Netstor NA221A-G3 User manual
5. PCIe Card Hardware Configuration
6. Installation of PCIe Add-on
Card in NA221A-G3
1. Overview
2. Package Checklist
3. Panel Layout
8. Fan Speed Adjustment
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4. LED Status on Host card and Target card 5
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7. Installation of Netstor PCIe 3.0 ×4
Host Card in Computer 9
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9. Operation and Verification 11
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9.2 macOS
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9.1 Windows Operating System
1. Overview
Based on the latest PCIe Gen3 technology and architecture, the revolutionary design
of NA221A-G3 allows high-performance PCIe add-on card to work with any host
computer with PCIe slot to meet professionals’ requirement for any demanding
configuration in support of production. This user’s manual will help you set up the
Netstor NA221A-G3 enclosure with your computer system.
2. Package Checklist
Before installing the unit, verify the package contains the following items.
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External PCIe 3.0 ×4 data cable (1.5-meter) × 1
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PCIe 3.0 ×4 host card × 1
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Power cord × 1
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. External PCIe 3.0 ×4 Port
。For connecting to the host computer
3. PCIe slot for expansion
4. Thumbscrews.
。Loosening them for removing the outer casing.
5. Power cord receptacle
1. Power-on indicator LED
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。This power-on indicator LED only indicates the power
status. When NA221A-G3 is powered on, it shows blue.
When enclosure is powered off, it shows no light.
4. LED Status on Host card and Target card
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LED3 ~ LED5 show solid green light: PCIe x4 connection between
computer and NA221A-G3 is linked
LED3 ~ LED5 no light: PCIe connection between computer and
NA221A-G3 is NOT linked
SW1 switch:
When SW1 switch is turned to the left position, the NP963AG3 card
will be set as the host card. The LED1 will show red light to indicate
the NP963AG3 card is configured as the host card.
As SW1 switch is turned to the right position, the NP963AG3 card
will be set as the target card. The LED1 will show blue light to indicate
the NP963AG3 card is configured as the target card.
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6. Installation of PCIe Add-on Card
in NA221A-G3
Before proceeding to card installation procedure, disconnect NA221A-G3 from
power source for prevention of electric shock or damage to PCIe add-on card.
1. Loosen the thumbscrews and remove NA221A-G3 enclosure’s outer casing.
2. The PCIe slot at rear panel of NA221A-G3 is pre-covered by removable L-shape
metal bracket. Loosen the screw of the removable L-shape metal bracket for
PCIe add-on card installation.
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1. Open the cover of computer chassis.
2. Locate one available PCIe 3.0/2.0 ×4/x8/x16 slot on the motherboard
within the computer.
3. By default, Netstor host card’s SW1 switch is set to the left position for being
a host card. Double check whether host card’s SW1 switch is still as default as
the left position. Note after powering on, the LED1 on host card will show red
light to indicate it is the right configuration of being a host card.
4. Install Netstor PCIe 3.0 ×4 host card in the available PCIe 3.0/2.0
×4/x8/x16 slot in computer. Use the screwdriver to tighten the screw to
host card’s bracket in order to have the host card fastened to the
computer chassis.
5. Restore computer chassis’ cover.
7. Installation of Netstor PCIe 3.0 ×4
Host Card in Computer
Before the installation of Netstor host card in host computer, make sure
the computer is at the powered off status.
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8. Fan Speed Adjustment
To adjust the fan speed of 4×4 cm cooling fans in the front of the NA221A-G3,
remove Netstor enclosure’s outer casing. At the bottom part of the PCB
board that is beneath the 4×4 cm cooling fan, there is an SW2 fan speed
switch with labels “Off”, “Low”, and “High”. The default setting is set at Low for
the low fan speed. Users can choose to set at Off for disabling the fan, or to
set at High for the high fan speed according to their application situation.
Switch Label
OFF
Low (Default)
High
1. Connect NA221A-G3 chassis with power source, and then connect Netstor chassis
and host computer with the included external PCIe 3.0 ×4 data cable.
2. Power on the computer, and the Netstor unit will power on along automatically.
As the Netstor unit is powered on, Netstor enclosure’s front power-on indicator
LED will show blue light.
9. Operation and Verification
External PCIe 3.0 x4 data cable
9.1 Windows Operating System
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※ Note the ring-pull of the external PCIe ×4 data cable connector must be at the same
side as Nestor host card and target card’s obverse side when cable is connected to
the host/target card.
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3. Verify the third-party PCIe card installed in NA221A-G3. At Windows’ desktop,
right click This PC, and select Manage. As window of Computer Management
pops up, click Device Manager in the left column, click View at the top menu bar,
and select Devices by connection.
4. Click ACPI x64-based PC, select Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System, and click PCI
Express Root Complex. Open the PCI Express Root Port, and the third-party PCIe
card installed in NA221A-G3 will be shown, meaning that the PCIe card in the
Netstor enclosure is recognized correctly by the host computer.
5. After the Windows driver for the third-party PCIe card in NA221A-G3 is installed
on the Windows operating system, the PCIe card in Netstor unit will work
properly with the host computer.
Conduct the method below to turn off the system:
Power off the computer, and the Netstor unit will power off along automatically.
As the Netstor unit is powered off, Netstor enclosure’s front power-on indicator
LED will not show light.
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2. Power on the computer, and the Netstor unit will power on along automatically.
As the Netstor unit is powered on, Netstor enclosure’s front power-on indicator
LED will show blue light.
3. Verify the third-party PCIe card installed in NA221A-G3. At macOS’s desktop,
click the Apple icon on top left of the screen, select About This Mac, click
System Report, and the System Information pane will pop up.
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1. Connect NA221A-G3 chassis with power source, and then connect Netstor
chassis and tower Mac Pro with the included external PCIe 3.0 ×4 data cable.
9.2 macOS
External PCIe 3.0 x4 data cable
※ Note the ring-pull of the external PCIe ×4 data cable connector must be at the same
side as Nestor host card and target card’s obverse side when cable is connected to
the host/target card.
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4. At System Information pane, click PCI in the left column, and the third-party PCIe
card installed in the NA221A-G3 enclosure will be shown in the information area.
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Conduct the method below to turn off the system:
Power off the computer, and the Netstor unit will power off along automatically.
As the Netstor unit is powered off, Netstor enclosure’s front power-on indicator
LED will not show light.
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.
sales@netstor.com.tw
+886 2 2917 1500
6. After the macOS driver for the third-party PCIe card in NA221A-G3 is installed
on the macOS operating system, the PCIe card in Netstor unit will work
properly with the host computer.
5. Verify the driver for the third-party PCIe card in Netstor unit is installed on
macOS. As seeing the PCIe card is listed in PCI section at the last step,
there will be a section Driver Installed indicating the status of PCIe card’s
driver. If it shows “No” for the status, find and install the macOS driver for
the PCIe card, and then the status will become “Yes” to mean the driver of
the PCIe card is installed properly.
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