StarTech.com PEX20000SFPI manual

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    Manual Revision: 05/01/2015 For the lat est information, technical specications, and support for this product, please visit www.startech.com/PEX20000SFPI. 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: Gebruiksaanw[...]

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    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance Sta tement 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 designed to pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipmen t generates, uses and can radiat [...]

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    Instruction Manual i T able of C onten ts Product diagram .................................................................................... 1 Packaging con tents ............................................................................... 1 Syst em requirements ............................................................................. 1 In[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 P roduct diagram SFP+ slot SFP+ slot Link or activity LED Link or activity LED P ack aging con tents • 1 x 2-port PCIe 10GBase ber network card • 1 x low-prole bracket • 1 x instruction manual Syst em requirements • PCI Express® enabled computer with an av ailable PCI Express slot (x8 or x16) • One or two 10G S[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Installation Install the PCI Express card W arning! PCI Express cards can be sever ely damaged by static electricity. Make sure tha t you’ re properly grounded bef ore you open your c omputer case or touch your PCI Express card. Star T ech.com recommends that you w ear an anti-static strap when you install any computer compon[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Install the driver on a computer running W indows 1. If the Found Ne w Hardware dialog bo x appears on your screen, close the dialog box or click Canc el . 2. T o download the latest driver , navigate to www.StarT ech.com and en ter PEX20000SFPI in the Search eld. 3. Click the Support tab. 4. Download a driver . 5. When the [...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 Connect to a network 1. Turn o your c omputer and any peripherals connected to your c omputer (for example, printers, e xternal hard drives, and so on). 2. Unplug the power cable fr om the back of your computer . 3. If you haven ’t done so already , inser t one or two compatible 10GBase SFP+ tranceiver module(s) of your ch[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 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 oduct, visit ww w .startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test drivers/[...]

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    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. I t’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one-stop source for every connectivity part you need. From 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 locat[...]