Star Tech Development ST1000SPEX4 manual

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    Manual Revision: 11/08/2011 For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.co[...]

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    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment genera tes, uses and can radiate rad[...]

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    Instruction Manual i T able of C ontents Introduction ............................................................................................ 1 Packaging Conten ts ................................................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements .............................[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction The StarT ech.com 4-Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter C ard adds four 10/100/1000Mbps compatible Gigabit network interfaces to a desktop or server PC with an available x4 PCI Express expansion slot. F ully compatible with IEEE 802.3/u/ ab standards, this quad port Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter su[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Installation W ARNING! PCI Express cards, like all comput er equipment, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure tha t you are properly grounded befor e opening your computer case or touching your PCI Expr ess card. StarT ech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing an y computer component[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Window s V ista/7 1. When the F ound New Hardware window appears on the screen, click on the “Locat e and install drivers software (recommended)” option. If prompted to search online , select the “Don’t search online ” option. 2. When prompted t o inser t the disc, insert the Driver CD that came with the card, int o y[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 Specications Bus Interface PCI Express 1.1 (x4 slot connector) Chipset ID Realtek RTL8111C Number of Ports 4 Connectors 4 x RJ45 LEDs 4 x Link 4 x Activity Buer Size 48KB Transmit/Receiv e (on-chip) Supported Standards IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab Maximum Data T ransfer Rate 1000Mbps Duplex Mode Half, F ull Operating T emper[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our c ommitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensiv e selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test drivers/so[...]

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    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. It ’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one -stop source for ever y connec tivity par t you need. From the latest technology t o legac y pr oduc ts — and all the par ts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy [...]