PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
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Preface
This manual describes how to install and use the PCI Express
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. This PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
Adapter allows options of the RJ-45 or different fiber connections
(such as connector types and segment distance).
To get the most out of this manual, you should have an
understanding of Ethernet networking concepts.
In this manual, you will find:
• Introduction on PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
• Product features
• LEDs functions
• Hardware installation
• Software installation
• Specifications
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Table of Contents
PREFACE 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
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RODUCT OVERVIEW 3
PACKAGE CONTENTS 3
PRODUCT FEATURES 4
Driver Support 5
LEDs 5
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7
INSTALLING ETHERNET ADAPTER INTO PCI EXPRESS SLOT 7
CONNECTING TO YOUR NETWORK 8
PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 8
PCI Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 8
Cabling Requirements 10
DRIVER INSTALLATION 11
DIAGNOSTICS UTILITY 14
DIAGNOSTICS UTILITY INSTALLATION 14
DIAGNOSTICS UTILITY CONFIGURATION 16
General 16
VLAN 17
Driver 17
Advanced Setting 18
Diagnostics 18
Send and Receive 18
Statistics 19
Cable 19
Wake On LAN 20
SPECIFICATIONS 21
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Product Overview
Package Contents
When you unpack the product package, you shall find the items
listed below. Please inspect the contents, and report any apparent
damage or missing items immediately to our authorized reseller.
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Product Features
z Provide
One 10/100/1000Base-TX port, or
One 1000Base-SX/LX port
z RJ-45 connection:
Auto-negotiate 10/100/1000Mbps and full/half duplex
Auto MDI/MDIX
Compliant with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u
100Base-TX, IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T
z Fiber connections:
SC connector for multi-mode and single-mode
Compliant with IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-SX/LX
z PCI Express 1.0a compliant
z Supports Microsoft NDIS5 Checksum Offload (IP, TCP,
UDP) and Largesend Offload
z Advanced Configuration Power Management Interface
(ACPI) 2.0
z 10/100/1000Base-TX port supports Wake-on-LAN remote
wake-up
z Supports IEEE802.1Q VLAN Tagging
z Supports IEEE802.1p Layer 2 Priority Encoding
z RFC 1157 SNMP v1 compliant
z Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) 2.1
z Cable diagnostic utility
z Supports Jumbo Frame up to 7K (Vista) and 4K (XP and
other OS)
z Supports PCI Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI)
z IEEE 802.3x full duplex flow control
z 48K Bytes buffer memory
z Two LEDs: LNK (link) (Green), ACT (activity) (Yellow)
z 0℃ to 45℃ (32℉ to 113℉) operating temperature range
<Note>
PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter should be set to auto
negotiation mode and other PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
should be set to 1000Mbps full duplex mode when two PCI
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Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapters are connected to each other via
fiber connectors. Please change jumper settings of J1 on PCI
Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to set auto negotiation mode or
1000Mbps full duplex mode for PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
Adapter.
Auto negotiation (default setting): Change jumper cab to position 2
and 3 of J1.
1000Mbps full duplex: Change jumper cab to position 1 and 2 of J1.
Driver Support
The Adapter supports a wide range of drivers for commonly used
network operating systems:
y Mirosoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP (32/64-bit), 2003,
Vista (32/64-bit)
y FreeBSD 5.4, 6.0
y Linux driver for kernel 2.4.x, 2.6.x (Support x86, x64)
y MacOS 10.4, 10.5 on Intel-based Mac computer
y NDIS2 driver for DOS (Support MSclient, Lantastic, Lanman,
Norton Ghost)
y Novell client for DOS (ODI driver)
y Novell Netware Server driver (Support OS 4.x, 5.x, 6.x)
y PXE ROM code
y SCO Open Server 6.0
y SCO Unix 5.0.6, 5.0.7
y Setup diagnostic program (DOS program)
y Unix Ware 7.1.3, 7.1.4
LEDs
y LNK Link
y ACT Activity
LEDs Status Indication
LNK
(Green)
Steady
A valid network connection established.
LNK stands for LINK.
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Off No network connection.
Flashing
Transmitting or receiving data.
ACT stands for ACTIVITY.
ACT
(Yellow)
Off No activity.
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Hardware Installation
Installing Ethernet Adapter into PCI Express
slot
Step 1: Turn off the power to the PC.
Step 2: Remove any metal decorations from your hands and wrists.
Step 3: Remove the cover from your PC.
Step 4: Locate an empty bus mastering PCI Express slot and remove the
corresponding backplate. Save the screw for use in Step 6.
Step 5: Carefully insert the PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter into the chosen
slot and press firmly with proper push to ensure it is fully seated in the
slot.
Step 6: Secure the PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with the screw you
saved in step 4.
Step 7: Replace the PC cover.
Step 8: Proceed to “Connecting to Your Network” section.
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Connecting to Your Network
PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
This section describes how to connect the PCI Express Gigabit
Ethernet Adapter to a network.
<Note>
You must connect the PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to the network before
installing the network driver.
Step 1: Prepare a network cable with corresponding connectors for the two end
devices, one end to the PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and the
other to a network switch.
Step 2: When the cable is properly connected to the devices, turn on the power to
the PC.
Step 3: Check the LNK (Link) LED. The LED will come on when the PCI
Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is receiving a good link signal from the
connected device, a switch.
Step 4: Proceed to next section for installing the network driver.
PCI Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
This section describes how to connect the PCI Express Fiber
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to a 1000 Mbps fiber-based Ethernet
network, which contributes to its optimal performance.
<Note>
You must connect the PCI Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to the network
before installing the network driver.
Step 1: Remove the protective covers from the PCI Express Fiber Gigabit
Ethernet Adapter’s connector.
