InWin IW-PLG Tower User manual

User Manual
IW-PLG Tower

IW-PLG Tower
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Contents
PREFACE 2
SAFETY INFORMATION 2
CAUTION 4
SPECIFICATIONS 5
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS 6
12Gb/s BACKPLANE SPECIFICATIONS 6
Product Introduction 7
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Box Contents
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Accessories Box
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General Information
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Front Panel Controls and Indicators
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Rear Panel Configuration
Hardware Installation 12
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Motherboard Installation
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Connecting LED Cable, Front Control Panel and Front USB I/O Ports
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Expansion Card Installation
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Hard Drive Installation
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Fan Installation
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Power Supply Installation
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Slide Rail Installation
Backplane Introduction 17
Compatibility Lists 17
Q&A 18
Technical Support 19

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PREFACE
SAFETY INFORMATION
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To ensure a safe and smooth operation of your InWin IW-PLG 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 of 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.
User Manual
Thank you for choosing the InWin IW-PLG Tower. This manual is written for system technicians
who are responsible for installation, troubleshooting, 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 the installation, troubleshooting methods and instructions on
adding and removing components in the InWin IW-PLG Tower. For the latest version of this manual,
you may visit InWin’s server website.
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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 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 units. Make sure the power cord is unplugged before you open the chassis, add or remove any
components.
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To avoid damage and maintain your safety, please read the following terms listed below:
Installing or Re moving 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.
Before mounting the unit to the cabinet, make sure the rail is installed correctly.
When installing and removing any module or part, please use the handles.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model Name IW-PLG Tower
Industry Standard EIA-RS310D
M/B Form Factor ATX (12" x 9.6"), CEB (12" x 10.5"), EEB (12" x 13")
Drive Bay • External 2.5"/3.5" hot-swap trays x 12 (pre-installed x 8), 5.25" x 1
• Internal 2.5" x 2 or 3.5" x 1
Power Supply
Supports:
•Form factor: 80 Plus Platinum CRPS with PDB cable management
• Watt: 800W/1200W/1600W(200-240V)
Indicator Power status, HDD LED, LAN1/LAN2/LAN3/LAN4 LED, ID LED, system
fail activity LED
Front Control Panel Power switch, ID switch, system reset, NMI, USB 3.0 x 2
Backplane Mini-SAS (SFF-8643), 12Gb/s supported x 3 (pre-installed x 2)
Cooling Fan •Middle: 92 x 25mm PWM fans x 3
•Rear: 120 x 25mm PWM fan x 1
Expansion Slot Full-height PCIe slots x 9
Material •Material: SGCC
•Thickness: 1.0mm
Rail Kit Supports 28" tool-less & ball-bearing slide rail
Product Dimensions
(DxWxH; Chassis Only)
589.7 x 200 x 430mm
(23.22" x 7.87" x 16.93")
Package Dimensions
(DxWxH) 860 x 610 x 360mm
Weight Net weight: 16.95kg
Gross weight: 21.28kg
Cubic Feet 6.67
Container Information
Single packing with pallets:
•20': 100pcs
•40': 220pcsw
• 40' HQ: 264pcs
The actual product is subject to change without prior notice. InWin Development Inc. reserves the
right to make any final modifications.
The adjacent image is for reference only. All hardware components and optional parts are not included.
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PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
12Gb/s BACKPLANE SPECIFICATIONS
Backplane 3.5" HDD 4 bay backplane with SAS/SATA 4 port module
Dimensions (W x H) 111.5mm x 111.5mm
Backplane Type Passive
Host Interface SFF-8643 x 1
HDD Interface SAS/SATA x 4

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When you open the IW-PLG Tower box, the contents should include following:
Product Introduction
Box Contents
Slide Rail Box
Accessories Box

