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- Page 1 User’s Guide for xMac Pro Server Thunderbolt 2-to-PCIe Card ™ ™ ® Expansion System and 4U Rack Enclosure for New Pro With Thunderbolt 2 Ports ®...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
C – Install Mac Pro Into Computer Mounting Module D – Install Computer Mounting and PCIe Card Expansion Modules 4 Verify Connections Using System Information A – Verify xMac Pro Server is Recognized B – Verify Installed Cards are Recognized 5 Tips, General Information, and Known Issues... - Page 4 This page left intentionally blank...
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Page 5: Introduction
2-to-PCIe card expansion system and 4U rackmount enclosure for the new Mac Pro; with its three PCIe slots, and space to install mobile rack devices with an optional Mobile Rack Device Mounting Kit, the xMac Pro Server expands your Mac Pro’s capabilities and makes it road-ready, too. -
Page 6: Xmac Pro Server Description
Chapter 2 – xMac Pro Server Description External Features 1 – Power Switch 2 – Power Indicator LED 3 – USB 3.0 Port This button activates the Mac Pro’s power switch; the This LED lights when: the PCIe card expansion module This port connects to the Mac Pro through a cable PCIe slots’... -
Page 7: Pcie Card Expansion Module
Chapter 2 – xMac Pro Server Description 4 – Thunderbolt Ports 6 – USB 3.0 Ports 9 – BNC Connector Mounting Holes Connect the included Thunderbolt cable between These ports connect to the Mac Pro through cables These accommodate the installation of BNC either port and one your computer’s Thunderbolt... -
Page 8: Pcie Card Expansion Module
Chapter 2 – xMac Pro Server Description PCIe Card Expansion Module 1 – PCIe Card Bracket Locking Plate This plate secures PCIe cards and port access covers in place. 2 – Port Access Covers These cover openings when PCIe slots are unoccupied. -
Page 9: Additional Parts
Chapter 2 – xMac Pro Server Description Additional Parts Thunderbolt Cable This cable connects the Mac Pro to the PCIe card expansion module. Thunderbolt Connector Lock This lock secures Thunderbolt connectors plugged into the expansion module’s Thunderbolt ports to prevent accidental cable disconnection. -
Page 10: Mac Pro, Pcie Cards, And Enclosure Installation Steps
A – Remove Computer Mounting and PCIe Card Expansion Modules 1. Remove the xMac Pro Server from its packaging, and then set it on a flat, level surface. 2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove and set aside the six screws securing the front panel to the rackmount enclosure, being careful to prevent the front panel from falling off (Figure 1). - Page 11 (Figure 4). extension rail 7. OPTIONAL STEP: If you are installing the xMac Pro Server into a rack where mounting support for the back of the rackmount enclosure is not present, you may slide out and remove the extension rails at this time.
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Page 12: B - Install Cards Into Pcie Card Expansion Module
Chapter 3 – Mac Pro, PCIe Cards, and Enclosure Installation Steps B – Install Cards Into PCIe Card Expansion Module Support Note: To avoid damaging components due to static electricity discharge, wear an antistatic wrist strap while working inside the PCIe card expansion module. 1. - Page 13 Chapter 3 – Mac Pro, PCIe Cards, and Enclosure Installation Steps 6. Remove a PCIe card from its packaging, handling the card by its edges and without touching any components or gold connector pins. 7. Line up the card’s connector with the slot, and then gently but firmly press the card straight into the slot;...
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Page 14: C - Install Mac Pro Into Computer Mounting Module
Chapter 3 – Mac Pro, PCIe Cards, and Enclosure Installation Steps C – Install Mac Pro Into Computer Mounting Module 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver loosen, but do not remove, the six screws securing the computer mounting module’s top bracket to its bottom bracket (Figure 8). - Page 15 Support Note: The Mac Pro is equipped with three Thunderbolt 2 busses, each with two ports (Figure 11). The xMac Pro Server’s PCIe card expansion module connects to one of the ports with the included Thunderbolt cable. Sonnet recommends that, whenever possible, you connect the PCIe card expansion module to its own bus, leaving the other Thunderbolt port on the bus unoccupied.
- Page 16 Figure 13 Support Note: Sonnet recommends that you tape the hex wrench to the floor of the computer mounting module for safekeeping in case you need to remove the Mac Pro from the module in the future.
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Page 17: D - Install Computer Mounting And Pcie Card Expansion Modules
Chapter 3 – Mac Pro, PCIe Cards, and Enclosure Installation Steps D – Install Computer Mounting and PCIe Card Expansion Modules 1. Carefully slide the computer mounting module into the xMac Pro Server’s rackmount enclosure until it stops (Figure 14). 2. - Page 18 7. Connect the included power cord between a wall outlet or power strip and the PCIe card expansion module’s power socket. Note that the power indicator on the xMac Pro Server will not light until the computer is powered on.
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Page 19: Verify Connections Using System Information
Chapter 4 – Verify Connections Using System Information A – Verify the xMac Pro Server is Recognized 1. With the computer mounting module and PCIe card expansion module powered, and connected to each other via the included Thunderbolt cable, turn on the computer. -
Page 20: Tips, General Information, And Known Issues
OS. Replacing or Adding Cards After Initial Installation If you decide to replace or add a card to the xMac Pro Server after the initial setup, shut down the computer, and then disconnect the power cord and Thunderbolt cables from... -
Page 21: Specifications, Precautions, Fcc Compliance, And Support Information
For the most current product information and online Power Supply Universal 300W, 115-230V support files, visit the Sonnet Web site at www.sonnettech. AC, 50-60 Hz • Follow the instructions in this manual carefully; contact com/support/. Register your product online at http:// Operating Temperatures +32˚... - Page 22 This page left intentionally blank...
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Page 23: A Appendix A - Bnc Connector Installation Steps A
Appendix A – BNC Connector Installation Steps 1. Remove and set aside the two screws securing the Thunderbolt interface card to the PCIe card expansion module (Figure A-1). 2. Gently push down on the edge of the card to disengage the card from its slot (Figure A-1). - Page 24 ©2014 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, Allegro, Tempo, and xMac are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. FireWire, Mac, the Mac logo, and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc.,...