Netstor NA333A Quick Installation Manual

NA333A
3U-16 bay SAS/SATA JBOD with PCI-e Slot Expander
Quick Installation Guide
1.

Overview

Being built based on the newest PCI-e architecture. The creative design
allows the chassis to be either PCI-e slot expandable or capacity
expandable. And the chassis is compatible with both SAS and SATA
hard drives.
2.

Package Checklist

Before installing this unit, verify that package contains the following
items.
A Enclosure x 1
B
HDD Tray x 16 (Installed in chassis)
C
PCI-e x8 Host Adaptor x1
D PCI-e x8 cable(1.5meter) x1
E
Internal miniSAS(SFF8087) to
miniSAS(SFF8087), 30cm x4
F Power Cord x 1 (if Redundant PSU x2)
G
Hard Drive Mounting Screw x 64
H
Key for HDD tray x 2
A B
E F G
Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or
damaged.
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First Edition, Nov. 2008
3.

Description of Panel Layout

3 4
HDD 1 HDD 1
HDD 5 HDD 5
HDD 9 HDD 9
HDD 13 HDD 13
1. HDD Power LED
2. HDD Status LED
3. Mute Button
Reset for Buzzer Beeping
4. Fan Status LED
Normal – Green;
Fail – Red (too slow rpm or stop)
5. Temperature LED
Normal – Green; Over 55°C – Red
C D
H
6. Power Cord Receptacle
7. How-Swappable Blower Modules
8. PCI-e x8 connector
Connecting External PCI-e cable to Host
5 1 2
HDD 2 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 3 HDD 4 HDD 4
HDD 6 HDD 6 HDD 7 HDD 7 HDD 8 HDD 8
HDD 10 HDD 10 HDD 11 HDD 11 HDD 12 HDD 12
HDD 14 HDD 14 HDD 15 HDD 15 HDD 16 HDD 16
6 7
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4.

Hardware configuration

Slot1 : Target Adaptor Card
(already fixed in the chassis)
Slot2 : 8-lane Raid Card (HBA)
Slot3 : Any PCI-e x8 Card
Slot4 : Disabled automatically
or
Slot3 : Any PCI-e x4 Card
Slot4 : Any PCI-e x4 Card
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Notice 1
There must be at least one PCI-e (PCI Express) x8 or
x16 "slot" in the HOST (Workstation or Computer). But
the slot could be PCI-e x4 even it is PCI-e x8 or PCI-e
x16 in appearance. Please check the User Manual of
the Motherboard or server to make the specification.
NA333A could not work properly under PCI-e x4.
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