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Falcon 5208
Installation Guide
Version 1.0
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October 1
, 2021

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  • Page 1 Falcon 5208 Installation Guide Version 1.0 October 1 , 2021...
  • Page 2 ---- H3 Platform Inc. © 2021 H3 Platform Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.H3 Platform and other trademarks are trademarks of H3 Platform Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 3 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2021 H3 Platform Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.H3 Platform and other trademarks are trademarks of H3 Platform Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Four PCIe x4 hosts ............................9 Booting Process ............................10 Connect the management port to your network ................10 Connect Falcon 5208 to your host machine(s) ................... 10 Connect the A/C power to Falcon 5208 ....................11 Check LCD for system readiness ......................11...

  • Page 5: Chassis Overview

    Front panel Holds the filter. Front Grill The two hand screws hold the front grill. Hand screw Display chassis info/ operation options. LCD monitor Select displayed info, select operations. Buttons Please see Falcon 5208 User Manual for detailed technical specifications.

  • Page 6: Back Panel

    Quad SFF-8644 connectors; PCIe 4.0 x16, support bifurcation (2x8 or 4x4) Host port 2 Standard ethernet; RJ45 connector Mgmt. port Eight PCIe x8 device slot; removable; independent power control SSD drawer Please see Falcon 5208 User Manual for detailed technical specifications.

  • Page 7: Pcie Port Number

    PCIe Port Number Please refer to the image below to find the physical PCIe slots that is corresponding to the port numbers displayed on the GUI. E.g. The device installed on the slot 1:1 will be shown on GUI as“1:1 – [device name]”. 1:H1 is the host port 1, 1:H2 is the host port 2.

  • Page 8: Ssd Installation

    SSD Installation Pull out the SSD drawer 1. Loosen the hand screws. 2. Pull the handle all the way down. 3. Pull out the drawer. Remove the stabilization plate 1. Unscrew the plate 2. Lift the plate up. There are screws on both sides of the plate, unscrew all of them.

  • Page 9: Install Ssds

    Install SSDs 1. Plug the SSD to the PCIe slot. 2. Screw the bracket. The PCIe slots are designed for single width device. Oversized device may not fit. Please screw the bracket. The PCIe gold finger of the SSD could be damaged due to chassis. vibration.

  • Page 10: Insert The Drawer Back To The Chassis

    Insert the drawer back to the chassis 1. Push the drawer into the socket. 2. Lift the handle. 3. Tighten the hand screws. Push the drawer until it touches the end, then lift the handle, the drawer will be further pushed into the position.

  • Page 11: Cabling Guide

    Cabling Guide There are two host ports on the Falcon 5208 chassis, the cabling guide is demonstrated with host port 1, applicable to both host ports. The connectors are numbered in the same order. Failure to follow the cabling guide may cause system error and false information on Falcon 5208 GUI.

  • Page 12: One Pcie X16 Host

    Two PCIe x8 hosts This configuration requires port bifurcation setting to 2x8 to function properly. After booting up Falcon 5208, go to GUI → port configuration page Set the host port to 2x8 mode before power on the host machines.

  • Page 13: Four Pcie X4 Hosts

    Four PCIe x4 hosts This configuration requires port bifurcation setting to 4x4 to function properly. After booting up Falcon 5208, go to GUI → port configuration page Set the host port to 4x4 mode before power on the host machines.

  • Page 14: Booting Process

    Connect the management port to your network Make sure Falcon 5208 and your management device are under the same network domain. You can connect Falcon 5208 to your network switch or to your management device directly. Connect Falcon 5208 to your host machine(s)

  • Page 15: Connect The A/C Power To Falcon 5208

    Connect the A/C power to Falcon 5208 You may have 1 or 2 PSUs depending on your purchase. Connect ALL PSUs to the A/C power. Falcon 5208 will start booting up upon power cords are plugged. No further action is required for this step.
  • Page 16 H3 Platform or its authorized distributor or retailer. H3 Platform's products are PCI switches, and H3 Platform makes no warranty of the devices installed, or warranty on compatibility of all PCIe devices. H3 Platform will not b e liable in any way for the loss of data stored on H3 Platform products and any damage caused by this.
  • Page 17 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall H3 Platfor m or its suppliers be liable for any special,...
  • Page 18 The H3 Platform Software Product Limited Warranty does not apply to software used with products not covered by any of the H3 Platform limited warranties offered as part of your purchase of an H3 Platform product.
  • Page 19 DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA), OR OTHER DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE. Some countries, states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED HERE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DO NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU.

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