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Integrated nic hardware key – Dell PowerEdge M710HD User Manual

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Installing Blade Components

Integrated NIC Hardware Key

Hardware functionality for the blade’s integrated NICs is enabled by

installing a NIC hardware key in the socket on the system board (see "System

Board Connectors" on page 338.)

NOTE:

Operating system support is also required for full NIC functionality.

Figure 3-33. Installing a NIC Hardware Key

Internal USB Key (PowerEdge M915, M910, M710,

M710HD, M610, and M610x Only)

These blades provide an internal USB connector for a USB flash memory key.

The USB memory key can be used as a boot device, security key, or mass

storage device. To use the internal USB connector, the Internal USB Port

option must be enabled in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup

program.

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NIC hardware key

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connector on system board

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