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No Item No. Item
1 Motherboard Stand-offs x 16 5 3.5" External HDD Screws x 48
2 Motherboard Screws x 21 6 3.5" Internal HDD Screws x 6
3 ODD Screws x 4 7 Cable Ties x 10
42.5" SSD Screws x 44 8 Front Bezel Keys x 2
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When you open the side cover, it should reflect the diagram’s image.
General Information
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No Item No Item No Item
1 PSU mounting area 4 2.5" x 2 or 3.5" x 1 7 Foot stands
2 MB mounting area 5 120 x 25mm PWM rear fan x 1 8 92 x 25mm PWM middle fan x 3
3 GPU holder 6 Full-height PCIe slot x 9 9 Front panel with lock
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10 2.5"/3.5" hot-swap tray x 12
(pre-installed x 8)
11 5.25" x 1
12 Side panel lock
13 Indicator & front control panel
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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
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Power 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 Controls and Indicators
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The rear side of IW-PLG Tower contains the position of power Supply, system IO,
9 expansion cards slot and rear fan location.
No Item Description
1 Power Supply Area This window is for installing CRPS PSU, please reference InWin’s
compatibility list to select the compatible models.
2System I/O (Depends
on M/B Specifications)
The I/O shield should come with motherboard and provided by
motherboard vendors.
3 Full Height PCI Slots x 9 The slots support high profile cards. The bracket should be removed
before using.
4 Rear Fan 120 x 25mm PWM fan for IW-PLG Tower for better system cooling.
5 Security Supports padlock loop or Kensington lock.
6 COM Port Support RS-232 Com port for DB-9.
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Before installing the motherboard, please find the I/O shield from your motherboard
package and install it into the system I/O window. If you cannot find the I/O shield, please
check with your motherboard vendor, or contact InWin for I/O shield OEM service.
Motherboard Installation
Hardware Installation
For a quick installation video, please visit InWin Server youtube channel.
Please follow the instructions to install the expansion card and the adjustable card holder
(optional). A wide range of GPUs are compatible.
Expansion Card Installation
For a quick installation video, please visit InWin Server youtube channel.
The IW-PLG Tower has 12 external hot-swap disk bays, which support both 2.5" and 3.5"
hard drives. The IW-PLG Tower also supports internal 2.5" SSDs x 2 or 3.5" HDD x 1.
Hard Drive Installation
For a quick installation video, please visit InWin Server youtube channel.
The fan module of the IW-PLG Tower is flexible to optimize the cooling efficiency. The IW-
PLG Tower supports 92 x 25mm x 3 PWM fans in the middle and 120 x 25mm x 1 PWM fan
on the rear wall.
The optional rear fan kit also provides excellent cooling airflow for GPU cards.
Fan Installation
For a quick installation video, please visit InWin Server youtube channel.

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No Connector Color Front I/O Indication
P2 NMI Switch Black/Brown NMI Button
P3 Reset Switch Red/Orange Power Reset Button with LED
P4 LAN LED 4 Yellow/Green LAN LED
P5 LAN LED 3 Blue/Purple LAN LED
P6 LAN LED 2 Gray/White LAN LED
P7 LAN LED 1 Black/Brown LAN LED
P8 HDD LED Red/Orange HDD Active LED
P9 System LED Yellow/Green System Fail LED
P10 ID LED Blue/Purple Chassis ID Button with LED
P11 ID Switch Gray/White Chassis ID Button with LED
P12 Power LED Black/Brown Power ON/OFF Button with LED
P13 Power Switch Red/Orange Power ON/OFF Button with LED
USB USB 3.0 Connector Black Flat USB 3.0
USB 3.0 LED Connector
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P12
P11
P10
P9
P8
P7
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P2
The InWin IW-PLG Tower has a built-in front control panel and USB access ports. Please refer to
your motherboard user guide for pin function and locations, and then plug the connectors to the
pins on the motherboard to activate the functions.
Connecting LED Cable, Front Control Panel and Front USB I/O Ports

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The InWin IW-PLG Tower supports 80 Plus Platinum CRPS with PDB cable management. InWin
offers different wattage of CRPS, please refer to our website for more detailed information to
match your regions.
Power Supply Cable Information
Power Supply Installation

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Power Supply Cable Information

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The IW-PLG Tower supports EIA-RS310D standard cabinets and chassis racks. InWin
provides standard slide rails to allow users to mount the chassis onto the cabinets. Or the
slide rail by your order might be different. You can reference the quick installation guide
inside the slide rail package and follow the instructions to mount the rail onto your cabinet
or chassis rack.
Slide Rail Installation
For a quick installation video, please visit InWin Server youtube channel.

