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4 – Installation

Installing a Switch

 

 

 

 

4.2.3

Connect the Switch to AC Power

WARNING!! This product is supplied with a 3-wire power cord and plug for the user’s safety. Use this power cord in conjunction with a properly grounded outlet to avoid electrical shock. An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on metal parts of the Switch chassis. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent electrical shock.

You may require a different power cord in some countries because the plug on the cable supplied with the equipment will not fit your electrical outlet. In this case, you must supply your own power cord. The cable you use must meet the following requirements:

For 125 Volt electrical service, the cable must be rated at 10

Amps and be approved by UL and CSA.

For 250 Volt electrical service: The cable must be rated at 10

Amps, meet the requirements of H05VV-F, and be approved by

VDE, SEMKO, and DEMKO.

AVERTISSEMENT!!

Pour la sécurité de l’utilisateur, l’appareil est livré avec un câble d’alimentation trifilaire et une fiche. Pour éviter toute secousse électrique, enficher ce câble à une prise correctement mise à la terre.Une prise électrique dont les fils sont mal branchés peut créer une tension dangereuse dans les pièces métalliques du châssis Switch. Pour éviter toute secousse électrique, s’assurer que les fils sont correctement branchés et que la prise est bien mise à la terre.

Dans certains pays les prises électriques sont de modèle différent; on ne peut y enficher le câble de l’appareil. On doit donc en utiliser un autre ayant les caractéristiques suivantes:

Alimentation 125 V: Câble pour courant nominal de 10 A, agréé

LAC et CSA.

Alimentation 250 V: Câble pour courant nominal de 10 A, conforme au H05VV-F, et agréé VDE, SEMKO et DEMKO.

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8C specifications

The Q-Logic 8C is a high-performance network interface card designed for data centers and enterprise environments, catering specifically to the needs of modern storage networking demands. This advanced product seamlessly integrates with both Fibre Channel and Ethernet networks, allowing for flexible and efficient storage management.

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