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Syncro CS 9286-8e Solution User Guide
November 2014
Chapter 2: Hardware and Software Setup
Syncro CS 9286-8e Two-Server Cluster Hardware Setup
of the power module to provide the most flexibility within
various environments.
8.
Make sure that the power to the server is still turned off, that the power cords are unplugged, and that the chassis
is grounded and has no AC power.
9.
Insert the Syncro CS 9286-8e
controller into a PCI Express® (PCIe®) slot on the motherboard, as shown in the
following figure.
Press down gently, but firmly, to seat the Syncro CS 9286-8e
controller correctly in the slot.
NOTE
The Syncro CS 9286-8e controller is a PCIe x8 card that can operate in
x8 or x16 slots. Some x16 PCIe slots support only PCIe graphics cards;
if you install a Syncro CS 9286-8e in one of these slots, the controller
will not function. Refer to the motherboard documentation for
information about the configuration of the PCIe slots.
Figure
4 Installing the Syncro CS 9286-8e Controller and Connecting the Cable
10. Secure the controller to the computer chassis with the bracket screw.
11. Insert the other 9-pin cable connector on the cable into the J2A1 connector on the CVFM03 module, as shown in
.
12. Repeat step
to step
to install the second Syncro CS 9286-8e controller in the second server module.
13. Install SAS disk drives in the JBOD enclosure or enclosures.
NOTE
In a Syncro CS configuration, the expanders in the JBOD enclosure
must have two four-lane IN ports. As an option, the expanders can be
Edge of
Motherboard
PCIe Slot
Bracket
Screw
Press
Here
Press
Here
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