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FCC and IC RFI Statements Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Specifications .......................................6 Overview ......................................7 2.1 Introduction ....................................7 2.2 Features ......................................7 2.3 What’s Included ....................................7 2.4 LED Description .....................................8 Hardware Installation ....................................9 PCI Bus System and Configuration ..............................12 Network Connection ..................................13 Network Remote Boot Configuration ..............................14 Wake on LAN (WoL) ...................................
• Has Wake-on-LAN (WOL) power management. • Provides PXE remote boot support. 2.3 What’s Included Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. • 100BASE-FX PCI-Express Fiber Adapter •...
Chapter 2: Overview 2.4 LED Description Figure 2-1 shows the location of the LEDs on the card. Table 2-1 describes the LEDs. Figure 2-1. Diagnostic LEDs and bracket. Table 2-1. LED indicators on the adapter. Number Color Function Lights when cable conversion is active and speed is 100 Mbps.
Chapter 3: Hardware Installation 3. Hardware Installation The following instructions apply to installing the 100BASE-FX PCI-Express Fiber Adapter in most systems. Refer to the manuals that were supplied with your system for details about performing these tasks on your particular system. To install the fiber adapter, follow these steps: 1.
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Chapter 3: Hardware Installation Figure 3-2. Removing the faceplate from PCI slot. 4. Remove the fiber card from the shipping package and store the packaging material in a safe location. CAUTION: Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge precautions when installing the fiber card in a system. Failure to observe this caution could damage the card.
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Chapter 3: Hardware Installation Figure 3-4. Securing the NIC using screws. 7. Disconnect any personal antistatic devices. 8. Power on the system. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 11...
Chapter 4: PCI-Express System and Configuration 4. PCI-Express System and Configuration Make sure that the PCI-Express PC supports master slots, INT multiple sharing, and timing compatibility. Do not install 100BASE-FX PCI-Express Fiber Adapter in PCI slave slots. Refer to your PCI system manual and select the appropriate configuration settings.
Chapter 5: Network Connection 5. Network Connection A 100BASE-FX network allows 512-bit time delay between any two node stations in a collision domain. The fiber cable with devices’ bit-time delay (round trip) is as below: Number DTE to DTE Class II Hub Fiber Cable 100BASE-FX The overall bit time of fiber wires and devices must be within 512 bits in a segment.
Chapter 6: Network Remote Boot Configuration 6. Network Remote Boot Configuration 1. Select remote boot type. From the MBA Configuration Menu, select Remote Boot Type (PXE), NOTE: To enter the MBA Configuration menu, press Shift + F10 within five seconds after powering on your PC. If you don’t, the system will select a Windows operating system.
Chapter 7: Wake on LAN (WoL) 7. Wake on LAN (WoL) The Wake on LAN function enables the adapter to recognize a wake-up frame and signal the PC to power up. Figure 7-1. Wake on LAN verify screen. The PC's motherboard must support WoL and PCIe (a wakeup link connector is not required). To disable the WoL function (default): Set the WoL jumper (J1) to the “OFF”...
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