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Booting Process 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect the management port to your network 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect Falcon 5208 to your host machine(s) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please complete Falcon 5208 boot up before powering on any connected host machine.

 

Improper operation may cause system errors.

 

It is recommended to install all devices before booting up Falcon 5208.

 

You can connect Falcon 5208 to your network switch or to your management device directly. 

 

Make sure Falcon 5208 and your management device are under the same network domain.

 

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Summary of Contents for Falcon 5208

Page 1: ...Version 1 0 October 1st 2021 Falcon 5208 Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...ormance make our products superior in the like product For you to have the good understanding to Falcon 5208 please read the user manual and operate according to the suggested steps for each feature If you have any questions when using our machine please feel free to contact us We are more than happy to serve you constantly Technical Support support h3platform com FAQ https www h3platform com H3 P...

Page 3: ... may be trademarks of their respective owners Notes Cautions and Warning Note A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product Caution A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem Warning A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death ...

Page 4: ... Install SSDs 5 Put the stabilization plat back 5 Insert the drawer back to the chassis 6 Cabling Guide 7 One PCIe x16 host 8 Two PCIe x8 hosts 8 Four PCIe x4 hosts 9 Booting Process 10 Connect the management port to your network 10 Connect Falcon 5208 to your host machine s 10 Connect the A C power to Falcon 5208 11 Check LCD for system readiness 11 ...

Page 5: ...Holds the filter 2 Hand screw The two hand screws hold the front grill 3 LCD monitor Display chassis info operation options 4 Buttons Select displayed info select operations Please see Falcon 5208 User Manual for detailed technical specifications ...

Page 6: ...6 support bifurcation 2x8 or 4x4 3 Host port 2 Quad SFF 8644 connectors PCIe 4 0 x16 support bifurcation 2x8 or 4x4 4 Mgmt port Standard ethernet RJ45 connector 5 SSD drawer Eight PCIe x8 device slot removable independent power control Please see Falcon 5208 User Manual for detailed technical specifications ...

Page 7: ...Ie slots that is corresponding to the port numbers displayed on the GUI E g The device installed on the slot 1 1 will be shown on GUI as 1 1 device name 1 H1 is the host port 1 1 H2 is the host port 2 Please do not install any device on the empty slot next to the host port 2 ...

Page 8: ...he SSD drawer Remove the stabilization plate 1 Loosen the hand screws 2 Pull the handle all the way down 3 Pull out the drawer 1 Unscrew the plate 2 Lift the plate up There are screws on both sides of the plate unscrew all of them ...

Page 9: ...it Please screw the bracket The PCIe gold finger of the SSD could be damaged due to chassis vibration 1 Place the stabilization plate back 2 Put the screws back on both sides There are three positions available to put the plates on as indicated in the right image Pick the position that you are comfortable with There are screw holes on both sides of the plate screw all of them ...

Page 10: ... the handle 3 Tighten the hand screws Push the drawer until it touches the end then lift the handle the drawer will be further pushed into the position Do not force the drawer into position without lifting the handle The electronic components on the power connectors can be damaged ...

Page 11: ...der 0 1 2 3 The machine that is connected to the host port 1 will be recognized as 1 H1 The machine that is connected to the host port 2 will be recognized as 1 H2 Each host port can be bifurcated into two x8 or four x4 ports Users can connect 8 host machines at most to a Falcon 5208 chassis Failure to follow the cabling guide may cause system error and false information on Falcon 5208 GUI ...

Page 12: ...host will be recognized as 1 H1 Connect the corresponding ports as shown in image 2 This configuration requires port bifurcation setting to 2x8 to function properly After booting up Falcon 5208 go to GUI port configuration page Set the host port to 2x8 mode before power on the host machines Image 2 Cabling for two PCIe x8 hosts The host 1 will be recognized as 1 H1 0 The host 2 will be recognized ...

Page 13: ...port bifurcation setting to 4x4 to function properly After booting up Falcon 5208 go to GUI port configuration page Set the host port to 4x4 mode before power on the host machines The host 1 will be recognized as 1 H1 0 The host 2 will be recognized as 1 H1 1 The host 3 will be recognized as 1 H1 2 The host 4 will be recognized as 1 H1 3 Image 3 Cabling for four PCIe x4 hosts ...

Page 14: ...e powering on any connected host machine Improper operation may cause system errors It is recommended to install all devices before booting up Falcon 5208 You can connect Falcon 5208 to your network switch or to your management device directly Make sure Falcon 5208 and your management device are under the same network domain Continue to next page ...

Page 15: ...ctual position of HBA may look different on your host machine s Falcon 5208 will start booting up upon power cords are plugged No further action is required for this step You may have 1 or 2 PSUs depending on your purchase Connect ALL PSUs to the A C power When the system is ready the LCD will display the model name and the IP address E g Falcon 5208 10 0 24 52 Now you are ready to power on your h...

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Page 17: ...tform software fails to execute its programming instructions during the warranty period the customer s remedy will be either 1 replacement of the H3 Platform software or 2 a refund upon return of the product and all copies of software as well as installation instructions Compatibility We have tested and verified the compatibility of third party products and peripherals on the H3 Platform Compatibi...

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Page 19: ...r provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED HERE EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED DO NOT EXCLUDE RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU ...

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