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Quick Start Guide for Presto Gigabit Server PCIe

You Should Have

The following items should be included in your product package:

• One Presto Gigabit Server PCIe adapter card for PCI Express

• Half-height PCI bracket

The following items may be required for installation: 
 
• Medium Phillips screwdriver

System Requirements

Presto Gigabit Server PCIe requires the following in order to 
operate in your system:
• One available PCI Express (PCIe) x4 or x8 slot
•  Mac OS X Version 10.5.8 or later, or Windows

®

 7, Windows 

Vista

®

, Windows XP with SP2 or SP3 installed, Windows Server 

2008, or Windows Server 2003 

• Internet access (for driver download)

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: 1-949-457-6349 

©2011 Sonnet Technologies, All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, and Presto are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Mac, the Mac logo, Mac OS, Power Mac, and Xserve 

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 in the USA.  

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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 SERVER PCIe

 

DUAL-CHANNEL GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER CARD FOR PCI EXPRESS

Summary of Contents for PRESTO GIGABIT SERVER PCIe

Page 1: ...onnettech com Sonnet Technologies Inc California 92618 USA Tel 1 949 587 3500 Fax 1 949 457 6349 2011 Sonnet Technologies All rights reserved Sonnet the Sonnet logotype Simply Fast the Simply Fast logotype and Presto are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies Inc Mac the Mac logo Mac OS Power Mac and Xserve are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other product na...

Page 2: ...stallation is complete proceed to Basic Configuration Steps Mac OS X Users If you installed the card into a pre 2008 Mac Pro Expansion Slot Utility should open automatically If it does not open by itself you must do so manually Expansion Slot Utility is located in the System Library CoreServices folder Select the configuration appropriate for your setup your Sonnet card is an x4 card and should be...

Page 3: ...oad is complete click Close 4 Locate the file you just downloaded and then double click it to launch the software installer Follow the onscreen instructions making sure that the Intel ProSET for Windows Device Manager and Advanced Network Services options are selected for installation when the Setup Options window appears 5 After the software installation is complete configure the Presto card by c...

Page 4: ...bring up the Properties window to make basic changes click Configure to access the card s advanced features Installation Steps 4 Link Activity indicator This green LED displays the link status When the LED is off there is no link between the Presto card and the network When the LED is on a link is established but there is no traffic on the network When the LED is flashing there is traffic on the n...

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