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Installing the Hardware: Broadcom 440X
Fast Ethernet Controller User's Guide
This chapter provides the following
information:
System Requirements
Safety Precautions
Pre-Installation Checklist
Adapter Installation Process
Connecting the Network Cables
Before installing the Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller,
make sure your system meets the requirements listed for your operating system:
Windows 2000 Requirements
- Pentium-based computer that meets Windows 2000 software
requirements
- One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
- PCI v2.2 33/66 MHz
- 128 MB RAM (minimum)
- Microsoft Windows 2000
Windows XP Requirements
- Pentium-based computer that meets Windows XP software
requirements
- One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
- PCI v2.2 33/66 MHz
- 128 MB RAM (minimum)
- Microsoft Windows XP
Windows 98 Second Edition Requirements
- Pentium-based computer that meets Windows 98 SE software
requirements
- One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
- PCI v2.2 33/66 MHz
- 128 MB RAM (minimum)
- Microsoft Windows 98 SE
Windows ME Requirements
- Pentium-based computer that meets Windows ME software
requirements
- One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
- PCI v2.2 33/66 MHz
- 128 MB RAM (minimum)
- Microsoft Windows ME
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WARNING - The adapter is being installed in a system
that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before removing your system's
cover, you must observe the following precautions to protect yourself and
to prevent damage to the system components.
- Remove any metallic objects or jewelry from your
hands and wrists.
- Make sure to use only insulated or nonconducting
tools.
- Verify that the system is powered OFF and unplugged
before accessing internal components.
- Installation or removal of adapters must be performed
in a static-free environment. The use of a properly grounded wrist strap
or other personal antistatic devices and an antistatic mat is strongly
recommended.
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- Check that your server meets the hardware and software
requirements listed under "System Requirements."
- Verify that your system is using the latest BIOS.
- Review the information in the readme.txt file on the
CD-ROM for important information not available at the time this manual was
created.
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NOTE - If you acquired the adapter software
on a floppy disk or from http://www.dell.com,
please check the appropriate source for the most recent information.
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If your system is active, shut it down.
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When system shut down is complete, power OFF and unplug
your system.
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Holding the adapter card by the edges, remove it from
its shipping package and place it on an antistatic surface.
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Check the adapter for visible signs of damage, particularly
on the card’s edge connector. Never attempt to install any damaged adapter.
If the adapter is damaged, report it to your network supplier.
The following instructions apply to installing the Broadcom
440X Fast Ethernet Controller in most systems. Refer to the manuals that were
supplied with your system for details about performing these tasks on your particular
system.
- Review the Precautions and Pre-Installation
Instructions. Before installing the adapter, ensure the system power is
OFF and unplugged from the power outlet, and that proper electrical grounding
procedures have been followed.
- Remove the system cover, and select any empty PCI slot.
If you do not know how to identify a PCI slot, refer to your system documentation.
- Remove the blank cover-plate from the slot that you selected.
- Holding the PCI card by the edges, align the adapter’s
connector edge with the PCI connector dock in the system.
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NOTE - The connector dock in a 32-bit
PCI slot is shorter than in a 64-bit PCI slot. Although the adapter is
designed to fit in either slot type, part of the 64-bit PCI slot remains
undocked when installed in a 64-bit PCI slot. This is perfectly normal.
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- Applying
even pressure at both corners of the card, push the adapter card until it
is firmly seated in the PCI slot. When properly seated, the adapter’s port
connectors will be aligned with the slot opening, and its faceplate will be
flush against the system chassis.
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Caution—Do not use excessive force when seating
the card, as this may damage the system or the adapter. If the card resists
seating, remove it from the system, realign it, and try again. |
- Secure
the adapter with the adapter clip or screw.
- Replace the system cover and disconnect any personal
antistatic devices.
- Power the system on.
Once the system returns to proper operation, the adapter
hardware is fully installed. You must next connect the network
cables.
The adapter has one RJ-45 connector used for attaching the
system to an Ethernet copper-wire segment. When automatic link negotiation is
disabled, the port can be configured for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps signaling and either
half-duplex or full-duplex operation.
Perform the following procedure for connecting a network
cable to the Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller:
- Prepare an appropriate cable. The following table lists
the cable characteristics for connecting to 10/100BASE-T ports:
Table 1. 10/100BASE-T Cable Specifications
Port Type |
Connector |
Media |
Maximum Distance |
10BASE-T |
RJ-45 |
Cat. 3, 4, or 5 UTP |
100m (328 feet) |
100BASE-T |
RJ-45 |
Cat. 5 UTP |
100m (328 feet) |
- Connect one end of the cable to the Broadcom 440X Fast
Ethernet Controller.
- Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet
network port.
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Note – Once the cable is properly connected at
both ends, the adapter port LEDs should be functional. See Table
1 in "Introduction" for a description of adapter port LED operation.
For driver installation and configuration instructions, refer to the software
configuration for that specific driver. |
Please read all restrictions
and disclaimers.
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