SMC Networks SMC9452TX manual System Requirements, Inserting the Network Card

INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD

System Requirements

Before you install the EZ Card 1000, check your system for the following requirements:

◆A PC and BIOS that support the PCI Local Bus Specification v2.0 or later

◆An available bus-mastering 32-bit PCI slot

◆Category 5 or 5e UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors

◆An IEEE 802.3ab-compliant Gigabit Ethernet device installed in your network

Note: If you are installing in an older PC model (Pentium or

earlier), upgrade the BIOS to the latest version.

Inserting the Network Card

WARNINGS:

•This network adapter requires a PC and BIOS that support the PCI Local Bus Specification v2.0 or later. If you are installing in an older PC model, upgrade the BIOS to the latest version

•Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching its electrical components and always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card.

•Back up your SuperDisk driver diskette and use the copy as the working diskette to protect the original from accidental damage.

1.Switch off the computer, unplug the power cord, and remove the computer’s cover.

2.Select an available bus-mastering PCI slot and remove the cover bracket.

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