Pre-Installation Checklist; Pcie Bus Slot Considerations - Dell MARVELL QLogic QLE2660-DEL User Manual

1–Hardware Installation

Pre-Installation Checklist

 Before you touch internal components, verify that the system is powered
OFF and is unplugged.
 Install or remove adapters in a static-free environment. The use of a properly
grounded wrist strap or other personal anti-static devices and an anti-static
mat is strongly recommended.
Pre-Installation Checklist
1. Verify that your system meets the hardware and software requirements
listed in
2. Verify that your system is using the latest BIOS.
3. Check the adapter for visible signs of damage. Never attempt to install a
damaged adapter.

PCIe Bus Slot Considerations

The size of the PCIe bus slot in which you install the adapter will affect the speed
throughput.
size.
Table 1-1. Approximate Speed Throughput per Bus Slot Size
Slot Size
x8 slot
x16 slot
x32 slot
"Hardware and Software Requirements" on page
NOTE
If you acquired the adapter software on a disk or from the Dell support
Web site (http://support.dell.com), verify the path to the adapter driver
files.
Table 1-1 lists the approximate speed throughput for each bus slot
PCIe Generation (Speed) Throughput
PCIe Gen1 (2.5 GT/s)

~20GFC (2.5

~40GFC (2.5 16)

~80GFC (2.5 32)
PCIe 2.0 (5 GT/s)

8) ~40GFC (5

~80GFC (5

~160GFC (5
2
1.
PCIe 3.0 (8 GT/s)

8) ~64GFC (8

16) ~128GFC (8

32) ~256GFC (8
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8)
16)
32)