HP NC380T PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter User Guide Part Number 404916-00B 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 .......................................................................................................................................... 7 UTP CAT5 cable ......................................................................................................................................
LED indicators The NC380T adapter has two auto-negotiating 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports. LED indicators show link/activity and port speed. LED indicator Status Description LNK/ACT Off No link to the adapter is established. The adapter is not receiving power or the cable connection is faulty. On Link to the adapter is established. The adapter is receiving power and the cable connection is good.
UTP CAT5 cable The NC380T adapter can use existing UTP CAT5 (or better) cable to deliver Gigabit Ethernet over copper, according to the IEEE 802.3ab specifications. For new installations, CAT5e (enhanced CAT5) cable is recommended. For troubleshooting and other information about cabling, see UTP Cable Specifications (on page 11).
Installing an adapter In this section Installation overview ................................................................................................................................. 9 Preventing electrostatic discharge............................................................................................................... 9 Installing an adapter in a server...............................................................................................................
• 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 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.
Specifications In this section HP NC380T PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter specifications.................................. 11 UTP cable specifications.......................................................................................................................... 11 RJ-45 pinouts and crossover function ........................................................................................................
• CAT5 UTP or better twisted-pair • 22-26 AWG, 100Ω @ 1 MHz • EIA/TIA 568a or EIA/TIA 568b NOTE: For Gigabit over copper installations, CAT5 UTP or better 1000Base-T cable must comply with the IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T standard. For new installations, CAT5e (enhanced CAT5) or better cable is recommended. Maximum distances for Gigabit over copper cable are 100 meters (328 feet).
10/100 pinouts using external crossover through twisted-pair media When the crossover function is not provided within the hub or switch, you must implement the crossover through the twisted-pair media using the physical pinouts indicated.
Gigabit over copper pinouts using internal crossover for RJ-45 Unlike connections in which the crossover function is implemented internally at the hub or switch, the NC380T provides its own automatic crossover function. This means you can wire twisted-pair media straight-through for adapter-to-hub, adapter-to-switch, or adapter-to-adapter connections using the pinouts indicated. NOTE: To operate at Gigabit speeds, all four pairs of wires must be terminated within the RJ45 connector.
Gigabit over copper pinouts using external crossover through twisted pair media When a crossover function is not provided by the adapter, hub or switch, you must implement it through the twisted-pair media using the physical pinouts indicated.
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Regulatory compliance notices In this section Regulatory compliance identification numbers ........................................................................................... 17 Federal Communications Commission notice ............................................................................................. 17 Class A equipment ................................................................................................................................. 17 Class B equipment...................
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at personal expense. Class B equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard Company may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to harmonized European standards (European Norms) which are listed on the EU Declaration of Conformity issued by Hewlett-Packard for this product or product family.
Korean class A notice Korean class B notice 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 .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge ................................................................................ 22 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 24
Index C cable configuration 10 cable connectors 10 cable, Ethernet crossover 11 cables, networking 9 cautions 3 E electrostatic discharge 8, 21 F features 5 G grounding methods 21 I installation overview 8 installing adapters 9 N NIC LEDs 6 R regulatory compliance notices 16 RJ-45 connectors 11, 12, 13, 14 S specifications 10 U UTP CAT5 cable 10 Index 25
