Broadcom NetXtreme BCM57 Series, User Manual

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Installing the Hardware NetXtreme User Guide
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April 2017 • 2CS57XX-CDUM514-R Page 11
Preinstallation Checklist
1. Verify that your server is using the latest BIOS.
2. If your system is booted to an operating system, gracefully power down the OS.
3. When system shutdown is complete, turn off the power and unplug the power cord.
4. Holding the adapter card by the edges, remove it from its shipping package and place it on an antistatic
surface.
5. Check the adapter for visible signs of damage, particularly on the card edge connector. Never attempt to
install any damaged adapter.
Installing the Adapter
The following instructions apply to installing the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter (add-in NIC) in
most servers. Refer to the manuals that were supplied with your server for details about performing these tasks
on your particular server.
1. Review the Safety Precautions and Preinstallation Checklist . Before installing the adapter, ensure the
system power is OFF and unplugged from the power outlet, and that proper electrical grounding procedures
have been followed.
2. Open the system case, and select any empty PCI Express slot.
3. Remove the blank cover-plate from the slot that you selected.
4. Align the adapter connector edge with the 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.