Allied Telesis AT-2716POE Network Card User Manual


 
AT-2716POE Fast Ethernet Fiber & PoE Adapter Installation and User’s Guide
21
Pre-Installation Checklist
Before you install an adapter card, do the following:
1. Check that your system has an appropriate open PCIe slot.
2. For the PoE feature, check that you system has an appropriate SATA
or IDE power connector available on your system power supply
harness.
3. Verify that your system is using the latest BIOS.
4. If your system is active, shut it down.
5. When system shutdown is complete, power OFF and unplug your
system.
6. Holding the adapter card by the edges, remove it from its shipping
package and place it on an antistatic surface.
7. Check the adapter for visible signs of damage, particularly on the
card’s edge connector.
8. Do not attempt to install a damaged adapter. If the adapter is
damaged, report it to Allied Telesis. See “Contacting Allied Telesis” on
page 12.