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4–Installing the Hardware
Installation of the Add-In NIC
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3. If your system is active, shut it down.
4. When system shutdown is complete, turn off the power and unplug the
power cord.
5. Remove the adapter from its shipping package and place it on an antistatic
surface.
6. Check the adapter for visible signs of damage, especially on the edge
connector. Never attempt to install a damaged adapter.
Installation of the Add-In NIC
The following instructions apply to installing the QLogic BCM57xx and BCM57xxx
adapters (add-in NIC) in most systems. Refer to the manuals that were supplied
with your system for details about performing these tasks on your specific system.
Installing the Add-In NIC
1. Review Safety Precautions and Preinstallation Checklist. Before you install
the adapter, ensure that the system power is OFF, the power cord is
unplugged from the power outlet, and that you are following proper electrical
grounding procedures.
2. Open the system case and select the slot based on the adapter, which may
be of type PCIe
®
1.0a x1, PCIe 1.0a x4, PCIe Gen2 x8, PCIe Gen3 x8, or
other appropriate slot. A lesser width adapter can be seated into a greater
width slot (x8 in an x16), but a greater width adapter cannot be seated into a
lesser width slot (x8 in an x4). If you do not know how to identify a PCI
Express slot, refer to your system documentation.
3. Remove the blank cover-plate from the slot that you selected.
4. Align the adapter connector edge with the PCI Express connector slot in the
system.
5. Applying even pressure at both corners of the card, push the adapter card
into the slot until it is firmly seated. When the adapter is properly seated, the
adapter port connectors are aligned with the slot opening, and the adapter
faceplate is flush against the system chassis.
6. Secure the adapter with the adapter clip or screw.
7. Close the system case and disconnect any personal antistatic devices.
CAUTION
Do not use excessive force when seating the card, as this may
damage the system or the adapter. If you have difficulty seating the
adapter, remove it, realign it, and try again.