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 into 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 Installing and Removing SFP+ Optical Transceiver Modules .
This section explains how to optionally replace the standard PCI bracket on the universal HBA, and describes how to install and remove an optical transceiver module. The section contains the following topics: