HP NC373F manual Introduction, Overview

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The HP NC373F PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter is a high-performance Ethernet adapter that delivers 1000 Mb/s Ethernet over fiber cabling. The network connection is made through an LC fiber port. The LED indicator shows the activity and link status. See LED indicators (on page 7) for details.

The NC373F is a supported option for selected HP ProLiant servers and offers support for both standard and low-profile slots.

In addition to features that have shipped with other server adapters, the NC373F adapter will also support Receive Side Scaling, TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE), Accelerated iSCSI, and Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) when those features become available. For details about each of these advanced features and for other information regarding the latest functionality, features, and operating system support for this server adapter, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/index-nic.html).

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Contents Part Number 417728-00B June 2007 Second Edition Audience assumptions Contents Where to go for additional help Technician notesHP contact information Introduction OverviewLED indicators LNK/ACTInstalling an adapter Installation overviewPreventing electrostatic discharge Installing an adapter in a server Installing a low profile bracketConnecting the network cable Specifications Specification ValueRegulatory compliance notices Regulatory compliance identification numbersEuropean Union regulatory notice Korean class B notice Bsmi notice Laser compliance Page Electrostatic discharge Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic dischargeAcronyms and abbreviations IeeeIndex