How to use PCI network card? PCI network card installation and use tutorial

How to use PCI network card? When the motherboard NIC is broken or the computer needs a dual NIC, we only need to purchase a PCI NIC to install in the motherboard, no need to replace the motherboard. The following article mainly introduces the PCI network card installation and use tutorial, there are students who need to install PCI network card, you can learn.

Where is the PCI network card inserted?

A lot of novice friends bought a PCI network card, and did not know where to plug in the computer. In fact, it is very simple, PCI network card as the name suggests is related to PCI, it needs to be plugged into the computer motherboard. The PCI interface is not unfamiliar to everyone. The current graphics card is a PCI interface design, and a motherboard will provide multiple PCI interfaces, so the installation method is the same as the graphics card installation.

The picture shows the location of the PCI slot in the motherboard

PCI network card installation and use tutorial

The following we specifically look at how to install and use the PCI network card, the specific steps are as follows:

First step: first shut down the desktop computer, then disconnect the power supply (for safety, it is recommended to unplug the socket and power cord), as shown below.

Power-off operation

Second step: After disconnecting the power, open the chassis, then insert the PCI network card into the PCI slot of the motherboard, PCI slot Usually above the graphics card. Installation is very simple, just insert the PCI network card into the PCI slot and fix it, as shown in the figure.

PCI NIC installation diagram

After the PCI NIC is installed, there is a new NIC interface on the outside of the chassis.

Step 3: PCI After the NIC is successfully inserted into the motherboard PCI slot, we will connect the power cable and turn it on. Then insert the network cable into the NIC interface of the PCI NIC. When it is lit, the PCI NIC is successfully installed and can be used normally, as shown in the figure.

Finally, let's take a look at whether the network icon in the lower right corner of the computer is normal. If it is normal, then it can use the PCI network card to access the Internet normally, as shown in the figure.

The above is the PCI network card installation and use tutorial, the general PCI network card installed in the motherboard can be used normally, no need to install the driver. On the same day, some PCI network cards (such as PCI wireless network cards) may not be compatible with the automatic driver in the system. In this case, users need to use the CD or use the USB disk to go to other computers, copy some universal network card driver packages to install, drive installation. It will be ready to use.

Generally speaking, the NIC interface on the motherboard is more difficult to damage. Only when the motherboard NIC is broken or the computer needs a dual network port, the PCI NIC is used. In addition, if the computer network card is broken, it is more convenient to use the USB network card.