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Hardware Setup for Multiple Hosts
Port bifurcation allows more host connections to Falcon GPU Chassis. A x16 host port that have been
bifurcated would be divided into two (x8) or four (x4) ports, each given a sub host port number. Please follow
the connection guide for the system to recognize the host machines correctly.
Host port 2x8 configuration
Host side
Use connector 0&1 on the HBAs
Chassis Side
Connector 0&1 for host 1:H1.0
Connector 2&3 for host 1:H1.1
Host port 4x4 configuration
Host side
Use connector 0 on the HBAs
Chassis Side
Connector 0 for host 1:H1.0
Connector 1 for host 1:H1.1
Connector 2 for host 1:H1.2
Connector 3 for host 1:H1.3
Please play attention to the direction which the HBA is installed in the following diagrams. If your HBA is installed in a
different direction, make sure the right connectors are used.
The guide is demonstrated with host port 1:H1. Also applicable to 2:H1 or 1:H2 and 2:H2 host mode.
Mixing the cabling order may cause system error.
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