Description
Features
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Feature Specification
Part numbers Option Part #: 323551-B21
Spare Part #: 323553-001
Assembly #: 323557-001
Bus interface PCI 64-bit or 32-bit, 33-MHz bus
Compliance IEEE 802.2, 802.3, and 802.3u
Power 470mA@+5V typical
requirements
Certifications FCC Class B, CE Mark
Data transfer 32-bit bus-master PCI, 10 or 100Mb/s, Auto negotiating
Connector RJ-45
Buffer memory 6KB
Communication Intel 82558 chipset
processor
Supported cabling CAT 3, 4, 5 UTP (2 or 4 pair), Up to 100 meters (328 feet)
Operating system
support
Microsoft Windows 95 & 98
Windows NT 3.5x & 4.0
Novell NetWare 3.12 & 4.x Server with ODI 16-bit and
ODI 32-bit
IBM OS/2
MS-DOS / Windows 3.1/Windows for Workgroups with NDIS
2.0
SCO UNIX 5.x
SCO UnixWare 7.x
Linux.
Operating 10 to 55C/50 to 131F
temperature
Shipping -20 to 65C/-4 to 149F
temperature
Operating Up to 85% (noncondensing)
humidity
Warranty The NIC is covered by the Compaq Lifetime Limited
information Warranty. Contact Compaq Networking Technical Support at
1-800-386-2172 for details.
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Description
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The Compaq NC3121 network adapter is a device that provides connectivity
between a computer system an an Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN). A
computer system is any Intel/PCI based computer system with a compatible PCI
slot, OS driver support and Ethernet hub connection. The Compaq NC3131 Fast
Ethernet NIC is a high performance, upgradable NIC with two fully integrated
10Base-T/100Base-TX networking chips. The NIC supports emerging standards
for system manageability and power management, such as ACPI.
The Compaq NC3131 NIC is a sophisticated 64-bit PCI component with enhanced
scatter-gather bus-mastering capabilities. Its true 64-bit architecture
enables it to perform high-speed data transfers on the PCI bus using four
DMA channels. Its sophisticated microcode-based engine enables the
controllers to process high level commands and perform multiple operations
without CPU intervention. The NC3131 also operates in a standard 32-bit PCI
slot and will support both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
Features
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Wake on LAN (WOL) - Enables remote system power up and
maintenance during non-work hours
Remote Wake Up (Magic Packet*) support in APM and ACPI modes
Full ACPI and system wake-up support, including wake-up from a
device D3cold state (i.e., with system main power off).
LanDesk Service Agent v2.0 (LSA) boot code contained in on-board
flash memory. (64Kb)
Glueless 32-bit PCI bus master interface
208-pin SQFP (Intel 82558)
82557-Style Chained Memory Structure streamlined for performance
enhancement
Backwards compatible with 82557 software
Internal transmit and receive FIFOs (3 Kbytes each)
6 KB total buffer memory - Allows low CPU utilization at high
throughputs
Back-to-back transmit at 100 Mbs within minimum IFS
EEPROM support for configuration and customization feature
section
ACPI and PCI Power Management standards compliant
ACPI "interesting" packet wake up support in D0 to D3cold low
power states
IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation for hardware selection of highest
operating speed
Full or half duplex capable at 10 or 100 Mbps
IEEE 802.3x flow control support
Bay Technologies flow control support with the internal
100BASE-TX PHY
Test modes: Nand Tree and Test Access Ports
Adapter power provided by either the PCI bus, or the +5V standby
supply, via three pin header
Management flexibility - Allows remote monitoring of the
controller using Compaq Insight Manager, Compaq CNMS management
software, or any other SNMP-compliant management solution
Compaq and Intel driver compatibility - Allows standardization
on either Compaq or Intel Fast Ethernet NICs
Embedded Boot ROM support - Allows MIS personnel to remotely
install and configure software
Fault tolerance, redundancy - Allows a second NIC to maintain an
active link when a connection fails
Full-duplex support - Allows the Fast Ethernet NIC to transmit
and receive data simultaneously for rates up to 20 Mb/s (Ethernet) or
200 Mb/s (Fast Ethernet)
Auto-negotiation to 10 or 100 Mb/s - Automatically connects the
NIC at the highest common speed, without requiring configuration changes
PCI "plug and play" installation - Allows easy installation
without conflict with other installed cards
Diagnostic LEDs - Allows easy installation and troubleshooting
of the NIC
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