StarTech.com ST1000PEXPSE User manual

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Manual Revision: February 10, 2022
Product Diagram (ST1000PEXPSE)
Port/LED/
Connector Function
1Bracket • Low-Prole and Full-Height Brackets are included
2Link/POE LED
Indicators
• Indicates PoE and Link Speeds
• Left LED Indicator is Solid Green = PoE Power is
Enabled
• Left LED Indicator is O = No PoE Power
• Right LED Indicator is Solid Amber = 2.5Gbps Link
• Right LED Indicator is Solid Green
=1Gbps/100Mbps/10Mbps Link
3Ethernet Port • Connect a Network Cable to the Network Card
• Supports IEEE 802.3at and IEEE 802.3af
4PCIe x1
Connector • Insert into a PCI Express Slot
5J5 Power
Connector
• Optional: connect the Host Computer Power
Supply (4 PIN SP4/Floppy power connector) for PoE
Functionality
6SATA Power
Connector
• Optional: connect the Host Computer Power Supply
(15 PIN SATA power connector) for PoE Functionality
1-Port PCI Express 2.5Gbps Ethernet PoE Network Adapter Card
Requirements
For the latest requirements, please visit www.startech.com/ST1000PEXPSE
• Computer with an available PCI Express Slot (x1, x4, x8, or x16)
Installation
Install the PCI Express Card
WARNING!
PCI Express Cards can be severely damaged by static electricity. Make sure that
you are properly grounded before you open your Computer Case or touch the PCI
Express Card. You should wear an Anti-Static Strap when you install 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 your 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 your Computer.
3. Disconnect any Peripheral Devices that are connected to your Computer.
4. Remove the Cover from your Computer Case. Consult the documentation that
came with your Computer for details about how to do this safely.
5. Locate an open PCI Express Slot and remove the corresponding Slot Cover Plate
from the back of your Computer Case. Consult the documentation that came with
your Computer for details about how to do this safely. This card works in PCI Express
x1, 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.
7. For PoE functionality use just one of the following
a. Connect a 4 PIN SP4 Floppy power connector from the Host Computer Power
Supply to the J5 Power Connector on the card.
b.Connect a 15 PIN SATA connector from the Host Computer Power Supply to
the SATA power connector on the card.
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8. Return the Cover back onto your Computer Case.
9. Reconnect the Power Cable to the back of your Computer.
10. Reconnect all of the Peripheral Devices that were disconnected in step 3.
11. Turn on your Computer and Peripheral Devices.
Install the Driver
1. Navigate to www.startech.com/ST1000PEXPSE
2. Click the Drivers/Downloads tab.
3. Under Driver(s), download the Driver for your operating system.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to nish installing the Driver.
Verify Driver Installation (Windows)
1. Navigate to the Device Manager.
2. Under Network Adapters, right-click Realtek PCIe 2.5GbE Family Controller and
click Properties.
3. Conrm that the Driver is installed and working as expected.
Verify Driver Installation (Linux)
1. Run lsmod | grep r8125 from the command line.
2. Verify that the Driver is present in the command line.
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.
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