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Table 2-2. GA621 LEDs Label Activity DATA Blinking On Off LINK On Off Description Brief bursts of data detected on the port Streams of data detected on the port No data detected on the port Good 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 1000 Mbps link; possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch Preparing to Install Your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card in your server or workstation. For additional information about performing these tasks on your particular system, refer to the manuals included with your system hardware. Before installing your Gigabit Ethernet Card: 1. Make sure that your system meets the hardware and software requirements provided in Table 2-1. 2. Make sure that your system uses the latest BIOS. 3. Turn off the power to your PC. • If you are running Windows, close all applications and click Start from the desktop menu, select Shut Down, and then select Shut down the computer. • If you are running NetWare, use the following commands to shut down the server functions and reach the DOS prompt: server_name: down server_name: exit hardware installation 2-6

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Table 2-2.
GA621 LEDs
Label
Activity
Description
DATA
Blinking
Brief bursts of data detected on the port
On
Streams of data detected on the port
Off
No data detected on the port
LINK
On
Good 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link
Off
No 1000 Mbps link; possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration
mismatch
Preparing to Install Your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card
Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing the GA621 Fiber Gigabit
Ethernet Card in your server or workstation. For additional information about per-
forming these tasks on your particular system, refer to the manuals
included with your system hardware.
Before installing your Gigabit Ethernet Card:
1.
Make sure that your system meets the hardware and software requirements
provided in Table 2-1.
2.
Make sure that your system uses the latest BIOS.
3.
Turn off the power to your PC.
•
If you are running Windows, close all applications and click Start from the
desktop menu, select Shut Down, and then select Shut down the computer.
•
If you are running NetWare, use the following commands to shut down the
server functions and reach the DOS prompt:
server_name: down
server_name: exit
hardware installation
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