Digitus DN-10131 User manual

10/100/1000 MBPS
DUAL RJ-45 NETWORK PCI
EXPRESS ADAPTER
User Manual
DN-10131

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Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................3
1.1 Product Introduction ...........................................3
1.2 Features .............................................................4
1.3 System Requirements ........................................4
1.4 Package Contents ..............................................5
Chapter 2: Getting Started ........................................6
2.1 Hardware Layout ................................................6
2.2 Hardware Installation..........................................7
2.3.1 Installation for Windows XP/Vista/7 .............8
2.3.2 Installation for Mac OS X 10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x
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2.4 Hardware Verify................................................10
2.4.1 Verifying for Windows XP/Vista/7...............10
2.4.2 Verifying for Mac OS X 10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Tips ............................ 11

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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Product Introduction
PCI Express is the next revolution in I/O interconnect standards
that will deliver the bandwidth and features required by PCs,
consumer electronics and communications devices. The
architecture is a cost-effective, low-pin count, and point-to-point
technologies offering maximum bandwidth, reducing cost and
design complexity and enabling smaller form factors. This card is
the best solution for Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express and the
interface has a potential transfer rates of 2.5 Gbps using a
single-lane (or x1) PCI Express link.
This card is a 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Card, which is
specifically designed to plug into a desktop equipped with an
available x1, x4, x8 or x16 PCI Express slot. It supports high
performance dual channel networking and full duplex
communication to achieve up to 2000 Mbps and fast transfer
rates, yet is compatible with existing Ethernet. It comes with a
comprehensive of software drives for all desktop operating
systems, including Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.

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1.2 Features
Designed to meet PCI Express Specification Revision 1.1
Single-lane (or x1) PCI Express throughput supports rate of
2.5Gbps
Fully Compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE
802.3ab
10/100/1000M data auto-negotiation
Jumbo Frame support
Support Wake On Lan (WOL) power management
(optional)
Feature full duplex mode that doubles the network
connections speed
Support Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bit), Mac OS X 10.5 or
later
1.3 System Requirements
Windows®XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bit), Mac OS X 10.5 or later
PCI Express-enabled system with an available PCI Express
slot

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1.4 Package Contents
1 x 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card
1 x Driver CD
1 x User Manual
1 x Low Profile Bracket
Note: Contents may vary depending on country/market.

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Chapter 2: Getting Started
2.1 Hardware Layout
Link/Activity Indicator:
Steady green indicates good linkage between the adapter
and its supporting server or switch. Flashing green indicates
activity (transmitting or receiving) within the adapter
1000M/100M Indicator:
Green: The LED indicator lights green when a 1000 Mbps
device is connected to the adapter

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Orange: The LED indicator lights orange when a 100 Mbps
device is connected to the adapter
2.2 Hardware Installation
1. Turn off the power to your computer.
2. Unplug the power cord and remove your computer’s cover.
3. Remove the slot bracket from an available PCIe slot.
4. To install the card, carefully align the card’s bus connector
with the selected PCIe slot on the motherboard. Push the
board down firmly.
5. Replace the slot bracket’s holding screw to secure the card.
6. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.

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2.3 Driver Installation
The following section shows you how to install 2-Port Gigabit
Ethernet PCIe Card driver on different operating systems.
2.3.1 Installation for Windows XP/Vista/7
1. Insert the provided CD into your disk drive. The CD-ROM
will start automatically.
2. At the Windows desktop click Start, then Run.
3. Type D:\DN-10131\Windows\Setup.exe, then click OK.
(Change D:\ to match your CD-ROM drive letter)
4. Click “Next” to continue.
5. Click “Install” to continue.
Click “Finish” to end of the driver installation steps.

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2.3.2 Installation for Mac OS X
10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x
1. Insert the provided CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the “DIGITUS” disc icon, double-click
“DN-10131” folder.
3. Double-click “Mac” folder, and then double click the “For Mac
OS X 10.4/10.5.pkg” file (For Mac OS X 10.6 OS, please
double click “For Mac OS X 10.6.mpkg” file; For Mac OS X
10.7 OS, please double click “For Mac OS X 10.7.mpkg” file)
to launch the installer.
4. Follow the instructions on screen to install the driver. After
driver installation is complete, you must restart your
computer.

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2.4 Hardware Verify
2.4.1 Verifying for Windows XP/Vista/7
1. Click on the “Device Manager” tab in the Windows Control
Panel.
Start > Control Panel > Device Manager
2. Entry “Network adapters” item, and you can read “Realtek
PCIe GBE Family Controller” in the Device Manager.
2.4.2 Verifying for Mac OS X 10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x
1. Choose About this Mac from the Apple menu.
2. Click on More Info…
3. In the Contents sidebar select PCI Cards from the Hardware

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section.
4. Scroll the list to reveal the 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card
information
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Tips
The computer can NOT detect the 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet
PCIe Card
1. Make sure that the PCI Express card is correctly
plugged into the PCI Express slot; if not, turn off the
computer and plug it again.
2. If the PCI Express card is plugged in correctly, see if the
golden connectors on the card are clean; if not, clean
the connector surface.
3. If still NOT, please change another PCI Express slot on
your motherboard.
4. Please upgrade your motherboard BIOS to the latest
version. If it still not work, contact your motherboard
vendor asking the advanced supporting for BIOS

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updated.
5. The board itself might be defective. You can try another
motherboard testing 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Card
working or not.
Computer failed to start after inserting the 2-Port Gigabit
Ethernet PCIe Card
Turn off the computer, remove the 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet PCIe
Card, and try to restart the computer. If the computer starts
successfully, it means that the card has not been inserted into the
PCI Express slot correctly. Please clean golden figure by rubber
firstly, then change another PCI Express slot.
If cannot use Gigabit Ethernet transfer speed
1. Please affirm your Ethernet environment supporting
Gigabit structure.
2. Please use CAT 6 UTP/STP cable.