ClearCube V5340 User manual

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About A6105D PC Blade V5340 and V5320 Upgrade Kits
Introduction
This guide explains how to install
V5340 Host Card Upgrade Kits (V5340 kits) and,
V5320 Host Card Upgrade Kits (V5320 kits)
in ClearCube®A6105D PC Blades (A6105D blade or A6105D from this point forward).
Audience
ClearCube Technology, Inc. employees and Authorized Partners are authorized to
install PCoIP®Host Cards in ClearCube products.
Configuration
types and
required host
cards
The picture below shows that a
Quad configuration (supporting up to four monitors) requires a V5340 host card and a
V5320 host card
Dual configuration (supporting up to two monitors) requires a V5320 host card.
Figure 1. The host cards required for quad and dual systems
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Quad System
requires a
V5340 Host Card
and
a V5320 Host Card
A6105D Blade
Dual System
requires a
V5320 Host Card
A6105D Blade

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V5340 Upgrade
Kit contents
The table below shows the contents of the V5340 kit (components are not shown to
scale).
NOTE: Quad systems require a V5320 Host Card and a V5340 Host Card. You must
install both cards.
Part
Description
Pieces
( A)
V5340 Host Card
1
( B)
Pan head screw with external
washer
5
( C)
Pan head screw without washer
4
( D)
Blue, twinaxial cable
1
( E)
Gray, 10-pin flat cable
1
( F)
8.5-inch CAT5e (Ethernet) cable
1
( G)
V5340 power adapter
1
( H)
V5340 bracket
2
( I)
Video configuration label
1
This Quick Start Guide
1
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V5320 Upgrade
Kit components
The table below shows the contents of the V5320 Kit (components are not shown to scale).
Part
Description
Pieces
( J)
V5320 Host Card
1
( K)
V5320 bottom bracket
1
( L)
V5320 top bracket
1
( M)
PCIe®flex riser card
NOTE: If the blade you are
updating contains a flex riser card,
ClearCube recommends using the
existing flex riser card. This riser is
included for systems that do not
contain one.
1
( N)
Hex head screw
5
( P)
Pan head screw with external
washer
2
( R)
Video configuration label
1
This Quick Start Guide
1
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Process: Upgrade Overview
Introduction
Upgrading V53x0 Host Cards consists of multiple stages including
removing firmware from a blade,
removing and installing upgrade kit components, and
installing host card drivers.
Process
overview
The table below shows each stage in the in the process of upgrading V53x0 Host
Cards in an A6105D blade.
Stage
Description
1
Remove existing GPU/graphic drivers (with associated hardware installed)
2
Open blade
3
If installing a V5340 kit: Remove V5240 and bracket
4
Remove V5220 and brackets
5
If installing a V5340 kit: Install V5340 bracket, cables, and host card
6
Install V5320 brackets, cables, and host card
7
Close blade
8
Install drivers
Additional
documentation
resources
The list below shows all related documentation resources.
PC-over-IP®Device Firmware Support and Compatibility Guide
PC-over-IP System User’s Guide
A-Series Blade and Chassis User’s Guide
Operating System Image Requirements for ClearCube®Blades
All documentation is available from ClearCube Support.
http://www.clearcube.com/support/

