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1. Overview
Fast Ethernet PCI-e 100Base-FX Fiber Adapter is a Fast Ethernet Board that fully
complies with all IEEE 802.3u and 100Base-FX standards. Two LED indicators
(LINK/ACT and FDX) on the bracket will help to oversee the board link, activities
and full-duplex status.
Fast Ethernet PCI-e 100Base-FX Fiber adapters support Pre-boot Execution
Environment (PXE), Remote Program Load (RPL), and Bootstrap Protocol
(BOOTP). Multi-Boot Agent (MBA) is a software module that allows your networked
system to boot with the images provided by remote systems across the network.
2. Checklist
Before you start installing the PCI-e 100Base-FX Fiber Adapter, verify that the
package contains the following items:
Fast Ethernet PCI-e 100Base-FX Fiber Adapter
LAN Driver and User’s Guide CD-ROM
Please notify your sales representative immediately if any of the aforementioned
items is missing or damaged.
3. Model Description
PCI-e 100Base-FX Board Models
Fiber Transceiver
Wavelength
SC multi-mode
1310nm
4. Network Remote Boot Configuration
4.1 Select Remote Boot Type
For entering “MBA Configuration Menu” to select Remote Boot Type (PXE,
RPL), please press Shift-F10 within 3 seconds after power on your PC,
otherwise, the system would go to Windows O.S.
4.2 Set Network Remote Boot
For setting network remote boot, please enter PC BIOS first, then select
“Boot” tab, after that, choose “MBA” as the priority first boot device.
4.3 Cancel Network Remote Boot
To cancel network remote boot, please change the “Boot” setting in PC
BIOS from “MBA” to “Hard Drive” or other devices.
