INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD
PCI Configuration
In most cases, your network card is automatically configured when you power-up your computer. In certain computers, however, you must modify PCI settings by running your computer’s BIOS Setup program. For more information, refer to “PCI Compatibility” on page A-2.
Connection Guidelines
To connect to a 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet device, use the SC connector on the network card and 62.5/125 or 50/125 micron multimode fiber optic cable. Note that for 62.5/125 micron cable with ST connectors, SMC provides an optional SC to ST plug converter (SC-ST Converter, P/N 99-012034-091).
The attached device must be within the distance limitations specified by the IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX specification. Observe the following guidelines for 1000BASE-SX operation:
| The maximum length of a fiber segment is 270 meters for |
| 62.5/125 micron cable and 550 meters for 50/125 micron |
| cable. For additional information on cable lengths, refer to |
| Appendix B. |
| For 1000 Mbps operation, the TigerCard 1000 card must be |
| connected to a 1000BASE-SX compliant switch or buffered |
Krepeater. |
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