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Top Side Bottom Side
The backplane varies by order. Please reference the backplane user guide to complete the
installation. The download link can be found at the download section of each product.
Please visit the InWin website
To reach the best performance and avoid system failure, InWin strongly recommends customers to
choose the components from InWin’s compatibility list. All the components are tested in InWin’s lab,
and assured the components are compatible with InWin’s chassis. You can download the latest updated
device compatibility list from InWin’s website:
The InWin IW-PLG Tower requires a SAS cable to connect the backplane and your
motherboard or RAID controller. InWin provides a verified SAS cable for installation, please
contact InWin local partners and sales reps to get more information.
Backplane Introduction
Compatibility Lists
For a quick installation video, please visit InWin Server youtube channel.
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Q&A
a. What is the function of the backplane?
The backplane is the bridge which connects the hard drives and exports the signal to the
motherboard. Also, the backplane provides the LED signals indicating the status of the hard
drives, and alarming when the system temperature is abnormal.
b. Does backplane support 6Gb or 12Gb SAS?
The InWin IW-PLG Tower is accommodated with 12Gb SAS backplane by default. The 12Gb
SAS connector interface (SFF-8643) is compatible with 6Gb SAS HDD. InWin provides OEM/
ODM services, so customers may contact their local InWin sales reps for customization.
d. Does the chassis support flash drive?
SAS/SATA and SSD connectors can be attached to the InWin IW-PLG Tower, however, be aware
that the NVMe SSD is not supported. We recommend customers refer to InWin’s compatibility
list to confirm if the SSDs are listed, or please contact InWin’s sales reps for better reference.
c. Does the chassis support 3.5", 2.5", SAS and SATA drives?
Can I mix the different type of drives in an enclosure?
The InWin IW-PLG Tower supports both 3.5" and 2.5" form factor’s SAS/SATA disks. It allows
different types of disks to work together in an enclosure. Yet, to reach the best performance,
we recommend following the motherboard or RAID controller vendors’ instructions.
e. If I want to install the IW-PLG Tower in rack application,
is it possible for the PLG to be installed in this manner?
The InWin IW-PLG Tower can be installed in a rack. The P/Ns for tower & rack are different,
before you do this, you need to order the rail and the correct PN for the IW-PLG Tower. Please
contact your local reseller to purchase the rail & IW-PLG Tower for rail application.

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g. Can it support small form factor M/Bs such as M-ATX and Mini-ITX?
The IW-PLG Tower supports motherboard ranges from Mini-ITX to EEB. Unless you would like
to mount a customized motherboard, which does not meet Intel’s standard, you will need to
contact InWin partners or sales for customization service.
f. Does the chassis support mirrored OS disks?
The InWin IW-PLG Tower supports internal disks at least 2.5" x 2, or 3.5" x 1. Yet, the disk
mirroring is defined by your motherboard or your RAID 1 controller card. Check the vendor’s
guide to mirror your OS disks.
h. Do I need a RAID controller card to connect the backplane?
If you would like to construct a solid hardware RAID system, it is required. However, whether
you should use the RAID controller card or not depends on your purpose and budget. We
recommend discussing with InWin’s channel partners for their suggestions.
i. Where can I buy the SAS cable?
The 12Gb SAS to 4 SATA or 12Gb SAS to 6Gb SAS are standard cables that you can easily buy
from many vendors. You can buy the verified cable from InWin to eliminate compatibility
issues.
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
For more optional items please visit https://www.ipc.in-win.com/pedestal-tower-iw-plg-gpu-tower