Advance
TM
e720 Accelerator Card User Guide
Before you start
Document No.
06-UG-1588
Revision:
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ClearSpeed Technology plc
1.1 Hardware
prerequisites
To install the Advance e720 accelerator board, you will need;
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an HP BladeSystem c-Class server or equivalent comprising of a 64-bit Intel or AMD
x86 processor (or compatible).
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An available Type II mezzanine connection. See manufacturers instructions;
[1] on
page 11
.
1.2
How to get the driver software
Before you can use the Advance e720 accelerator board, you must install the runtime
package and the driver software. The latest versions of the software and software
installation instructions can be found on the ClearSpeed support website:
http://support.clearspeed.com/
This website also provides the latest list of supported operating systems.
1.3 Card
installation
The ClearSpeed Advance e720 Accelerator card is a Type II Mezzanine card. The type
determines where it can be installed in the server blade. Refer to your manufacturer's
detailed installation instructions to identify and install the Advance e720 Type II card (refer
to
[1] on page 11
).
Caution:
It is very important when inserting the card to observe the following
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:
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Always follow the precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices by using the
antistatic wrist strap provided.
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Always follow the instructions provided by your system manufacturer when installing
new hardware.
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Do not use excessive force when inserting the Advance e720 accelerator board into
the mezzanine connector as this can damage the motherboard.
1. Please refer to the HP Blade Server User Guide for HP specifc control processes.
