Owner's manual

ExaSAN A08S-PS User’s Manual

Table of Contents

PREFACE .....................................................................1

Notice.............................................................................................1

Trademarks ....................................................................................1

About this Manual..........................................................................2

Guide to Conventions ....................................................................2

TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................4

PART ONE INTRODUCTION ...................................6

CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW .........................................7

Key Features ..................................................................................8

CHAPTER 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS...................10

Optional Items..............................................................................11

What Else You Need....................................................................12

CHAPTER 3 YOUR RAID SYSTEM .....................13

Front.............................................................................................13

Rear Panel....................................................................................14

Open Rear Panel ..........................................................................15

Re-drive card................................................................................16

PART TWO INSTALLATION..................................17

CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION ...............................18

Basic Installation..........................................................................18

Pre-installation Notices................................................................18

Installing the Hard Disk Drives ...................................................20

Installing the Re-drive card..........................................................21

PART THREE CONNECTIONS ..............................22

CHAPTER 5 CONNECTIONS ................................23

Connecting to the Host Server.....................................................23

Removing the External PCIe x4 Cable ........................................24

Connecting to a Power Source and Powering On........................24