Bus interface: This interface is on the side of the circuit board, which serves for the connection between the NIC and computer or server via being plugged into their expansion slot. LED indicators: Indicators are used to help users to identify the working status of a network card whether the network is connected and data transmitted.
Profile bracket: There are two types of profile brackets in the market. One is called the full-height bracket with a length of 12 cm, and the other is the low-profile bracket with a length of 8 cm. This bracket can help users fix the NIC in the expansion slot of a computer or server. The network interface cards can be classified into different types on the basis of different features like host interface, transmission speed and application fields. The following part gives the details.
As the name shows, a wired NIC usually has to connect a node onto a network with a cable like Ethernet cable and fiber optic cable. Always wear a static electricity discharge strap when working with your PC's components to avoid damaging your PC. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions that were supplied with your modem.
Set the NIC into the slot and press down firmly. Make sure the mounting bracket is properly aligned with any slot that might be present. It may be necessary to gently rock the card from end to end to secure it in the slot. The gold contacts at the bottom of the NIC should nearly or completely disappear into the slot. The card should be level and straight. Insert the card until it sits in the riser connector.
For long cards, rotate the PCI card retainer to make sure the card is secure in the slot. Install the plate.
Install the adapter card air duct. Align the hole on the front of the air duct with the alignment pin on the chassis and lower the air duct into place. Enter enable mode. At the system prompt, enter the following command:. Verify that the NIC is correctly installed.
For example, to verify the network cards on a SteelHead xx70, at the system prompt enter the following command:. Slot Run the in-path reset-iface command in configuration mode to reset the main interface and recognize all ports. The PCI riser cards are located at the same side of the slots.
When facing the rear of the chassis, both risers are on the left side of the cards. The port closest to the edge connector is L0, then W0, L1, followed by W1.
The preinstalled NIC will always remain in slot1. The CXH also includes a preinstalled compression card in slot 3. If you preorder a data NIC, it will be installed in slot 1. The GX ships with two compression cards in slots 3 and 6. Install GbE cards before 1-GbE cards when following the preferred slot order. The1GbE card in slot1 must be relocated to slot 4 or 5.
Fill slot 1 first. Network add-on cards must be installed in slots 1 and 2. For appliances with storage units attached that is, the SteelCentral AppResponse or , identify and note the SAS cables that connect the storage units to each RAID card in slot 4 and 5 before disconnecting the cables.
Perform one of the following actions:. GX removing the appliance cover. Removing the 1U appliance cover. Unplug the cables on the SSD boot drive. Unplugging the SSD drive cable. To remove the air duct carefully push in the two latches on the air duct. Rotate the front edge of the air duct up to disengage the two tabs from the fan bulkhead. Removing the air duct. Network add-on card riser. The network card riser assembly connects the cards to the appliance. You need to remove the assembly to add or replace a card.
Removing the add-on card riser assembly. Slide back the card guide on the air duct. Pull up the blue plastic pin out of the card guide. Position the riser card edge connector over the server board riser socket and align the two hooks on the back edge of the riser assembly with the slots on the back of the chassis, and then press straight down into riser socket.
Slide forward the card guide to lock in the back edge of the card. Open the computer case. Carefully remove the network card from its static-proof plastic envelope, and slide it into the slot. Seat the card in the slot firmly with gentle pressure along the length of the card, especially right about the slot itself.
Snugly, screw the card to the computer frame, but do not over tighten. Close the computer case. Plug your computer in and power it up. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
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