Ethernet Interfaces .............................................................................................................................................27

PCI Express Interface...........................................................................................................................................27

LED Interface ....................................................................................................................................................28

Heatsink Interface ..............................................................................................................................................30

SMBus Interface .................................................................................................................................................30

Voltage Regulators ..............................................................................................................................................30

Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................................... 31

Safety Warnings .................................................................................................................................................31

Installation Procedure Overview..............................................................................................................................32

System Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................33

Hardware Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 33

Airflow Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................34

Software Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 35

Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................................................35

Pre-Installation Checklist ......................................................................................................................................36

Bracket Replacement Instructions ...........................................................................................................................36

Installation Instructions........................................................................................................................................37

Cables and Modules......................................................................................................................................... 38

Identifying the Card in Your System..........................................................................................................................39

PCIe x8/16 Cards Installation Instructions ..................................................................................................................42

Installing the Card .......................................................................................................................................... 42

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