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Syncro CS 9286-8e Solution User Guide
March 2013
Chapter 2: Hardware and Software Setup
Setting Up a Syncro CS 9286-8e Two-Server Cluster Configuration
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
Figure 3.
12. Repeat step 5 to step 11 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
configured with a third four-lane port to connect to other cascaded
expanders, as shown in Figure 1. JBOD enclosures with dual expanders
can support split mode or unified mode. For fault-tolerant cabling
configurations, you typically configure the JBOD enclosure in unified
mode. (Check with the JBOD enclosure vendor to determine the
appropriate settings).
Edge of
Motherboard
PCIe Slot
Bracket
Screw
Press
Here
Press
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