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User Guide NetXtreme II
January 2010
Broadcom Corporation
Document ENGSRVT52-CDUM100-R Installation of the Add-In NIC Page 71
INSTALLATION OF THE ADD-IN NIC
The following instructions apply to installing the Broadcom NetXtreme II adapter (add-in NIC) in most systems. Refer to the
manuals that were supplied with your system for details about performing these tasks on your particular system.
INSTALLING THE ADD-IN NIC
1. Review Safety Precautions and Preinstallation Checklist. Before you install the adapter, ensure that the system power
is OFF, the power cord is unplugged from the power outlet, and that you are following proper electrical grounding
procedures.
2. Open the system case and select the slot based on the adapter: PCI Express 1.0a x4, PCI Express Gen2 x8, or other
appropriate slot. A lesser width adapter can be seated into a greater width slot (x1 in a x4), but a greater width adapter
cannot be seated into a lesser width slot (x4 in a x1). If you do not know how to identify a PCI Express slot, refer to your
system documentation.
3. Remove the blank cover-plate from the slot that you selected.
4. Align the adapter connector edge with the PCI Express connector slot in the system.
5. Applying even pressure at both corners of the card, push the adapter card into the slot until it is firmly seated. When the
adapter is properly seated, the adapter port connectors are aligned with the slot opening, and the adapter faceplate is
flush against the system chassis.
CAUTION! Do not use excessive force when seating the card, as this may damage the system or the adapter. If you
have difficulty seating the adapter, remove it, realign it, and try again.
6. Secure the adapter with the adapter clip or screw.
7. Close the system case and disconnect any personal antistatic devices.
CONNECTING THE NETWORK CABLES
The Broadcom NetXtreme II adapter has either an RJ-45 connector used for attaching the system to an Ethernet copper-
wire segment or a fiber optic connector for attaching the system to an Ethernet fiber optic segment.
NOTE: This section does not apply to blade servers.
Copper Wire
NOTE: The Broadcom NetXtreme II adapter supports Automatic MDI Crossover (MDIX), which eliminates the need
for crossover cables when connecting machines back-to-back. A straight-through Category 5 cable allows the
machines to communicate when connected directly together.
1. Select an appropriate cable. Table 1 lists the copper cable requirements for connecting to 10/100/1000BASE-T and
10GBASE-T ports: