Chapter 1 Introduction
PLANET ENW-9701 PCI Express Gigabit Fiber adapter can provide the best solution for one
of the major issues of Local Area Networks - communication speed. Ten times as fast as the
existing 100Base-TX solutions, using the PLANET ENW-9701 to connect your servers and
workstations guarantees extremely high throughput and excellent signal quality.
The ENW-9701 is a PCI Express Gigabit Fiber Port adapter designed to address high-performance
system application requirements. With the bandwitdh of x1 PCI Express Bus Architecture, ENW-9701
can provide better performance than the network cards which base on 32/64bit PCI architecture. It is
specifically designed to allow throughput at rates up to 2.5Gbps, thus eliminating the existing 32/64bit
PCI network card.
1.1 Package Content
Check that your package contains the following items:
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1 x ENW-9701 Gigabit Fiber Adapter
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1 x Quick Installation Guide
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1 x CD-ROM Manual / Driver
Please contact the seller if any of the items is missing or damaged.
Be sure to retain your proof of purchase, as it is required to receive warranty
service.
1.2 Features
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Compliant with PCI Express 1.1
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Supports IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN.
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Supports Jumbo Frame up to 9K
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IP, TCP and UDP checksum offload
1.3 Gathering Tools and Documentations
To install the adapter, you need the following items:
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A suitable screw driver
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Your operating system documentation
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Your system unit documentation, including any service documentation
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