Installing Adapters - Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 612 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Options

Installing Adapters

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This section provides general information about the system board, riser card,
adapters, and PCI-X slot configuration specifications. Use these instructions to
install any full-height three-quarter-length PCI-X adapter card.
The MPEG decoder adapter is supported in ACNS software only. The inline
network adapter is supported in WAAS 4.0.7 and later software only.
Before you install adapters, review the following information:
The adapter slots are on the riser card assembly. You must first remove the
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riser card assembly to access the adapter slots. (See
The device has two Peripheral Component Interconnect-Extended (PCI-X)
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adapter slots:
PCI-X slot 1 is for one full-height three-quarter-length adapter.
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– PCI-X slot 2 is for one low-profile half-length adapter; however, it is not
used in this device.
You must install supported adapters in PCI-X slot 1. (This slot is labeled
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"Slot 1" on the back of the device.)
Documentation is included with the adapter. Follow the instructions in the
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adapter documentation in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from
static electricity. For details on handling these devices, see the
Against Electrostatic Discharge" section on page
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
To install an adapter, follow these steps:
Review the safety information in the
Power down the device and peripheral devices.
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"Safety Guidelines" section on page

Installing Adapters

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