Seagate Nytro XP6300 Quick Installation Manual

Seagate® Nytro™ XP6300 Flash Accelerator Cards
Thank you for purchasing the
Seagate Nytro XP6300 Flash
Accelerator card. Take a few
minutes to read this quick
installation guide before you
install your card.
For updated documentation,
drivers, and utilities, please visit
http://www.seagate.com/products/solid-
state-flash-storage/accelerator-cards/
contact your reseller support
representative.
Quick Installation Guide
To install the Seagate® Nytro™ XP6300 Flash Accelerator card, follow these steps:
1. Unpack the card and inspect it for damage. Unpack the Nytro XP6300 card in a static-
free environment, and follow good antistatic grounding procedures. Remove the card
from the antistatic bag, and carefully inspect the device for damage. If you notice any
damage or if any component is missing, contact Seagate or your reseller support
representative.
CAUTION: Back up your data before changing your system configuration.
2. Prepare the computer. Turn off the computer, and disconnect the power cord from the
power supply. Remove the cover from the chassis.
WARNING: To avoid electrical shock, disconnect the computer from the main power and from
any networks before you install the card.
3. Replace the mounting bracket (system dependent). If required for your system, replace the
half-height mounting bracket that ships on the Nytro XP6300 card with the longer bracket
supplied. Save the two screws from the half-height bracket and use the screws to attach the
long bracket.
4. Insert the Nytro XP6300 card in an available PCI Express® (PCIe®) slot. Locate an empty
PCIe slot. Remove the blank bracket panel on the computer chassis that aligns with the empty
or
PCIe slot. Save the bracket screw, if applicable. Align the card to a PCIe slot. Press down gently,
but firmly, to correctly seat the card in the slot. The following figure shows how to insert the
card in a PCIe slot.
NOTE: Your card shape, size, and component locations might vary from this figure.
5. Secure the bracket to the system's chassis. Install the bracket screw, if applicable, or engage
the system retention mechanism to secure the card to the system's chassis.
6. Replace the cover, the power cord, and power up the system. Replace the system's cover,
and reconnect the power cord and any network cables. Turn on the power.
You have now completed the Nytro XP6300 card hardware installation. Use the next procedure
to install the appropriate operating system drivers.
Windows Driver Installation
The Seagate drivers for Windows Server® 2012 R2 are available online.
Windows drivers from the Seagate website:
1. Go to
the following
website:
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