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Section 2
HBA Installation
2.1
Installing the QLA200 HBA
Perform the following steps to install the QLA200 HBA in your PC:
Step 1.
Prepare the system for the QLA200 HBA.
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Power down the peripherals, then the computer.
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Remove the computer cover and save the screws.
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Check the motherboard and make any configuration changes
necessary to accommodate the QLA200 HBA.
The QLA200 HBA is self-configuring; however, some motherboards
require manual configuration. For example, some systems have a
PCI
Device Configuration
menu in the motherboard setup BIOS where
you must enable HBAs, bus master slots, and IRQ levels. If the
motherboard supports triggering, use
level triggering
for the QLA200
HBA. See the documentation supplied with your computer, or contact
your computer dealer to determine if your motherboard requires
configuration.
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Choose any PCI bus slot that supports bus mastering.
Most motherboards automatically assign an IRQ level and interrupt line;
if your motherboard does not, you must assign the IRQ level and use
interrupt line A
for this slot.
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Remove the slot cover for the slot in which you will install the QLA200
HBA.
