Gigabit Ethernet 4-Port Adapter Installation and Support Guide

Installing a G4SA

Gigabit Ethernet 4-Port ServerNet Adapter Installation and Support Guide—528166-006

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Install a G4SA

Unpack and Inspect the G4SA

1. Put on an ESD wrist strap and attach the grounding clip to the antistatic mat.

2. Place the package containing the G4SA on the antistatic mat.

3. Open the packing container and remove the G4SA.

4. Visually inspect the G4SA and the connector for damage. Use a flashlight, if

necessary, to check for bent or broken pins. If the G4SA is damaged or has a

damaged connector-pin socket, do not install it.

Note. HP recommends that you install a G4SA first, then add the adapter using the

Subsystem Control Facility (SCF).

Table 2-2. Installation Checklist

Step Description

1. Unpack and Inspect the G4SA

2. Install the G4SA

3. Verify the Installation of the G4SA

4. Add and Start the G4SA Using SCF

Note. Whenever you handle a G4SA, follow standard operating practices to avoid damage to

the equipment. See Review Standard Operating Practices on page 2-3.

Caution. When opening the packing container, be careful not to cut into the ESD protective

bag.

Caution. If you insert a G4SA that has a damaged socket into a slot, that G4SA's backplane

pins and the connectors on other adapter boards also inserted into that slot can be damaged.

Moving a damaged adapter from slot to slot can damage other slots and other adapters.