Chapter 2: Installing The Hba; Preparing The Adapter For Installation; Changing The Bracket - Broadcom Emulex LPe12000 Series Installation Manual

Emulex LPe12000-Series Host Bus Adapters Installation Guide

Chapter 2: Installing the HBA

The standard adapters can be connected to fiber-optic cables.
If you do not need to change the adapter's bracket or change the PCI device ID setting, skip to
Adapter. Otherwise, continue to

2.1 Preparing the Adapter for Installation

Before you install the adapter, you can optionally change the bracket and set the device ID jumpers. This section provides
the steps for these procedures.
If you do not need to change the bracket, skip to
continue to Section 2.1.1, Changing the

2.1.1 Changing the Bracket

The Emulex LPe12000-series adapters use removable optical transceivers. If you need to change the bracket for an adapter
installation, you must first remove the optical transceivers from the housing (cage). This procedure explains how to remove
the transceiver and bracket safely.
NOTE: The adapter comes with a standard PCIe bracket installed. A low-profile bracket is included in the box with the
LPe12000 and LPe12002 adapters. (The LPe12004 adapter does not fit in a half-height slot.) The low-profile
mounting bracket is shorter than the standard bracket; approximately 3.11 in. (7.9 cm) compared to 4.75 in.
(12.06 cm) long.
To change the bracket, follow these steps:
1. Remove the transceiver from its cage assembly. The adapter uses various types of transceivers.
example of one type with the bail (handle) extended.
Figure 1: Typical Optical Transceiver
CAUTION! This is a delicate operation. Take care not to damage the optical transceiver.
To remove a transceiver, pull the bail (handle) out and down to release the latch, and gently pull out the transceiver. Do
not force it. After the latch is released, the transceiver slides out easily.
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Section 2.1, Preparing the Adapter for
Section 2.1.2, Changing the PCI Device ID Jumper
Bracket.
Installation.
Section 2.2, Installing the
Setting. Otherwise,
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