1.2Quick Installation Procedure

This section provides an overview of the installation procedure. If you are an experienced computer user with prior host adapter installation and FC setup experience, this section may describe the procedure sufficiently. If you prefer more detailed guidance for installing the host adapter, proceed to Section 1.3, “Detailed Installation Procedure.”

For safe and proper installation, refer to the user’s manual supplied with your computer and perform the following steps:

Step 1. Ground yourself before removing this host adapter board.

Step 2. Remove the host adapter from the packaging and check that it is not damaged.

Figure 1.1 on page 1-4illustrates an example of this host adapter board. Also refer to Chapter 2, “2 Gbit/s FC Host Adapter Characteristics,” to see more detailed drawings of the 2 Gbit/s host adapter boards.

Step 3. Open your PC cabinet and select an appropriate open PCI slot.

Step 4. Insert the host adapter board.

Step 5. Make any configuration changes.

Step 6. Close your PC cabinet cover.

Step 7. Connect the FC cable to the host adapter.

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