Chapter 1. Introduction - Intel Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card Installation Instructions Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

This Installation Instructions document contains information for installing and
configuring the Intel
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BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server.
The Intel Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card has a dual-channel integrated
Gigabit Ethernet controller capable of connecting to either 10/100/1000-Mbps
networks through an Ethernet switch module or 1000 Mbps through other
supported I/O modules, on the BladeCenter unit. Communication signals are
routed from the blade server through the I/O expansion connectors on the
Intel Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card to I/O-module bay 3 and bay 4 in the
BladeCenter unit.
Notes:
1. The modules in I/O-module bay 3 and bay 4 in the BladeCenter unit must
both be compatible with the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card.
2. Unless otherwise stated, references to the BladeCenter unit also apply to
the BladeCenter T unit.
Your Intel Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card comes with a limited warranty. For
information about your warranty, see Appendix B, "IBM Statement of Limited
Warranty Z125-4753-07 11/2002," on page 21. You can obtain up-to-date
information about the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card and other IBM
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xSeries server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.
For service or assistance, see Appendix A, "Getting help and technical
assistance," on page 19.
The Intel Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card is also referred to throughout this
book as the I/O expansion card or the expansion card.
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