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Alacritech Scalable Networking Accelerator Hardware Installation Guide (Copper) 2-1
2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Hardware Installation Overview
Alacritech Accelerators are designed for servers and storage systems on a Gi-
gabit Ethernet network using TCP/IP. The system they are installed in must
have the following features:
• Supported operating system (see readme on CD for latest OS support)
• One available bus-mastering PCI or PCI-X slot with 3.3 volt power supplied, or
PCIe slot for PCIe based Accelerators
• CD-ROM or compatible drive or network CD drive for software installation
The network should have the following features:
• 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet using Category 5
cable with RJ-45 connectors; 10Base-T Ethernet using Category 3, 4, or 5 ca-
bles