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DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide
Installing the DuraLAN NIC
Before you begin, be sure you are installing the appropriate NIC
for your particular OS(s). See
System Requirements on page 1-3
for
both hardware and software requirements.
Warning:
Before you start to install the Adaptec DuraLAN
NIC, turn off power to the PC, and disconnect the power
cord.
To install the DuraLAN NIC, follow these steps:
1
Ground yourself by touching an unpainted surface of the PC
case.
2
Remove the cover from your computer. Refer to the
manufacturer’s documentation for help.
3
Locate an unused PCI expansion slot. For best performance,
install the 64-bit DuraLAN NIC in a 64-bit PCI expansion slot
(32-bit PCI expansion slots may also be used).
Some noncompliant 32-bit PCI expansion slots do not support
64-bit NICs. This is because the slot’s outside notch is not deep
enough to allow the bus contacts to fit around the slot. If the
64-bit DuraLAN NIC does not fit in the slot, please return it to
your place of purchase for a compatible board.
4
Unscrew the bracket screw and remove the expansion slot
bracket cover.
Note:
PCI slots and NICs come in two varieties: 3.3-volt, and
the more common 5-volt. All Adaptec PCI NICs support
5-volt and 3.3-volt slots.
5
Carefully remove the DuraLAN NIC from its antistatic
container.
6
Verify the model name on the NIC.
7
Check the NIC for any visible signs of damage that may have
occurred during shipment. If you find a problem, immediately
notify your network supplier and the shipping service that
delivered your NIC.
