Pegatron GM1670 User manual

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Contents
1. Introduction
1.1Checking Your Packages
1.2Verifying Your System Requirements
1.3Gathering Tools and Documentations
1.4How to Use This Guide
2. Hardware Installation
2.1Product Description
2.1.1 Overview
2.1.2 Features
2.1.3 Front Panel and LEDs
2.2Installing the Gigabit Ethernet adapter
2.2.1 Before You Begin
2.2.2 Getting Started
3. Driver Installation
3.1Installing the Driver for Windows 98
3.2Installing the Driver for Windows XP
3.3Installing the Driver for Windows 2000
3.4Installing the Driver for Linux
4. Configuration
4.1Configuring the Adapter for Windows 98, and Millennium Edition
5. Specifications
5.1Cable Specifications
5.2Technical Specifications
5.3Environmental Information
5.4Standard Conformance
5.5Supported OS
Appendices A: Warranty Information
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1. Introduction
With the growing demand for higher bandwidth, bandwidth-intensive network
applications such as multimedia, publishing and database, require
cost-effective methods to make faster connections on the network. Supporting
the 10BaseT/100BaseTX/1000BaseT standard over category 5 cabling,
Gigabit Network Adapter provides a highly cost-effective solution for the
customers to upgrade to the Gigabit network with their existing Ethernet
infrastructures.
Throughout this guide, the Gigabit Network Adapter may be referred to as the
Adapter.
1.1 Checking Your Packages
Check that your package contains the following items:
 One of the Gigabit Network Adapters
 One CD
• Drivers
• User Guide for Gigabit Network Adapter
Contact the place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged.
Note: Be sure to retain your proof of purchase, as it is required to receive
warranty service.
1.2 Verifying Your System Requirements
Before installing the Gigabit Network Adapter, be sure your computer meets
the following requirements:
Hardware
 Intel Pentium 90 or faster
 16MB of RAM (Minimum)
 PCI Local Bus 2.1 compliant
1.3 Gathering Tools and Documentations
To install the adapter, you need the following items:
 A suitable screw driver
 Your operating system documentation
 Your system unit documentation, including any service documentation
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1.4 How to Use This Guide
This User guide is structured as follows:
 Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, explains the features and LEDs of the
Gigabit Network Adapter and how to physically install it.
 Chapter3, Driver Installation, shows how to install the driver for various
operation systems, such as Windows 98, XP, 2000, Linux and etc.
 Chapter 4, Configuration, shows how to configure the adapter for
Windows 98 and Millennium Edition.
 Chapter 5, Specifications, contains environmental, technical information
and the supported OS.
 Appendices include the Advanced Properties and the Warranty
Information. Read them as necessary.
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2. Hardware Installation
This chapter provides the product description and the hardware installation.
2.1 Product Description
2.1.1 Overview
The Gigabit Network Adapter provides up to 2000Mbps full-duplex bandwidth
capacity to high-end workstations. With the high-speed performance, the
adapter provides you excellent network connection while working with the
demanding applications. Furthermore, the adapter supports IEEE802.1Q
VLAN tagging. As to the operating system, it runs with Windows
98/Me/XP/2000 and Linux. Through the Gigabit NetworkAdapter, you can
make your networking easier and faster.
2.1.2 Features
The Gigabit Network Adapter delivers the following features:
 Supports PCI 2.1/2.2 32bit
 Supports pair swap/polarity/skew correction
 Crossover Detection &Auto-Correction
 Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
 Microsoft® NDIS5 Checksum Offload (IP, TCP, UDP) and large send
offload support
 Supports Full Duplex flow control (IEEE 802.3x)
 Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
 Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
 3V signaling, 5V PCI I/O tolerant
 Transmit/Receive FIFO (8K/64K) support
 Supports power down/link down power saving
 Jumbo frame support
 Supports PXE 2.1 (PreBoot execution Environment) remote boot
(optional)
 ACPI Power Management, compliant toACPI 2.0
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2.1.3 Front Panel and LEDs
The faceplate of Gigabit Network Adapter has 2 LEDs: Link, and Act. Figure
2.1 shows the faceplate of Gigabit Ethernet adapter. Table 2.1 explains the
function and state of the LEDs.
Figure 2.1 Faceplate of Gigabit Network Adapter
Table 2.1 Functions and State of the LEDs
LED Color Description
Link Green Lights to indicate a functional network link through the port.
Act Yellow Blinks to indicate date has been sending and receiving via
the port.
2.2 Installing the Gigabit Network Adapter
2.2.1 Before You Begin
Before installing your Gigabit Network Adapter, be sure your computer meets
the requirements discussed in Section 1.2 Verifying Your System
Requirements; then do the following:
1. If your computer is on, turn it off.
2. Remove all cords from the computer and all attached devices.
3. Hold the adapter card by the edges and remove it from its shipping
package.
4. Check the adapter for any visible sign of damage, particularly on the edge
connector adapter.
