User's Manual

IS0053302-00 B 2-1
Section 2
QLA4010/4010C
2.1
Installation in the Computer
NOTE: For a Solaris SPARC operating system, the driver must be installed before
installation of the HBA. See the associated readme.txt file for detailed
instructions on how to install the driver.
Before you install the QLA4010/4010C HBA in your computer, you need the
following:
■ A screwdriver (usually a Phillips #1)
■ An optical mutimode cable with an LC-style duplex connector for the QLA4010
HBA.
■ A Cat5e or Cat6 straight-through cable (not cross-over cable) with an RJ45
connector for the QLA4010C HBA.
CAUTION!
The QLA4010/4010C HBA contains parts that can be damaged by
ESD. Before handling the QLA4010/4010C HBA, use standard
methods to discharge static electricity. Keep the QLA4010/4010C
HBA in the antistatic bag until you are ready to install it. Place the HBA
on the bag when you examine or configure it. Retain the bag for future
use.
Perform the following steps to install the QLA4010/4010C HBA in your PC:
1. Check the motherboard and make any configuration changes necessary to
accommodate the QLA4010/4010C HBA.
The QLA4010/4010C HBA is self-configuring; however, some motherboards
require manual configuration. For example, some systems have a PCI Device
Configuration menu in the motherboard setup BIOS where you must enable
HBAs, bus master slots, and IRQ levels. If the motherboard supports triggering,
use level triggering for the QLA4010/4010C HBA. See the documentation
supplied with your computer, or contact your computer dealer to determine if
your motherboard requires configuration.
2. Power down the peripherals, then the computer.
3. Remove the computer cover and save the screws.
4. Choose any PCI bus slot that supports bus mastering. Most motherboards
automatically assign an IRQ level and interrupt line; if your motherboard does
not, you must assign the IRQ level and use interrupt line A for this slot.