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HP NC373F PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit
Server Adapter
User Guide
Part Number 417728-00B
June 2007 (Second Edition)
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© Copyright 2006, 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change withoutice t no . The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such produc ts and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional w arranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Audience assumptions This document is for the person w
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Contents Technician notes...........................................................................................................................4 Where to go for additional help..................................................................................................................4 HP contact information.....................................................................................................................5 Introduction............................................
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Technician notes In this section Where to go for additional help ................................................................................................................4 WARNING: Only authorized technicians trained by HP should attempt to repair this equipment. All troubleshooting and repair procedures are detailed to allow only subassembly/module-level repair. Because of th e complexity of the in dividual boards and subassemblies, no one should attempt to make repairs
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3. Type the product name in thFor prod e uct box and press Enter. For example, type NC370T. 4. Download the drivers, firmware, or documentation as needed. HP contact information For the name of the nearest HP au thorized reseller: • In the United States, see the HP US service locator webpage ( http://www.hp.com/service_locator). • In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide (in English) webpage (http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html). For HP technical support: • In
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Introduction In this section Overview................................................................................................................................................6 LED indicators..........................................................................................................................................7 Overview The HP NC373F PCI Express Multif unction Gigabit Server Adapter is a high-performance Ethernet adapter that delivers 1000 Mb/s Ethe rnet over fi
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LED indicators The NC373F adapter has a single fiber LC po rt and LED indicator for link activity. LED indicator Status Description LNK/ACT Off No link to the adapter is established. The adapter is not receiving power or the cable connection is faulty. No link to the adapter is established. On Link to the adapter is established. The adapter is receiving power and the cable connection is good. Flashing The adapter is sending or receiving network data at 1000 Mb/s. Introd
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Installing an adapter In this section Installation overview.................................................................................................................................8 Preventing electrostatic discharge...............................................................................................................8 Installing an adapter in a server.................................................................................................................9 Installi
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• Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers. • Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry. • Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly. Installing an adapter in a server See the HP ProLiant server documeation for additional information on ho nt w to safely install a PCI Express card in the server. CAUTION: If the server is not PCI Hot Plug comp liant, power it down and unplug the power cord from the powe
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1. Using a correctly sized slotted screwdriver, carefu lly remove the two board lock screws located at the top and bottom of the connector. 2. Remove the standard profile bracket and place the lo w profile bracket over the connector. Be careful not to damage the connector or bind th e low profile bracket to the connector. Connecting the network cable The HP NC373F PCI Express Multifu ction Gigabit Server Adapter uses n an LC fiber port. This port supports multimode fiber with a maximum
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Specifications In this section HP NC373F PCI Express Muifu ltnction Gigabit Server Adapter specifications...............................................11 HP NC373F PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter specifications Specification Value Network Controller Chipset Broadcom 5708 Bus Type PCI Express v1.0a Bus Speed 2.5 GHz Data Transfer Method PCI Express Bus Mastering Power Requirement Maximum: ~2A @ 3.3V Standards Supported IEEE802.3x, IEEE802.3ad, IEEE802.1p,
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Regulatory compliance notices In this section Regulatory compliance identification numbers ...........................................................................................12 European Union regulatory notice............................................................................................................12 Korean class B notice..............................................................................................................................13 BSMI notice....
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Korean class B notice BSMI notice Laser compliance This product may be provided with an optical storage device (that is, CD or DVD drive) and/or fiber optic transceiver. Each of these devices contains a laser that is classified as a Class 1 Laser Product in accordance with US FDA regulations and the IEC 60 825-1. The product does not emit hazardous laser radiation. Each laser product complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 an 1040.11 except for dev d iations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 5
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Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indica tes that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your re sponsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point fo r the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of yo ur waste equipment at the time of disposal wi
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Electrostatic discharge In this section Preventing electrostatic discharge.............................................................................................................15 Grounding methods to preven t electrostatic discharge................................................................................15 Preventing electrostatic discharge To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discha
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Acronyms and abbreviations ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface APM advanced power management CSA Canadian Standards Association DMA direct memory access IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers iSCSI Internet Small Computer System Interface MDI-X medium dependent interface-crossover PCI Express Peripheral Component Interconnect Express RDMA Remote Direct Memory Access RSS Receive-Side Scaling TOE TCP/IP Offload Engine UTP
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Index B bracket, low profile 9 C cables, networking 10 cautions 4 E electrostatic discharge 8, 15 F features 6 G grounding methods 15 I installation overview 8 installing adapters 9 N NIC LEDs 7 R regulatory compliance notices 12 S specifications 11 Index 17