Step 2: Prepare a network cable with corresponding connectors for the two end
devices, one end to the PCI Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and
the other to a 1000Mbps fiber port on the network switch.
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Step 3: Connect the network cable to the connector on the PCI Express Fiber
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. This network cable consists of two individual
cables: one for ‘transmission (TX)’, and the other for ‘reception (RX)’.
Step 4: Connect the other end of the network cable to a 1000BASE-SX/LX
switch.
<Note>
i. Insert the cable that is connected to the transmit (TX) connector on the PCI Express
Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter into the receive (RX) connector on the network switch.
ii. Insert the cable that is connected to the receive (RX) connector on the PCI Express
Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter into the transmit (TX) connector on the network switch.
Step 5: When the cable is properly connected to two end devices, turn on the
power to the PC.
Step 6: Check the LNK (Link) LED. The LED will come on when the PCI
Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is receiving a good link signal
from the connected device, a switch.
Step 7: Proceed to next section for installing the network driver.
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Cabling Requirements
For connector type, cabling requirements, and maximum segment
distance when connecting the PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
Adapter to your network, please refer to the following table.
Speed Connector
Port Speed
Half/Full
Duplex
Cable Distance
10Base-T RJ-45 10/20 Mbps
Category 3,
4, or 5
UTP/STP
100
meters
100Base-TX RJ-45
100/200
Mbps
Category 5
UTP/STP
100
meters
1000Base-T RJ-45 2000 Mbps
Category 5
or 5e
UTP/STP
100
meters
Connector Type
on Fiber Adapter
Wavelength of 850nm
Fiber Optic required
Maximum Distance
(* full-duplex)
SC Multi-mode, 62/125 µm 550 m
Connector Type
on Fiber Adapter
Wavelength of 1310nm
Fiber Optic required
Maximum Distance
(* full-duplex)
SC Single-mode, 10/125 µm 10 km
SC Single-mode, 10/125 µm 20 km
SC Single-mode, 10/125 µm 50 km
<Note>
The maximum node-to-node network distance is in full-duplex operation.
PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Driver Installation
1. Turn on the computer after plugging PCI Express Gigabit
Ethernet Adapter to PCI Express slot. The “Found New
Hardware Wizard” window pop up.
2. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and
click “Next” to continue.
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3. Select “Search for the best driver in these locations.” and then
select “Include this location in the search:”. Click “Browse” to
specify the driver location and click “Next” to continue.
4. Select “Yes, connect and search for the software on the internet”
and click “Next” to continue.
5. Click “Finish” to complete the driver installation.
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Diagnostics Utility
The Diagnostics Utility is a Windows platform application. It
provides General information, VLAN ID settings, Driver property
settings, Diagnostics function, Statistics, Cable analysis, and Wake
On LAN function.
Diagnostics Utility Installation
1. Look for the file named “Install2KXP.exe” on the installation
CD-ROM. Double-click on it to start the installation for the
Diagnostics Utility.
2. Click Next to install to Destination Folder C:\Program
Files\Realtek\Diagnostics Utility. Otherwise click on Browse to
choose an alternate location.
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3. After Diagnostics Utility has been successfully installed, click
on Finish.
4. Simply click Diagnostics Utility under
ProgramsÆRealtekÆDiagnostics to launch the Diagnostics
Utility.
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Diagnostics Utility Configuration
General
This page displays general information about the selected network
adapter.
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VLAN
This page shows information about VLANs on current selected
network adapter. User can add or remove VLAN here. Besides,
user can change the VLAN ID of existing VLAN.
Driver
This page displays driver information of the selected network
adapter.
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Advanced Setting
This page displays working parameters for this network adapter.
User can modify these parameters here. For Windows 98SE and
ME, it needs to reboot to change the parameters.
Diagnostics
This page performs hardware tests on selected network adapter.
Send and Receive
Two PCs with adapters in the same LAN can perform send &
receive experiment with broadcast packet here.
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Statistics
This page show statistics of current selected network adapter,
including throughput, number of good packet sent / received, and
number of error packet sent / received.
Cable
This page estimates the length of the plugged cable.
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Wake On LAN
This page provides three ways for user to wake up a PC in stand by
or hibernate mode via selected network adapter. A computer can be
waked up only if related configurations in BIOS and the network
adapter are enabled.
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Specifications
Applicable Standards
10/100/1000Base-TX:
IEEE802.3 10Base-T
IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX
IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T
1000Base-SX/LX:
IEEE802.3z 1000Base-SX/LX
Speed
10/100/1000Base-TX:
20Mbps full-duplex, 10Mbps half-duplex
200Mbps full-duplex, 100Mbps half-duplex
2000Mbps full-duplex
1000Base-SX/LX:
2000Mbps full-duplex
Performance
14,880pps for 10Mbps
148,810pps for 100Mbps
1,488,100pps for 1000Mbps
Cable
10Base-T: Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP/STP
100Base-TX: Category 5 UTP/STP
1000Base-T: Category 5 or 5e UTP/STP
62/125µm multi-mode fiber-optic cable,
up to 550 m, wavelength 850nm
10/125µm single-mode fiber-optic cable,
up to 50 km, wavelength 1310nm
LED Indicators
LNK (Link) (Green)
ACT (Activity) (Yellow)
Dimensions
109mm (L) x 83mm (W)
(4.29” (L) x 3.27” (W))
Net Weight
80g (0.18lb.) approx.
Power Consumption
3.3VDC, 697mA, 2.3W Max.
Operating Temperature
0°C to 45° C (32°F to 113°F)
Storage Temperature
-10°C to 70°C (14°F to 158°F)
Humidity
5%-95% non-condensing
Emissions
FCC part 15 Class B, CE Mark Class B
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