StarTech.com MR12GI-NETWORK-CARD Quick Start Manual

M.2 2.5GBase-T Ethernet Network Card - PCIe 2.0
Product Diagram (MR12GI-NETWORK-CARD)
M.2 Network Card
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1
CAT6 Cable Adapter
4
Port/LED/Connector
• Insert the M.2 Network Card into a M.2 PCI Express
Slot on the Host Computer
1
M.2 Connector
• Supports B Key or M Key Slots
2 Ethernet Port • Connect the CAT6 Cable Adapter
• Right LED Indicator is Link Speed
• Solid Green: 2.5 Gbps
• Solid Amber: 1 Gbps
3
LED Indicators
• Off: 100 or 10 Mbps
• Left LED Indicator is Link Status
• Solid Green: Active link
• Flashing Green: Activity
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6
5
*Product may vary from image
Function
• Insert into the Ethernet Port on the M.2 Network
4
RJ45 Connector
Card
• Screw-in design for securing the CAT6 Cable Adapter
5 Bracket Mount onto the Full Profile or Low Profile Bracket
(not pictured)
• Connect a Network Cable to the CAT6 Cable
6 Adapter
Ethernet Port
• Supports 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, 100 Mbps, and 10 Mbps
Package Contents
• M.2 Network Card x 1
• CAT6 Cable Adapter x 1
• Full Profile Bracket x 1
• Low Profile Bracket x 1
• Quick-Start Guide x 1
Requirements
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• Host computer with an available B or M key M.2 PCI Express slot
• Phillips head screwdriver
Installation
Install the M.2 PCI Express Card
WARNING!
Static Electricity can severely damage Expansion Cards. Ensure that you are
adequately Grounded before you open your Host Computer Case or touch the
Expansion Card. You should wear an Anti-Static Strap or use an Anti-Static Mat
when installing any Host Computer component. If an Anti-Static Strap isn't available,
discharge any built-up static electricity by touching a large Grounded Metal Surface
for several seconds. Only handle the Expansion Card by its edges and don't touch the
gold connectors.
1. Turn off the Host Computer and any Peripheral Devices that are connected to it
(e.g. printers, external hard drives, etc.).
2. Unplug the Power Cable from the Host Computer.
3. Disconnect any Peripheral Devices that are connected to the Host Computer.
Quick-Start Guide
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Manual Revision: December 13, 2023