Netstor NA211TB3 User manual

First edition, June. 2017
User Manual
NA211TB3
Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expansion Chassis

4. PCIe Card Hardware Configuration
5. Installation of PCIe Add-on
Cards in NA211TB3
1. Overview
2. Package Checklist
3. Panel Layout
6. Operation and Verification
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7. Building Up Procedures 8

1. Overview
Based on the most up-to-date Thunderbolt 3 technology and PCIe Gen3 architecture, the
revolutionary design of NA211TB3 allows different combinations of high-performance
PCIe add-on cards to be attached to any Thunderbolt-equipped computer through the
blazing-fast 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interface to meet professionals’ requirements for any
demanding configuration at work. This user’s manual will help you set up the
Thunderbolt 3 NA211TB3 enclosure.
2. Package Checklist
Before installing the unit, verify the package contains the following items.
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Power cord × 1
C
Thunderbolt 3 cable (2 meters) × 1
B
Carry bag × 1
Enclosure x 1
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Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.
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3. Panel Layout
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2. Thunderbolt 3 Ports
。No specific Thunderbolt 3 port is appointed; when
one of the Thunderbolt 3 ports on NA211TB3 is
connected to host or upstream device, then the other
port will be connected to the downstream device.
3. PCIe Expansion
4. Thumbscrew for loosening/tightening
the top cover
5. Power cord receptacle
1. Power-On Indicator LED
。This power-on indicator LED only indicates power’s
status. When NA211TB3 is powered on, it shows blue.
When enclosure is powered off, it shows no light.
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4. Hardware Configuration
5. Installation of PCIe Add-on Cards
in NA211TB3
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Slot 1 : Thunderbolt 3 target card (already fixed in the chassis)
Slot 2 : PCIe x8 slot (open-type; supports PCIe card x16/x8/x4/x1)
Slot 3 : PCIe x8 slot (closed-type; supports PCIe card x8/x4/x1)
Slot 4 : PCIe x8 slot (open-type; supports PCIe card x16/x8/x4/x1)
Before proceeding to installation procedure, disconnect the NA211TB3 from
power source for prevention of electric shock or damage to PCIe add-on card.
slot 4
slot 3
slot 2
slot 1
1. Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the top cover of the enclosure.
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2. Three PCIe slots at rear panel of NA211TB3 are pre-covered by removable
L-shape metal brackets. Loosen the screw of the removable L-shape metal
bracket for the PCIe add-on cards installation.
3. Insert PCIe add-on cards in the proper PCIe slots within the enclosure and
tighten them with screws on PCIe add-on cards’ brackets.
4. Put the top cover back to enclosure and tighten and thumbscrew.
Step 2
Step 3
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6. Fan Speed Adjustment
To adjust the fan speed of 8x8 cm cooler on NA211TB3, pull the fan cooler
module out. Above cooler’s connector, there are four sets of jumpers labeled
6V, 8V, 10V, 12V from top to bottom. The default setting is jumper being
placed over pin 7 and pin 8 for 6V for medium fan speed. The fan speed
increases from 6V to 12V (12V: full speed). If all pins are open (no jumper
placed over pins), the fan will not spin.
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Pin No.
6V
8V
10V
12V
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1. Connect NA211TB3 chassis with power source, and then connect Netstor
chassis and Thunderbolt computer with Thunderbolt 3 cable.
2. The NA211TB3 enclosure is designed to be powered on/off simultaneously with
Thunderbolt host computer when Netstor unit is connected to computer by
Thunderbolt cable. Therefore, power on computer first, and then Netstor unit
will be powered on automatically.
(NA211TB3 also supports hot-plug and hot-unplug for powering on and off)
3. Verify Netstor Thunderbolt 3 target card is recognized by computer. Click the
Apple icon on top left of the screen, select About This Mac, and click System
Report, and then System Information pane will pop up. Select Thunderbolt at
the left side of the pane; if NA211TB3 can be selected to see its information,
the Netstor Thunderbolt 3 target card is recognized correctly by computer.
7. Operation and Verification
Thunderbolt cable

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4. Verify the PCIe cards installed in NA211TB3. After the verification of Netstor
Thunderbolt 3 target card, click PCI at the left side of the pane, and all the
PCIe cards installed in NA211TB3 will be shown in the information area
within the pane.

5. Verify the drivers of PCIe cards are installed on macOS. When seeing all the
PCIe cards are listed at the last step, there will be a section Driver Installed
indicating the status of PCIe cards’ drivers. If it shows “No” for the status, find
and install the Thunderbolt-aware driver for the PCIe card, and then the status
will become “Yes” to mean the driver of the PCIe card is installed properly.
6. While NA211TB3 is connected to host computer by Thunderbolt cable, when
shutting down computer, the Netstor unit will be shut down simultaneously
as well.
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If you have any questions, please contact your regional distributor,
or Netstor Technology, Taiwan.
Netstor Technology Co. Ltd.
www.netstor.com.tw
6F, No. 1, Alley 16, Lane 235, Baoqiao Rd., Xindian District,
New Taipei City 231-45, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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