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Controller for Avid NEXIS | PRO
Avid NEXIS | PRO chassis with 2TB drives and some chassis with 4TB drives use a Controller with the following
features. Callouts shaded gray are not used but are identified for reference.
Avid NEXIS | PRO Controller Features
Component Notes
USB Connectors (Shown for reference only. Not used)
Switch Connector QSFP 10GbE port to connect to a network switch. See “Connecting the Hardware to a
Switch” on page 29.
Power/OK, Fault, and ID
LEDs
Power/OK: Green when the controller is operating correctly. Flashing green indicates a
controller VPD error.
Fault: Amber when the controller has a fault.
ID: Blue when the controller is being identified.
POST LEDs (Shown for reference only.)
Serial Port (Shown for reference only. Not used)
Management Interface Port
(left port only)
1GbE port for connecting the Controller to a laptop or other computer to install the NEXIS
software and initially configure the system. Default IP address is 169.254.10.10.
The port LEDs indicate status as follows:
Right side:
• Steady green: Link is active
• Flashing green: Network activity
Left side—Network speed:
• Yellow: 1000Mb/s
• Green: 100Mb/s
• Off: 10Mb/s
SAS Port (Shown for reference only. Not used)