Fusion ioMemory Hardware Installation Guide | Rev 80-11-71092
6. Return to the installation instructions
on page 12
to complete the install.
Installing Power Cables
Some Fusion ioMemory devices are compliant with the PCIe 2.0 bus specification of 25W and do not require external
power in compliant PCIe slots. Other devices require more than the 25W to function. If your device came with a power
cable, you should consider using it.
Peak Performance
Regardless of whether the external power cable is optional or required for your Fusion ioMemory device, the cable will
ensure that the dual device has all of the power it needs to maintain peak performance (if more power is required,
especially under heavy write workloads).
As a best practice, install the external power cables to ensure your device will function properly. If you wish to not install
the cable(s), see the illustrations below to see if additional power is optional for your device.
If additional power (beyond the standard 25W) is required, and using the power cable is not an option, you may be able to
enable full power draw from the PCIe slot. See
Adequate Power for Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 Duo devices on page 6
for
more information.
Installing the Cable
To use the external power cable, plug one end of the supplied cable into the product's power connection (circled below,
refer to the example that matches your device configuration), and the other into the auxiliary power source.
Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 Duo devices
Additional power is
required
on these devices, either through the external power cable or through the PCIe slot. When the
power cable is used, the device will draw 55 watts from the 12V rail over the external cable. Make sure your system has
sufficient power for the installed devices.
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