Instruction manual

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er2003” or Realtek RTL8168/8111 Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC
(NDIS 6.0) (Windows® Vista)” installed under “Network adapters” item.
Networking Settings
1. Click “Network Connection” in the Control Panel to set your network
settings.
2. Right-click the Local Area Connection used by the ST1000SPEX,
then select “Properties” from the pop-up menu.
3. Double-click the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” item to change network
settings.
4. You can affirm the network status by right-clicking the Local Area
Connection used by the ST1000SPEX, then selecting “Status” from the
pop-up menu.
How to Congure 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Structure
Connect to your 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet connection over un-
shielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. The ST1000SPEX will automatically
operate on either speed without manual reconfiguration.
Troubleshooting
The computer is not detecting the ST1000SPEX.
1. Make sure that the ST1000SPEX is correctly inserted into the PCI
Express slot; if not, turn off the computer and plug it again.
2. If the ST1000SPEX is plugged in correctly, see if the golden connec-
tors on the card are clean; if not, clean the connector surface.
3. If the ST1000SPEX is still not recognized, please change to another
PCI Express slot on your motherboard.
4. Please upgrade your motherboard BIOS to the latest version.
5. The card itself might be defective. You can try testing the