Netstor NA211TB3 User Manual

Thunderbolt 3 pcie expansion chassis

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NA211TB3
Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expansion Chassis
User Manual
First edition, June. 2017

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Summary of Contents for Netstor NA211TB3

  • Page 1 NA211TB3 Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expansion Chassis User Manual First edition, June. 2017...
  • Page 2 1. Overview 2. Package Checklist 3. Panel Layout 4. PCIe Card Hardware Configuration 5. Installation of PCIe Add-on Cards in NA211TB3 6. Operation and Verification 7. Building Up Procedures...
  • Page 3: Package Checklist

    1. Overview Based on the most up-to-date Thunderbolt 3 technology and PCIe Gen3 architecture, the revolutionary design of NA211TB3 allows different combinations of high-performance PCIe add-on cards to be attached to any Thunderbolt-equipped computer through the blazing-fast 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interface to meet professionals’ requirements for any demanding configuration at work.
  • Page 4: Panel Layout

    3. Panel Layout 1. Power-On Indicator LED 。This power-on indicator LED only indicates power’s status. When NA211TB3 is powered on, it shows blue. When enclosure is powered off, it shows no light. 2. Thunderbolt 3 Ports 。No specific Thunderbolt 3 port is appointed; when...
  • Page 5: Hardware Configuration

    5. Installation of PCIe Add-on Cards in NA211TB3 Before proceeding to installation procedure, disconnect the NA211TB3 from power source for prevention of electric shock or damage to PCIe add-on card. 1. Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the top cover of the enclosure.
  • Page 6 2. Three PCIe slots at rear panel of NA211TB3 are pre-covered by removable L-shape metal brackets. Loosen the screw of the removable L-shape metal bracket for the PCIe add-on cards installation. Step 2 3. Insert PCIe add-on cards in the proper PCIe slots within the enclosure and tighten them with screws on PCIe add-on cards’...
  • Page 7: Fan Speed Adjustment

    6. Fan Speed Adjustment To adjust the fan speed of 8x8 cm cooler on NA211TB3, pull the fan cooler module out. Above cooler’s connector, there are four sets of jumpers labeled 6V, 8V, 10V, 12V from top to bottom. The default setting is jumper being placed over pin 7 and pin 8 for 6V for medium fan speed.
  • Page 8: Operation And Verification

    Apple icon on top left of the screen, select About This Mac, and click System Report, and then System Information pane will pop up. Select Thunderbolt at the left side of the pane; if NA211TB3 can be selected to see its information, the Netstor Thunderbolt 3 target card is recognized correctly by computer.
  • Page 9 4. Verify the PCIe cards installed in NA211TB3. After the verification of Netstor Thunderbolt 3 target card, click PCI at the left side of the pane, and all the PCIe cards installed in NA211TB3 will be shown in the information area within the pane.
  • Page 10 Thunderbolt-aware driver for the PCIe card, and then the status will become “Yes” to mean the driver of the PCIe card is installed properly. 6. While NA211TB3 is connected to host computer by Thunderbolt cable, when shutting down computer, the Netstor unit will be shut down simultaneously as well.

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