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Quick-start guide

DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com

FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com

ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com

IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com

NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com
PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com

Manual Revision: 11/27/2017

For the latest information, technical specifications, and support for 

this product, please visit www.StarTech.com/US1GA30SXSC

Package contents

•  1 x network adapter

•  1 x quick-start guide

Requirements

•  USB-enabled computer with an available USB 3.0 port

•  Any of the following operating systems:

•  Microsoft Windows® 10, 8/8.1, 7

•  Microsoft Windows Server® 2012, 2008, 2003

•  macOS High Sierra (10.13), Sierra (10.12) El Capitan (10.11), 

Yosemite (10.10), Mavericks (10.9), Mountain Lion (10.8)

•  Linux® kernel 3.5 to 4.11.x, LTS versions only 

Operating system requirements are subject to change. For the latest 

requirements, please visit www.StarTech.com/US1GA30SXSC.

US1GA30SXSC

USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Optic Network Adapter - 1000Base-SX SC

*actual product may vary from photos

Product diagram

Link and activity LED

Built-in USB 3.0 

cable

Installation

Notes:

 You may need to restart your computer during the software 

installation process. Be sure to save any unsaved material before you 

install the software. 

1.  Connect a multimode SC fiber cable to the network adapter’s 

Fiber optic SC port and to your fiber network. 

2.  Connect the built-in USB 3.0 cable on the network adapter to a 

USB port on your computer. 

 

Note:

 If the driver for the network adapter installs automatically, 

the installation is complete. If the driver does not install 

automatically, you’ll need to manually install the driver. Follow the 

instructions below for your specific operating system. 

Windows

1.  If the 

Found New Hardware

 dialog box appears on your screen, 

close the dialog box or click 

Cancel

 

Note:

 Once the network adapter is connected to the computer,  

it will load a CD-ROM device that contains an executable file that 

you can use to install the driver. 

2.  After the CD-ROM device finishes loading, run the installation file. 

3.  Complete the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.

Note:

 You can also download the latest software from the 

StarTech.com website, 

www.StarTech.com/US1GA30SXSC. 

macOS

1.  Download the latest macOS drivers from the StarTech.com 

website, 

www.StarTech.com/US1GA30SXSC. 

2.  The drivers will be compressed in a .zip folder, extract the 

contents of that folder to a location on your computer that’s easy 

to access, such as your 

Desktop

3.  Double-click the appropriate installer file for the version of macOS 

that you’re running, and follow the on-screen instructions to 

complete the installation.

Power LED

Fiber optic SC 

port

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