StarTech.com PEX1000SFP2 User manual

Manual Revision: 07/03/2014
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PEX1000SFP2
PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Network
Card with Open SFP Slot
*actual product may vary from photos

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FCC Compliance Statement
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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:
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Table of Contents
Product Overview ..................................................................................1
Card................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Jumper.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction............................................................................................2
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 2
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 2
Installation .............................................................................................2
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 2
Driver Installation...................................................................................................................................... 3
Verifying Installation................................................................................................................................ 5
Connecting to a Network......................................................................7
Network Conguration ........................................................................................................................... 7
Card to Card Direct Conguration ...................................................................................................... 8
LEDs..........................................................................................................9
Specications..........................................................................................9
Technical Support ..................................................................................11
Warranty Information............................................................................11

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Product Overview
Card
Jumper
SFP Slot
Link LED
Activity LED
JP2 Jumper
JP2 Jumper
Note: See the “Card to Card Direct Conguration” section on the following pages for
further details on jumper conguration.

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Introduction
Packaging Contents
• 1x 1 Port PCI Express Gigabit SFP Network Card
• 1x Low Prole Bracket
• 1x Driver CD
• 1x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• PCI Express enabled computer with an available PCI Express slot
• Windows® 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64), Windows Server®
2012, 2008 R2, 2003, Mac OS 10.5 and up (Tested up to 10.9), Linux 2.4.x, 2.6.x and
3.5.0, Microsoft Hyper-V®
Installation
Hardware 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 recommends 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 touching 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.
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: This card will work in PCI Express slots of additional lanes (i.e.x4, x8, or x16
slots).

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4. Gently insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket to the
rear of the case.
NOTE: If installing the card into a small form factor/low prole system, replacing the
pre-installed full prole bracket with the included low prole installation bracket
may be necessary.
5. Place the cover back onto the computer case.
6. Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and reconnect all other
connectors removed in Step 1.
Driver Installation
Windows
NOTE: The card may auto-install using native drivers, however it is recommended to
use the procedure below to update to the latest driver version.
1. Upon starting Windows, if the Found New Hardware dialog appears on the screen,
cancel/close the window and insert the included Driver CD into the computer’s CD/
DVD drive.
2. If AutoPlay is enabled, select the “Open folder to view les” option when the dialog
appears.
3. Open the “PEX1000MMSC2_SFP2_Driver” folder, and run the “Setup.exe” application
within the appropriate Operating System folder for the system you are using.

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4. If AutoPlay is disabled, browse to your CD/DVD drive, open the “PEX1000MMSC2_
SFP2_Driver” folder, and run the “Setup.exe” application within the appropriate
Operating System folder for the system you are using.
5. Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the software installation.
NOTE: You may be prompted to restart your system.
Mac OS
1. Insert the provided CD into your DVD/CD-ROM drive.
2. For OS 10.7 and up, browse to the “\PEX1000MMSC2_SFP2_Driver\MacOS\MacOS
10.7\Packages” folder on the disc and then run the “dstroot.pkg” application to start
the install.

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NOTE: For OS 10.4-10.6, please run the appropriate“.pkg” application from the
applicable OS version folder for the system you are using.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Verifying Installation
Windows
1. From the main desktop or start menu, right-click on “Computer” (“My Computer” in
XP), then select “Manage.”
2. In the Computer Management window, select “Device Manager” from the left
window panel. Windows 8.1 users can right click on the “Start” button and click
“Device Manager.”

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3. Under the Network Adapters category should be a “Realtek PCIe GBE Family
Controller” device. “Right-click” on the device and select “Properties” to make sure it
is installed and working correctly.
Mac OS
1. Open the “System Proler” by clicking the Apple symbol in the top left corner, select
“About this Mac”, then select “More Info.”
2. On the next screen, select “System Report” and under the“Ethernet Cards” heading
within the “Hardware” category should be an “ethernet” device.

