NC51xx PCIe 10 Gigabit Server Adapter Software and Configuration Guide
Installation and configuration 6
Installation and configuration
Windows installation and configuration
The following sections describe how to install the latest driver and firmware upgrade for HP NC51xx PCIe
10 Gigabit server adapters in supported Windows environments. You must install the driver before you
update the firmware.
HP updates networking software frequently to include new functionality and features. For the latest driver,
firmware, and documentation updates go to the HP website
(http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/index.html
).
Downloading and installing the driver
Download the driver
1. Go to the HP website (http://www.hp.com).
2. Click Software & Driver Downloads from the left menu bar.
3. Type the product name in the For product box and press Enter. For example, type NC510F.
4. Select an operating system.
5. Select the Driver-Network option appropriate for your operating system. For example, click HP NC-
Series NetXen Driver for Windows Server 2003 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
6. Click download and save the Component Pack file (cp######.exe) to a directory on your hard
drive. The Component Pack is a self-extracting file used to install the driver.
Install the driver
1. Click the cp######.exe file to run the self-extracting executable file.
2. Click Install to proceed with the installation or click Extract to copy the installation files to your hard
drive.
3. If you chose to extract the files, change to the directory where the files were extracted and double-
click cpqsetup.exe to display the installation window and then click Install.
If prompted to reboot the system, reboot and then continue with the firmware upgrade after the
system reboots.
Upgrading the firmware
The HP NC-Series NetXen Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows upgrades the flash memory for
HP NC51xx PCIe 10 Gigabit server adapters. Use the following steps to upgrade the firmware.
NOTE: Driver and firmware compatibility must be maintained to ensure proper functionality.
Make sure that the driver and firmware versions match for this release.