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NOTE: If you are replacing an existing adapter with a new adapter, you must re-install the driver. |
If your computer supports PCI Hot Plug, see your computer documentation for special installation instructions.
Shut down the operating system.
Turn off and unplug your computer. Then remove the cover.
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CAUTION: Turn off and unplug the power before removing the computer's cover. Failure to do so could endanger you and may damage the adapter or computer. |
Remove the cover bracket from a PCI (v2.3 compliant) bus master slot, or a PCI-X (v1.0a compliant) slot. (This adapter uses 3.3v signaling.) If you have configuration problems, see your computer's documentation to determine if the PCI slots are bus master-enabled.
PCI and PCI-X bus theoretical speed designations are shown below:
33 MHz | 66 MHz | 100 MHz | 133 MHz | ||
64-bit | "2x" | "4x" | "6x" | "8x" |
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NOTE: Intel highly recommends installing the Intel® PRO/10GbE CX4 Server Adapter in a 133MHz PCI-X slot. Slower slots will significantly degrade adapter performance. For example, a 32-bit 33MHz PCI slot cannot achieve more than 5% of the theoretical bandwidth of a 10-gigabit full duplex connection. |
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Repeat steps 4 through 8 for each additional adapter to be installed.
Replace the computer cover and plug in the power cord.
Turn the power on and start your operating system.
If you get a PCI or PCI-X configuration error, see Bus Configuration Troubleshooting.
Last modified on 6/06/06 2:36p Revision 3