Note: Do not attempt to install a damaged adapter. If the adapter is damaged,
contact the place of purchase. Be sure to carry your proof of purchase with
you.
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2.2.2 Getting Started
To install the Gigabit Network Adapter in our computer, do the following:
1. Be sure that your computer is off and you have removed all cords from the
computer and any attached devices.
2. Remove the cover of your computer. Follow the instructions in your
computer documentation.
3. Installed the adapter in available unrestricted PCI expansion slot.
Note: If you do not know how to identify a PCI slot, refer to your computer
documentation.
4. Follow the directions provided in your computer document, insert your
adapter until it is firmly seated in the PCI slot.
Attention: Do not use excessive force when seating the adapter in the
computer; it might damage your computer or the adapter.
5. Replace the computer cover.
6. Connect one end of the twisted-pair cable to your computer at the Gigabit
Network Adapter’s RJ-45 port.
Attention: The cable should only be used with twisted-pair cabling, such as
10BaseT, 100BaseTX, or 1000Base-T cabling. Note that only category 5e or
better cable will work for Gigabit transfer. For more information about the
cabling, refer to Chapter 5, Section 5.1 Cable Specifications.
7. Connect the other end of cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port or a hub
or a switch.
8. Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet; then turn the power on. When
the computer returns to proper operation, the adapter hardware is fully
installed. And your computer will automatically recognize the adapter and
assign it a unique IRQ and I/O address.
Note: The adapter port LEDs will not reflect port link or data status until the
adapter device driver software is installed. See Table 2.1 for a description of
adapter port led operation. To install the device driver, see Chapter 3, Device
Driver Installation.
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3. Device Driver Installation
A device driver must be installed before your Gigabit Network Adapter can be
used with your computer. This chapter describes how to install the drive for
various operating systems. Before you begin the driver installation process,
make sure you have the installation disks for your computer’s operation
system nearby. Use Table 3.1 to quickly locate the installation instruction for
your specific operating system.
Table 3.1 Locating Driver Installation Instructions
Operating System Section
Windows 98 3.1
Windows XP 3.2
Windows 2000 3.3
Linux 3.4
3.1 Installing the Driver for Windows 98
Make sure the Gigabit Network Adapter has been successfully installed in your
computer before you start to install the driver for Windows 98. If this is the first
time you are installing the Gigabit Network Adapter into your computer,
Windows 98 automatically detects it and updates the hardware information
database. To install the driver provided, follow these steps:
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Step 1 Windows 98 will automatically detect the hardware as you enter into the
system. Then the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. See Figure
3.1.1. Figure 3.1.1
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Step 2 Select Search for the best driver for your device.(Recommended), and
then click Next.
Figure 3.1.2
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Step 3 Select Specify a location checkbox; then type D:\Drivers\Win98 in the
drop down box, where D: is the drive of CD-ROM. When a screen appears
indicating the driver that will be installed and its location, click on Next. See
Figure 3.1.3.
Figure 3.1.3
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Step 4 When the Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver is displayed, click on Next to
install the files. See Figure 3.1.4.
Figure 3.1.4
Step 5 After Windows has finished installing the software, click on Finish to
confirm the step.
Figure 3.1.5
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Note: If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, please restart it after
finishing installation.
3.2 Installing the Driver for Windows XP
If your computer’s operating system is Windows XP, follow these steps:
Step 1 After you insert the adapter into your computing device, Windows XP
automatically detects it and briefly opens the Found New Hardware Wizard
window. Then select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), click on
Next. See Figure 3.2.1.
Figure 3.2.1.
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Step 2 Select Search for the best driver in these locations, and then check
Include this location in the search:. You can either browse for the location of
driver or type the direction in the box. See Figure 3.3.2.
Figure 3.3.2
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Step 3 Following comes with the screen of searching. Wait while the wizard is
searching.
Figure 3.2.3
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Step 4 As the Wizard completing installation, click on Finish.
Figure 3.2.4
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3.3 Installing the Driver for Windows 2000
If your computer’s operating system is Windows 2000, follow these steps.
Step 1 After you insert the adapter into your computing device, Windows 2000
automatically detects if and briefly opens the Found New Hardware Wizard
window.
Step 2 The Found New Hardware Wizard window opens and indicates that the
wizard will help you install the driver. See Figure 3.3.1.
Figure 3.3.1
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Step 3 Click on Next. Another window will open and ask what you want the
wizard to do. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended).
Then, click on Next. See Figure 3.3.2.
Figure 3.3.2
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Step 4 Select Specify a location, then click on Next. See Figure 3.3.3.
Figure 3.3.3.
Step 5 Insert the Gigabit Network Adapter Driver CD, and browse for the file of
driver. In the Figure 3.3.4, the files are copied from F:\Drivers\Win2000.
Figure 3.3.4
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Step 6 When the Gigabit Network Adapter Driver is displayed, leave the Install
on of the other drivers box unchecked; click on Next to copy the required files.
See Figure 3.3.5.
Figure 3.3.5
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