If you choose to configure the universal HBA so that the HBA is connected to SFP+ optical transceiver modules (see Universal HBA Features and Specifications), you must install the optical transceiver modules before you install the universal HBA in the system.
If you choose to configure the universal HBA using the 10 GbE FCoE Copper configuration, however, you do not need to perform the steps in this section. Instead, go directly to To Install the Universal HBA.
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