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Preparing for the Installation
Before installing the adapter, prepare for the installation by assembling the
appropriate tools, unpacking the ship kit, and selecting an I/O slot in the system.
Tools and Equipment Needed
You will need:
Number 0 Phillips screwdriver
Antistatic wrist strap
Ethernet cables to connect the adapter to an Ethernet network
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) mat (optional)
Contents of the Ship Kit
The ship kit should contain the following items:
Sun Quad FastEthernet CompactPCI card
Antistatic wrist strap
This manual
A product note document (if needed)
Caution – Electrostatic discharge can damage the integrated circuits on the cards.
Leave the cards in their antistatic envelopes until you are ready to install them into
the system.
Determining the Type of Adapter Installation
The adapter is a hot-swappable component that can be installed into a hot-swap-
compliant system without interrupting the operation of the system. The adapter can
also be installed in a cold environment, where you power down the system before
you install the adapter.
Determine whether you want to perform a hot swap installation of the adapter or a
cold installation.
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Sun Quad FastEthernet 3U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User Guide • December 2000
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