HP NC373T PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter User Guide Part Number 439293-00B June 2007 (Second Edition)
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Contents Technician notes ........................................................................................................................... 4 Where to go for additional help.................................................................................................................. 5 HP contact information ..................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ......................................................
Technician notes In this section Where to go for additional help ................................................................................................................ 5 WARNING: Only authorized technicians trained by HP should attempt to repair this equipment. All troubleshooting and repair procedures are detailed to allow only subassembly/module-level repair.
Where to go for additional help 1. Go to the HP website (http://www.hp.com). 2. Click Software & Driver Downloads from the left menu bar. 3. Type the product name in the For product box and press Enter. For example, type NC370T. 4. Download the drivers, firmware, or documentation as needed. 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).
Introduction In this section Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 6 LED indicators .......................................................................................................................................... 6 UTP CAT5 cable ......................................................................................................................................
LED indicator Status (LINK/ACT and Speed) Description 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. The speed of the link is determined by the corresponding LED. 10 Flashing (green) The adapter is sending or receiving network data at 10 Mb/s.
Installing an adapter In this section Installation overview ................................................................................................................................. 8 Preventing electrostatic discharge............................................................................................................... 8 Installing an adapter in a server.................................................................................................................
• Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers. • Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry. • Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly. 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.
2. Remove the standard profile bracket and place the low profile bracket over the connector. Be careful not to damage the connector or bind the low profile bracket to the connector. Connecting the network cable Network connections for the NC373T adapter can employ existing UTP CAT5 (or better) cable for Gigabit over copper transmissions. For new installations, CATe (enhanced CAT5) or better cable is recommended. To secure the cable, plug the cable connector into the RJ-45 port.
Specifications In this section NC373T specifications ........................................................................................................................... 11 UTP CAT5 cable ....................................................................................................................................
Regulatory compliance notices In this section Regulatory compliance identification numbers ........................................................................................... 12 Federal Communications Commission notice ............................................................................................. 12 Class B equipment..................................................................................................................................
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit that is different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.
European Union regulatory notice This product complies with the following EU Directives: • Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC • EMC Directive 2004/108/EC Compliance with these directives implies conformity to applicable harmonized European standards (European Norms) which are listed on the EU Declaration of Conformity issued by Hewlett-Packard for this product or product family.
BSMI notice Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Electrostatic discharge In this section Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 16 Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge ................................................................................ 16 Overview 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 ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface APM advanced power management CSA Canadian Standards Association DMA direct memory access IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers iSCSI Internet Small Computer System Interface MDI-X medium dependent interface-crossover NIC network interface controller PCI peripheral component interface PCI Express Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCI-X peripheral component interconnect extended RDMA Remote Direct M
RSS Receive-Side Scaling TOE TCP/IP Offload Engine UTP unshielded twisted pair Acronyms and abbreviations 18
Index C cables, networking 9 cautions 3 E electrostatic discharge 7, 15 F features 5 G grounding methods 15 I installation overview 7 installing adapters 8 N NIC LEDs 5 R regulatory compliance notices 11 S specifications 10 Index 19
