Dell PowerEdge T310 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 21

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 "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57. NIC Indicator Codes 1 2 1 link indicator 2 activity indicator Indicator Link and activity indicators are off Link indicator is green Link indicator is amber Activity indicator is blinking green Indicator Code The NIC is not connected to the network. The NIC is connected to a valid network link at 1000 Mbps. The NIC is connected to a valid network link at 10/100 Mbps. Network data is being sent or received. About Your System 21

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About Your System
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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 "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager"
on page 57.
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
blinking green
Network data is being sent or received.
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