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Feature Specification
Part numbers Option Part #: 338456-B22
Spare Part #: 338479-001
Assembly #: 009545-001
Bus interface PCI 32 or 64-bit, 33 or 66 MHz bus
Compliance Both ports IEEE 802.2, 802.3 and 802.3u 10BASE-T and
100BASE-TX
Power 800ma @ +5VDC Max
requirements
Certifications FCC Class A and B, CE Mark
Data Transfer 32-bit bus-master PCI, full or half-duplex capable at 10
or 100Mb/s, Auto-Negotiating
Connector Two ports, single RJ-45 connection for each port.
Buffer memory 6KB
Communication Intel 82559 chipset
processor
Supported cabling CAT 3, 4, 5 UTP (2 or 4 pair), Up to 100 meters (328 feet)
Operating system
support
Windows 2000
Windows NT 3.51, 4.0
Novell NetWare 3x, 4x, 5.x Server
SCO UnixWare 2.1
SCO UnixWare 7.x
SCO OpenServer 5.x
NetWare DOS Client for unattended installation
MS DOS Client for unattended installation
IBM OS/2 Warp Server
Linux
Operating 32 to 131F / 0 to 55C
temperature
Shipping -85 to 185F / -65 to 85C
temperature
Operating 10% to 90% (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 NC3132 Fast Ethernet Module provides two additional 10/100BASE-TX
ports for the NC3134 or NC3131 Fast Ethernet adapters. The upgrade module
provides a scalable transition path from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet to Bonded
Fast Ethernet. The NC3132 contributes additional redundancy and bandwidth to
the server without having to change the adapter or the operating system
driver.
*Performance*
A 64-bit Bus The NC3132 uses the NC3134 or NC3131 base card connector, which
is a 32-/64-bit PCI Universal Connector for operation in 32- or 64-bit PCI
slots.
*Port Bonding*
Transmit Load Balancing (TLB) and Switch-Assisted Load Balancing
(FEC/GEC/802.3ad static-mode configuration only) are two port-bonding
methods supported by the NC3132. TLB provides both failover and balancing of
transmit traffic across all adapters for increased performance. For even
higher performance, Switch-Assisted Load Balancing (SLB) provides port
failover and balancing of both transmit and receive traffic across all
adapters when connected to a switch that supports this feature.
*Bus-mastering*
The NC3132 uses bus-mastering technology to maximize throughput and minimize
CPU utilization.
*Ease of Use Plug and Play*
Fully compliant with the 2.1 PCI specification, the NC3132 upgrade module
automatically configures its I/O address and interrupt settings for easy
installation.
*Extensive Driver Support*
The NC3132 uses the same operating system drivers as the NC3134 and NC3131;
no driver change is required when adding the module or when moving from 10
to 100 Mbps. In addition, these same drivers can be used for all Compaq 10
or 100 Mbps NC series adapters. Common drivers provide consistency, easy
management, and support to save money and time.
*Auto-negotiation*
The NC3132 senses for 10 or 100 Mbps and half- or full-duplex and
automatically configures to the highest network connection speed between the
adapter and hub or switch port.
*Security/Reliability*
The Network Fault Tolerance feature of the NC3132 ensures that the server
can always keep an active link. Using either of the ports on the base
adapter, the second port on the NC3132, or after installing a second
compatible adapter, if the primary network connection fails, the second,
backup adapter will automatically take over, retaining the network
connection. The NC3132 can be configured to fail over to any NC31xx, NC61xx,
or NC71xx adapter by using the latest drivers.
*PCI Hot Plug*
The NC3132 includes PCI Hot Plug support that enables PCI networking
controllers to be replaced or added to a PCI Hot Plug compatible server
without powering down the system. This feature provides increased system
availability and non-stop serviceability in business-critical computing
environments. The NC3132 plugs into the NC3134 or NC3131 Fast Ethernet
adapters without requiring any tools.
*Network Management*
Standards-based the NC3132 supports the following Compaq Management tools
and industry network management standards to work with a broad spectrum of
software utilities:
Compaq Insight Manager
Compaq Insight Manager XE
SNMP
DMI 2.0
Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM)
Unattended Install
*Server Integration*
Compaq's SmartStart configuration utility includes setup support for the
NC3132 so that it can be configured as part of the SmartStart configuration
process in Compaq servers. Compaq Insight Manager and Insight Manager XE can
recognize the NC3132 individually or in port bonded teams, and can collect
and report SNMP statistics on adapter events. The Compaq Network Management
System (CNMS) can also collect and report SNMP statistics on the NC3132.
Integrated Management Log (IML) support is provided by the NC3132 for
critical event logging on Compaq servers.
*Configuration Utilities*
Each NC3132 ships with a suite of OS-tailored configuration utilities that
allow the user to run initial diagnostics and configure adapter teams for
Network Fault Tolerance, Transmit Load Balancing, or Switch-Assisted Load
Balancing (FEC/GEC/802.3ad static mode-configuration only) in the Windows
2000 and Windows NT operating systems.
*Diagnostic LED Indicators*
For each port, LEDs show link integrity, network speed, and network activity
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Features
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NIC module has dual 10/100 port
Operate in a 32- or 64-bit PCI socket
Install easily through Compaq SmartStart
NIC replaceable without powering down a server
Automatically configure I/O address and interrupt (IRQ) settings
Sense and set 10- or 100-Mbps data path, half- or full-duplex,
and automatically configure to the highest common speed between the NIC
and hub or switch port
Have diagnostic LEDs for at-a-glance network activity monitoring
and troubleshooting
LEDs show link integrity, activity, and speed
Network fault tolerance for continuous active link to a
redundant NIC in the event of a network connection failure
Support Adaptive Load Balancing for increased performance and
Cisco's Fast EtherChannel for even more efficient network traffic
regulation
Bus-mastering technology for maximised throughput
Support Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, NT 4.0; SCO UnixWare 7.x
32-bit and v2.x; Novell NetWare Server 3.12, 4.1x, and 5.x; and Open
Server 5.x
Support Compaq Insight Manager, Compaq Network Management
Software, DMI 2.0, and Web-Based Enterprise Management
Drivers are backward compatible with all Intel-based Compaq NICs
Intel 82559 ASIC
Bus-mastering, 64-bit/66MHz PCI
Dual port
Both ports support IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation for 10BASE-T and
100BASE-TX
IEEE 802.3x flow control support
Full or half duplex mode at 10 or 100 Mbps on both ports
Interrupt Coalescence under all the major operating systems and
Receive Checksum Offloading under Windows 2000
Support for PCI Hot Plug
Internal transmit and receive buffers
Modular design for easy upgrade to another pair of 10/100 ports,
a 100Mbps fiber port, or to Gigabit Ethernet SX or LX
Limited lifetime warranty
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