Planet ENW-9801 User manual

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Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing PLANET ENW-9801 10Gbps SFP+ PCI
Express Server Adapter. It supports x4 PCI Express interfaces.
The ENW-9801 provides a highly cost-eective solution that
can upgrade your existing Ethernet infrastructure to the 10
Gigabit network.
2. System Requirement
PCI-Express support
ENW-9801: The Server/Workstation supports PCI Express v2.0
(5GT/s) and PCI Express (PCIe) x4 interface.
Note
Below are the different PCI Express Slots.
The ENW-9801 is compatible with PCIe 2.0 x4
slots or larger.
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4. Installation on Windows 10
Before installing drivers of ENW-9801 server adapter, please
visit PLANET ENW-9801 web pages to download the drivers for
your operation system.
https://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/downloads?&method=ke
yword&keyword=ENW-980&view=4#list
Note
1. For window 10 and other windows-based
operation system, the operation system will detect
server adapter and install driver automatically.
However, if driver is not installed successfully, you
have to install driver manually.
2. This operation is under Win10 which it is similar
to Win7/8/Windows Server 2008/Windows Server
2012/Windows Server 2016/Windows Server
2019.
3. Hardware Installation
Step 1: Please turn o your PC.
Step 2: Remove any metal decorations from your hands and
wrists.
Step 3: Remove the cover from your PC.
Step 4: Locate an empty PCI Express slot and remove the
corresponding back plate. Save the screw for use in
Step 6.
Step 5: Carefully insert the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter into
the chosen slot and press rmly with proper push to
ensure it is fully seated in the slot.
1. Package Contents
z1 x ENW-9801 (with long prole bracket)
z1 x Quick Installation Guide
z1 x Low Prole Bracket
ENW-9801 Quick Installation Guide
Low Prole Bracket
Operation System Support:
zWindows Server 2008R2 64 bits
zWindows Server 2012R2 64 bits
zWindows Server 2016R2 64 bits
zWindows Server 2019R2 64 bits
zWindows 7 32/64 bits
zWindows 8 32/64 bits
zWindows 10 32/64 bits
zLinux Stable Kernel Version (2.6.32.x to 5.x)
zLinux CentOS/RHEL (6.x to 7.x)
zUbuntu (14.x to 16.x)
zUOS V20
zVMware ESX/ESXi 4.x/5.x/6.x
Step 6: Secure the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with the
screw you saved in Step 4.
Step 7: Replace the PC cover.
Step 8: Power on your PC and refer to the next section to
install driver.
1. After installing the ENW-9801 to your PC and booting it up,
Windows 10 will detect it and you have to install driver.

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2. Please move and right-click the mouse button for Ethernet
Controller item and select “Update Driver Software”.
4. Please click “Browse” to specify the driver location to install.
Click “Next” to continue.
The driver is being installed.
3. Please select “Browse my computer for driver software”
for the next step.
5. Click the “Close” button to complete the driver installation. 5. LED Indicators
LED Color Description
Link Speed Green It indicates the link is established at
10Gbps full duplex mode.
LNK/ACT Green
When it lights, it indicates a functional
network link through the port.
When it blinks fast, it indicates data is
transmitting and receiving through the
port.
Customer Support
Thank you for purchasing PLANET products. You can browse
our online FAQ resource and User’s Manual on PLANET Web
site rst to check if it could solve your issue. If you need more
support information, please contact PLANET switch support
team.
PLANET online FAQs:
http://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/faq
Switch support team mail address:
[email protected]
ENW-9801v3 and ENW-9803v3 User’s Manual:
https://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/downloads?&method=ke
yword&keyword=ENW-980&view=3#list
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