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Section 2
Hardware Installation
2.1
Preinstallation Procedures
Before installing your QLA22xx board, take a moment to read this guide.
CAUTION!
The QLA22xx board contains parts that can be damaged by
electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before handling the QLA22xx board,
use standard methods to discharge static electricity. Keep the QLA22xx
board in the antistatic bag until you are ready to install it. Place the
board on the bag when you examine or configure it. Retain the bag for
future use.
2.2
What You Need for Installation
Before you install the QLA22xx board in your computer, you need the following:
■ A screwdriver (usually a Phillips #1)
■ A high-speed, serial data connector (HSSDC) cable for the QLA2200/2200L
board
■ An optical, multimode cable with an SC-style duplex connector for the
QLA2200F/2202F/2212F board
■ An optical mutimode cable with an LC-style duplex connector for the
QLA2204F board
■ One of the following cables for each of the three-position point-to-point
adapters on the QLA2212F board (J3 and J4; see figure 2-7):
❑ PTP to HDDSC-AMP 636351-X
❑ PTP to DB-9 plug-AMP 636373-X
❑ PTP to DB-9 receptacle-AMP 636372-X
■ A GBIC and appropriate cable for the QLA2200G board
NOTE: QLogic does not supply cables. Contact your distributor for the appropriate
cable type and length.
Figures 2-1 through 2-6 identify the QLA22xx board components referenced
throughout this section.
Each QLA22xx board has a unique serial number; its location on the board is noted
in figures 2-1 through 2-6. Take a minute to write down the serial number of the