Overland Storage SnapServer XSD 40 User manual

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SnapServer®XSD 40
Add-on/Spare PCIe Card Instructions
This document describes how to add a new PCIe card or remove
and replace an existing PCIe card in a SnapServer XSD 40
from Overland Storage.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to
equipment, always remove any power cords while working
with the unit.
WARNUNG: Um das Risiko eines elektrischen Schlags oder
Schäden am Gerät zu vermeiden, ziehen Sie stets den
Netzstecker, bevor Sie an der Einheit arbeiten.
AVERTISSEMENT: Pour réduire le risque de choc électrique
ou endommagement de l'équipement, retirez toujours les
cordons électriques en travaillant avec l'appareil.
CAUTION: While working with the unit, observe standard
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions to prevent damage
to micro-circuitry or static-sensitive devices.
Register the Add-on Card
When adding a PCIe card to your unit, you must first register
it to activate the warranty. Technical and warranty support
are not available until this is done:
1. Go to the Overland Storage website
http://www.overlandstorage.com/
2. Select
Service & Support > My Products .
3. At the Site Login, enter your e-mail address and
password, and click GO.
4. Click the Manage Products button.
5. From the Product Selector drop-down list, select the XSD
40 in which you are installing the PCIe card.
6. Click Add a Component.
7. Enter the PCIe card information.
8. Click Save & Exit.
IMPORTANT: Your warranty certificate will be emailed to you.
Follow the instructions included in the email to complete the
registration process.
Enter
Enter
5325301507-XSD 40 s/n: 0247

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Add-on/Spare PCIe Card Instructions
Prepare the Unit
Power Off and Disconnect Cables
1. Briefly press the Power button on the front.
2. When all the front LEDs are off, disconnect the power
cord.
3. Disconnect all the cables from the unit.
Remove the Left-side Panel
The PCIe card is accessed via the left-side panel when viewed
from the front.
1. On the back of the unit, remove and retain the thumb
screw securing the side panel.
2. Slide the side panel towards the back of the unit until the
anchors release and the panel is free to move sideways.
3. Set the panel on a secure surface.
Install/Swap PCIe Card
Remove the old PCIe Card
This process applies only to replacing an existing PCIe card so
a new PCIe card can be installed. To install a new PCIe card,
proceed to “Remove the Slot Cover.”
1. Remove and retain the screw securing the PCIe card to
the locking bracket.
2. Loosen and retain the screw securing the locking
bracket to remove the locking bracket from the chassis.
3. Remove the PCIe card by pulling it straight up from the
board and out of the left-side of the unit.
Power Button
Left-side Thumb Screw
Screw
PCIe Card
Locking Bracket Screw

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Add-on/Spare PCIe Card Instructions
Remove the Slot Cover
This process applies only to units with no PCIe card installed.
To install a PCIe card, proceed to “Install the PCIe Card.”
1. In the new chassis, remove the slot cover where the card
is supposed to go.
2. Remove the screw securing the slot cover to the locking
bracket.
3. Remove the locking bracket by loosening the screw
securing the bracket to the chassis.
4. Retain both screws, the locking bracket, and cover.
Install the PCIe Card
In the new chassis, install the PCIe card:
1. Seat the PCIe card in the same slot on the board and feed
the connectors through the back panel of the chassis.
2. Reinstall the locking bracket by tightening the screw to
secure the PCIe card.
3. Thread the screw through the card to secure the card to
the locking bracket.
Reassemble the Unit
Reinstall the Side Panel
1. Position the side panel with no more than one-half inch
(1.25 cm) extending out over the rear of the unit.
2. Align the tabs on the panel with the slots on the side of the
unit.
3. Push the panel sideways to be flush with the side of the
unit, then slide the panel towards the front of the unit.
Ensure that the tabs are seated securely in the slots.
4. Reinstall the thumb screw on the back of the unit to
secure the panel.
IMPORTANT: If this is a new appliance install, continue with
the SnapServer XSD 40 Quick Start Guide instructions.
Screw
Slot Cover
Locking Bracket Screw
PCIe Slot

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You can get additional technical support on the Internet at the Overland Storage Support web page, or by contacting Overland Storage using
the information found on the Contact Us page on our web site.
Add-on/Spare PCIe Card Instructions
Reattach Cables and Power Cord
1. Reattach all the cables (except the power cord) to the
same connections previously used.
2. Attach the power cord.
3. At the front, press the power button to power it ON.
IMPORTANT: If this is a new appliance install, continue with
the SnapServer XSD 40 Quick Start Guide instructions.
Return Old Parts to Overland
1. Place the old part in the anti-static bag and put it in the
replacement part’s box.
2. Use an RMA to return the part to Overland Storage.
For return shipping details and RMA number, go to:
http://docs.overlandstorage.com/return-instructions
AC Power
Cable Ports