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Software Utility
The PCI Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter also includes an optional monitoring
and maintenance software utility. Run the “setup.exe” le located within the
“PEX1000MMSC2_SFP2_Utility” folder on the included CD to provide access to
conguration settings as well as testing and reporting statistics.
Connecting to a Network
Network Conguration
For connector type, cabling requirements, and maximum segment distance when
connecting the PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to your network, please refer to
the following table:
Speed Connector
Port Speed
Half/Full
Duplex
Cable Max. Distance
1000Base-SX SC, LC 2000 Mbps MMF (62.5μm) 220 m
2 km
1000Base-SX SC, LC 2000 Mbps MMF (50μm) 550 m
1000Base-LX SC, LC 2000 Mbps SMF(9, 10μm) 10, 20, 50 km
1000Base-BX SC, LC 2000 Mbps SMF(9, 10μm) 20, 40 km

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1. Install your desired SFP into the SFP slot on the card.
2. Prepare a network cable with corresponding connectors for the two end devices.
One end to the PCI Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and the other to a
1000Mbps ber port on the network switch.
3. Connect the network cable to the connector on the PCI Express Fiber Gigabit
Ethernet Adapter. This network cable consists of two individual cables: one for
“transmission (TX)”, and the other for “reception (RX)”.
4. Connect the other end of the network cable to a 1000BASE-SX/LX switch.
5. i. Insert the cable that is connected to the transmit (TX) connector on the PCI
Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter into the receive (RX) connector on the
network switch.
ii. Insert the cable that is connected to the receive (RX) connector on the PCI Express
Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter into the transmit (TX) connector on the network
switch
6. When the cable is properly connected to two end devices, turn on the power to the
PC.
7. Check the LNK (Link) LED. The LED will come on when the PCI Express Fiber Gigabit
Ethernet Adapter is receiving a good link signal from the connected device, or
switch.
Card to Card Direct Conguration
The PCI Express Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter allows for a card-to-card direct ber
connection. One adapter should be set to “auto negotiation mode” while the other
should be set to “1000 Mbps full duplex mode” when two card adapters are connected
to each other via ber connectors.
Follow the below jumper settings to create a direct conguration:
1. Auto negotiation (default setting): Set the JP2 jumper conguration for “Card A”
to jumper position “2 and 3.”
2. 1000Mbps full duplex: Set the JP2 jumper conguration for “Card B”to jumper
position “1 and 2.”

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LEDs
LEDs Status Indication
LNK (Link)
(Green)
Steady A valid network connection established.
O No network connection.
ACT (Activity)
(Yellow)
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data.
O No activity.
Specications
Bus Type PCI Express
Card Prole Standard Prole (LP bracket incl.)
Chipset ID Realtek - RTL8168E; Marvell - 88E1111B1
Industry Standards
IEEE802.3z 1000BASE-SX/LX, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging,
IEEE 802.1P Layer 2 Priority Encoding, RFC 1157 SNMP v1,
IEEE 802.3x full duplex ow control
Interface Fiber Ethernet
Ports 1
Connector Type(s) 1x PCI Express x1
1x SFP Slot Female
Auto MDIX Yes
Buer Size 48 KB
Compatible Networks 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
Full Duplex Support Yes
Maximum Data
Transfer Rate 2000Mbps (Full-Duplex)

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OS Compatibility
Windows® 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP
(32/64), Windows Server® 2012, 2008 R2, 2003, Mac OS
10.5 and up (Tested up to 10.9), Linux 2.4.x, 2.6.x and
3.5.0, Microsoft Hyper-V®
Note Fiber data transfer speeds and distances are dependent
on the SFP used (sold separately)
Product Dimensions
(LxWxH) 118mm x 19mm x 118mm
Product Weight 51g
LED Indicators 1x Link (Green)
1x Activity (Yellow)
Power Consumption 3.2W Max
Humidity 5-95% RH (Non-condensing)
Operating
Temperature 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)

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Technical Support
StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to
provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit
www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools,
documentation, and downloads.
For the latest drivers/software, please visit www.startech.com/downloads
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two year warranty.
In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials
and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase.
During this period, the products may be returned for repair, or replacement with
equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only.
StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from
misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
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