Quick Installation Instructions - Qlogic QLA2000 Hardware Installation Manual

Quick Installation Instructions

NOTE: The following QLogic host adapter boards are collectively referred to as
the QLA2xxx board unless otherwise noted:
QLA2000 (32-bit PCI to Fibre Channel copper media)
QLA2000F (32-bit PCI to Fibre Channel optical media)
QLA2100 (64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel copper media)
QLA2100F (64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel optical media)
QLA2102F (64-bit PCI to dual channel optical media)
Before installing your QLA2xxx board, take a moment to read this instruction
guide. These instructions are a condensed version of the instructions in section 2.
What You Need for Installation
A screwdriver (usually a Phillips #1)
A high-speed, serial data connector (HSSDC) cable for the QLA2000/2100
boards
An optical, multimode cable with an SC-style duplex connector for the
QLA2000F/2100F/2102F boards
Two three-position point-to-point, internal fibre channel cables for the
QLA2102F board
Installing Your QLA2xxx Board
CAUTION! The QLA2xxx board contains parts that can be damaged by
electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before handling the QLA2xxx board,
use standard methods to discharge static electricity. Keep the
QLA2xxx board in the antistatic bag until you are ready to install
it. Place the board on the bag when you examine or configure it.
Retain the bag for future use.
Check the motherboard and make any configuration changes necessary to
accommodate the QLA2xxx board.
Power down the peripheral devices, then the computer.
Remove the computer cover.
Install the QLA2xxx board in an appropriate slot.
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