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6.
Replace the cover, reconnect the power cords, and power up the system. Replace the server's cover,
reconnect the power cords, and reconnect any network cables. Turn on the power.
The Nytro XP6300 card hardware installation is complete.
7.
For highest performance, make sure that the PCIe slot is PCIe 3.0 and make sure that it has an active width of eight
lanes or sixteen lanes.
8.
Replace the cover, reconnect the power cords, and power up the system. Replace the server's cover,
reconnect the power cords, and reconnect any network cables. Turn on the power.
The Nytro XP6300 card hardware installation is complete.
2.3
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:
1.
Go to the following Seagate website:
http://www.seagate.com/products/solid-state-flash-storage/accelerator-cards/
2.
Click on Nytro XP6302 Flash Accelerator Card.
3.
Click Support, and click the driver you need.
4.
Download the driver files.
5.
Open the Windows Driver Configuration Utility file and follow the instructions to install the driver.
2.3.2
Linux Driver Installation
Seagate provides open source drivers in the following ways:
Precompiled binaries to add to an existing installation using driver update disks or RPMs for selected
distributions.
Fusion-MPT™ source to add or update any distribution.
Download the latest Linux® drivers from the Seagate website.
1.
Go to the following Seagate website:
http://www.seagate.com/products/solid-state-flash-storage/accelerator-cards/
2.
Click on Nytro XP6302 Flash Accelerator Card.
3.
Click Support, and click the driver you need.
4.
Download the driver files and install the RPM files.
Seagate Nytro XP6300 Flash Accelerator Cards User Guide, Rev. A
CAUTION
For all server types, do not ship the Nytro XP6300 card installed or
mounted inside a server. Ship the card separately and install the card
into the server at its final destination. This prevents potential damage
during shipment. If the card is shipped installed in a server and is
damaged during shipment, the applicable warranty is void.
CAUTION
The location must meet the 300 LFM (linear feet/minute) minimum
airflow requirement.
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