FnL BRD Series User manual

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BRD6202APB
PCIe 3.0 BRD Series NVMe AIC Drives
Quick Installation Guide
V1.02

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System Requirements
Windows Compatibility
•Compatible with a free PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 or PCIe 4.0/3.0 x8 slot
•Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 or later, Microsoft Hyper-V
Linux Compatibility
•Compatible with a free PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 or PCIe 4.0/3.0 x8 slot
•Linux Kernel v3.10 or later
•VMware
•Proxmox
For information about motherboard compatibility, please visit the link
below:
https://highpoint-tech.com/PDF/Compatibility_List/FnL/BRD/PRO/Fn
L_BRD6202APB_Compatibility_List_V1.02_21_9_26.pdf
BRD6202APB Kit Content
•Pre-Configured BRD6202APB AIC Drive
•Quick Installation Guide

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BRD6202APB Hardware
Front View
Heat sink for M.2 SSD’s
Fan for NVMe chipset
Fan power connector
PCIe 3.0 x8 Host Interface

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RAID LED: when the BRD6202APB has no RAID, the RAID LED
is off. If there is a normal RAID in the BRD6202APB, the RAID
LED is green. If the RAID is failed (RAID Status is Disable or
Critical), the RAID LED is red.
PCIe LED: the PCIe LED turns off when there's no PCIe Link. If the
bandwidth is PCIe x8, the PCIe LED is green. If the bandwidth is not
PCIe x8 (PCIe x4 or x2), the PCIe LED is red.
SSD LED: when the BRD6202APB has no disks, the SSD LED is off.
If the disks are active, the SSD LED is green. If any disks fail, the
SSD LED is red.
OOB (out of band) RAID management: accepts USB Type-C
monitor connections and a built-in CLI (command line utility) which
allows users to manage and monitor RAID storage without an
operating system.
RAID LED
PCIe LED
PORT1 SSD LED
PORT2 SSD LED
OOB Port

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Note: Currently, only USB-C to USB-A cables is supported to
connect the drives to another host computer.
BRD6202APB Hardware Installation
Step 1. Carefully remove the BRD6202APB from the box.
Step 2. Power off the motherboard and locate the PCIe slot (x16 or x8).
Figure 1 - PCIe x16 slot diagram
Note: Please consult your motherboard manual for more
information about the system’s PCIe configuration.
Step 3. Align the Host Interface of the BRD6202APB with the PCIe
slot and gently press it in.
Note: Please make sure the AIC Drive is securely installed before
powering on the system. A loose connection will prevent the AIC
Drive from functioning properly.

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Resources
We recommend visiting the BRD6202APB Product Pages for the latest
software or documentation. (installation guide, compatibility list, etc.)
Software & Document Downloads:
https://www.fnlnvme.com/brd6202apb-overview
If you want to know more about similar products (BRD/SRD/CRD
Series), please visit the HighPoint website at:
https://www.fnlnvme.com/
FnL Monitor
FnL Monitor is an intuitive, web-based monitoring utility that is
available for all major operating system platforms. FnL Monitor’s
enables customers to check and track the health of their AIC drives in
real time.
For more information, please refer to the links below:
https://www.fnlnvme.com/brd6202apb-overview

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Customer Support
If you encounter any problems while utilizing the BRD6202APB AIC
Drive, or have any questions about this or any other HighPoint
Technologies, Inc. product, feel free to contact our Customer Support
Department.
Web Support:
https://www.highpoint-tech.com/websupport/main.php
FnL Product websites:
https://www.fnlnvme.com/
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