User Guide

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS
®
PEI-10G/82599-2S 10 Gigabit/s Ethernet card!
Before you start installing the Ethernet card, check the items in your package with the list
below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your package for the following items.
1.3 System requirements
Before you install the PEI-10G/82599-2S Ethernet card, check if the system meets the
following requirements:
• Thermalrequirement:
 Withinlettemperatureof50°C,theairowthroughtheheatsinkrequires180LFMor
above.
• ServerorworkstationmotherboardwithaPCIExpressx8orx16cardslot
• Supportedoperatingsystem:
Windows
®
andLinuxoperatingsystems(refertothespecicationtableortheASUS
website for the latest updates).
Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack
Support DVD
1 1(percarton)
Low-Profile Bracket
1 1
Small Bracket for Node*
1 1
Screws
4 4
Packing Quantity
1 pc per carton 5 pcs per carton
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
* The bundled small bracket for node is a proprietray bracket that supports ASUS
Z10PH-D16series,ESC4000G3series,andRS720Q-E8seriesmodels,etc.The
supported list of models are subject to change without prior notice.