TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For assistance installing, configuring, or
running the Astek A34012-PCI card,
contact
Astek Technical Support:
Website: www.astekcorp.com/
WARRANTY NOTICE
1.
Warranty does not cover the return
of parts damaged by changing the
bracket.
2.
Warranty does not cover ESD
damage to the card. Cards
returned without a bracket mounted
on the board will be returned
without return merchandise
authorization (RMA) processing.
6.
Connect internal SAS cables between the expander card and the SAS backplane,
any other SATA or SAS devices in the system chassis, or both.
The ASTEK 12Gb/s
SAS expander card has six SFF-8643, internal x4, mini-SAS HD connectors. Use a cable
with an internal mini-SAS HD connector on one end (to connect to the expander card) and
the appropriate connector to attach to the SAS or SATA devices or the backplane on the
other end.
7. Connect the auxiliary power cable to the expander card.
Connect an auxiliary power
cable to connector J16. If you installed the card into a 75-W PCIe slot, this step is not
required.
8. 8. Replace the cover of the chassis
.
9. Connect SAS cables between the expander card and the SAS enclosure that
contains SATA or SAS devices.
The ASTEK 12Gb/s SAS expander card has two
SFF-8644, external x4, mini-SAS HD connectors. Use a cable with an external mini-SAS
HD connector (SFF-8644) on one end (to connect to the card) and the appropriate
connector to attach to the enclosure that contains SAS or SATA devices on the other end.
10. Reconnect any power cords and power up the system.
Reconnect any power cords,
and reconnect any network cables. Turn on the power.
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