Cubix Xpander Rack Mount 8 4U, User Manual

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Cubix Corporation
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2800 Lockheed Way
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Carson City, NV 89706-0
713 ● Page 12
Sales 800.829.0550
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http://www.cubix.com
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sales@cubix.com
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xpander-rackmount8-4u-g3 20140317
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Width: x1, x2, x4, x8, x
16 and “NO Link” when the host did not successfully link or Xpander is
in standby power.
Sub-Menu: Link speed and link width for slots 1-6.
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Speed: 2.5Gb/s or 5Gb/s
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Slot 1-2 width: x1, x2, x4, x
8, and “NO Link” when the slot is empty, unsuccessful link, or
Xpander is in standby power.
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Slot 3-6 width: x1, x2, x4, x8, x
16, and “NO Link” when the slot is empty, unsuccessful link, or
Xpander is in standby power
LCD Backlight Control
Press right switch to toggle the LCD backlight On/Off.
Shipping Procedure
Before shipping Xpander, remove any installed graphics or other controller(s) using the
following procedure:
1. Switch off the host computer connected to Xpander.
2. Disconnect Xpander from the HIC(s).
3. Remove the secure screws holding the Xpander in the cabinet.
4. Gently pull the Xpander toward you.
5. Lift Xpander down from the cabinet and set it on a stable surface.
6. Remove the screws holding Xpander top cover, remove it and set it aside.
7. Remove the graphics or other controllers and pack them in the original packaging.
8. Replace the hold-down brackets and tighten the captured screws.
9. Pack the graphics cards or other controllers within the boxes in which you received them.
10. Replace the Xpander Rackmount Elite front top cover, replace the screws and remove the
power cords.
11. Remove the two outer slide mounts by sliding each out until it stops. Press the catch to
release and remove the outer slide mount.
12. Remove the two slide mounts from the Xpander sides.
13. Store all of the screws, nuts and G-nuts in the plastic bag included. Tape the bag to the rails
and wrap the rails together.
14. Remove the HIC(s) from the host computer.
15. Within the original packaging, pack the Xpander, the power cords, the HIC(s) and the boxed
graphics cards. Include a copy of these instructions.
Troubleshooting
Issue: Cable LED inside Xpander does not light green.
Resolution: Check the following:
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Confirm that the HIC is firmly seated in a PCIe slot within the host computer.
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Confirm that the cable connector is firmly seated HIC connector port.
Warning
Before lifting Xpander out of a cabinet, ask for assistance.
Warning
Remove GPUs or other adapters before shipping Xpander.