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Chapter 2
2. Connecting the Adapter to a Network
This chapter describes installing the SGI 10-Gigabit Ethernet Adapter II and connecting
it to a network:
• “Installing the Adapter” on page 9
• “Special Installation Instructions for Altix XE320 Servers” on page 9
• “Driver Specification Needed for SGI Altix 450 and SGI Altix 4700 Platforms” on
page 10
• “Connecting to a Network” on page 10
Installing the Adapter
With the exceptions of the Altix 4700 and Altix XE320, refer to the instructions for
installing a PCI-E card in the user’s or owner’s guide that came with your system. For
the Altix 4700, an SGI certified service provider must install your adapter. For the Altix
XE320, see the next section “Special Installation Instructions for Altix XE320 Servers”.
Special Installation Instructions for Altix XE320 Servers
For the external connector and bracket of the adapter, some configurations may require
special adaptation to successfully mount the card to the XE320 PCIe slot. The following
are three additional procedures, presented in simplest-to-most-complex order, that
might be necessary for card insertion.
Procedure 1 (Simplest)
Remove one or two adjacent DIMMs to ease the insertion of the card into the slot.