StarTech.com ST1000SPEX manual

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    PCI Express 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Card ST1000SPEX Instruction Manual[...]

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    FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device , pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea- sonable protection against harmful interf erence in a residential installation. This equip- ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency[...]

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    i T able of Contents Introduction .................................................................... 1 Features ...................................................................................... 1 P ackage Contents ....................................................................... 1 Hard ware Guide .......................................[...]

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    1 Inst allation Package Contents 1 x Driver CD • 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Card • 1 x Low Profile Brac ket • 1 x Manual • System Requirements Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista • PCI Express-enabled system with an a vailab le PCI Express slot • CA T5/CA T5E/CA T6 UTP/STP cab le • Hardware Installation T o connect the[...]

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    2 that accompanied the purchase of your computer). 5. Replace the computer cover . 6. If unplugged, plug computer and all peripherals back in to power source. T ur n your computer on. Driver Installation Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003 1. When the Found Ne w Hardware Wizard windo w pops up , please click the “Cancel” b utton to cancel the driver [...]

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    3 er2003” or Realtek RTL8168/8111 F amily PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0) (Windows® Vista)” installed under “Network adapters” item. Networking Settings 1. Click “Networ k Connection” in the Control P anel to set your network settings. 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection used b y the ST1000SPEX, then select “Properties” [...]

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    4 ST1000SPEX on another motherboard. Computer failed to start after inser ting Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Card. T urn off the computer , remov e the ST1000SPEX, and tr y to restar t the computer . If the computer star ts successfully , it means that this card has not been inser ted into the PCI Express slot correctly . Please inser t the card fi[...]

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    5 Specications Bus T ype PCI Express Full Duplex Support Ye s LED Indicators 2 X 100 Link/Active LED (Green) Gigabit Link/Active LED (Green) Maximum Data T ransfer Rate 2.5 Gbps Number of P orts 1 Auto MDIX Ye s[...]

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    6 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical suppor t is an integral par t of our com- mit-ment to pro vide industr y-leading solutions. If you ev er need help with your product, visit www .star tech.com/support and access our com- prehensive selection of online tools , documentation, and downloads. Warranty Information This product [...]

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    StarT ech.com has been making “hard-to-find easy” since 1985, providing high quality solutions to a div erse IT and A/V customer base that spans man y channels, including gov er nment, education and industrial f acilities to name just a f ew . We offer an unmatched selection of computer parts, cables , A/V products, KVM and Serv- er Management[...]