Seagate Nytro XP6302-8B2048 User Manual
Seagate Nytro XP6302-8B2048 User Manual

Seagate Nytro XP6302-8B2048 User Manual

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Seagate® Nytro™ XP6300
Flash Accelerator Cards
Nytro XP6302-8B2048
Nytro XP6302-8B1536
100765563
Rev. A
December 2014

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  • Page 1 User Guide Seagate® Nytro™ XP6300 Flash Accelerator Cards Nytro XP6302-8B2048 Nytro XP6302-8B1536 100765563 Rev. A December 2014...
  • Page 2: Revision History

    Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment and other factors. The export or re-export of hardware or software containing encryption may be regulated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (for more information, visit www.bis.doc.gov), and controlled for import and use outside of the U.S. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice,...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.3 Safety Characteristics ......................16 Seagate Nytro XP6300 Flash Accelerator Cards User Guide, Rev. A...
  • Page 4: Seagate Technology Support Services

    For information regarding Warranty Support, visit: http://www.seagate.com/support/warranty-and-replacements/ For information regarding data recovery services, visit: http://www.seagate.com/services-software/data-recovery-services/ For Seagate OEM and Distribution partner portal, visit: http://www.seagate.com/partners For Seagate reseller portal, visit: http://www.seagate.com/partners/my-spp-dashboard/ Seagate Nytro XP6300 Flash Accelerator Cards User Guide, Rev. A...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    The Nytro XP6300 card has a PCI Express® (PCIe®) interface that complies with the PCI Express Specification 3.0. The functionality of the Nytro XP6300 card comes from a SAS2308 I/O controller with Seagate Nytro firmware that runs on the internal processor.
  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Installation

    Server OEMs and ODMs are solely responsible for choosing and qualifying their own server and rack shipping solution. Seagate does not qualify the server and rack shipping solution and is not responsible for such solution or any impact to Seagate products.
  • Page 7 The location must meet the 300 LFM (linear feet/minute) minimum airflow requirement. Secure the bracket to the system’s chassis. Install the bracket screw, if applicable, or engage the system retention mechanism to secure the card to the system’s chassis. Seagate Nytro XP6300 Flash Accelerator Cards User Guide, Rev. A...
  • Page 8: Software Installation Instructions

    The Nytro XP6300 card hardware installation is complete. Software Installation Instructions 2.3.1 Windows Driver Installation The Seagate drivers for Windows Server® 2012 (x86) are available online. Download the latest Windows drivers from the Seagate website: Go to the following Seagate website: http://www.seagate.com/products/solid-state-flash-storage/accelerator-cards/ Click on Nytro XP6302 Flash Accelerator Card.
  • Page 9: Freebsd Driver Installation

    The Nytro BIOS permits you to change the card properties. You can specify that the card is eligible for Seagate software control or that the card is reserved for control by software that does not belong to Seagate. You can select from the following settings in the Boot Support feature of the BIOS: Enabled BIOS and OS permits the BIOS and the operating system driver to control the card.
  • Page 10 BIOS Boot Support Settings Figure 2 The BIOS Screen Seagate Nytro XP6300 Flash Accelerator Cards User Guide, Rev. A...
  • Page 11 BIOS Boot Support Settings Press Enter to go to Adapter Properties. Figure 3 The Adapter Properties Screen Seagate Nytro XP6300 Flash Accelerator Cards User Guide, Rev. A...
  • Page 12: Managing The Nytro Xp6300 Card

    DDCLI This menu-driven, command line interface tool permits you to view information, view the status, and flash upgrade the firmware for the Nytro XP6300 card. Refer to the Seagate® Nytro™ WarpDrive® and Nytro XP6000 Application Acceleration Card Management Utility User Guide.
  • Page 13: Chapter 3: Characteristics

    Troubleshooting the Nytro XP6300 Card The LEDs provide key status information to diagnose any problem with the Nytro XP6300 card. You can also contact Technical Support The following figure shows the LED layout. Seagate Nytro XP6300 Flash Accelerator Cards User Guide, Rev. A...
  • Page 14 Other component issues: Run the list and health commands in the ddcli utility to determine which  component has an issue. If no information appears, reboot the system and retry the utility (DD mode). Seagate Nytro XP6300 Flash Accelerator Cards User Guide, Rev. A...
  • Page 15: Power Consumption For The Nytro Xp6300 Card

    System-level fan speeds might require adjustment to make sure that the Nytro XP6300 sensor temperature does not exceed the maximums. The maximum sensor temperature for the Nytro XP6300 cards is 76 °C. Seagate Nytro XP6300 Flash Accelerator Cards User Guide, Rev. A...
  • Page 16: Electromagnetic And Environmental Specifications

    Safety Characteristics All Seagate PCIe boards meet or exceed the requirements of UL flammability rating 94V-0. Each bare board is marked with the supplier’s name or trademark, type, and UL flammability rating. Because these boards are installed in a PCIe bus slot, all voltages are below the SELV 42.4-V limit.
  • Page 17 ASIA/PACIFIC Seagate Singapore International Headquarters Pte. Ltd. 7000 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5, Singapore 569877, 65-6485-3888 EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA Seagate Technology SAS 16-18 rue du Dôme, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 33 1-4186 10 00 Publication Number: 100765563, Rev. A...

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