Quick Start
Step 3. Install the Adapter Drivers
4.Pull out the slot cover (if any) by removing the screw or releasing the lever.
5.Install the
6.Grasp the adapter by the top edge and seat it firmly into the appropriate slot (see the illustration below).
7.Refasten the adapter’s retaining bracket using the existing screw or lever.
8.Close the computer cover.
9.Plug the appropriate Ethernet cable (either copper or optical) into the adapter.
Optical models ship with optical transceivers already installed. 8100 Series Adapters will only operate with optical transceivers sold by QLogic.
For copper connectivity, see the list of approved copper cables on QLogic's Web site: http://www.qlogic.com/Resources/Documents/LineCards/Copper_Cabl es_Support_Matrix_Line_Card.pdf
10.Plug in the power cable and turn on the computer.
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Figure i Illustration of Sample Motherboard and Slots
Step 3. Install the Adapter Drivers
To install the FCoE and Ethernet drivers:
1.Go to the QLogic Driver Downloads/Documentation page at http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com.
2.Click QLogic Products.
3.From the table at the bottom of the page, select Converged Network Adapters, the appropriate adapter model, and your operating system, and then click Go. The product download page opens.
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