HP NC1020 Gigabit Server Adapter - Manual (Page 8)

Introduction
1-2 HP ProLiant NC1020 Cu Gigabit Server Adapter 32 PCI Single Port User Guide
Figure 1-1: RJ-45 port and LED locations
LED Indicators
The following table describes the LED indicators located on the front panel of the NC1020
Cu Gigabit Server Adapter.
Table 1-1: 10/100/1000 LED Operations for the NC1020 Cu Gigabit Server Adapter
LED Display Description
On Link to the network is established. LINK
Off No link to network is established.
On The adapter is sending or receiving network data at 10, 100, or 1000
Mb/s. ACT
Off No network data is being sent or received.
Unshielded Twisted Pair Category 5 Cable
The NC1020 Cu Gigabit Server Adapter 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 installations, Category 5e (enhanced Category 5) cable is
recommended. For troubleshooting and other information about cabling, refer to “UTP Cable
Specifications” in Appendix C.