HP NC510C User Manual

HP NC510C PCle 10 Gigabit Server Adapter User Guide

Part Number 437524-00B
February 2007 (Second Edition)

© Copyright 2006, 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express

warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP
shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Audience assumptions

This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems.
HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards
in products with hazardous energy levels.

Contents

Technician notes........................................................................................................................... 4

Warnings, cautions, and notes.................................................................................................................... 4

Where to go for additional help.................................................................................................................. 4

HP contact information..................................................................................................................... 5

Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 6

Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 6

LED indicators........................................................................................................................................... 6

Installing an adapter ..................................................................................................................... 8

Installation overview .................................................................................................................................. 8

Preventing electrostatic discharge................................................................................................................ 8

Installing an adapter in a server .................................................................................................................. 9

Installing a low profile bracket .................................................................................................................... 9

Specifications............................................................................................................................. 10

CX4 Twin-axial cable............................................................................................................................... 10

General specifications .............................................................................................................................10

Compliance............................................................................................................................................ 10

Power and environmental specifications ..................................................................................................... 11

CX4 connector pinout description.............................................................................................................. 11

Regulatory compliance notices ..................................................................................................... 13

Regulatory compliance identification numbers............................................................................................. 13

Class A equipment ..................................................................................................................................13

Modifications.......................................................................................................................................... 13

Cables................................................................................................................................................... 13

Canadian notice ..................................................................................................................................... 14

Japanese class A notice ...........................................................................................................................14

Korean regulatory notice.......................................................................................................................... 14

BSMI notice............................................................................................................................................ 14

Laser compliance .................................................................................................................................... 14

Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union......................................... 15

Electrostatic discharge................................................................................................................. 16

Preventing electrostatic discharge.............................................................................................................. 16

Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge.................................................................................. 16

Acronyms and abbreviations........................................................................................................ 17

Index......................................................................................................................................... 18

Contents 3

Technician notes

In this section

Warnings, cautions, and notes .................................................................................................................. 4

Where to go for additional help ................................................................................................................ 4

Warnings, cautions, and notes

WARNING: Only authorized technicians trained by HP should attempt to repair this equipment. All

troubleshooting and repair procedures are detailed to allow only subassembly/module-level repair.
Because of the complexity of the individual boards and subassemblies, no one should attempt to
make repairs at the component level or to make modifications to any printed wiring board. Improper
repairs can create a safety hazard.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, personal injury, and damage to the equipment:

• Do not attempt to service any parts of the equipment other than those specified in the following
procedure. Any other activities may require that you shut down the server and remove the power
cord.

• Installation and maintenance of this product must be performed by individuals who are
knowledgeable about the procedures, precautions and hazards associated with the product.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:

• Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety
feature.

• Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all
times.

• Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the equipment.

• Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against it.

Pay particular attention to the plug, electrical outlet, and the point where the cord extends from
the server.

CAUTION: To properly ventilate the system, you must provide at least 7.6 cm (3.0 in) of clearance at

the front and back of the server.

CAUTION: The server is designed to be electrically grounded (earthed). To ensure proper operation,

plug the AC power cord into a properly grounded AC outlet only.

NOTE: Any indications of component replacement or printed wiring board modifications may void

any warranty.I

Where to go for additional help

In addition to this guide, information about software drivers and utilities is available on the HP ProLiant
Networking Software CD that shipped with the adapter.

HP updates networking software frequently to include new functionality and features. For the latest driver,
firmware, and documentation updates go to the HP website
(http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/index.html

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Technician notes 4

HP contact information

For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller:

• In the United States, see the HP US service locator webpage (http://www.hp.com/service_locator).

• In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide (in English) webpage

(http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html

For HP technical support:

• In the United States, for contact options see the Contact HP United States webpage

(http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

o Call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800-474-6836). This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a

week. For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.

o If you have purchased a Care Pack (service upgrade), call 1-800-633-3600. For more

information about Care Packs, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com

• In other locations, see the Contact HP worldwide (in English) webpage

(http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html

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Technician notes 5

Introduction

In this section

Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 6

LED indicators.......................................................................................................................................... 6

Overview

The HP NC510C PCIe 10 Gb Server Adapter is a high-performance, multifunction Ethernet adapter that
delivers up to 10 Gbps over 4 pair twin-axial cabling. The network connection is made through a single­port CX4 connector. The LED indicator shows the activity and link status. See LED indicators (on page 6)
for details.

The NC510C adapter, which ships with a standard-height chassis bracket and also includes a low-profile
chassis bracket, is a supported option for selected HP ProLiant servers and offers support for both
standard and low-profile slots.

In addition to standard HP network server adapter features, the NC510C is capable of supporting
teaming for load balancing and failover, Receive Side Scaling, TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE),
Accelerated iSCSI, and Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) that can significantly improve server
throughput while reducing host CPU utilization. The teaming, TOE, accelerated iSCSI, and RDMA
multifunction features are planned for future, near-term software releases.

LED indicators

The NC510C adapter has a single CX4 connector and an LED indicator that shows Link/Act. (link
activity). Standard-height and low-profile brackets are shown below with CX4 connectors and the LED
indicator.

The NC510C 10 Gigabit Server Adapter LED indicator operates as described in the following table.

Introduction 6