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The 3Com Remote Wake-Up NIC (3C905B-TX), shown
in Figure 1, operates as a Wake-Up NIC only in PCs
with a Remote Wake-Up connector attached to the PC
motherboard. This NIC provides a network connection with
or without the Remote Wake-Up connector installed.
The 3C905B-TX-NM NIC does not have the Remote Wake-Up
connector or functionality.
Unless specifically indicated, the name 3C905B-TX is used
throughout this guide to refer to both NICs.
Installing the 3C905B-TX NIC
Your PC or server must have:
Make sure that you are running the latest BIOS for your
PC or server even if your PC is new. Contact your PC
manufacturer for more information.
CAUTION: Before handling the NIC, touch the unpainted
part of the metal chassis of your PC. Maintain grounding
by wearing a wrist strap attached to the chassis. Handle
the NIC by its backplate and top edge. Do not touch the
edge connector.
Follow these steps to install the 3C905B-TX NIC:
1 Open the shipping container and inspect each item
for damage.
2 Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists.
Use only insulated or nonconducting tools.
3 Unplug the PC and disconnect all cables from the PC.
4 Remove the PC cover.
5 Choose an empty bus mastering PCI slot.
A sample PCI slot is shown in Figure 2. If you do not know
how to identify a PCI slot, check your PC documentation or
ask your system administrator.
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An 80386, 80486, Pentium, or Alpha processor
An available bus mastering PCI slot
A minimum of 640K of memory
EtherDisk diskettes that shipped with the NIC
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