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Follow these instructions to install the NIC hardware.
Safety Precautions
Observe the following safety precautions.
WARNING:
Server computers operate with voltages
that can be lethal. Before removing the cover, turn off
the computer and unplug it. Disconnect all cables that are
connected to the main system unit. Remove jewelry from
your hands and wrists. Use insulated or nonconductive tools.
CAUTION:
The NIC is packed in an antistatic container to
protect it during shipment. Do not touch the components
or any metal parts on the NIC, except for the backplate. To
avoid damaging the NIC or the PC, reduce static electricity
on your body by wearing an electrostatic discharge wrist
strap attached to the chassis or by touching an unpainted
metal part of the chassis before unplugging the computer
and before handling the NIC.
CAUTION:
Install the NIC in a PCI slot that conforms to
PCI 2.0 or higher specifications. Do not attempt to install
the NIC in an ISA or EISA slot. Doing so may damage the
NIC and the computer.
Installation Requirements
The following items are required for hardware and
software installation.
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Processor
— Pentium-class or higher.
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Server RAM
— 64 megabytes minimum.
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PCI slot
— For each NIC, one bus master slot that
conforms to PCI 32-bit or 64-bit specifications,
revision 2.0 or higher.
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Drive
— CD-ROM.
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