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Netstor HercuLes HL23T-PRO User Manual

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HL23T-PRO
Thunderbolt™3 eGFX Enclosure
User Manual
Second edition, Mar. 2019

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Summary of Contents for Netstor HercuLes HL23T-PRO

  • Page 1 HL23T-PRO Thunderbolt™3 eGFX Enclosure User Manual Second edition, Mar. 2019...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Unpack the HL23T-PRO 2. Panel Layout 3. Graphics Card Hardware Configuration 4. Installation of Graphics/GPU Card in HL23T-PRO 5. Fan Cooler Shift 6. Fan Speed Adjustment 7. Operation and Verification 7.1 macOS 7.2 Windows 10 8. Thunderbolt 3 Card LEDs Status...
  • Page 3: Unpack The Hl23T-Pro

    1. Unpack the HL23T-PRO The box contains the following items: A. Enclosure × 1 B. Thunderbolt 3 cable (0.5 meter) × 1 C. Power cord × 1 2. Panel Layout 1. Power-On Indicator LED 。This power-on indicator LED only indicates power state. When HL23T-PRO is powered on, it shows blue.
  • Page 4: Graphics Card Hardware Configuration

    3. Graphics Card Hardware Configuration Slot 1: Thunderbolt 3 target card (already fixed in the chassis) Slot 2: PCIe x16 slot (supports graphics/GPU card x16) Go Top ↑...
  • Page 5: In Hl23T-Pro

    4. Installation of Graphics/GPU Card in HL23T-PRO Before proceeding to installation procedure, disconnect the HL23T-PRO from power source for prevention of electric shock or damage to graphics/GPU card. 1. Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the top cover of the enclosure. 2.
  • Page 6 3. Install graphics card in the PCIe slot within the enclosure and tighten it with screw on graphics card’s bracket. 4. Based on the spec of graphics card used, connect the supplementary PCIe power cable(s) from Netstor unit’s PSU to the GPU card for sufficient power. ※Go To ”5. Fan Cooler Shift”...
  • Page 7: Fan Cooler Shift

    5. Put the top cover back to enclosure and tighten the thumbscrew. 5. Fan Cooler Shift To adjust the position of the side movable 8x8 cm fan cooler on HL23T-PRO, firstly loosen the four screws on the cooling fan, and shift cooler’s position to graphics card’s blower location, and then tighten the four screws on cooling fan to have the cooler fastened to the place.
  • Page 8: Fan Speed Adjustment

    To adjust the fan speed of 8x8 cm cooler on HL23T-PRO, just fine-tune the fan speed switch on top of the side fan rail bracket within the Netstor enclosure. There are three levels for the cooling fan; the default setting is set at the slowest speed.
  • Page 9: Operation And Verification

    7. Operation and Verification 7.1 macOS 1. Connect HL23T-PRO chassis with power source, and then connect Netstor chassis and Thunderbolt computer with Thunderbolt 3 cable. 2. The HL23T-PRO enclosure is designed to be powered on/off simultaneously with Thunderbolt host computer when Netstor unit is connected to computer by Thunderbolt cable.
  • Page 10 4. Verify the graphics/GPU card installed in HL23T-PRO. After the verification of Netstor Thunderbolt 3 target card, click PCI at the left side of the pane, and the graphics card installed in HL23T-PRO will be shown in the information area within the pane.
  • Page 11 “Yes” to mean the driver of the card is installed properly. 6. While HL23T-PRO is connected to host computer by Thunderbolt cable, when shutting down computer, the Netstor unit will be shut down simultaneously as well. Go Top ↑...
  • Page 12: Windows 10

    7.2 Windows 10 1. Connect HL23T-PRO with power source, and then connect Netstor unit and Thunderbolt computer by Thunderbolt 3 cable. 2. The HL23T-PRO is designed to be powered on/off simultaneously with Thunderbolt host computer as Netstor unit is connected to computer by Thunderbolt cable.
  • Page 13 find and install the driver for the graphics card. 5. While HL23T-PRO is connected to host computer by Thunderbolt cable, when shutting down computer, the Netstor unit will be shut down simultaneously as well. Go Top ↑...
  • Page 14: Thunderbolt 3 Card Leds Status

    LED 4 (for 3V3_LC), LED 5 (for 0V9_SVR), and LED 6 (for 0V9_USB). The following information describes what the LEDs lighting status will be before HL23T-PRO is powered on and after the Netstor unit is powered on. Power-off: Before HL23T-PRO is powered on, only LED 2 will show green light, and the rest LED 3 through LED 6 will not show light.
  • Page 15 If you have any questions, please contact your regional distributor, or Netstor Technology, Taiwan. Netstor Technology Co. Ltd. 6F, No. 1, Alley 16, Lane 235, Baoqiao Rd., Xindian District, New Taipei City 231-45, Taiwan, R.O.C. www. netstor. com . tw sales@ netstor.com.tw +886 2 2917 1500 Go Top ↑...