March 2010 LH1660C-SC LH1660C-LC Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs Fully complies with all IEEE 802.3z and 1000BASE-SX/LX standards to BLACK provide BOX a reliable Gigabit Ethernet connection. ® Includes standard and low-profile brackets. Features preboot Execution Environment (PXE), Remote Program Load (RPL), Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), and Multi-Boot Agent (MBA). Customer Support Information • Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S.
Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Novell is a registered trademark of Novell Enterprises, Inc.
FCC and IC RFI Statements Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4.
Table of Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................................6 2. Overview ..............................................................................................................................................................................7 2.1 Introduction ......................................................................
Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs 1. Specifications Bus Slot: 64-/32-bit PCI 2.2 Compliant Data Transfer Mode/Speed: Full-duplex with NWay flow control; 1000-Mbps speed Diagnostics LEDs on Bracket: LINK/ACT; FDX Emissions: Complies with EMI Standard; FCC Class A; CE Mark Fiber Optic Cable: 62.5/125, 50/125m multimode Software Support: Windows® 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP. Windows NT 4.0, Windows Vista®, Novell® NetWare 4.
Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The LH1660C-SC and LH1660C-LC are Gigabit Ethernet cards that fully comply with all IEEE 802.3z and 1000BASE-SX/LX standards. Two LED indicators (LINK/ACT and FDX) on the bracket monitor the board link, activities and full-duplex status. These two Gigabit PCI cards support Preboot Execution Environment (PXE), Remote Program Load (RPL), and Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP).
Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs 3. Hardware Installation Use the following instructions to install the Gigabit Ethernet adapter in most systems. Refer to the manuals that were supplied with your system for details about performing these tasks on your particular system. WARNING: The edges of metal panels can cut skin. Be careful not to slide your finger or hand along any interior metal edge of the computer.
Chapter 3: Hardware Installation Figure 3-2. Removing the faceplate from the PCI slot. 4. Remove the fiber card from the shipping package and store the packaging material in a safe location. CAUTION: Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge precautions when installing the fiber card in a system. Failure to observe this caution could cause damage to the card. 5.
Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs 6. Replace the system's cover and secure it with the screws you removed in Step 2. See Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4. Securing the NIC with screws. 7. Disconnect any personal antistatic devices. 8. Power on the system. Page 10 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 4: Driver Installation 4. Driver Installation 4.1 Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit) 1. Start your Windows system and log in. (You must have Administrator privileges to install the driver software.) When you boot up the Windows system after installing the fiber NIC, a series of windows opens. NOTE: Before beginning this procedure, verify that the Windows system has been upgraded to the latest version with the latest service pack applied. 2.
Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs Figure 4-2. Found New Hardware Wizard Window. 4. When prompted, insert the media you want to search into your CD-ROM drive, type the path to the driver, and select “OK.” For example, where "e" is the designation of the CD-ROM drive on your system, enter: E:\LH1660C-LC_SC-\WinXP\32 5. In the Driver Files Search Results window, verify that the correct path to the driver software is shown, then click “Next.
Chapter 4: Driver Installation 4.2 Windows NT 4.0 Before installing the software, make sure that the fiber NIC is properly installed and configured. 1. Open “Control Panel” -> “Networks,” and choose the “Add Adapter” button. The Add Network Adapter dialog box appears. Select “ Requires disk from manufacturer” in the list of Network Adapters and then press . 2. Insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM and specify the path of the driver in the CD (i.e. D:\WINNT) if necessary. 3.
Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs System with existing NetWare client programs: If there are Client32 programs installed in your system already, you can use the following procedures to set up your driver. 1. Add a Load driver command line to your STARTNET.BAT file in your Client32 directory. For example: LOAD C:\NOVELL\CLIENT32\GETNWSC.LAN FRAME=Ethernet_802.2 The following is a sample of the STARTNET.BAT file: SET NWLANGUAGE=ENGLISH C:\NOVELL\CLIENT32\NIOS.
Chapter 4: Driver Installation System with existing NetWare client programs: If there are NetWare client programs such as LSL.COM, IPXODI, and NETX.EXE in your system already, you can use the following procedures to set up your system. 1. Copy the GETODI.COM file to the Netware client directory, which contains NET.CFG, LSL.COM, IPXODI.COM, and NETX.COM files. 2. Update the NET.CFG file. You can refer to the above sample. 3. Make sure to add LASTDRIVE=E in your CONFIG.
Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs 4.5 Solaris The following procedures describe the Solaris Release 8 driver for LH1660C-SC and LH1660C-LC Gigabit 1000BASE-X PCI 64-/32-Bit Fiber NICs. The driver is released in three formats: BRCMbcme.pkg: Datastream format. BRCMbcme.tar.Z: Compressed and TAR file system format. cmedu.img: Driver Update (DU) binary image, which is used to create DU diskette. 1. Change directory to where BRCMbcme.pkg resides. pkgadd -d BRCMbcme.pkg Copy BRCMbcme.tar.
Chapter 5: Configuration 5. Configuration 5.1 Network Remote Boot Configuration 1. Select Remote Boot Type. To enter the “MBA Configuration Menu” to select Remote Boot Type (PXE, RPL), press “Shift” + “Tab” within 3 seconds after you power on your PC; otherwise, the system will go to Windows OS. 2. Set Network Remote Boot. To set Network Remote Boot, enter PC BIOS first, then select “Boot” tab, after that, choose “MBA” as the priority first boot device. 3. Cancel Network Remote Boot.
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