Sonnet PRESTO GIGABIT PCIe SERVER Quick Start Manual Download Page 1

Quick Start Guide for Presto Gigabit PCIe Server

You Should Have

The following items should be included in your product package:

• One Presto Gigabit PCIe Server adapter card for PCI Express

• One Presto Gigabit PCIe Server Software CD

• Half-height PCI bracket

The following items may be required for installation: 

 

• Medium Phillips screwdriver

System Requirements

Presto Gigabit PCIe Server requires the following in order to operate 
in your system:
• One available PCI Express (PCIe) slot
•  Mac OS X Version 10.4.11* or later, or Windows

®

 Vista, Windows 

Server 2003, or Windows XP with SP2 installed 

•  One or two standard Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Category 5 

or 6 cables with RJ-45 connectors

* Power Mac G5 requires Mac OS X Version 10.5.2 or later

Remember to register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases.
Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com. • Online support form available at http://supportform.sonnettech.com.
Sonnet Technologies Customer Service hours are Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Pacific Time • Customer Service Phone: 1-949-472-2772 • E-mail: [email protected]
Sonnet Technologies, Inc., California 92618 USA • Tel: 1-949-587-3500 Fax: 1-949-457-6350 

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 Support Notes:

 We recommend you make a backup of 

important information on your system’s current hard 

drive(s) prior to installing new hardware or software.  

 

When handling computer products, you must take care to prevent 
components from being damaged by static electricity. Before 
opening your computer or removing parts from their packages, 
always ground yourself first by touching a metal part of the com-
puter, such as a port access cover, and work in an area free of 
static electricity; avoid carpeted areas. Handle all electronic com-
ponents by their edges, and avoid touching connector traces and 
component pins.

PRESTO

 GIGABIT PCIe SERVER

 

DUAL-CHANNEL GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER CARD FOR PCI EXPRESS

 

 Support Note:

 The software on the included Installer CD 

may not be the latest version available. Before using this 

product, check the version numbers of the software on the CD 
and what’s available at www.sonnettech.com/support/downloads/
computercards.html. Download and install the newer version, if 
available.

Summary of Contents for PRESTO GIGABIT PCIe SERVER

Page 1: ... 949 457 6350 2008 Sonnet Technologies All rights reserved Sonnet the Sonnet logotype Simply Fast the Simply Fast logotype and Presto are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies Inc Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners Product specifications subject to change without notice Printed ...

Page 2: ...ystem Library CoreServices folder Select the configuration appropriate for your setup your Sonnet card is an x4 card and should be assigned at least an x4 slot and then click Quit if the default configuration was appropriate or click Save and Restart if you changed the configuration Software Installation Steps Mac Users 1 Insert the included CD into the computer s optical drive 2 Double click the ...

Page 3: ...our computer and remove its access cover 3 Remove the Sonnet card from its packaging and then install it into the PCI Express slot make sure the card is firmly seated and secured 4 Close your computer 5 Plug in a twisted pair Ethernet cable to the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server card and then turn on your computer Driver Software Installation and System Configuration Steps Vista 1 Log in During startup...

Page 4: ... Generic Marvell Yukon 88E8062 based Ethernet Controller 3 In the Local Area Connection window click Properties 4 In the Local Area Connection Properties window click the checkbox next to Link Aggregation and then click Install to install the required software automatically Installation Steps Support Note To configure RLMT Remote Link Management Technology settings open Device Manager click the ne...

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