Replacing the P1 and P2 interfaces

To upgrade the P1 and P2 interfaces to use 10GbE fiber ports, you will need to replace the existing 1GbE dual-port copper NIC with a new dual-port 10GbE NIC:

Steps

  1. Lift the blue tab at the top of the NIC on the riser card.

  2. Slide out the existing PCI-E card and store it safely. Note that this specific card model is what must be replaced if switching the ports back to 1GbE copper interfaces.
  3. Insert the new dual-port X520 Full-Height 10GbE fiber card into its place, and close the tab.