IBM Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI Adapter, Installation And User Manual

Page 1: ...Gigabit Ethernet SX PCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide SA23 2561 01...

Page 2: ...tion The manufacturer may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice It is possible that this publication may conta...

Page 3: ...hapter 4 Installing the Adapter 7 Installing the Gigabit Ethernet SX PCI Adapter 7 Verifying the Installation 7 Running Adapter Diagnostics 8 Chapter 5 Connecting to an Ethernet Network 9 Connecting t...

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Page 5: ...and all attached devices are unplugged When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are co...

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Page 7: ...t your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you v With the adapter still in its anti static bag touch it to an unpainted metal part of the system unit such as an expansion...

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Page 9: ...or that operating system This document may describe hardware features and functions While the hardware supports them the realization of these features and functions depends upon support from the opera...

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Page 11: ...arding support for those features and functions The Gigabit Ethernet SX PCI Adapter is a 32 64 bit high performance expansion adapter card for systems adhering to the Peripheral Component Interconnect...

Page 12: ...er If a customer uses separate transmit and receive fiber cables it is strongly recommended that the cables be clamped together to enhance the retention strength on the fiber transceiver connector Cla...

Page 13: ...type Modal bandwidth MHz km Minimum range meters Maximum range meters 62 5 m MMF 160 2 220 62 5 m MMF 200 2 275 50 m MMF 400 2 500 50 m MMF 500 2 500 Verifying Your Software Requirements The Gigabit E...

Page 14: ...f of purchase as it might be required to receive warranty service Gathering Tools and Documentation To install the adapter you need the following items v A flat blade screwdriver v Your system unit do...

Page 15: ...cursor is already positioned on the input device entry field 5 Either type the name of the input device in the entry field or select the appropriate device then press Enter The Install Additional Dev...

Page 16: ...14 Press F10 to exit SMIT 15 15 To shut down your system type shutdown F then press Enter 16 Go to Chapter 4 Installing the Adapter on page 7 6 Installation and User s Guide...

Page 17: ...off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet 3 Remove the covers of your system unit Follow the instructions provided in your system unit documentation 4 Install the adapter in an available unre...

Page 18: ...unning Adapter Diagnostics Diagnostics are provided with the device driver software If you must run diagnostics refer to your system unit documentation for instructions 8 Installation and User s Guide...

Page 19: ...r connector Clamping the cables together also improves the alignment of the fibers with the connector and improves overall performance Note Only one type of network can be attached to the adapter card...

Page 20: ...e the following conditions Light State Description Data Yellow Blinking Off Data detected No data detected Link Green On Off Blinking Good link No link could be the result of a bad cable bad connector...

Page 21: ...ser is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures v Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna v Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver...

Page 22: ...tion against interference with licensed communication devices International Electrotechnical Commission IEC Statement This product has been designed and built to comply with IEC Standard 950 United Ki...

Page 23: ...and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCI This product is aimed to be used in a domestic environment When used near...

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Page 26: ...Part Number 00P5094 Printed in U S A December 2002 SA23 2561 01 1P P N 00P5094...