H3 Falcon 5208 User manual

Version 1.0
October 1st, 2021
Falcon 5208
Installation Guide

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Dear Users
Thank you for choosing our product-Falcon 5208.
The excellent quality and performance make our products
superior in the like product. For you to have the good
understanding to Falcon 5208, please read the user manual and
operate according to the suggested steps for each feature.
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Notes, Cautions, and Warning
Note
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
product.
Caution
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tells you how to avoid the problem.
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Contents
Chassis Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Front panel.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Back panel........................................................................................................................................................... 2
PCIe Port Number........................................................................................................................................ 3
SSD Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Pull out the SSD drawer................................................................................................................................. 4
Remove the stabilization plate ................................................................................................................... 4
Install SSDs ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Put the stabilization plat back..................................................................................................................... 5
Insert the drawer back to the chassis....................................................................................................... 6
Cabling Guide ............................................................................................................................................... 7
One PCIe x16 host............................................................................................................................................ 8
Two PCIe x8 hosts ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Four PCIe x4 hosts ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Booting Process ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Connect the management port to your network..............................................................................10
Connect Falcon 5208 to your host machine(s) ...................................................................................10
Connect the A/C power to Falcon 5208 ................................................................................................11
Check LCD for system readiness ..............................................................................................................11

1
Chassis Overview
Front panel
1.
Front Grill
Holds the filter.
2.
Hand screw
The two hand screws hold the front grill.
3.
LCD monitor
Display chassis info/ operation options.
4.
Buttons
Select displayed info, select operations.
Please see Falcon 5208 User Manual for detailed technical specifications.

2
Back panel
1.
PSU
Support up to two 1200W PSU; Platinum
2.
Host port 1
Quad SFF-8644 connectors; PCIe 4.0 x16, support bifurcation (2x8 or 4x4)
3.
Host port 2
Quad SFF-8644 connectors; PCIe 4.0 x16, support bifurcation (2x8 or 4x4)
4.
Mgmt. port
Standard ethernet; RJ45 connector
5.
SSD drawer
Eight PCIe x8 device slot; removable; independent power control
Please see Falcon 5208 User Manual for detailed technical specifications.

3
PCIe Port Number
Please refer to the image below to find the physical PCIe slots that is corresponding to the
port numbers displayed on the GUI.
E.g.
The device installed on the slot 1:1 will be shown on GUI as“1:1 – [device name]”.
1:H1 is the host port 1, 1:H2 is the host port 2. Please do not install any device on the empty slot
next to the host port 2.

4
SSD Installation
Pull out the SSD drawer
Remove the stabilization plate
1. Loosen the hand screws.
2. Pull the handle all the way down.
3. Pull out the drawer.
1. Unscrew the plate
2. Lift the plate up.
There are screws on both sides of the
plate, unscrew all of them.

5
Install SSDs
Put the stabilization plat back
1. Plug the SSD to the PCIe slot.
2. Screw the bracket.
The PCIe slots are designed for single width device.
Oversized device may not fit.
Please screw the bracket. The PCIe gold finger
of the SSD could be damaged due to chassis.
vibration.
1. Place the stabilization plate back.
2. Put the screws back on both sides.
There are three positions available to put the plates on (as indicated in the right image).
Pick the position that you are comfortable with.
There are screw holes on both sides of the plate, screw all of them.

6
Insert the drawer back to the chassis
1. Push the drawer into the socket.
2. Lift the handle.
3. Tighten the hand screws.
Push the drawer until it touches the end, then lift the handle, the drawer will be further pushed
into the position.
Do not force the drawer into position without lifting the handle. The electronic components on
the power connectors can be damaged.