Z2M-G3; What Else You Need - Accusys ExaSAN User Manual

1.3.1 Z2M-G3

No. Name
1 QSFP Port 1
2 QSFP Port 2
Refer to Z2M-G3 document on website (http://www.accusys.com.tw/products/accessories/hba-cable/document.html)
for more detail.

1.4 What Else You Need

When you purchased your ExaSAN system, additional hardware, software and accessories may
be required to fully take advantage of this system. The following describes the software and
hardware which you may need to purchase separately. If you still have questions, please
consult with your ExaSAN reseller for more details.
1. Disk drive: B08S3-PS supports both SAS and SATA interface HDD/SSD drives in 3.5" and
2.5" dimension. Recommend using Enterprise level of the same model, size, and firmware.
The B08S3-PS HDD compatibility list is on the Document section of B08S3-PS's web page.
2. Host system computer: When connecting B08S3-PS-PS, you will need a host workstation
or server with an available PCIe3.0 x8 (or larger) slot to install the ExaSAN HBA. Please
confirm manufacturer's specifications for PCIe3.0 support to get 32Gb/s transfers from the
B08S3-PS-PS.
Note
Accusys cannot guarantee ExaSAN product compatibility with all workstations
and motherboards on the market, so please check with your supplier before
installation.
3. Driver Software: B08S3-PS required Firmware/ Driver/ BIOS/ GUI are all included in the
DVD ROM inside B08S3-PS package. Also, you can download it from the website
(http://www.accusys.com.tw/support/download.html), folder path is /Download /ExaSAN
/ForDAS or /ForSAN
4. ExaSAN Switch (optional): If you plan to setup a SAN environment for sharing B08S3-PS,
an Switch is necessary, B08S3-PS compatible with SW08, SW16 and SWF16, refer to
website for more information;
User Guide
HBA LED indicators
Description
For connection with switch.
For connection with A08S3-PS-PS directly.
http://www.accusys.com.tw/products/switch/swf16-v2.html
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