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Installing the Hardware: Broadcom 440X 10/100 Integrated Controller User Guide
System Requirements
Safety Precautions
Pre-Installation Checklist
Installing the Adapter
Connecting the Network Cables
Before you install the Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller,
verify that your system meets the requirements listed for your operating system:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows ME Requirements
- Pentium-based computer that meets Windows 2000,
Windows XP, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows ME software requirements
- One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
- PCI v2.2 33/66 MHz Bus Interface
- 128-MB RAM (minimum)
- Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows ME.
Linux Requirements
- Pentium-based computer that meets Linux software requirements
- One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
- PCI v2.2 33/66-MHz Bus Interface
- 128 MB RAM (minimum)
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NOTE: Although the driver should work with many Linux® kernel versions
and distributions, it has only been tested on Red Hat® 7.1, 7.2, AND 7.3 Linux distributions for i386 and IA64 (kernel version 2.4.x). Furthermore, the driver has
only been tested as a loadable module. |
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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,
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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Preinstallation Checklist
- Verify that your computer meets the hardware and software requirements listed
under System Requirements.
- Verify that your system is using the latest BIOS.
- If your system is active, shut it down.
- When system shutdown is complete, turn off the power and unplug the power
cord.
- Holding the adapter card by the edges, remove it from its shipping package
and place it on an antistatic surface.
- Check the adapter for visible signs of damage, particularly on the card
edge connector. Never attempt to install any damaged adapter.
The following instructions apply to installing the Broadcom 440X
Integrated 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
Checklist. 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, when installed in a 32-bit PCI slot, part of the adapter’s connector
edge will remain undocked. This is perfectly normal. |
- 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 are aligned with the slot opening, and its faceplate
is 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.
After the system returns to proper operation, the adapter hardware is fully
installed. Go to Connecting 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 Mbit/s or 100 Mbit/s, signaling either half-duplex or full-duplex operation.
Perform the following procedure for connecting a network cable to the Broadcom
440X 10/100 Integrated Controller:
- Prepare an appropriate cable. The table lists the cable requirements for connecting
to 10/100BASE-T ports:
10/100BASE-T Cable Specifications
Port Type |
Connector |
Media |
Maximum Distance |
10BASE-T |
RJ-45 |
Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP |
100 meters (328 feet) |
100BASE-T |
RJ-45 |
Category 5 UTP |
100 meters (328 feet) |
- Connect one end of the cable to the Broadcom 440X 10/100 Integrated Controller.
- Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port.
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NOTE: After the cable is properly connected at both ends, the adapter
port LEDs should be functional. See Table
1 for a description of adapter
port LED operation. For driver installation and configuration instructions,
refer to the software configuration for that specific driver. |
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