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Netcard Broadcom BCM 5701 on server HP DL380 G4

 
sdn
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Netcard Broadcom BCM 5701 on server HP DL380 G4

When insert netcard Broadcom BCM 5701 (pci-x 133) into server HP DL380 G4 and run it, bios report error a kind of: "extract netcard from server" and server not boot.

what is the matter?
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RaMpaNTe
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Re: Netcard Broadcom BCM 5701 on server HP DL380 G4

Hi, the thing is that the HP servers are made to work only with HP parts and options, sometimes a 3rd party HW may work fine in some servers, clearly this is not hte case, here are the supported NIC cards on this server:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12028_na/12028_na.HTML#Options

Take a look Under communications

Chill
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