Users Guide

18–Troubleshooting
Miscellaneous
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Problem: Performance is degraded when multiple BCM57710 network adapters
are used in a system.
Solution: Ensure that the system has at least 2GB of main memory when using
up to four network adapters and 4GB of main memory when using four or more
network adapters.
Problem: The network adapter has shut down and an error message appears
indicating that the fan on the network adapter has failed.
Solution: The network adapter was shut down to prevent permanent damage.
Contact Dell Support for assistance.
Problem: When using a BCM57840 four-port adapter in a blade server, ports 3
and 4 show no link.
Solution: The I/O (switch) module must support 32 internal ports. If it does not,
ports 3 and 4 cannot establish a link.