•Open the system to gain access to the PCI backplane.

•Insert the card into the highest performance PCIe slot available.

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•Slide the adapter edge-connector into the PCIe slot until it is fully seated.

•Slide the adapter edge-connector into the PCIe slot until it is fully seated.

•Secure the card and reassemble the system.

•Secure the card and reassemble the system.

Figure 4-2 Inserting the AD313A Host Channel Adapter

Figure 4-1 Inserting the AD313A Host Channel Adapter

Installing the AB286C Host Channel Adapter

NOTE: The AB286C card is NOT supported on PA systems.

The adapters come pre-configured. You do not have to set any jumpers or connectors.

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The firmware for the HCA is compiled into the driver and the driver will download the current version onto the HCA if an older version is on the card.

1.Access the system card bay

•If the system is running, shut it down by executing: shutdown -h. Respond “y” to the continue to shutdown prompt.

•Wait for the system to shut down completely, and then power off the system by pressing the system off button. Ensure that the system is grounded.

•Open the system to gain access to the PCI backplane.

•Insert the card into the highest performance PCI-X slot available.

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