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  • Page 1

    Manual Revision: 11/08/2012 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[...]

  • Page 2

    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[...]

  • Page 3

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

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction The ST1000SPEX42 4 port PCIe 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card pro vides four Gigabit Ethernet por ts and is fully compatible with IEEE 802.3/u/ ab standards. Suitable f or any PCI Express x4 enabled client, server or workstation, the Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card supports high performa[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Activity LED (yellow) Link LED (green) RJ45 connector LED F unc tion State Status Y ellow Speed/Mode ON Gigabit mode OFF 10/100 mode Green Link/Activity ON Link Blinking Activity[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 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 r ecommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing an y computer componen[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 Driver Installation Window s 2000/XP/Ser ver 2003 1. When the F ound New Hardware wizard appears on the screen, insert the Driver CD into your CD/DVD drive . If you are prompted to connect to Windows Update , please select the “No, not this time ” option and click Next. 2. Select the option “Install Drivers Automatically [...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 V erifying Installation Window s 2000/XP/Ser ver 2003/V ista/Ser ver 2008 R2/7/8 Fr om the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“ Computer ” in Vista/7/8), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window , select D evice Manager from the left window panel. Double- click on the “Network A dapters” ca[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 Specications Bus Interface PCI Express 1.1 (x4 slot connector) Chipset ID Realtek RTL8111E Number of Ports 4 Connectors 4x Female RJ45 LEDs Y ellow: Gigabit mode (on) / 10/100 mode (o ) Green: Link (solid) / Activity (blinking) Buer Size 48KB Transmit/Receiv e (on- chip) Supported Standards IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab Ma[...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com ’ s lif etime technical support is an integral part of our commitmen t to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit ww w .startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools , documentation, and downloads. For the la test driver[...]

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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 part 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 t[...]