3Com XL PCI manual Installing the NIC

2 INSTALLING THE NIC

There are two types of 3C905B-TX NICs: the 3C905B-TX NIC and the 3C905B-TX-NM NIC. They are both installed in your PC and connected to the network in exactly the same way.

After you connect the 3C905B-TX NIC to the network, you connect the Remote Wake-Up cable to the motherboard.

Before you begin, make sure that you also have the user guide and the 3C905B-TX EtherDisk diskettes, and that your PC meets the requirements described in Chapter 1.

CAUTION: Each NIC is packed in an antistatic container to protect it during shipment. Before handling the NIC, touch the metal chassis of your PC. Maintain grounding by wearing a wrist strap attached to the chassis. Handle the NIC by its backplate and top edge. Do not touch the edge connector.

To install the 3C905B-TX NIC in your PC or server and connect it to the network, follow these steps:

1Open the shipping container and inspect each item for damage.

2Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists. Use only insulated or nonconductive tools.

3Unplug the PC and disconnect all cables.

4Remove the PC cover.

5Choose an empty bus mastering PCI slot.

A sample PCI slot is shown in Figure 2-1. If you do not know how to identify a PCI slot, check your PC documentation or ask your system administrator. In most PCs, slots 1 and 2 are bus mastering slots. Use slot 1 for the 3C905B-TX NIC if possible. If you have a video PCI card, install it in the last slot (the one farthest from slot 1).

6Unscrew the screw holding the PCI slot’s backplate and remove it.