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    HP NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter User Guide June 2007 (Third Edition) Part Number 367257-00C[...]

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    © 2004, 2007 Hewlett-Packard De velopment Company, L.P. Broadcom® is a registered trademark of Broa dcom Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. shall not be liable for technica l or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provi ded “as is” without warranty of [...]

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    Contents About This Guide Technician Notes ............................................................................................................... ............................ v Where to Go for Additional Help ................................................................................................ .................vi Telephone Numbe[...]

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    Contents Using UTP Category 5 Cable in Giga bit over Copper Installations................................................... C-2 RJ-45 Pinouts and Crossover Function ........................................................................................... .......... C-2 10/100 Straight-Through Pinouts .............................................[...]

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    About This Guide Use this guide for reference when installing the HP ProLiant NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal in jury from electric shock and hazardous energy levels, only authorized service technicians should attempt to repair this equipment. Improper repairs can cr eate conditions that are hazard[...]

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    About This Guide vi HP NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter User Gui de Where to Go for Additional Help HP updates networking software frequently to include new functionality and features. Complete the following steps to get the latest drivers, firmware, and documentation. 1. Go to the HP website ( http://www.hp.com ). 2. Click Support and Tro[...]

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    HP NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter User Guide 1-1 1 Introduction Adapter Overview The HP NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter is a one lane, single port, Ethernet adapter that delivers up to 1000 Mb/s Ethernet over twisted-pair (coppe r) Category 5 or better cabling. The NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter has a fully integrate[...]

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    Introduction Figure 1-1: RJ-45 por t and LED locations The following table describes the LED indicators located on the front panel of the NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter. Table 1-1: 10/100/1000 LED Operatio ns for the NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter LED Display Description On Link to the network is established at 1000 M b/s. Off[...]

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    Introduction HP NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter User Guide 1-3 Unshielded Twisted Pair Category 5 Cable The NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adap ter can use existing Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) (or better) cable to deliver Gigabit Ethernet over copper, according to the IEEE 802.3ab specifications. For new installati ons, Ca[...]

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    2 Installing the Adapter Overview This chapter describes installation precautions and explains how to install the adapter. It also describes how to connect the network cable. WARNING: To avoid the risk of personal injury or dama ge to the equipment, consult the safety information and user documentati on provided with the equipment before attempting[...]

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    Installing the Adapter 2-2 HP NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter User Guide Installing the Adapter in a Server Refer to the HP ProLiant server documentati on for additional information on how to safely install a PCI Express card in the server. Figure 2-1: Installing the adapter in a server CAUTION: If the server is not PCI Hot Plug compliant[...]

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    A Regulatory Compliance Notices Federal Communications Commissions Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generat[...]

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    Regulatory Compliance Notic es For questions regarding your product, contact: Hewlett-Packard Company P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 5 30113 Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Or, call 1-800- 652-6672 For continuous quality impr ovement, calls may be recorded or monitored. For questions regarding this FCC declaration, contact: Hewlett-Packard Company P. O. Box[...]

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    Regulatory Compliance Notic es HP NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter User Guide A-3 European Union Notice Products bearing the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies confor mity to the followin[...]

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    B Electrostatic Discharge Overview To prevent damage to the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharg e of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other st atic-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the de[...]

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    C Specifications NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter Specifications Table C-1: NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter Speci fications Specification Description Network Controller Chipset Broadcom® 5721KFB Bus Type PCI Express Bus Width One lane Clock Speed 100 MHz Data Transfer Method Bus Master DMA Power Requirement Operating Voltage: 3.[...]

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    Specifications UTP Cable Specifications For 1000BASE-T transmission, the cable must be: • • • Category 5 UTP or better 22-26 AWG, 100 Ω @ 1MHz EIA/TIA 568a or EIA/TIA 568b Using UTP Categor y 5 Cable in Gi gabit over Copper Installations For Gigabit over copper installations, Cate gory 5 UTP or better 1000BASE-T cable must comply with the I[...]

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    Specifications 10/100 Straight-Thr ough Pinouts When the crossover function is implemented in ternally, the port is labeled MDI-X (Medium Dependent Interface-Crossover). When an MDI-X port is connected to an MDI port, the twisted pair media should be wired straight-thr ough using the phy sical pinouts indicated in Table C-2. Table C-2: 10/100 Pinou[...]

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    Specifications 10/100 Crossover Pinouts When the crossover function is not implemente d internally at the hub or switch, you must implement the crossover through the twisted-pair media using the physical pinouts indicated in Table C-3. Table C-3: 10/100 Pinouts Using External Crossover Pin Function Color/Match Function Pin 1 TD+ White/Orange RD+ 3 [...]

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    Specifications Gigabit over Copper Internal Straight-Through Pinouts Unlike connections in which the crossover func tion is implemented internally at the hub or switch, the NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Se rver Adapter provides its own automatic crossover function. This means you can wire twis ted-pair media straight-through for adapter- to-hub, adapt[...]

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    Specifications C-6 HP NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter User Guide Gigabit over Copper External Crossover Pinouts When a crossover function is not provided by th e adapter, hub or switch, you must implement it through the twisted-pair media using the physical pinouts shown i n Table C-5. Table C-5: Gigabit over Copper Crossover Pinou ts Pin[...]