Step 2. Install The Adapter Drivers; Step 3. Install Qconvergeconsole - Lenovo 8200 Series Installation Manual

— Optical models ship with optical transceivers already installed. The 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters
will only operate with optical transceivers sold by QLogic.
— For direct-attach copper (DAC) connectivity, see the list of approved SFP+ DAC cables on QLogic's
Web site:
http://www.qlogic.com/Resources/Documents/LineCards/Copper_Cables_Support_Matrix_Line_C
ard.pdf
— For twisted pair (RJ45) copper connectivity, the following cables/distances are supported for
10Gbps operation:
• Cat 7 shielded (100m)
• Cat 6A shielded/unshielded (100m)
• Cat 6 shielded/unshielded (55m)
10. Plug in the power cable and turn on the computer.

Step 2. Install the Adapter Drivers

To install the adapter drivers:
1. Go to the QLogic Driver Downloads/Documentation page at http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com.
2. Click QLogic Products.
3. Click Guided Search.
A window opens prompting you to Enter your search criteria.
4. Provide the information necessary:
a. In the Select a Product Type menu, select Adapters.
b. In the Select by Model or by OS, select by Model.
c. In the Select the Product Technology menu, select either Converged Network Adapters or
Intelligent Ethernet Adapters, as appropriate.
d. In the Select the Model menu, select your QLogic Adapter.
e. In the Select the Desired Item menu, select Drivers.
f. Click Search.
5. Scroll through the options that are shown; select the appropriate driver.
6. Click Download Now.
7. Follow the installation instructions included in the Readme file for the downloaded driver.

Step 3. Install QConvergeConsole

To install QConvergeConsole:
1. Go to the QLogic Driver Downloads/Documentation page at http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com.
2. Click QLogic Products.
3. Click Guided Search.
A window opens prompting you to Enter your search criteria.
4. Provide the information necessary:
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8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter
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