UltraPort Serial Adaptors User Guide
Installing host cards and cable accessories
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Chapter 2 Installing drivers and host cards
Installing fan-out cables and connector boxes on UltraPort4 SI-LP, UltraPort4 Express HD,
UltraPort 8 SI, UltraPort8, and UltraPort8 Express HD cards
UltraPort4 Express HD, UltraPort4 SI-LP, UltraPort8 SI and
UltraPort8
, UltraPort8
Express HD
cards have a single VHDCI-68 connector on the back panel. It provides the
signals for 4 or 8 serial ports.
A fan-out cable or connector box with the proper individual connectors can be plugged into
the card to provide the desired interface. The port numbers will be identified on the interface
connectors or connector box.
Note
The UltraPort fan-out cables and connector boxes need to be secured or
supported in case of sudden contact or excessive weight on the cables.
Please ensure that adequate caution is taken to avoid possible damage to the
UltraPort card or Host system. This can be accomplished by securing the
cable(s) to a rack or to the back of the server as shown below:
