Installation guide

Alacritech Accelerator Hardware Installation Guide (Copper) 2-1
2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Hardware Installation Overview
Alacritech Accelerators are designed for servers and storage systems
on a Gigabit Ethernet network using TCP/IP. The system they are
installed in must have the following features:
• Supported operating system (see readme on CD for latest
OS support)
• One available bus-mastering PCI or PCI-X slot with 3.3
volt power supplied, or PCIe slot for PCIe based
Accelerators
• CD-ROM or compatible drive or network CD drive for
software installation
The network should have the following features:
• 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
using Category 5 cable with RJ-45 connectors; 10Base-T
Ethernet using Category 3, 4, or 5 cables