beautypg.com

Pre-installation checklist – Allied Telesis NetExtreme II Adapters User Manual

Page 34

background image

Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware

34

Pre-Installation Checklist

Before you install an adapter card, do the following:

1. Verify that your system is using the latest BIOS.

2. If your system is active, shut it down.

3. When the system shut down is complete, power OFF and unplug your

system.

4. Holding the adapter card by the edges, remove it from its shipping

package and place it on an antistatic surface.

5. Check the adapter for visible signs of damage, particularly on the

card’s edge connector.

Caution

Do not attempt to install a damaged adapter. If the adapter is
damaged, report it to Allied Telesis. See “Contacting Allied Telesis”
on page 16.