HP NC320T - Manual

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 (copper) Category 5 or better cabling. The NC320T PCI Exp...

Introduction HP NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter User Guide 1-3 Unshielded Twisted Pair Category 5 Cable The NC320T PCI Express 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 8...

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 damage to the equipment, consult the safety information and user documentati...

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 documentation for additional information on how to safely install a PCI Express card in the server. Figure 2-1: Installing the adapter in a server CAU...

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 ...

Regulatory Compliance Notices For questions regarding your product, contact: Hewlett-Packard Company P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 530113 Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Or, call 1-800- 652-6672 For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. For questions regarding this FCC declarat...

Regulatory Compliance Notices 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 the...

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 discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of...

C Specifications NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter Specifications Table C-1: NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter Specifications Specification Description Network Controller Chipset Broadcom® 5721KFB Bus Type PCI Express Bus Width One lane Clock Speed 100 MHz Data Transfer Method Bus Ma...

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 Category 5 Cable in Gigabit over Copper Installations For Gigabit over copper installations, Category 5 UTP or better ...

Specifications Gigabit over Copper Internal Straight-Through Pinouts Unlike connections in which the crossover function is implemented internally at the hub or switch, the NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter provides its own automatic crossover function. This means you can wire twisted-pair me...

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 the adapter, hub or switch, you must implement it through the twisted-pair media using the physical pinouts shown in Table C-5. Table...