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DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide
Installing the DuraLAN NIC
WARNING: Before you begin, turn OFF power to the PC, and
disconnect the power cord!
1Ground yourself by touching an unpainted surface of the PC
case.
2Remove the cover from your computer. Refer to the
manufa cturer’s docum entation for help.
3Locate an unused PCI expansion slot.
– For best performance, ins tall the 64-bit DuraLAN NIC in a 64 -bit
PCI exp ans i on sl ot. (32-bit P CI exp ans io n s l ot s may be u sed als o.)
– Some noncompliant 32-bit PCI expansion slots do not support
64-bit NICs. This is because the slot’s outside notch is not deep
enough t o allow the bus cont acts to fi t around the sl ot. If the 64- bit
DuraLAN NIC does not fit in the slot, please return to your
purchase location for replacement with a 32-bit DuraLAN NIC.
4Unscrew the bracket screw, and then remove the expansion
slot bracket cover.
Note: PCI slots and NICs come in two varieties : 3 .3-volt ,
and the more common 5-volt. All Adaptec PCI NICs support
5-volt and 3.3-volt sl ot s.
5Carefully remove the DuraLAN NIC from its antistatic
container.
6Verify the model name on the NIC (such as, ANA-69011/TX,
ANA-62011/TX, etc.).
7Check the NIC for any visi ble signs of damage which may
have occurred during shipment. If you find a problem,
immediately notify your network supplier and the shipping
service which delivered your NIC.
8Insert the NIC into the expansion slot, pressing down firmly
until the bus contacts are seated in the slot.