3Com 3CR990-TX-97, 3CR990-TX-95, 3CR990SVR97, 3CR990SVR95 manual Installation Requirements, Ram

28CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE NIC

CAUTION: Install the NIC in a PCI slot that conforms to PCI 2.1 or higher specifications. Do not attempt to install the NIC in an ISA or EISA slot. Doing so may damage the NIC and the computer.

WARNING: Make sure that the computer power cord is unplugged. Only properly trained and authorized personnel should perform service. Contact the computer manufacturer for information about safe service techniques.

Installation Requirements

The following items are required for hardware and software installation.

■Network Interface Card (NIC)—At least one 3Com 10/100 Mbps PCI 3CR990 NIC (included)

■Processor:

■Server: Intel-based CPU (Pentium-class processor)

■Client: 80486 or Pentium-class processor

■RAM:

■Server: 128 megabytes minimum; 256 megabytes recommended

■Client: 32 MB RAM recommended for running DynamicAccess Technology

■PCI slot—For each NIC, one bus master slot that conforms to PCI 32-bit specifications, revision 2.1 or higher

■Drive—CD-ROM

■Cable—Category 5 UTP (included). (See cable specifications in Preparing the NIC and the Computer on page 32.)

■Connector—RJ-45 (included)

■Software—One 3Com EtherCD with DynamicAccess technology software and network drivers (included)

■Operating system—One of the following:

■Microsoft Windows 2000

■Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0

■Microsoft Windows 95/98