Chapter 2. Hardware Installation
Chelsio Network Driver for macOS
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2. Hardware Installation
Follow these steps to install Chelsio adapter in your system:
i. Shutdown/power off your system.
ii. Power off all remaining peripherals attached to your system.
iii. Unpack the Chelsio adapter and place it on an anti-static surface.
iv. Remove the system case cover according to the
system manufacturer’s instructions.
v. Remove the PCI filler plate from the slot where you will install the Ethernet adapter.
vi. For maximum performance, it is highly recommended to install the adapter into a PCIE x8/x16
slot.
vii. Holding the Chelsio adapter by the edges, align the edge connector with the PCI connector
on the motherboard. Apply even pressure on both edges until the card is firmly seated. It may
be necessary to remove the SFP (transceiver) modules prior to inserting the adapter.
viii. Secure the Chelsio adapter with a screw, or other securing mechanism, as described by the
system manufacturer’s instructions. Replace the case cover.
ix. After securing the card, ensure that the card is still fully seated in the PCIE x8/x16 slot as
sometimes the process of securing the card causes the card to become unseated.
x. Connect a fiber/twinax cable, multi-mode for short range (SR) optics or single-mode for long
range (LR) optics, to the Ethernet adapter or regular Ethernet cable for the 1Gb Ethernet
adapter.
xi. Power on your system.
xii. Verify if the adapter was installed successfully by using the
system_profiler
command. You
should see a similar output:
a. For T6 adapters
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