User`s guide

SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT

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Installing the Adapter Hardware

Safety Precautions

Pre-Installation Checklist

1. Check that your server meets the hardware and software requirements listed in Table 2-1

on page 2-1.

2. Verify that your system is using the latest firmware or BIOS.

3. Review the information in the

readme

file on the SGI Microsoft NT Driver CD-ROM for

important information not available at the time this manual was printed.

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If you acquired the adapter software on a floppy disk or from the SGI support website,

please check the appropriate source for the most recent information.

4. If your system is active, shut it down.

If Windows NT is currently up and running, close all applications and select “Start | Shutdown

| Shut down the computer.” When the operating system has completed its shut-down process,

power OFF your system.

5. Holding the adapter by the edges, remove it from its shipping package it and place it on

an anti-static surface.

6. Check the adapter for visible signs of damage, particularly on the adapter’s edge connec-

tor. Never attempt to install any damaged adapter.

If the adapter is damaged, report it to your SGI Customer Support Representative. For more

information, see “Contacting SGI” on page vii.

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The adapter is being installed in a server that operates with voltages that can be

lethal. Before you remove the cover of your server, you must observe the following precau-

tions to protect yourself and to prevent damage to the system components.

Remove any metallic objects or jewelry from your hands and wrists.

Make sure to use only insulated or nonconducting tools.

Installation or removal of adapters must be performed in a static-free environment. The use

of a properly grounded wrist strap or other personal anti-static devices and an anti-static

mat is strongly recommended.

Verify that the server is powered OFF before accessing internal components.