Installing The Hardware; Installing The Adapter - Qlogic Fibre Channel Adapter User Manual

Installation

Installing the Hardware

Installing the Hardware
Adapter hardware installation requires that you open the computer and locate the
appropriate bus slot for housing the adapter, as detailed in the following steps.
Figure 2-1
LEVER
SCREW
ADAPTER
RETAINING
BRACKET
SLOT COVERS
SYSTEM
CHASSIS
To install the adapter:
1. Power off the computer, and then disconnect the power cable.
2. Remove the computer cover and find an appropriate empty bus slot.
3. Pull out the slot cover (if any) by removing the screw or releasing the lever.
4. Grasp the adapter by the top edge and seat it firmly into the appropriate slot.
5. Refasten the adapter's retaining bracket using the existing screw or lever.
6. Close the computer cover.
7. Plug the FC cable into the adapter.
8. Plug in the power cable and turn on the computer.
9. Verify the LEDs on the adapter to ensure proper operation. The LED
patterns are described in
2-2
shows the hardware placement.
Figure 2-1 Installing the Adapter
"Troubleshooting with LEDs" on page
ADAPTER
64-BIT PCI-X SLOT
OR
x4 PCI EXPRESS SLOT
(x8 PHYSICAL SLOT OR
ABOVE REQUIRED FOR
QLE25xx ADAPTERs)
FC0054606-00 A
S
A-1.