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2 – QLA4000/4000C
Installation in the Computer
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2.2
Installation in the Computer
Before you install the QLA40xx HBA in your computer, you need the following:
■ A screwdriver (usually a Phillips #1)
■ An optical mutimode cable with an LC-style duplex connector for the QLA4000
HBA.
■ A Cat5e or Cat6 straight-through cable (not cross-over cable) with an RJ45
connector for the QLA4000C HBA.
NOTE: If you are installing the QLA40xx HBA in Solaris SPARC system, install
the Solaris driver before installing the QLA40xx HBA (see section 6).
CAUTION!
The QLA40xx HBA contains parts that can be damaged by ESD.
Before handling the QLA40xx HBA, use standard methods to
discharge static electricity. Keep the QLA40xx HBA in the antistatic
bag until you are ready to install it. Place the HBA on the bag when
you examine or configure it. Retain the bag for future use.
Perform the following steps to install the QLA40xx HBA in your PC:
1. Check the motherboard and make any configuration changes necessary to
accommodate the QLA40xx HBA.
The QLA40xx HBA is self-configuring; however, some motherboards require
manual configuration. For example, some systems have a PCI Device
Configuration menu in the motherboard setup BIOS where you must enable
HBAs, bus master slots, and IRQ levels. If the motherboard supports triggering,
use level triggering for the QLA40xx HBA. See the documentation supplied with
your computer, or contact your computer dealer to determine if your
motherboard requires configuration.
2. Power down the peripherals, then the computer.
3. Remove the computer cover and save the screws.
4. Choose any PCI bus slot that supports bus mastering. Most motherboards
automatically assign an IRQ level and interrupt line; if your motherboard does
not, you must assign the IRQ level and use interrupt line A for this slot.
NOTE:
■ Some motherboards have two kinds of PCI bus slots: master and
slave. The QLA40xx HBA must be in a PCI bus master slot. (Some
motherboards have PCI bus master slots that are shared with onboard
devices. QLA40xx HBAs do not work in shared slots.)