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Host Cards in ClearCube products. Configuration The picture below shows that a types and Quad configuration (supporting up to four monitors) requires a V5340 host card and a required host V5320 host card cards Dual configuration (supporting up to two monitors) requires a V5320 host card.
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About A6105D PC Blade V5340 and V5320 Upgrade Kits, Continued V5340 Upgrade The table below shows the contents of the V5340 kit (components are not shown to Kit contents scale). NOTE: Quad systems require a V5320 Host Card and a V5340 Host Card. You must install both cards.
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About A6105D PC Blade V5340 and V5320 Upgrade Kits, Continued V5320 Upgrade The table below shows the contents of the V5320 Kit (components are not shown to scale). Kit components Part Description Pieces ( J ) V5320 Host Card ( K )
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Remove existing GPU/graphic drivers (with associated hardware installed) Open blade If installing a V5340 kit: Remove V5240 and bracket Remove V5220 and brackets If installing a V5340 kit: Install V5340 bracket, cables, and host card Install V5320 brackets, cables, and host card Close blade Install drivers Additional The list below shows all related documentation resources.
Ensure that host cards and zero clients requirements use the same version TERA firmware if updating a V5340, use compatible versions of TERA and COMM firmware, and only use firmware from ClearCube Support. See PC-over-IP Device Firmware Support and Compatibility Guide and PC-over-IP System User’s Guide and on the ClearCube Support site for information about firmware...
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5. NOTE: ClearCube recommends leaving all HDD SATA cables in place. If you must disconnect any SATA cables, mark them so you can easily reconnect each cable in the correct position. For more information about how SATA headers correspond to HDDs , see A-Series Blade and Chassis User’s Guide.
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The table below shows how to remove a V5240 Host Card V5240 Host from an A6105D blade. Card NOTE: This procedure is for V5340 kits only. Step Action Mark the V5240 Ethernet cables to identify the RJ-45 ports they are connected to for correct reassembly. Remove the Ethernet cables from the V5240 Host Card.
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Remove the hex head screws from the V5240 bracket and set them aside to attach the V5340 bracket in a later procedure. Remove the bracket from the blade. Next steps: remove the V5220 Host Card and brackets as shown below.
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Pull the V5220 Host Card away from the PCIe flex riser card and carefully lift up the host card so you can remove the connected cables. NOTE: ClearCube recommends leaving an existing PCIe flex riser card in the blade. The PCIe flex riser card in the kit is intended for systems that do not contain a riser card.
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(continued) V5220 bottom bracket and then remove the brackets from the blade. NOTE: ClearCube recommends leaving all HDD SATA cables in place. If you must disconnect any SATA cables, mark them so you can easily reconnect each cable in the correct position.
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Installing the V5340 Kit Procedure: The table below shows how to install a V5340 Host Card in an A6105D blade. installing the NOTE: This procedure is for V5340 kits only. V5340 kit Step Action Connect the V5340 power adapter ( ) to the V5340 power cable (part of the blade’s power supply cables).
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Card A6105D Figure 10. Ethernet cables for a V5340 kit installation Fasten the V5340 Host Card to the V5340 bracket with screws ( Place the video configuration label ( ) on the side of the blade. This label contains information critical for deployment and configuration.
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) to fasten it to the standoffs. Figure 12. The V5320 bottom bracket NOTE: ClearCube recommends leaving all HDD SATA cables in place. If you disconnect any SATA cables, mark them so you can easily reconnect each cable in the correct position.
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(nearest the DIMM slots on the motherboard). NOTE: If the blade you are updating already contains a PCIe flex riser card, ClearCube recommends using the existing one. The flex riser card is included for systems that do not already contain one.
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V5320 Upgrade Kit continue to step V5340 Upgrade Kit take the steps shown in the list below. If you are installing a V5340 kit connect the blue, twinaxial cable ( ) to the V5320 Host Card. Insert screws ( ) in the cable connector and tighten, and ...
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Action installing the Ensure all Ethernet cables are connected correctly. V5320 kit If you are installing a V5340 kit, ensure Ethernet cables match (continued) Figure 10 on page 12. If you are installing a V5320 kit, ensure that Ethernet cables match the picture below.
Next steps: create a PCoIP session to connect a zero client to the host and then install drivers. Continued on next page P/N G0200145 Rev B — 1.1.06.07.2012 Page 17 of 19 ClearCube Technology, Inc. 8834 Capital of Texas Hwy N Austin, TX 78759 (512) 652-3500 www.clearcube.com...
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Before connecting, be sure you have client installed the V5340 video and audio drivers (available from ClearCube Support) on the host computer connected the computer to a zero client (and a network switch if applicable), and ...
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The list below shows V5320 Host Card drivers to install. GPU driver (required) NOTE: ClearCube recommends always using the Perform a clean install option when installing this driver, available from the Display Driver Installer. Audio driver (required) PCoIP Host software (optional—see note below) A user agent and drivers for systems with V5x20 host cards only that provide session- related features from a right-click menu.
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