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Contents

About This Guide

Symbols in Text........................................................................................................... v
Compaq Technician Notes .......................................................................................... v
Where to Go for Additional Help ............................................................................... vi
Compaq Customer Support ........................................................................................ vi

Compaq Website ................................................................................................vii
PaqFax Number..................................................................................................vii
Calling the Compaq Support Line......................................................................vii

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview ..................................................................................................................1-1
Features ....................................................................................................................1-1
Hardware Overview..................................................................................................1-2

LED Indicators ..................................................................................................1-2

Chapter 2

Installing the Adapter

Electrostatic Discharge Precautions .........................................................................2-1
Installing the Adapter in a Server .............................................................................2-2
Connecting the Fiber Network Cable .......................................................................2-3

Appendix A

Regulatory Compliance Notices

European Union Notice ...........................................................................................A-1

Appendix B

Electrostatic Discharge

Grounding Methods................................................................................................. B-1

Appendix C

Specifications

NC6136 Gigabit Server Adapter Specifications...................................................... C-1
Fiber Cable Specifications....................................................................................... C-2

Summary of Contents for NC6136

Page 1: ...NC6136 Gigabit Server Adapter User Guide First Edition April 2001 Part Number 212419 00A Compaq Computer Corporation ...

Page 2: ...are trademarks of The Open Group in the United States and other countries All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein The information in this document is provided as is without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice The warranties for Compaq ...

Page 3: ...1 1 Features 1 1 Hardware Overview 1 2 LED Indicators 1 2 Chapter 2 Installing the Adapter Electrostatic Discharge Precautions 2 1 Installing the Adapter in a Server 2 2 Connecting the Fiber Network Cable 2 3 Appendix A Regulatory Compliance Notices European Union Notice A 1 Appendix B Electrostatic Discharge Grounding Methods B 1 Appendix C Specifications NC6136 Gigabit Server Adapter Specificati...

Page 4: ...irections in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life CAUTION Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information IMPORTANT Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions NOTE Text set off in this manner presents commentary sidelights or interesting points of informat...

Page 5: ...t provide at least 12 inches 30 5 cm of clearance at the front and back of the computer CAUTION The computer is designed to be electrically grounded To ensure proper operation plug the AC power cord into a properly grounded AC outlet only Where to Go for Additional Help In addition to this guide the following information sources are available README files in the DIAGS directory on the Compaq Softw...

Page 6: ...option 1 and request a product catalog After you receive the catalog you can order the documents through the Compaq fax on demand retrieval system Calling the Compaq Support Line When you call the Compaq Support line you must be at your server with your software running and the product documentation at hand The Compaq technician may ask for the following information Your address and telephone numb...

Page 7: ...t your local Compaq authorized service provider Details of your local Compaq authorized service provider can be obtained from your Compaq authorized reseller dealer or from the Compaq website at http www compaq com Worldwide Access Compaq has technical support centers worldwide Many of the centers are staffed by technicians who speak the local languages For a list of Compaq support centers go to h...

Page 8: ...ble with 64 bit 33MHz or 32 bit 33MHz Bus Master DMA IEEE 802 3z 1000BASE SX Ethernet compliant Support for IEEE standards 802 1p and 802 1Q IEEE 802 3ad static configuration mode only PCI Hot Plug compliant 64 bit addressing for systems with more than 4 GB of physical memory Operating system support on CD for Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server M...

Page 9: ...er has a single fiber SC port and LED indicators for link and activity Link LED not used Activity LED Fiber SC Port 1000 SX Figure 1 1 Fiber SC Port and LED locations LED Indicators The NC6136 Gigabit Server Adapter has two diagnostic LED indicators for the fiber SC port Table 1 1 LED Operations for the NC6136 Adapter LED Name Display Description LNK On The adapter is receiving power the cable con...

Page 10: ...roducts capable of producing hazardous energy levels NOTE Before removing the cover of your server refer to the Compaq documentation for the proper methods for installing a PCI card and avoiding electric shock hazards Electrostatic Discharge Precautions A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor can damage components on the adapter This can make the adapter inoperable In ad...

Page 11: ...wer cord 2 Remove both the server cover and the cover bracket from a PCI slot WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces allow the internal system components to cool before touching them CAUTION If the device is not PCI Hot Plug compliant power down the device and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before removing the device cover Failure to do so may damage the adapt...

Page 12: ...ependent upon the fiber type mode and cable size See Appendix C for maximum cable lengths To insert the network SC connector into the adapter port line up the slot on the fiber connector with the adapter and gently push until the retainers click into place Figure 2 2 shows the installation of an SC fiber connector in an SC fiber port Figure 2 2 Installing an SC connector in an SC fiber port ...

Page 13: ...mission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards EN55022 CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Interference EN55024 IEC61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 Electromagnetic Immunity EN61000 3 2 IEC61000 3 2 Power Line Harmonics EN61000 3 3 IEC61000 3 3 Power Line Flicker EN60950 IEC950 Product Safety ...

Page 14: ...ic sensitive component or assembly Grounding Methods There are several methods for grounding Use one or more of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic sensitive parts Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis Wrist straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megohm 10 percent resistance in the ground cords To provide prop...

Page 15: ...guration mode only 802 1p 802 1Q Dimensions 7 0 x 4 8 inches L x W 17 8 cm x 12 2 cm including bracket Connector and Distances See Table C 2 Interrupts Supported Automatically configured Temperature Range Operating 0 C to 55 C 32 F to 131 F Storage 65 C to 85 C 85 F to 185 F Relative Humidity Operating 10 to 90 Storage 5 to 95 Agency Approvals FCC Class B VCCI Class B BSMI Class A CISPR 22 Class B...

Page 16: ...er Guide Fiber Cable Specifications To connect to the network the NC6136 uses 1000BASE SX fiber cable Table C 2 Fiber Cable Maximum Distances for 1000BASE SX Mode Size Max Distance Multimode 62 5 125 µm 220 meters Multimode 50 125 µm 550 meters ...

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