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Allied Telesis NetExtreme II Adapters User Manual

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AT-2973SX, AT-2973T, AT-2973T/4, and AT-VNC10S Adapters Installation and User’s Guide

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4. Remove the network adapter card from the shipping package and

store the packaging material in a safe location.

Caution

Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge
precautions when installing the network adapter card in a system.
Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to the card.

5. Applying even pressure at both corners of the card, push the adapter

card until it is firmly seated in the appropriate PCIe slot.

Make sure the card is securely seated. To insert the network adapter
card, see Figure 13.

Figure 13. Inserting the Adapter with a High-profile Bracket

Caution

Do not use excessive force when seating the card, because this may
damage the system or the adapter. If the card resists seating,
remove it from the system, realign it, and try again.

6. Secure the network adapter card to the chassis with a Phillips-head

screw (not provided). See Figure 14 on page 40.