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Before You Begin
Personal and
product safety
Observe the following.
WARNING: Disconnect the computer’s power supply from its AC power source
before performing any installation steps or maintenance, including
opening or moving the device. Failure to do so can cause personal
injury, cause damage to devices, or both.
CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage upgrade kit components
and the computer in which you are installing a kit. Be sure to wear an
anti-static wrist strap to prevent ESD, or take safety measures (such
as touching the anti-static bag containing the host card) before
touching any components.
Firmware
requirements
Ensure that host cards and zero clients
use the same version TERA firmware
if updating a V5340, use compatible versions of TERA and COMM firmware, and
only use firmware from ClearCube Support.
See PC-over-IP Device Firmware Support and Compatibility Guide and PC-over-IP
System User’s Guide and on the ClearCube Support site for information about firmware
support and for instructions about upgrading firmware.
Driver
installation
prerequisite
Uninstall all GPU drivers or graphics drivers before installing an upgrade kit. In
dual- and quad-monitor systems, the V5320 GPU driver should be the only graphics
driver on the A6105D.
NOTE: Before removing any graphics drivers, ensure that the associated
hardware is installed on the blade. Many graphics drivers require that the
associated hardware is present for successful removal.
Required items
Before installing the upgrade kit, be sure to have
a Phillips screwdriver, and
V53x0 drivers
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Preparing and opening an A6105D blade
Before you
begin
Be sure to observe the notes below.
NOTE: Ensure that you have removed all existing GPU and graphics drivers as
described in “Driver installation prerequisite” on page 5.
NOTE: ClearCube recommends leaving all HDD SATA cables in place. If you must
disconnect any SATA cables, mark them so you can easily reconnect each
cable in the correct position. For more information about how SATA headers
correspond to HDDs , see A-Series Blade and Chassis User’s Guide.
Procedure:
open the blade
The table below shows how to prepare and open an A6105D blade for upgrade.
Step
Action
1
Power off the blade and remove it from the chassis.
2
Place the blade on a stable surface such as a desk or a bench so the
power connector is in the upper left, and the front LCD panel is in the
lower right as shown below.
3
Remove the four screws from the side of the blade. Lift the cover up
and slide to the left to remove.
Figure 2. The location of the blade cover screws
Next steps:
If you are installing a ...
Then ...
V5340 Upgrade Kit
Continue to “Removing V5240 Host Card and
Brackets” on page 7.
V5320 Upgrade Kit
Continue to “Removing V5220 Host Card and
Bracket” on page 9.
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Removing V5240 Host Card and Brackets
Procedure:
removing the
V5240 Host
Card
This procedureassumes youhave removed all graphics drivers and performed the steps
shown in the previous section. The table below shows how to remove a V5240 Host Card
from an A6105D blade.
NOTE: This procedure is for V5340 kits only.
Step
Action
1
Mark the V5240 Ethernet cables to identify the RJ-45 ports they are
connected to for correct reassembly. Remove the Ethernet cables from
the V5240 Host Card.
Figure 3. V5240 Ethernet cables
2
Remove the screws from the perimeter of the V5240 Host Card.
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Removing V5240 Host Card and Brackets, Continued
Procedure:
removing the
V5240 Host
Card
(continued)
Step
Action
3
Carefully lift the V5240 Host Card and rotate it toward yourself to remove
the cables. The table and picture below shows each cable to remove.
Step
Action
1
Remove the screws from the blue, twinaxial cable,
then remove the cable from the V5240 Host Card.
2
Remove the V5240 power cable.
3
Remove the gray, 30-pin flat cable from the V5240
Host Card.
Figure 4. Removing cables from the V5240 Host Card
4
Lift the V5240 Host Card up out of the blade, and place the host card
in an anti-static bag.
5
Remove the hex head screws from the V5240 bracket and set them
aside to attach the V5340 bracket in a later procedure. Remove the
bracket from the blade.
Next steps: remove the V5220 Host Card and brackets as shown below.
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Removing V5220 Host Card and Brackets
Procedure:
removing the
V5220 Host
Card
This procedure assumes you have removed all graphics drivers and performed the steps
shown in “Procedure: open the blade” on page 6. The table below shows how to remove
a V5220 Host Card froman A6105D blade.
Step
Action
1
Remove the screws from the upper-left and lower-left corners of the
V5220 Host Card.
2
Pull the V5220 Host Card away from the PCIe flex riser card and
carefully lift up the host card so you can remove the connected cables.
NOTE: ClearCube recommends leaving an existing PCIe flex riser
card in the blade. The PCIe flex riser card in the kit is
intended for systems that do not contain a riser card.
Figure 5. Removing the V5220 Host Card from the PCIe flex riser card
3
Remove the V5x20 power cable on the bottom edge of the card.
Figure 6. The V5x20 power cable
4
Remove the Ethernet cable from the opposite edge of the card.
5
Only if the V5220 was connected to a V5240 card:
Carefully rotate the host card so the fan faces up, and remove the
screws from the blue, twinaxial cable. Then remove the twinaxial
cable from the V5220 Host Card.
Remove the gray, 30-pin flat cable from the V5220 Host Card.
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Procedure:
removing the
V5220 Host
Card
(continued)
Step
Action
6
Remove the V5220 Host Card and place it in an anti-static bag.
7
Remove the hex head screws from the V5220 top bracket and the
V5220 bottom bracket and then remove the brackets from the blade.
NOTE: ClearCube recommends leaving all HDD SATA cables in
place. If you must disconnect any SATA cables, mark them
so you can easily reconnect each cable in the correct position.
For more information about how SATA headers map to
HDDs , see A-Series Blade and Chassis User’s Guide.
Figure 7. The V5220 top and bottom brackets
NOTE: Existing V5220 brackets do not accommodate V53x0 Host
Cards. Be sure to remove these brackets and replace them
with the V5320 brackets in the kit.
Next steps:
If you are installing a ...
Then ...
V5340 Upgrade Kit
Continue to “Installing the V5340 ” on page 11.
V5320 Upgrade Kit
Continue to “Installing the V5320 ” on page 13.
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Top
Bracket
Bottom
Bracket