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First Edition (May 2020) 

© Copyright Lenovo 2020.  

LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services 

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05925

Summary of Contents for ThinkSystem 36i

Page 1: ...ThinkSystem 36i 12Gb Internal Expander Installation and User Guide ...

Page 2: ...enovo 2020 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No GS 35F 05925 ...

Page 3: ...ents Chapter 1 Overview 4 1 1 Operating System Support 4 1 2 Sideband Backplane Management 5 1 3 Expander Card Characteristics 5 Chapter 2 Expander Card Installation Instructions 6 Chapter 3 Safety Characteristics 8 ...

Page 4: ... link rates of 3Gb s 6Gb s and 12Gb s Provides DataBolt Bandwidth Optimizer technology to match the bandwidth between fast hosts and slower SAS or SATA devices Provides one heartbeat LED The following table summarizes key expander card features Table 1 Card Features Expander Card 36i Ports 36 internal I O Processor SAS35x48 Form Factor Custom Storage Interface Connectors Four SFF 8654 x8 Two SFF 8...

Page 5: ...s and connectors on the expander card Table 2 Headers and Connectors Connector Type Description RAID HBA Card connector One x8 SFF 8654 Slimline internal connector The interface between the expander card and the host system J4 Default serial boot ROM SBR header 2 pin connector Reserved J8 J9 UART connectors 4 pin connectors Reserved C0 C1 C2 C3 Interface connectors Four x8 SFF 8654 Slimline intern...

Page 6: ...ding this torque specification can damage the board connectors or screws and can void the warranty on the expander card Damage caused to the expander card as a result of changing the bracket can void the warranty on the board Expander cards returned without a bracket mounted on the board will be returned without return merchandise authorization RMA processing 4 Prepare the server Turn off the powe...

Page 7: ...nternal cables Refer to ThinkSystem Server Documentation Center select your product and review the Hardware replacement procedures section and the Internal cable routing section for detailed instructions 10 Reinstall the top cover on the chassis Refer to ThinkSystem Server Documentation Center select your product and review the Hardware replacement procedures for detailed instructions 11 Reconnect...

Page 8: ...hapter 3 Safety Characteristics The adapter meets or exceeds the requirements of UL flammability rating 94 V0 Each bare board is also marked with the supplier name or trademark type and UL flammability rating For the boards installed in a PCIe bus slot all voltages are lower than the SELV 42 4 V limit ...

Page 9: ...ThinkSystem 36i 12Gb Internal Expander Adapter Installation and User Guide 9 Trademarks LENOVO LENOVO logo and THINKSYSTEM are trademarks of Lenovo All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2020 Lenovo ...

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