1 Box contents
Make sure you receive all items of your shipment:
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One SharpMedia™ PCIE-8120 card
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One printed copy of
Quick Start Guide
(this document)
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One printed copy of
Safety Notes Summary
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Any optional items ordered
When installing or servicing the system or accessories,
strictly observe the safety precautions in the
Safety Notes
Summary
. Ignoring these instructions can void the system
warranty and cause personal injury or property damage.
2 ESD
Electrostatic discharge and incorrect installation or
removal of the card can damage circuit or shorten its life.
Use a properly grounded ESD wrist strap or work in an
ESD-safe environment.
Connect to the ESD connector at the front or the rear of
the system.
3 Site preparation
Prior to installation, prepare your site.
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Make sure that the I/O area for add-in cards of your server
is capable of holding a single-slot, standard height, full
length PCIe card.
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The PCIE-8120 card requires a PCIe x4 connector size at
minimum. It can also be installed in a x8 or x16 slot.
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The PCIE-8120 can be installed in a system board PCIe
slot or on a PCIe riser card.
For instruction on how to install the card in a specific server, please
consult the installation manual provided by your server vendor.
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Make sure the I/O slot can supply 75W of power via the
12V supply rail for the 8 or 12 DSP versions. The four
DSP version can also be operated in a 25W I/O slot.
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For the PCIE-8120 version with the 6-pin ATX power
connector, make sure your server PSU provides an
appropriate adapter.
4 Install external power
connector
Note:
An external ATX power connector option is available only for
the NEBS variant. Cards with external power connectors should be
connected using server manufacturer supplied cables. Ensure that
the power cable is provided with server.
Refer to the pin assignment drawing and table on the back side of
this guide.
SharpMedia™
PCIE-8120
Quick Start Guide
P/N: 6806800R88H (October 2019)
