Attaching Cables - Intel XL710-Q2 User Manual

6. Secure the adapter bracket with a screw, if required.
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each additional adapter to be installed.
8. Replace the computer cover and plug in the power cord.
9. Turn the power on and start your operating system.

Attaching Cables

Intel® Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Network Adapters using copper connections automatically accommodate either
MDI or MDI-X connections. The auto-MDI-X feature of Intel Gigabit Network adapters allows you to directly
connect two adapters without using a cross-over cable.
To ensure compliance with CISPR 24 and the EU's EN55024, Intel® 10 Gigabit Server Adapters and
Connections should be used only with CAT 6a shielded cables that are properly terminated according to the
recommendations in EN50174-2.
Attach an RJ45 Network Cable
Cable types
Use one of the following types of network cabling, depending on your adapter and the intended use:
NOTE: If you are using this adapter in a residential environment (at any speed), use Category 5 or
better wiring. If the cable runs between rooms or through walls and/or ceilings, it should be
plenum-rated for fire safety.
Maximum lengths for Intel® 10 Gigabit Server Adapters and Connections that use 10GBASE-T on Cat-
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egory 6, Category 6a, or Category 7 wiring, twisted 4-pair copper:
Maximum length for Category 6 is 55 meters.
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Maximum length for Category 6a is 100 meters.
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Maximum length for Category 7 is 100 meters.
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