the rear section, there is a
pre-installed 120 x 25mm PWM fan x 1.
Fan Installation
The InWIn IW-PLM is capable of housing CRPS redundant power supplies. With this function, the
system may continue to operate if one of the modules fail. To replace it, simply remove the failed
module, and then insert a replacement module.
Power Supply Installation
The top comes with 2 built-in 240mm & 240/360mm radiator brackets, which are compatible with
the InWin BR24/BR36 AIO liquid coolers (optional), or other 240/360mm liquid cooling radiators.
Liquid CPU Cooler Installation
It also supports 80 PLUS PS2 power supply units. The choice belongs to the user to install their own
preferred PSU. When changing to a PS2 power supply, it will require the use of the PS2 bracket (Part
No. 2RALXX651500). Please refer to the installation video for the installation steps.
For the bottom section comes with 1 built-in 240/360mm radiator bracket, which is also compatible
with the InWin BR24/BR36 AIO liquid coolers(optional), or other 240/360mm liquid cooling radiator.
For a quick installation video, please visit InWin IW-PLM Fan Installation
For a quick installation video, please visit InWin IW-PLM Liquid CPU Cooler Installation
For a quick installation video, please visit InWin IW-PLM Power Supply Installation

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2000W CRPS Redundant PSU Cable Information
Power Supply Cable Information

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The IW-PLM is capable of accommodating up to 7 easy-swap 2.5"/3.5" drives by adopting InWin
storage kits. Install the IW-SK34-07, which includes 4 trays, to the upper section. Install the IW-
SK23-07, equipped with 3 trays, on the lower section. Users have the optional dummy covers to
install in any section as needed.
HDD Tray Installation
Before installing the motherboard, please find the I/O shield from your motherboard’s package and
install it into the system I/O rear window. If you cannot find the I/O shield, please check with your
motherboard vendor, or contact InWin for I/O shield OEM services.
Motherboard & Expansion Card Installation
When building in the InWin IW-PLM, please refer to your motherboard user guide for pin functions
and locations when connecting to the front panel and LED indicators. Once properly connected,
the indicator chart below shows what to expect from each LED.
Connecting LED Indicators and the Front Panel I/O
Power LEDUSB 3.0
For a quick installation video, please visit InWin IW-PLM MB & Expansion Card Installation
For a quick installation video, please visit InWin IW-PLM Tray Installation

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To reach the best performance and avoid system failure, InWin strongly recommend customers to
choose the components from InWin’s compatibility list. All the components are tested in InWin’s lab, and
assured that the components are compatible with InWin’s chassis. You can download the latest updated
device compatibility list from InWin’s website:
Compatibility Lists
ipc. in-win. com
If you need help with installation or troubleshooting, you can contact your local InWin reps,
or send an e-mail to InWin’s local contacts for technical assistance.
Technical Support
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Connector Name Connector Name Color Front I/O Indication
P2 NMI SW Black/Brown NMI Button
P3 RESET SW Red/Orange Power Reset Button with LED
P4 LAN LED4 Yellow/Green LAN LED
P5 LAN LED3 Blue/Purple LAN LED
P6 LAN LED2 Gray/White LAN LED
P7 LAN LED1 Black/Brown LAN LED
P8 HDD LED Red/Orange HDD Active LED
P9 SYS LED Yellow/Green System Failure LED
P10 ID LED Blue/Purple Chassis ID Button with LED
P11 ID SW Gray/White Chassis ID Button with LED
P12 Power LED Black/Brown Power ON/OFF Button with LED
P13 Power SW Red/Orange Power ON/OFF Button with LED
USB USB 3.0 Ports Black Flat USB 3.0

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