One Stop Systems muCUBE Window User manual

Quick Start Guide
Warranty
All OSS products are backed by our 2
year limited warranty.
Enjoy your new µCUBE Window!
Follow the steps in this quick start
guide to quickly and easily use your
new product.
The µCUBE Window desktop enclosures dramatically
increase your system’s performance by supporting from
one to five I/O short cards. Loosen only one access screw
to install your add-in card(s) into the µCUBE. Attach the
PCIe cable adapter or Thunderbolt cable to your PC and
instantly your PC delivers increased performance with no
additional software require, making the installation quick
and easy.
The µCUBE Window is a trademark of One Stop Systems,
Inc.
Thunderbolt is a trademark of Intel Corporation
Create an ESD safe
environment.
Verify that all items listed are present and inspected for
shipping damage. This package includes:
(1) µCUBE Window expansion enclosure
(1) Cable adapter (PCIe only)
(1) Cable (PCIe or Thunderbolt)
(1) External power supply
Quick Start Guide
If you encounter a missing or damaged item, call us toll free
at 1-888-236-5454 and we will be happy to assist you
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Ensure that you have received
everything.
Electrostatic charges (ESD) easily build up in
the body and can be damaging to your
computer. For this reason it is vital to create
an ESD safe environment when working with
computer components.
Always unplug the power cable before
opening the enclosure
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Properly ground yourself (grounded
wrist strap or ESD-protective mat)
oDo not touch cards if you are not
properly grounded.
When possible, handle cards only by
the metal bracket or by their edges
Avoid touching any cards or
components unnecessarily
Remember, you may not even feel a
shock that could severely damage your
computer
µCUBE Window Expansion Enclosure

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Familiarize yourself with the
product.
Configuring the µCUBE Window:
Opening the µCUBE Window
1. Remove all items from their packaging including:
a. µCUBE Window enclosure (includes
chassis, sled with backplane and target
cable adapter)
b. (1) Host cable adapter card
c. (1) Cable
d. (1) External power supply
2. Remove the top panel.
a. Unscrew the thumb screw on the rear of
the unit, then slide the top cover towards
the rear of the chassis and remove.
3. Remove the Riser Stabilizer.
a. Simply lift the front edge and slide
towards the back of chassis then lift.
Add-in Card Installation
2. 2. Remove the sled from the µCUBE Window
a.
Rear View:
Inner Components:
3. Install your add-in card
a. Carefully align the add-in board connector
with the PCIe connector on the backplane
and press firmly into place.
b. Replace the screw on top of the card
bracket, securing the newly-installed
board into place in the tray.
c. Always use a slot cover for any unused
slots on the rear panel.
a. Slide the sled back into the chassis.
b. Replace the access screw at the top of the
sled.
a. Unscrew the access screw located at
the top of the sled.
b. Remove the sled from the chassis.
4. Replace the sled
Cable Adapter Board
ATX Auxiliary
Power (for GPUs)
Sled
PCIe x16 Slot
60 x 60 x
25mm fan
Backplane
Access screw
One add-in card slot
Power Supply Connector
PCIe or Thunderbolt
cable connector
Screw
Screwdriver
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Cabling the µCUBE Window to your computer
5. For PCIe connection to your PC or workstation
a. To insert the PCIe cable, line up the
keyed side of the cable connector with
the keyed side of the connector on the
board and insert.
i. Pull back the green tab on the
retractor to allow the cable to lock
into place.
ii. The teeth of the cable connector
must be completely seated.
b. Install the cable adapter in a PCIe slot in
your PC or workstation.
i. Place the cable adapter card in an
open slot in your computer (the
cable adapter will only operate at
the base speed of the slot. Ex: a x8
card in a x16 slot operates at x8
speeds.)
ii. Fasten the adapter card in the slot
by tightening the screw on the slot
cover.
6. For Thunderbolt Connection
a. Connect the Thunderbolt cable to the
Thunderbolt connector in your workstation
or laptop.
i. The cable can be connected to
either of the Thunderbolt
connectors on the µCUBE
Window.
7. Insert the power cable and turn on your computer
to power up the µCUBE Window.
8. Install any driver required for the add-in card(s) on
your computer.