Step 1. Install The Adapter Hardware - Lenovo 200 Series Quick Start Manual

Caution: Keep the adapter in the antistatic bag until installation. The Host Bus Adapter contains parts
that can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before handling the Host Bus
Adapter, use standard methods to discharge static electricity. Place the Host Bus Adapter on
the bag when examining it. Retain the bag for future use.

Step 1. Install the Adapter Hardware

To install the adapter hardware, you need to open the computer and locate the appropriate
bus slot. If necessary, consult your computer system manual for instructions to remove the
computer cover.
To install the adapter hardware:
1. Power off the computer and all attached devices such as monitors, printers, and external
components.
2. Disconnect the power cable.
3. Remove the computer cover and find an appropriate empty bus slot.
4. Pull out the slot cover (if any) by removing the screw or releasing the lever.
5. Install the low-profile bracket (if required).
6. Grasp the adapter by the top edge and seat it firmly into the appropriate slot (see Figure 1).
LEVER
SCREW
ADAPTER
RETAINING
BRACKET
SLOT COVERS
SYSTEM
CHASSIS
Figure 1. Server Motherboard and Slots
7. Refasten the adapter's retaining bracket using the existing screw or lever.
8. Close the computer cover.
9. Plug the Fibre Channel cable into the adapter.
10. Plug in the power cable and turn on the computer.
Step 2. Install the Adapter Driver
To install the adapter driver:
1. Go to the QLogic Downloads and Documentation page:
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com
2. Under QLogic Products, type the QLogic model name in the search box.
200, 2300, 2400, 2500 Series Adapters
HOST BUS ADAPTER
®
64-BIT PCI-X SLOT
OR
®
X4 PCI EXPRESS SLOT
(X8 PHYSICAL SLOT OR
ABOVE REQUIRED FOR
QLE25XX ADAPTERS)
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