StarTech.com PCIe Ver 3.0 x2 User manual

Quick-Start Guide
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Manual Revision: July 12, 2022
Product Diagram (ST10GSPEXNB2)
Port/LED/
Connector Function
1Bracket • Secures the card to the Computer Case. The Full-
height Bracket comes pre-installed.
2LED Indicators
• Left LED Indicator is Link Speed
• Solid Green = 10Gbps
• Solid Amber =
5Gbps/2.5Gbps/1Gbps/100Mbps/10Mbps
• Right LED Indicator is Link Status
• Solid Green = Active link
• Flashing Green = Activity
3Ethernet Port
• Connect a Network Cable to the Network Card
• Supports
10 Gbps/5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps/10 Mbps
For 10 Gbps speeds Cat6 or higher cable is needed
4PCIe x2 Connector • Insert into a PCI Express Slot on the Host Computer
1-Port 10GBase-T / NBase-T Ethernet Network Adapter Card - PCIe Ver 3.0 x2
Package Contents
• PCIe 10 Gbps Network Card x 2
• Low-prole Bracket x 1
• Quick-Start Guide x 1
Requirements
For the latest requirements, please visit www.startech.com/ST10GSPEXNB2
• Computer with an available PCI Express Slot (x2, x4, x8, or x16)
Installation
Install the PCI Express Card
WARNING!
Static Electricity can severely damage PCI Express Cards. Ensure that you are
adequately Grounded before you open your Computer Case or touch the PCI
Express Card. You should wear an Anti-Static Strap or use an Anti-Static Mat when
installing any computer component. If an Anti-Static Strap isn’t available, discharge
any built-up static electricity by touching a large Grounded Metal Surface for several
seconds. Only handle the PCI Express Card by its edges and don’t touch the gold
connectors.
1. Turn o the Computer and any Peripheral Devices that are connected to it (for
example, Printers, External Hard Drives, etc.).
2. Unplug the Power Cable from the back of the Computer.
3. Disconnect any Peripheral Devices that are connected to the Computer.
4. Remove the Cover from the Computer Case. Consult the documentation that came
with the Computer for details about doing this safely.
5. Locate an open PCI Express Slot and remove the corresponding Slot Cover Plate
from the back of the Computer Case. Consult the documentation that came with
the Computer for details about doing this safely. This card works in PCI Express x2,
x4, x8, or x16 Slots.
6. Gently insert the PCI Express Card into the open PCI Express Slot and fasten the
Bracket to the back of the Computer Case.
Note: If you install the PCI Express Card into a Small Form Factor or a Low-Prole
Desktop System, it may be necessary to replace the pre-installed standard Full-
Height Bracket with the included Low-Prole Bracket.
8. Return the Cover onto the Computer Case.
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Regulatory Compliance
FCC - Part 15
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two-year warranty.
For further information on product warranty terms and conditions, please refer to www.startech.com/warranty.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their ocers, directors, employees or
agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of prots,
loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the
product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply,
the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.
Safety Measures
• Read the entire manual and ensure the instructions are fully understood before assembling and/or using this product.
Mesures de sécurité
• Assemblez ce produit conformément aux instructions.
安全対策
• 必ず取扱説明書に従って本製品の組み立てを行って下さい。
Misure di sicurezza
• Assicurarsi di Assemblare il prodotto secondo le istruzioni.
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9. Reconnect the Power Cable to the back of the Computer.
10. Reconnect all of the Peripheral Devices disconnected in Step 2.
11. Turn on your Computer and Peripheral Devices.
Install the Driver
1. Navigate to www.startech.com/ST10GSPEXNB2
2. Click the Drivers & Downloads tab.
3. Under Driver(s), download the Driver for your operating system.
For Windows Systems
a. Extract the contents of the Driver Package by Right Clicking the Driver Folder
that was downloaded from the website and select Extract All. Follow the on-
screen instructions to nish the Extraction.
b.Follow the instructions on the accompanying
ST10GSPEXNB2_Windows_DIG.pdf le for further Installation Instructions.
For Linux Systems
a. Extract the contents of the Driver Package.
b.Follow the instructions on the accompanying README.txt le.
Verify the Driver Installation (Windows)
1. Navigate to the Device Manager.
2. Under Network Adapters, right-click Marvell AQtion 10Gbit Network Adapter
and click the Properties option.
3. Conrm that the Driver is installed and working as expected.
Verify Driver Installation (Linux)
1. Run lsmod | grep -i atlantic from the command line.
2. Verify that the Driver is present in the command line.