Sonnet Technologies Presto Gigabit Pro PCIe User Manual

PRESTO™ GIGABIT PRO PCIe

GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER CARD FOR PCI EXPRESS SLOT

Quick Start Guide for Presto Gigabit Pro PCIe

You Should Have

The following items should be included in your product package:

• One Presto Gigabit Pro PCIe adapter card

The following items may be required for installation:

• Medium Phillips screwdriver

System Requirements

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

• One available PCI Express (PCIe) slot

®

Version 10.7.5 or later; or Windows® 8, 7, Vista®, Server 2012, or Server

• OS X
2008

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

• Internet access (for driver download, Windows 7, Vista, and Server 2008 users,
only)

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.

About This Document

Check the Sonnet website for the latest documentation.

1. Go to www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php

2. Click the Computer Cards link

3. Click the PCIe Cards link

4. Click the Presto Gigabit Pro PCIe link, and then click the Documentation link.

5. Click the Presto Gigabit Pro PCIe Quick Start Guide [English] link, and then
check the Document Version information. If the version listed is later than
this document, click the Download Now button for the latest version.

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Presto Gigabit Pro PCIe Quick Start Guide

STEPS FOR MAC USERS

The following section covers the installation and configuration
of the Presto Gigabit Ethernet Pro PCIe card in a Mac Pro or
Thunderbolt-to-PCIe card expansion chassis. If you are install­ing the Presto card into a Windows PC, skip to STEPS FOR
WINDOWS USERS.

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 Pro PCIe into your system.

Card Installation Steps

This section covers the installation of the Presto Gigabit Pro PCIe
card into your Mac Pro® or Thunderbolt™-to-PCIe expansion
chassis.

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

2. Locate an available PCIe slot and remove its access cover.

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 the computer or Thunderbolt-to-PCIe expansion chassis.

5. Plug in a network-connected twisted-pair Ethernet cable into

the Presto Gigabit Ethernet Pro PCIe card.

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.info.apple.com; type “network,
Ethernet” and “combining Ethernet ports” to display various
articles.

STEPS FOR WINDOWS USERS

The following section covers configuration and use of the Presto
Gigabit Pro PCIe 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 Pro PCIe into your system.

Card Installation Steps

This section covers the installation of the Presto Gigabit Pro PCIe
card into your Windows PC.

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

2. Locate an available PCIe slot and remove its access cover.

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 the computer.

Driver Information—OS X

The drivers that enable the Presto Gigabit Pro PCIe card to work
in your computer are installed as part of OS X; the Presto card is
ready to configure when you power on your computer.

System Configuration Steps—Mac Users

Listed below are the basic steps necessary to add the Presto
Gigabit Pro PCIe for use as one of your computer’s Ethernet
network ports.

1. Power on your computer. After your computer has finished
booting, launch the System Preferences application, and
then click Network.

2. If it is not already selected, click on the Presto Gigabit Pro
PCIe (identified as a PCI Ethernet slot) in the left panel, and
then configure the settings, if necessary. If your computer
was connected to a network using built-in Ethernet, you
should not have to enter new settings.

3. After you accepted the existing settings, edited them, or
created new ones, click the Apply button.

5. Plug in a network-connected twisted-pair Ethernet cable into
the Presto Gigabit Ethernet Pro PCIe card.

Driver Information—Windows 8, Server 2012

The drivers that enable the Presto Gigabit Pro PCIe card to work
in your computer are installed as part of Windows 8 and Server
2012; the Presto card is ready to configure when you power on
your computer. Skip to System Configuration Steps—Windows
Users on page 4 for basic configuration information.

Windows 7, Server 2012—Software Download/
Installation Steps

1. Start up your computer.

2. Log onto the Internet and go to www.sonnettech.com/
support, and then click the Online Support Knowledgebase
link.

3. Click the Computer Cards link, and then click the PCIe Cards
link.

4. Locate and click the Presto Gigabit Pro PCIe link. Note: Do not
click the Presto Gigabit Pro PCIe (Discontinued) link.

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