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Guidelines for Connecting External Devices, NIC Indicator Codes - drivers

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Guidelines for Connecting External Devices • Turn off power to the system and external devices before attaching a new external device. Turn on any external devices before turning on the system (unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise). • Ensure that the appropriate driver for the attached device has been installed on the system. • If necessary to enable ports on your system, use the System Setup program. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 54. NIC Indicator Codes Figure 1-5. NIC Indicator Codes 1 2 1 link indicator 2 activity indicator Indicator Indicator Code Link and activity indicators are off The NIC is not connected to the network. Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network link at 1000 Mbps. Link indicator is amber The NIC is connected to a valid network link at 10/100 Mbps. Activity indicator is green Network data is being sent or received. blinking About Your System 21

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About Your System
21
Guidelines for Connecting External Devices
•
Turn off power to the system and external devices before attaching a new
external device. Turn on any external devices before turning on the system
(unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise).
•
Ensure that the appropriate driver for the attached device has been
installed on the system.
•
If necessary to enable ports on your system, use the System Setup program.
S
ee "Entering the System Setup Program
" on page 54
.
NIC Indicator Codes
Figure 1-5.
NIC Indicator Codes
1
link indicator
2
activity indicator
Indicator
Indicator Code
Link and activity
indicators are off
The NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green
The NIC is connected to a valid network link at 1000
Mbps.
Link indicator is amber
The NIC is connected to a valid network link at 10/100
Mbps.
Activity indicator is green
blinking
Network data is being sent or received.
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