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
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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.
6.
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,
2.
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
2.
(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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System Configuration Steps—Mac OS X Version 10.5
(Leopard) Users - Continued
3. If you created new settings, or edited existing settings, click
the Apply button.
4. Close System Preferences; if you used existing settings,
your installation is complete. For additional information
on configuring settings, refer to Mac Help (Help > Mac
Help from the Finder) and www.apple.com/support; type
“network, ethernet” and “combining ethernet ports” to
display various articles.
System Configuration Steps—Mac OS X Version 10.4
(Tiger) Users
Listed below are the steps necessary to configure the Presto
Gigabit PCIe Server for use in your computer.
1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
2. Click the Network icon; a window will appear stating that a
new port is detected. Click OK.
3. From the Show: drop-down menu, select the Presto Gigabit
PCIe Server (identified as a PCI card).
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.
Close your computer.
4.
5. Plug in a twisted pair Ethernet cable to the Presto Gigabit
PCIe Server card, and then turn on your computer.
Driver Software Installation and System Configuration
Steps—Vista
1. Log in. During startup, a Found New Hardware window will
appear, and driver software will be installed automatically.
When informed that the software was installed successfully,
click Close.
2. Depending on your setup, Windows may configure itself
to automatically enable Internet usage; launch your Internet
browser application of choice and browse a Web site to verify.
3. If your system did not configure itself (or if you need to make
changes to your network settings), click the Start button, and
then select Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network
and Sharing Center to make the necessary changes.
4. 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.
5. If you created new settings, or edited existing settings, click
the Apply Now button.
6. Close System Preferences; if you used existing settings,
your installation is complete. For additional information
on configuring settings, refer to Mac Help (Help > Mac
Help from the Finder) and www.apple.com/support; type
“network, ethernet” and “combining ethernet ports” to
display various articles.
INSTALLATION STEPS FOR WINDOWS USERS
The following sections cover installation and configuration steps
for the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server card in a Windows PC.
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 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.
Driver Software Installation and System
Configuration Steps—Server 2003 and XP
1. Log in. During startup, a Found New Hardware Wizard
window will appear; select No, not this time, and then click
Next.
2.
When the next window appears, select the “Install from a
list or specific location” option, and then click Next.
3. Insert the included CD into the computer’s optical drive.
4. When the next window appears, select the “Search for
the best driver in these locations” and “Search removable
media” options, and then click Next.
5. In the next window, click select the appropriate driver from
the list (check the file location listed with each driver), and
then click Next; the driver software will be installed. When
informed that the software was installed successfully, click
Finish.
6. Depending on your setup, Windows may configure itself
to automatically enable Internet usage; launch your Internet
browser application of choice and browse a Web site to verify.
7. If the Presto Gigabit card is working to your satisfaction and you
do not need link aggregation support, the installation is complete.
If your system did not configure itself (or if you need to
make changes to your network settings), click the Start
button, and then select Control Panel > Network
Connections > New Connection Wizard.
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About the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server Card
INSTALLATION STEPS FOR WINDOWS USERS - continued
Network Control Utility Software Installation Steps
1. Insert the included CD into the computer’s optical drive.
2. Locate and double-click the Drivers folder, then double-click
the Windows (or Windowsx64) folder to view its sub-folders,
double-click the folder with the name of the Windows
version your computer is running, and then double-click the
Network Control Utility folder.
3. Double-click SetupNCUwin to launch the installer. If your
computer is running Vista and you have not disabled User
Account Control (UAC), a
Allow.
4. When the Marvell Network Control Utility InstallShield Wizard
window appears, click Next.
5. When presented with the license agreement, select “I accept
the terms”, and then click Next.
6. When the Readme information appears, click Next.
7. When the next window appears, click Install; the software
will be installed. When the InstallShield Wizard Completed
window appears, click Finish.
UAC window will appear; click
Link/Activity indicator - This green LED
displays the link status.
• When the
LED is off, there is no link
between the Presto card and the network.
• When the
LED is on, a link is established,
but there is no traffic on the network.
• When the
LED is flashing, there is traffic
on the network to which the Presto card
is connected.
1000BaseT indicator - This red LED displays
1000BaseT (Gigabit Ethernet) connection
status.
• When the
LED is on, a 1000BaseT link is
established.
Ethernet ports - Plug in any Category
5 or 6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
cables with RJ-45 connectors.
• Use standard cables when you are
1000BaseT
indicator
connecting your computer through
a hub.
Ethernet port
1000BaseT
indicator
Link/Activity
indicator
Link/Activity
indicator
Support Note: To configure RLMT (Remote Link
Management Technology) settings, open Device Manager,
click the + next to Network adapters, and then double-click
Generic Marvell Yukon 88E8062 based Ethernet Controller to
bring up the Sonnet card’s properties window. Click the Advanced
tab, and then click RLMT Mode; select the appropriate setting
using the Value drop-down menu.
Link Aggregation Support Software Installation
Steps - Server 2003 and XP Users, ONLY
1. Select Start > Control Panel. In the Control Panel window,
double-click Network Connections.
2. In the Network Connections window, double-click the Local
Area Connection icon with the description: Generic Marvell
Yukon 88E8062 based Ethernet Controller.
3. In the Local Area Connection window, click Properties.
4. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, click the
checkbox next to Link Aggregation, and then click Install to
install the required software automatically.
Ethernet port
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