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Alacritech, Inc. This document describes the hardware installation of fiber-based (SC, LC) Accelera- tors from Alacritech, Inc. This document is the official reference source for all revi- sions/releases of these products until rescinded by an update.
Organization of This Guide This guide covers the installation of Alacritech Accelerators with fiber-based (LC, SC) connectors and contains the following sections: Chapter 1 - Introduction, provides a general introduction to the Alacritech Accelera- tors and the SLIC Technology on which they are based.
Installing the Low Profile Bracket (PCI and PCI-X Accelerators Only) Hardware Installation Software Installation and Support Alacritech Automated Customer Support Readme Files on Your Product CD-ROM Installing the Accelerator Software Appendix A Hardware Warranty and Information Appendix B Environmental Notices Alacritech Scalable Networking Accelerator Hardware Installation Guide (Fiber)
Accelerator SES2102EF iSCSI Accelerator Description Alacritech 1000 and 2000 Series Accelerators are Gigabit Ethernet Accelerators that employ Alacritech’s patented SLIC Technology architecture, a Dynamic TCP Offload™ methodology, which uses an innovative application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for protocol processing. Products using SLIC Technology architecture increase server performance and effi- ciency in a number of ways: •...
(1000BaseSX) FCC, CE, VCCI Diagnostic Link status, network ac- LEDs tivity and 3.3V LED status Alacritech Scalable Networking Accelerator Hardware Installation Guide (Fiber) PCI-X Based PCIe Based Accelerators Accelerators IEEE Auto Negotia- IEEE Auto Negotia- tion: 1000Mbps full tion: 1000Mbps full...
The LED on the top of the card shows that the card is being supplied with 3.3 V power. The card will not operate unless this LED is lit. 3.3V Detect LED Activity LED Link LED Figure 1: PCI Accelerators Alacritech Scalable Networking Accelerator Hardware Installation Guide (Fiber)
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Figure 2 shows PCI-X based Accelerators. LEDs show link status and activity on the end bracket: Figure 2: PCI-X Based Accelerators Figure 3 shows PCIe based Accelerators. LEDs show link status and activity on the end bracket: Figure 3: PCIe Based Accelerators Alacritech Scalable Networking Accelerator Hardware Installation Guide (Fiber)
2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Overview Alacritech Accelerators are designed for servers and storage systems on a Gigabit Ethernet network using TCP/IP. The system they are installed in must have the follow- ing features: • Supported operating system (see readme on CD for latest OS support) •...
(plug or recepta- cle) without eye protection. Note: Alacritech Accelerators use components that are sensitive to ESD. Proper ESD handling and storage should be followed. Note: The 1000 Series Accelerator is compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit PCI 2.2 slots or PCI 2.1 slots supplied with 3.3 volt power.
Installing the Accelerator Software For information about installing driver software, open the Users Guide.pdf file in the doc directory on the Alacritech Driver Installation CD. The PDF files can be read us- ing Acrobat Reader software available from Adobe Systems Incorporated at http://www.adobe.com.
If the accelerator product is found to be defective, Alacritech, at its option, will replace or repair the hardware product at no charge except as set forth below provided that you...
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Licensee or Sublicensees, and such use is entirely at the user’s risk. Licensee agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Alacritech harmless from and against any and all claims arising out of use of the accelerator product in such applications by Licensee or Sublicensees.
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. NOTE: In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B digital device, Alacritech requires that you use network cables of a specific quality when connecting this device. For 100BASE-TX operation, your network cables must be Category 5, twisted pair wiring.
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Conformity is declared by the application of EN55022 Class B (CISPR 22), EN55024, and EN60950. Compliance to class B may be dependent upon the use of shielded data cables depending upon the host hardware. Alacritech Scalable Networking Accelerator Hardware Installation Guide (Fiber)
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Alacritech believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to change without notice. THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS." ALACRITECH INC.
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Alacritech believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to change without notice. THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS." ALACRITECH INC.
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