Installing Blade Components 213Integrated NIC Hardware KeyHardware functionality for the blade’s integrated NICs is enabled byinstalling a NIC hardware key in the socket on the system board (see "SystemBoard Connectors" on page 316 .)NOTE: Operating system support is also required for full NIC functionality.Figure 3-31. Installing a NIC Hardware KeyInternal USB Key (PowerEdge M910, M710,M710HD, M610, and M610x Only)These blades provide an internal USB connector for a USB flash memory key.The USB memory key can be used as a boot device, security key, or massstorage device. To use the internal USB connector, the Internal USB Portoption must be enabled in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setupprogram.1 NIC hardware key 2 connector on system board12
