B&B Electronics 855-12900--07 - Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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About the McPC/PCI-Giga-MediaLinX
The McPC/PCI-Giga-MediaLinX is an IEEE 802.3 single-conversion, 10/100/1000
Mbps switching PC card media converter. It converts 10/100/1000 twisted pair
connections to 1000Base-FX/SX fiber. The fiber port always operates at 1000 Mbps
FDX; the copper port auto-senses the connected device's speed and duplex mode:
10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps, and HDX or FDX (including Flow Control).
The McPC/PCI-Giga-MediaLinX can be mounted in any PC with a standard PCI slot;
the McPC/PC1 low profile Giga-MediaLinX can be mounted in a low profile PCI slot.
It includes a 4-pin peripheral power supply connector and one RJ-45 connector.
Installing the McPC/PCI-Giga-MediaLinX (Standard and Low Profile
Brackets)
Offering plug-and-play operation, the McPC/PCI-Giga-MediaLinX comes ready to
install, utilizing power from the PC’s power supply. To install the McPC/PCI-Giga-
MediaLinX:
1. Turn off the PC
2. Remove its cover
3. Find an empty PCI slot
4. Align the McPC/PCI-Giga-MediaLinX into the slot
5. Screw the McPC/PCI-Giga-MediaLinX into the computer case’s bracket
6. Make sure the McPC/PCI-Giga-MediaLinX does not extend past the edge of the
case
7. Attach the keyed mini-power connector to the McPC/PCI-Giga-MediaLinX
8. Attach the male end of the “Y” connector to one of the computer’s standard size
power connectors
9. Replace the cover
10. Attach the cables between the McPC/PCI-Giga-MediaLinX and the devices that
will be connected
AutoCross
Whether using a crossover or straight-through CAT5 twisted pair cabling, McPC/PCI-
Giga-MediaLinX will support both types of connections with AutoCross, a feature that
automatically selects between a crossover workstation or Pass-Through connection
depending on the connected device.