2
I
NSTALLING
THE
NIC
There are two types of 3C905B-TX NICs: the 3C905B-TX NIC
and the 3C905B-TX-NM NIC. They are both installed in your
PC and connected to the network in exactly the same way.
After you connect the 3C905B-TX NIC to the network, you
connect the Remote Wake-Up cable to the motherboard.
Before you begin, make sure that you also have the user
guide and the
3C905B-TX
EtherDisk
diskettes, and that
your PC meets the requirements described in Chapter 1.
CAUTION:
Each NIC is packed in an antistatic container to
protect it during shipment. Before handling the NIC, touch
the metal chassis of your PC. Maintain grounding by wearing
a wrist strap attached to the chassis. Handle the NIC by its
backplate and top edge. Do not touch the edge connector.
To install the 3C905B-TX NIC in your PC or server and
connect it to the network, follow these steps:
1 Open the shipping container and inspect each item
for damage.
2 Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists.
Use only insulated or nonconductive tools.
3 Unplug the PC and disconnect all cables.
4 Remove the PC cover.
5 Choose an empty bus mastering PCI slot.
A sample PCI slot is shown in Figure 2-1. If you do not know
how to identify a PCI slot, check your PC documentation or
ask your system administrator. In most PCs, slots 1 and 2 are
bus mastering slots. Use slot 1 for the 3C905B-TX NIC if
possible. If you have a video PCI card, install it in the last slot
(the one farthest from slot 1).
6 Unscrew the screw holding the PCI slot’s backplate
and remove it.
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