HP NC510C PCle 10 Gigabit Server Adapter User Guide Part Number 437524-00B February 2007 (Second Edition)
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Contents Technician notes ........................................................................................................................... 4 Warnings, cautions, and notes.................................................................................................................... 4 Where to go for additional help.................................................................................................................. 4 HP contact information ........................................
Technician notes In this section Warnings, cautions, and notes .................................................................................................................. 4 Where to go for additional help ................................................................................................................ 4 Warnings, cautions, and notes WARNING: Only authorized technicians trained by HP should attempt to repair this equipment.
HP contact information For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller: • • In the United States, see the HP US service locator webpage (http://www.hp.com/service_locator). In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide (in English) webpage (http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html). For HP technical support: • • In the United States, for contact options see the Contact HP United States webpage (http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html).
Introduction In this section Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 6 LED indicators .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Overview The HP NC510C PCIe 10 Gb Server Adapter is a high-performance, multifunction Ethernet adapter that delivers up to 10 Gbps over 4 pair twin-axial cabling.
LED indicator Status Description Link/Act. Off No link to the adapter is established. The adapter is not receiving power or the cable connection is faulty. On (Green) Link to the adapter is established. The adapter is receiving power and the cable connection is good. Flashing (Green) The adapter is sending or receiving network data at up to 10 Gbps.
Installing an adapter In this section Installation overview ................................................................................................................................. 8 Preventing electrostatic discharge............................................................................................................... 8 Installing an adapter in a server.................................................................................................................
Installing an adapter in a server See the HP ProLiant server documentation for additional information on how to safely install a PCI Express card in the server. CAUTION: If the server is not PCI Hot Plug compliant, power it down and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before removing the server access panel. Failure to do so may damage the adapter or server. 1. 2. Power down the server. Remove the power cord and server access panel. Then remove the cover bracket from a PCI Express slot.
Specifications In this section CX4 Twin-axial cable.............................................................................................................................. 10 General specifications ............................................................................................................................ 10 Compliance...........................................................................................................................................
Compliance Standard Other PCIe v1.1 RoHS 5, Exemption 7 IPv4, IPv6 CE ACPI 1.1a Microsoft WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) Server Design Guide version 3.0 (SDG 3.0) Power and environmental specifications Power and environmental specifications Value Operating Temperature: 32° to 131° F (0° to 55° C ) Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing Non-operating Temperature: -85° to 185° F (-65° to 85° C) Humidity: 5% to 95% Power 1.68 A @ 12 V and 0.49 A @ 3.
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Regulatory compliance notices In this section Regulatory compliance identification numbers ........................................................................................... 13 Class A equipment ................................................................................................................................. 13 Modifications......................................................................................................................................... 13 Cables .............
Canadian notice This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Japanese class A notice Korean regulatory notice BSMI notice Laser compliance This product may be provided with an optical storage device (that is, CD or DVD drive) and/or fiber optic transceiver.
Each laser product complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated May 27, 2001; and with IEC 60825-1:1993/A2:2001. WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser product's installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation: • • • Do not try to open the module enclosure.
Electrostatic discharge In this section Preventing electrostatic discharge............................................................................................................. 16 Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge ................................................................................ 16 Preventing electrostatic discharge To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts.
Acronyms and abbreviations CSA Canadian Standards Association DMA direct memory access IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers iSCSI Internet Small Computer System Interface MSI Message Signaled Interrupt MSI-X Message Signaled Interrupt Extended PCI Express Peripheral Component Interconnect Express RDMA Remote Direct Memory Access RSS Receive-Side Scaling TOE TCP/IP Offload Engine UTP unshielded twisted pair Acronyms and abbreviations 17
Index B bracket, low profile 9 C cable configuration 10 cable connectors 11 E electrostatic discharge 8, 16 F features 6 G grounding methods 16 I installation overview 8 installing adapters 9 N NIC LEDs 6 R regulatory compliance notices 13 S specifications 10 V ventilation 4 Index 18
