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Part Number 10400046-101 09/2006

©2006 Overland Storage, Inc.

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IMPORTANT:  

Overland Storage recommends that all 

V.I.A.

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 cards be removed and replaced by an Overland 

Storage authorized service provider. Improper installation 
may result in damage which voids existing warranties.

The Virtual Interface Architecture (V.I.A.) Fibre Channel 
Option version 3 (FCO3) card is a RoHS (Restriction of 
Hazardous Substances) compliant 4 Gbps Fibre Channel 
(FC)-to-Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) bridge 
that enables connectivity between Overland NEO SERIES 
libraries and fibre channel host or SAN. 

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

A discharge of static electricity can damage micro-circuitry 
or static-sensitive devices. To help prevent electrostatic 
damage, observe all standard ESD procedures including:

Use a wrist strap and properly grounded tools. 

Make sure you are always properly grounded.

Keep the work area free of non-conductive materials.

WARNING:  To reduce the risk of electric shock or 
damage to equipment, disconnect the power by 
unplugging the power cord.

Unpacking

Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the parts: 

FCO3 V.I.A. card

4 / 2 / 1 Gbps capable SFP (Small Form-Factor 
Plugable) optical transceiver 

Ethernet crossover cable

FCO3 Software And Documentation CD

This quick install guide

Figure 1.  FCO3 Card Connections and Indicators

CAUTION:  

The right-most option slot in the primary card cage 

must ALWAYS contain the Library Controller card. Insertion of 
an FCO3 card into this slot will damage the PCI backplane and 
render the library inoperable. 

The FCO3 card can be added to any available V.I.A. bay 
located at the rear of a NEO SERIES library. On the NEO 
4000 and NEO 8000, this includes the Expansion or 
Secondary card cages (

Figure 2 on page 2

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1.

Before installing the card, make a note of the 

serial 

number

 for use during configuration.

2.

Power down the 

NEO library

On the NEO 8000, also open the circuit breakers.

3.

Remove all 

power cords

 from the library.

4.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 

cover plate

 

of the V.I.A. option bay where the FCO3 card will go.

 

NEO SERIES  Libraries

Fibre Channel Option Card

Quick Start Guide

Overview & Notes

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FCO3 Card Installation

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Fibre Channel

SCSI Port 1

SCSI Port 2

Link

Activity

Ethernet

Ready

Fault

Reset

SCSI Port 2

Ejector

Port 1

SCSI Port 1

FC Port

Ethernet

Link LED

Link

Ready or

Handle/Latch

Activity LED

Port 2

Activity LED

Fault LED

Activity LED

Port

with SFP

LED

Activity

LED

Ejector

Handle/Latch

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