Sonnet Technologies Presto Gigabit PCIe Server User Manual

PRESTO™ GIGABIT PCIe SERVER

DUAL-CHANNEL GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER CARD FOR PCI EXPRESS

Quick Start Guide for Presto Gigabit PCIe Server

You Should Have

The following items should be included in your product package:

• One Presto Gigabit PCIe Server adapter card for PCI Express

• One Presto Gigabit PCIe Server Software CD

• Half-height PCI bracket

The following items may be required for installation:

• Medium Phillips screwdriver

System Requirements

Presto Gigabit PCIe Server requires the following in order to operate in your system:

• One available PCI Express (PCIe) slot

• Mac OS X Version 10.4.11* or later, or Windows® Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP with SP2 installed

• One or two standard Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Category 5 or 6 cables with RJ-45 connectors

Support Notes: We recommend you make a backup of

important information on your system’s current hard

drive (s) prior to installing new hardware or software.

When handling computer products, you must take care to prevent components from being damaged by static electricity. Before opening your computer or removing parts from their packages, always ground yourself first by touching a metal part of the computer, such as a port access cover, and work in an area free of static electricity; avoid carpeted areas. Handle all electronic components by their edges, and avoid touching connector traces and component pins.

Support Note: The software on the included Installer CD

may not be the latest version available. Before using this product, check the version numbers of the software on the CD and what’s available at www.sonnettech.com/support/downloads/ computercards.html. Download and install the newer version, if available.

* Power Mac G5 requires Mac OS X Version 10.5.2 or later

Remember to register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases. Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com. • Online support form available at http://supportform.sonnettech.com. Sonnet Technologies Customer Service hours are Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Pacific Time • Customer Service Phone: 1-949-472-2772 • E-mail: support@sonnettech.com Sonnet Technologies, Inc., California 92618 USA • Tel: 1-949-587-3500 Fax: 1-949-457-6350

©2008 Sonnet Technologies, All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, and Presto are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in the USA. QS-GE1000LA2X-E-E-B-101608

Installation Steps

INSTALLATION STEPS FOR MAC USERS

The following section covers installation and conﬁguration steps for the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server card in a Mac computer. If you are installing the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server into a Windows PC, skip to INSTALLATION STEPS FOR WINDOWS USERS on the next page.

Installation Preparation

Sonnet strongly recommends that you read the section in your computer’s user manual that addresses PCI card installation, prior to installing the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server into your system.

Card Installation Steps

1. Shut down your computer, and then open it to access the expansion card area (PCI Express slots); refer to your computer’s user manual for speciﬁc information.

2. Locate an available x4 (4-lane) or x8 (8-lane) PCI Express slot inside your computer and remove its access cover:

• Power Mac G5 users should use slot 2 or slot 4 if possible, or

slot 3 if necessary.

• Pre-2008 Mac Pro users may install the card into any

available slot.

Turn on your computer; depending on the computer and

operating system used:

• If you installed the card into a Mac Pro (Early 2008), Power Mac G5, or Xserve (Late 2006), proceed to Software Installation Steps.

• If you installed the card into a pre-2008 Mac Pro, depending on which version of Mac OS X your computer is running, Expansion Slot Utility will open automatically. If it does not open by itself, you must do so manually (Expansion Slot Utility is located in the /System/Library/CoreServices folder). Select the conﬁguration appropriate for your setup (your Sonnet card is an x4 card, and should be assigned at least an x4 slot), and then click Quit if the default conﬁguration was appropriate, or click Save and Restart if you changed the conﬁguration.

Software Installation Steps—Mac Users

1. Insert the included CD into the computer’s optical drive.

Double-click the Sonnet Presto Gigabit Ethernet Server icon,

then double-click the SonnetGE1000LA2X-E-Ins.pkg ﬁle to launch the installer; when the Welcome window appears, click Continue.

• Mac Pro (Early 2008) users should only use slot 3 or slot 4.

WARNING: The PCI Express 2.0 slot (slot 2) in Mac Pro

(Early 2008) computers does not currently support the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server card. Until this issue is resolved, Mac Pro (Early 2008) system owners should install the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server card in slot 3 or slot 4. Check Sonnet’s Website for updated information.

• Xserve (Late 2006) users may install the card into either slot.

3. Remove the Sonnet card from its packaging, and then install it into the PCI Express slot; make sure the card is firmly seated and secured.

4. Close your computer.

5. Plug in a twisted pair Ethernet cable to the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server card.

3. When the Read Me window appears, click Continue.

4. When the License window appears, read the license, click Continue, and then click Agree.

5. When the Installation Type window appears, accept the default destination or choose a new destination, and then click Install.

6. When asked for a password, enter your password, and then click OK.

7. While the driver is installed, a progress bar appears. When the Installation Completed Successfully screen appears, click Restart.

System Configuration Steps—Mac OS X Version 10.5 (Leopard) Users

Listed below are the steps necessary to conﬁgure the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server for use in your computer.

1. On startup, a window will appear stating a new network interface has been detected. Click the Network Preferences button; System Preferences will open with Network preferences selected.

If not already selected, click the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server

(identiﬁed as a PCI Ethernet card) in the left panel, and then conﬁgure the settings, if necessary. If your computer was connected to a network using built-in Ethernet, you may not have to enter new settings; click the Apply button.

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