3Com Server Installation Requirements, Installation Instructions, Unpack and inspect the NIC

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2-2CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Installation Requirements

Before you install the 3C395 NIC, the TR-in-FE module must be installed in the SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR and set up as described in the TR-in-FE documentation. Other installation requirements are summarized in Table 2-1.

Table 2-1Installation Requirements

Processor

80486 or Pentium.

 

 

Server RAM

At least 640 KB.

 

 

PCI slot

One slot that conforms to PCI 32-bit

 

specifications, revision 2.0 or higher.

 

 

Disk drive

High-density 3.5-inch floppy diskette.

 

 

Cable

UTP Category 5.

 

 

Connector

RJ-45.

 

 

Software

One 3Com software diskette containing

 

TR-in-FE drivers.

 

 

Operating system

Novell NetWare version 3.12 with

 

 

LANDR9.EXE and 312PTA.EXE upgrade

 

 

patches for ODI 3.3.

 

Novell NetWare version 4.1x.

 

Microsoft Windows NT version 3.5.1.

 

Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0.

 

 

Server BIOS

Latest version. Contact the PC manufacturer

 

to verify.

 

 

 

Installation Instructions

Be sure that the TR-in-FE module is installed and set up as described in the TR-in-FE documentation. Then follow these steps to install the 3C395 NIC:

1Unpack and inspect the NIC.

Observe static electricity precautions. Verify that you have the following items:

3C395 NIC

3Com software diskette

Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User Guide

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