5-4CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE NIC MANUALLY

IBM mode is compatible with existing IBM drivers.

Table 5-1 shows the differences between the modes.

Table 5-13Com Mode Versus IBM Mode

3Com Mode

IBM Mode

 

 

Requires 3Com drivers for expanded

Supports existing IBM Token Ring

configuration settings. Supports existing

16/4 Adapter drivers

IBM Token Ring 16/4 Adapter drivers when

 

the I/O base address = A20 or A24 and the

 

IRQ = 2, 3, 6, or 7.

 

Parallel Tasking architecture

 

Maximum of 6 NICs in one PC

Maximum of 2 NICs in one PC

8 IRQ levels

4 IRQ levels

31 I/O base addresses

2 I/O base addresses (A20h, A24h)

 

 

6Press [Enter].

After you have selected the configuration mode and ring speed, the configuration program automatically attempts to configure device parameters to settings that do not conflict with other devices in your PC. The configuration program displays settings for the following parameters:

Configuration mode

I/O base address

Interrupt request level

Ring speed

BIOS/MMIO base address

Shared RAM address range

To change the settings manually, follow the steps in the next section, “Changing Configuration Option Settings.”

7Press any key to continue.

The configuration program returns you to the main menu (Figure 5-1).

8Press [Esc] to exit the Configuration and Diagnostic Program.

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3Com 3C319 manual Press Enter, Press any key to continue, Press Esc to exit the Configuration and Diagnostic Program