ExaSAN SW08-Q4, User Manual

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1.1 Checking the Equipment You’ll Need
The list below consists of all the equipment you’ll need to set up the ExaSAN Compact Solution.
Verify that you have all the required system components before beginning hardware installation.
(For details, see the A12S2-PS RAID User Manual)
1. ExaSAN PCIe A12S2-PS RAID disk system, one unit (purchased separately).
2. ExaSAN PCIe Switch SW08-Q4, one unit.
3. ExaSAN PCIe Switch Host Bus Adapters, one for each supported workgroup client system (purchased
separately).
4. QSFP PCIe copper or optical cables for connecting the switch to the workgroup client systems, one for each
client system.
5. Power cords, one for the RAID system and another for the switch.
6. CAT-5 cable for the LAN port of the switch, one unit. (For RAID GuardX Configurtion to upgrade firmware.)
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