Transmission technique Baseband
Topology Star/Bus
Access method CSMA/CD
Connectors DE450-CA
DE450-TA
Transmission rate 10 Mb/s Half-Duplex
20 Mb/s Full-Duplex
Bus 32 bit PCI Bus
Description
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The EtherWORKS Turbo PCI 10 adapter is a 10-Mb/s network interface card
(NIC) that allows PCI-compatible systems (mobile computers, desktop PCs,
high-end workstations, and multiprocessor servers) to connect into an
Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 network.
Features
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High-performance 32 bit direct memory access (DMA) architecture
Easy installation on DOS-based systems by using the EZWORKS
Installation utility
Automatic and complete installation of NetWare VLM DOS Client
using the EZWORKS Installation utility
SNMP manageable under SCO OpenServer, Windows NT, and NetWare
network operating systems
Powerful parallel cut-through architecture and other patented
features maximize data throughput and minimize CPU utilization
Compaq-designed VLSI Ethernet chip (DECchip 21041) supports high
data transfer rates for optimal network performance
Optional remote boot ROM (DE45D-AR) and FLASH memory (DE45F-AR)
interface for RPL, MOP, NetWare, and TCP/IP protocols
Software configurable to operate in full-duplex mode, increasing
aggregate bandwidth up to 20 Mb/s
Supports Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 industry standards
PCI specification compliance, V2.1
FCC Class B, CISPR-22 Class B, CEmark, VCCI, and UL compliance
Supports both PCI 5.0 volt and 3.3 volt signaling environments
Supports two LED's, one for Link function (green) and one for
Tx/Rx function (amber)
Enables full automatic media detection between attachment unit
interface (AUI), BNC, and twisted-pair ports (DE450-CA)
Twisted-pair plus cable failover (DE450-CA)
Limited lifetime warranty with return of the warranty
registration card to Compaq
Comprehensive set of device drivers for the most popular network
operating environments:
Novell NetWare server
NetWare DOS ODI Client
NetWare OS/2 ODI Client
Microsoft Windows NT (Intel, Alpha, MIPS, and PowerPC)
Microsoft Windows and Windows 95
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
Compaq PATHWORKS
Compaq Tru64 UNIX (device driver supplied with Compaq Tru64
UNIX operating system)
Compaq OpenVMS (device driver supplied with Compaq OpenVMS
operating system)
LAN Manager DOS
LAN Manager OS/2
SCO OpenServer
Packet Driver
Variant Description Connectors
DE450-CA EtherWORKS Turbo PCI 10 Combo
- 10Base2 ThinWire (coaxial)
- AUI
- 10Base-T twisted-pair (RJ-45)
DE450-TA EtherWORKS Turbo PCI 10 TP 10Base-T twisted-pair (RJ-45)
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