StarTech.com ST1000SPEX2 User manual

Manual Revision: 09/14/2018
User Manual
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1-Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Network
Card
Actual product may vary from photos
SKU#: ST1000SPEX2 / ST1000SPEX2L

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Compliance Statements
FCC Compliance Statement
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:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• 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
For the State of California
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Use of Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and other
Protected Names and Symbols
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other protected names and/or symbols of third-party companies not related in
any way to StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative
purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service
by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the product(s) to which this manual
applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless of any direct
acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com
hereby acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks,
and other protected names and/or symbols contained in this manual and
related documents are the property of their respective holders.

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Safety Statements
Safety Measures
• Wiring terminations should not be made with the product and/or electric
lines under power.
• Product installation and/or mounting should be completed by a certied
professional as per the local safety and building code guidelines.
• Cables (including power and charging cables) should be placed and routed
to avoid creating electric, tripping or safety hazards.
Mesures de sécurité
• Les terminaisons de câblâge ne doivent pas être eectuées lorsque le produit
et/ou les câbles électriques sont sous tension.
• L’installation et/ou le montage du produit doit être réalisé par un
professionnel certié et dans le respect des normes locales et du code de
construction local.
• Les câbles (y compris les câbles d’alimentation et de chargement) doivent
être placés et acheminés de façon à éviter tout risque électrique, de chute ou
de sécurité
安全対策
• 電源が入っている状態の製品または電線の終端処理を行わないでくださ
い。
• 製品の設置やマウントは、使用地域の安全ガイドラインおよび建築基準に
従い、有資格の専門業者が行うようにしてください。
• ケーブル（電源ケーブルと充電ケーブルを含む）は、適切な配置と引き回し
を行い、電気障害やつまづきの危険性など、安全上のリスクを回避するよう
にしてください。
Misure di sicurezza
• I terminiali dei li elettrici non devono essere realizzate con il prodotto e/o le
linee elettriche sotto tensione.
• L’installazione e/o il montaggio dei prodotti devono essere eseguiti da un
tecnico professionale certicato che conosca le linee guida locali sulle norme
edilizie e sulla sicurezza.
• I cavi (inclusi i cavi di alimentazione e di ricarica) devono essere posizionati
e stesi in modo da evitare pericoli di inciampo, rischi di scosse elettriche o
pericoli per la sicurezza.

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Säkerhetsåtgärder
• Montering av kabelavslutningar får inte göras när produkten och/eller
elledningarna är strömförda.
• Installation och/eller montering får endast göras av behöriga yrkespersoner
och enligt gällande lokala förordningar för säkerhet och byggnormer.
• Kablar (inklusive elkablar och laddningskablar) ska dras och placeras på så
sätt att risk för snubblingsolyckor och andra olyckor kan undvikas.
Warning Statements
Make sure to assemble this product according to the instructions. Failure to do
so might result in personal injury or property damage.
Never use this product if parts are missing or damaged.

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Table of Contents
Compliance Statements........................................................................1
Safety Statements..................................................................................2
Warning Statements ..............................................................................3

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Product Diagram
Link/Activity
LED
RJ45
Port
Gigabit
LED

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Product Information
Package Contents
ST1000SPEX2
• Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Card x 1
• 1x Low Prole Bracket x 1
• 1x Driver CD x 1
• 1x User Manual x 1
ST1000SPEX2L
• Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Card x 1
• Standard Prole Bracket x 1
• Driver CD x 1
• User Manual x 1
System Requirements
• PCI Express enabled computer system with available PCI
Express slot
• Microsoft® Windows® XP/ Server 2003/ Server 2008 R2/ Vista/
7/ 8 (32/64-bit), or Apple® Mac OS® 10.4 ~ 10.8, or Linux®
kernel 2.4.x and later

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Installation
Warning! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment,
can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that
you are properly grounded before opening your computer
case or touching your PCI Express card. StarTech.com recom-
mends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing any
computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable,
discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by touch-
ing a large grounded metal surface (such as the computer
case) for several seconds. Also be careful to handle the PCI
Express card by its edges and not the gold connectors.
Hardware Installation
1. Turn your computer o and any peripherals connected to
the computer (i.e. Printers, external hard drives, etc.). Unplug
the power cable from the rear of the power supply on the
back of the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices.
2. Remove the cover from the computer case. See
documentation for your computer system for details.
3. Locate an open PCI Express slot and remove the metal
cover plate on the rear of the computer case (Refer to
documentation for your computer system for details.). Note
that this card will work in PCI Express slots of additional lanes
(i.e. x4, x8 or x16 slots).
4. Gently insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and
fasten the bracket to the rear of the case.

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Note: Replacing the pre-installed installation bracket may
be necessary at this point depending on the card purchased
(ST1000SPEX2 / ST1000SPEX2L), and the prole of the system
it is being installed in.
5. Place the cover back onto the computer case. Insert the
power cable into the socket on the power supply and
reconnect all other connectors removed in Step 1.
Driver Installation
Windows
1. Upon starting Windows, if the “Found New Hardware” wizard
appears on the screen, cancel/close the window and insert
the included Driver CD into the computer’s CD/DVD drive.
2. AutoPlay should give you the option to browse the les on
the CD or automatically open the CD. If AutoPlay does not
start, Go into “My Computer” and access the CD/DVD drive
that the CD is in (e.g. D:).
3. Navigate to the location “Realtek/RTL8111” and then access
the folder for the appropriate operating system version.
4. Double-click the le “Setup.exe” to start the driver
installation program.
5. Complete the wizard and this will automatically install all of
the drivers/software. Restart the computer if prompted.

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Verify Installation
Windows
1. From the main desktop, right-click on My Computer
(Computer in Vista/7/8).
Pop-up menu
2. From the pop-up menu, select Manage.
3. On the Computer Management screen, select Device
Manager (left menu).
4. The right side of the Computer Management screen, willl
populate. Select Network Adapters.