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Notes: No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of NEC Corporation. The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice. The contents of this manual shall not be copied or altered without the prior written permission of NEC Corporation.
Keep this User's Guide at hand for quick reference at anytime necessary. Be sure to read this section carefully. NOTES ON USE - Always read the Notes - The following includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of the product. SAFETY INDICATIONS In the User’s Guide, "WARNING"...
Symbols Used in This Manual Attentions Indicates a general notice or warning that cannot be specifically identified. Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock. Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury. Indicates that improper use may cause fumes or fire. Prohibited Actions Indicates a general prohibited action that cannot be specifically identified.
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NEC does not assume any liability for accidents resulting in injury or death, or for any damages to property that may occur as a result of using the product in such facilities, equipment, or control systems.
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Power Supply and Power Cord Use CAUTION Disconnect the power cord(s) before installing or removing the product in/from the server. Make sure to power off the server and disconnect the power cord(s) from a power outlet and DC cable from the product before installing/removing the product in/from the server, or connecting with the peripheral devices.
Do not use any unauthorized interface cable. Use only interface cables authorized by NEC and locate a proper device and connector before connecting a cable. Using an unauthorized cable or connecting a cable to an improper destination may cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire.
Cleaning and Working wit h the Product WARNING Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the product on any occasion. Failure to follow this instruction may cause an electric shock or fire as well as malfunctions of the product. Disconnect the power plug before accessing inside the server.
Note the following when you use the cage. If you ignore the notes, your assets (including important data and/or other devices) may be damaged. The 3.5-inch HDD Cage N8154-21F is intended to be equipped with hard disk drives (HDDs) for NEC Express5800 series servers. Do not use the cage for any other purposes.
The device failure due to shock or thermal changes, as well as operator's misconduct, may cause loss of data. To avoid loss of data, NEC recommends that you should make a back-up copy of your valuable data on a regular basis.
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Step 1 Checking the Contents in Package The package contains the items listed in the table below. Make sure that all the items are provided. Title Remarks Additional 3.5-inch HDD cage Main unit equipped with four HDD trays User’s Guide This guide MINI SAS cable SGPIO cable...
Names and Functions of Sections SAS/SATA connector The SAS/SATA connector is used to connect the cage to the disk array controller. Use the MINI SAS cable coming with the cage. Power receptacles (2) The power receptacles are used to connect with the power cables of the server. Always connect both the receptacles with the power cables.
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Step 2 Installing N8154-21F in Server Exit from all the application programs and shutdown the system. Turn off the power of the server and disconnect all the power cords from the receptacles. Remove the side cover from the server following the User’s Guide of the server. Remove the dummy cover from the slot to which the HDD cage is to be inserted.
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Insert the cage into the mating slot of the server so that the HDD SLOT number "4" faces the floor. In the insertion, take note on the orientation of the cage. CAUTION To install the HDD cage, hold the front of the cage to insert into the server. To remove the HDD cage, also hold the front of the cage to pull it out from the server.
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Connect the SAS/SATA cable, power cables, and SGPIO cable coming with the cage following the figure shown below. Connect proper cables to the connectors on the back board of the HDD cage. Connect the power cables (P9 and P10) of the server to the mating power connectors on the back board of the HDD cage.
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Connect proper cables to the RAID controller and mother board. Connect the other end of SAS/SATA cable to SAS/SATA2 connector on the Internal RAID Controller (equivalent to N8103-116A) in PCIe #2 slot, and the other end of SGPIO cable to SGPIOB connector on mother board.
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The port numbers of the server or the disk array controller are pre-assigned according to the physical location of HDD in the cage. Before connecting the SAS cable to the server or disk array controller, make sure the mating connector of which number matches the port number. Incorrect connection may cause a failure. Notice For port numbers of the server or the disk array controller, refer to the User's Guide of the server.
Operation and Maintenance Service representatives subordinate to or authorized by NEC provide services of the cage with use of genuine parts and high technical capabilities. You can get the services for your own convenience. For the services, contact the NEC sales department or representatives.