Gigabit 1000base-sx/lx pci 64-/32-bit fiber nics fully complies with all ieee 802.3z and 1000base-sx/lx standards to provide a reliable gigabit ethernet connection
Black box hpiiisi twinax card user manual (130 pages)
Summary of Contents for Black Box LH1660C-SC
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Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
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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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Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs 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 Chapter Page Specifications ..................................6 Overview .....................................7 Introduction ................................7 Features ..................................7 What’s Included .................................7 LED Description ................................7 3. Hardware Installation ................................8 4. Driver Installation ................................... 11 Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit) ................11 Windows NT 4.0 ..............................13 Linux ..................................13 NetWare ..................................13 4.4.1 Novell 32-Bit ODI Driver for Client32 in DOS ....................13...
• Supports on-board screening of VLAN tagged Ethernet frames 2.3 What’s Included Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. • Gigabit 1000BASE-X PCI 64/32-Bit Fiber NIC •...
Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs 3. Hardware Installation Use the following instructions to install the Gigabit Ethernet adapter in most systems. Refer to the manuals that were supplied with your system for details about performing these tasks on your particular system. WARNING: The edges of metal panels can cut skin.
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Chapter 3: Hardware Installation Figure 3-2. Removing the faceplate from the 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 cause damage to the card.
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Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs 6. Replace the system's cover and secure it with the screws you removed in Step 2. See Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4. Securing the NIC with screws. 7. Disconnect any personal antistatic devices. 8. Power on the system. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 10...
Chapter 4: Driver Installation 4. Driver Installation 4.1 Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit) 1. Start your Windows system and log in. (You must have Administrator privileges to install the driver software.) When you boot up the Windows system after installing the fiber NIC, a series of windows opens. NOTE: Before beginning this procedure, verify that the Windows system has been upgraded to the latest version with the latest service pack applied.
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Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs Figure 4-2. Found New Hardware Wizard Window. 4. When prompted, insert the media you want to search into your CD-ROM drive, type the path to the driver, and select “OK.” For example, where "e" is the designation of the CD-ROM drive on your system, enter: E:\LH1660C-LC_SC-\WinXP\32 5.
Chapter 4: Driver Installation 4.2 Windows NT 4.0 Before installing the software, make sure that the fiber NIC is properly installed and configured. 1. Open “Control Panel” -> “Networks,” and choose the “Add Adapter” button. The Add Network Adapter dialog box appears. Select “<other>...
Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs System with existing NetWare client programs: If there are Client32 programs installed in your system already, you can use the following procedures to set up your driver. 1. Add a Load driver command line to your STARTNET.BAT file in your Client32 directory. For example: LOAD C:\NOVELL\CLIENT32\GETNWSC.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.2 The following is a sample of the STARTNET.BAT file: SET NWLANGUAGE=ENGLISH...
Chapter 4: Driver Installation System with existing NetWare client programs: If there are NetWare client programs such as LSL.COM, IPXODI, and NETX.EXE in your system already, you can use the following procedures to set up your system. 1. Copy the GETODI.COM file to the Netware client directory, which contains NET.CFG, LSL.COM, IPXODI.COM, and NETX.COM files.
Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs 4.5 Solaris The following procedures describe the Solaris Release 8 driver for LH1660C-SC and LH1660C-LC Gigabit 1000BASE-X PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs. The driver is released in three formats: BRCMbcme.pkg: Datastream format. BRCMbcme.tar.Z: Compressed and TAR file system format.
Chapter 5: Configuration 5. Configuration 5.1 Network Remote Boot Configuration 1. Select Remote Boot Type. To enter the “MBA Configuration Menu” to select Remote Boot Type (PXE, RPL), press “Shift” + “Tab” within 3 seconds after you power on your PC; otherwise, the system will go to Windows OS. 2.
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