Page 2 - Copyrights; All rights reserved.
1 Copyrights Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication ...
Page 3 - Contents
2 Contents Warranty …………………………………………………….…..………..…...... 3 Compliances ……… ……………………..……………………………………. 5 Hardware Description ................................................................................….. 7 Package Contents …… ……………………………………………….…….… 7 Hardware Installation ……….……………………………………….……...
Page 4 - Limited Warranty
3 Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase fr...
Page 6 - Compliances; Reorient the receiving antenna; EC Conformance Declaration - Class B
5 Compliances FCC - Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen...
Page 8 - Hardware Description; Socket for Optional Boot ROM; Package Contents; Quick Install Guide
7 Hardware Description SMC’s EZ Card 1000, SMC9452TX-1, is a Gigabit Ethernet network interface card for 32-bit PCI local bus-compliant computers. It operates under the 1000BASE-T specification over Category 5 UTP Cable, as well as being compatible with 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T connections. This netw...
Page 9 - System Requirements; An available 32-bit PCI slot; Hardware Installation; WARNINGS; Select an available PCI slot and remove the cover bracket.
8 System Requirements Before you install the EZ Card 1000, check your system for the following requirements: • A PC and BIOS that support the PCI Local Bus Specification v2.0 or later • An available 32-bit PCI slot • Category 5 or 5e UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors • An IEEE 802.3ab-compliant Gigabi...
Page 10 - OR; attach the male connector on the other end of the
9 PCI Configuration In most cases, your network card is automatically configured when you power-up your computer. In certain computers, however, you must modify PCI settings by running your computer’s BIOS Setup program. For more information, refer to “PCI Compatibility” section of this manual. Conn...
Page 11 - Driver Installation
10 Driver Installation Windows 95/98 NOTE: Installation processes will require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows. Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation. Step 1: After you have inserted the EZ Card 10/100/1000 SMC9452TX-1 PCI Card in your machi...
Page 15 - Windows Me
14 Windows Me NOTE: Installation processes will require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows. Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation. Step 1: After you have inserted the SMC9452TX-1 PCI Card in your machine and turned it back on, the OS will autom...
Page 16 - SMC9452TX-1 will be initialized and ready for use.
15 Step 3: The system should find the drivers. Click the [Next >] button to continue the installation. (Note: If the system could not find the drivers, click the [< Back] button, and select the [Display a list of all the drivers] option. Select [Network Adapters] from the list of devices, pres...
Page 17 - Windows NT
16 Windows NT Step 1: NT is not a Plug-and-Play Operating System, thus you need to manually install the drivers. Right-click on the [Network] icon on the desktop and click [Properties]. Step 2: Go to the [Adapters] tab and click the [Add] button. Step 3: Click the [Have Disk] button and enter the lo...
Page 18 - CD for further verification.
17 Windows 2000 Step 1: After you have inserted the SMC9452TX-1 PCI Card in your machine and turned it back on, the Operating System will automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Click the [Next >] button to begin the installation. Step 2: Insert the Driver ...
Page 19 - Windows XP
18 Windows XP Step 1: After you have inserted the SMC9452TX-1 PCI Card in your machine and turned it back on, the Operating System will automatically recognize and install the adapter using the drivers built-into Windows XP. If you wish to upgrade to the latest drivers available on the CD-ROM, pleas...
Page 25 - Driver Verification
24 Driver Verification Windows 95/98/Me Step 1: Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click [Properties]. Step 2: Then go to the [Device Manager] tab and open the [Network adapters] section. You should see your SMC EZ Card 1000 in this menu. Highlight it and click [Properties]. Step 3...
Page 28 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PCI Compatibility; Make sure the PCI slot is configured to support INTA.
27 TROUBLESHOOTING PCI Compatibility Early PCI BIOS versions do not properly support the PCI specification and may “hang” when a network card driver tries to load. If this occurs, make sure your BIOS correctly supports the PCI Local Bus Specification (v2.0 or later) and upgrade your computer BIOS to...
Page 29 - Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS available.; Network Connection Problems
28 Solutions for Common Problems Problems are often caused by cabling errors, conflicts with other devices installed in the same computer, or software that has been configured incorrectly. If you encounter a problem with the EZ Card 1000 network card, use the following checklists to identify and cor...
Page 30 - Cable Specifications; Cable Types and Specifications; Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments; Caution; connectors that conform to FCC standards.; 000BASE-T Pin Assignments; Pin
29 Cable Specifications Cable Types and Specifications Cable Type Max. Length Connector 10BASE-T Cat. 3, 4, 5 100-ohm UTP100 m (328 ft) RJ-45 100BASE-TX Cat. 5 100-ohm UTP100 m (328 ft) RJ-45 1000BASE-T Cat. 5, 5e 100-ohm UTP100 m (328 ft) RJ-45 Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Caution : DO NO...
Page 31 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
30 Caution : Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-45 connectors in a specific orientation. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Bus Interface IBM compatible PC with available PCI slot (PCI 2.1/2.2, 33 MHz, 32bit) Interrupt INTA Network Interface 1000BASE-T: UTP cable; Category 5, 5e or better 100BASE-TX: U...
Page 33 - TERMINOLOGY; Backbone; makes both signals unintelligible.
32 TERMINOLOGY 10BASE-T: IEEE 802.3 specifications for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable. 100BASE-TX: IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 UTP cable. 1000BASE-T: IEEE 802.3ab specification for Gigabit Ethernet over four pair...
