Installing The 3C359 Nic; Installation Requirements; Safety Precautions - 3Com TokenLink Velocity TokenLink VelocityTM XL PCI Network Interface Card User Manual

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This chapter describes inserting the 3C359 NIC in a PC and
connecting the PC to a network.

Installation Requirements

Installing the 3C359 NIC requires the following:

Safety Precautions

WARNING: PCs operate with voltages that can be lethal.
Before removing the cover, follow these steps to protect
yourself and the PC.
1 Remove any diskettes and CDs from the computer's
disk drives.
2 Turn off the PC and unplug it.
CAUTION: To avoid permanent damage to the NIC or
other computer circuitry, always turn off the computer's
power when inserting or removing the NIC.
3 Disconnect all cables that are connected to
the computer.
4 Remove jewelry from your hands and wrists.
I
NSTALLING THE
3C359 NIC
A PCI-bus personal computer with an 80486, Pentium,
or other Intel-compatible processor
A 32-bit or 64-bit PCI expansion slot that supports
bus mastering
A high-density 3.5-inch disk drive or CD-ROM drive
Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cables, or type 1 or 6 STP cables
TokenDisk diskettes #1 and #2 (or TokenDisk CD)
containing the AutoLink installation program, network
driver software, the DOS Configuration and Diagnostic
Program, and online user documentation (CD only)