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  • Page 1

    Manual Revision: 07/03/2014 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.star tech.c[...]

  • Page 2

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

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    Instruction Manual i T able of C ontents Product Overview .................................................................................. 1 Card ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Jumper ................................[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 P roduc t Overview Card Jumper SFP Slot Link LED Activity LED JP2 Jumper JP2 Jumper Note: See the “Card to C ard Direct Conguration ” section on the following pages for further details on jumper conguration.[...]

  • Page 5

    Instruction Manual 2 Introduction Packaging C ontents • 1x 1 Port PCI Express Gigabit SFP Network Card • 1x Low P role Bracket • 1x Driver CD • 1x Instruction Manual Sy stem Requirements • PCI Express enabled computer with an av ailable PCI Express slot • Windows® 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64), W indows Se[...]

  • Page 6

    Instruction Manual 3 4. Gently insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket to the rear of the case. NOTE: If installing the card int o a small form factor/low prole system, replacing the pre-installed full prole bracket with the included low prole installation bracket may be necessary. 5. Place the co ver back ont[...]

  • Page 7

    Instruction Manual 4 4. If AutoPlay is disabled, bro wse to your CD/DVD drive, open the “ PEX1000MMSC2_ SFP2_Driver ” folder , and run the “ Setup.ex e ” application within the appropriate Operating System f older for the system you are using . 5. F ollow any on-screen instructions to complete the software installation. NOTE: Y ou may be pr[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 NOTE: F or OS 10.4-10.6, please run the appropriate “ .pkg ” application from the applicable OS version folder f or the system you are using. 3. F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. V erifying Installation Window s 1. F rom the main desktop or start menu, right- click on “ Comput er ” (“My [...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 3. Under the Network Adapters cat egor y should be a “ Realtek PCIe GBE F amily Controller ” device. “ Right-click ” on the device and selec t “ Properties ” to make sure it is installed and working correctly. Mac OS 1. Open the “ System Proler ” by clicking the Apple symbol in the top left corner , select ?[...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 Software Utility The PCI Express F iber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter also includes an optional monitoring and maintenance software utility . Run the “ setup .exe ” le located within the “PEX1000MMSC2_SFP2_Utility ” folder on the included CD to pr ovide access to conguration settings as well as testing and r epor ting [...]

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    Instruction Manual 8 1. Install your desired SFP into the SFP slot on the car d. 2. Pr epare a network cable with corresponding connectors for the two end devices. One end to the PCI Express F iber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and the other to a 1000Mbps ber port on the network switch. 3. Connect the network cable to the connector on the PCI Express[...]

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    Instruction Manual 9 LEDs LEDs Status Indication LNK (Link) (Green) Steady A valid network connection established. O No network connection. ACT (A c tivity) (Y ellow) Flashing T ransmitting or receiving data. O No activity. Specications Bus T ype PCI Express Card Pr ole Standard P role (LP bracket incl.) Chipset ID Realtek - RTL8168E[...]

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    Instruction Manual 10 OS Compatibility Windows® 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64), Windows Server® 2012, 2008 R2, 2003, Mac OS 10.5 and up ( T ested up to 10.9), Linux 2.4.x, 2.6.x and 3.5.0, Microsoft Hyper-V® Note Fiber data tr ansfer speeds and distances are dependent on the SFP used (sold separately) Product Dimensions[...]

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    Instruction Manual 11 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your pr oduc t, visit ww w .star tech.c om/suppor t and access our compr ehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test dri[...]

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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 every connectivity par t you need. F rom the latest technology to legacy products — and all the parts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy t o loc[...]