Quick-Start Guide
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Manual Revision: June 14, 2019
Product Diagram (ST2GPEX)
Port/LED/
Connector
Function
1
Bracket
• Both Low-Profile and Full-Height Brackets are included
2
Link/Activity LED
Indicators
• Indicates Link Speeds
• Top
LED Indicator
is Solid Green = 2.5Gbps Link
• Top
LED Indicator
is Flashing Green = 2.5Gbps Activity
• Bottom
LED Indicator
is Solid Green =
1Gbps/100Mbps/10Mbps Link
• Bottom
LED Indicator
is Flashing Green =
1Gbps/100Mbps/10Mbps Activity
3
Ethernet Port
• Used to connect a
Network Cable
to the
Network
Card
4
PCIe x1
Connector
• Insert into a
PCI Express Slot
1 Port PCI Express 2.5Gbps NBase-T Ethernet Network Card
Requirements
For the latest requirements, please visit
www.startech.com/ST2GPEX
.
• Computer with an available PCI Express Slot (x1, x4, x8, or x16)
• Operating systems:
• Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Windows Server® 2016, Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2,
Windows Server 2008 R2
• macOS 10.14, 10.13, 10.12
• Linux Kernel 2.4.20 to 4.14.x (64-bit) LTS Versions
Installation
Install the PCI Express Card
WARNING!
PCI Express Cards
can be severely damaged by static electricity. Make sure that
you are properly grounded before you open your
Computer Case
or touch the
PCI
Express Card
. You should wear an
Anti-Static Strap
when you install any computer
component. If an
Anti-Static Strap
isn’t available, discharge any built-up static
electricity by touching a large
Grounded Metal Surface
for several seconds. Only
handle the
PCI Express Card
by its edges and don’t touch the gold connectors.
1. Turn off your
Computer
and any
Peripheral Devices
that are connected to it (for
example,
Printers
,
External Hard Drives
, etc.).
2. Unplug the
Power Cable
from the back of your
Computer
.
3. Disconnect any
Peripheral Devices
that are connected to your
Computer
.
4. Remove the
Cover
from your
Computer Case
. Consult the documentation that
came with your
Computer
for details about how to do this safely.
5. Locate an open
PCI Express Slot
and remove the corresponding
Slot Cover Plate
from the back of your
Computer Case
. Consult the documentation that came with
your
Computer
for details about how to do this safely. This card works in PCI Express
x1, x4, x8, or x16 slots.
6. Gently insert the
PCI Express Card
into the open
PCI Express Slot
and fasten the
Bracket
to the back of the
Computer Case
.
Note:
If you install the
PCI Express Card
into a
Small Form Factor
or a
Low-Profile
Desktop System
, it may be necessary to replace the pre-installed standard
Full-
Height Bracket
with the included
Low-Profile Bracket
.
7. Return the
Cover
back onto your
Computer Case
.
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