VIP Port Adapter Functions

FE-TX Port Adapter Description and Fast Ethernet Specifications

The FE-TX port adapter is available in the following VIP configurations: FE-TX/blank, FE-TX/4E, or FE-TX/FE-TX. (For a description of the 4E port adapter, refer to the section “4E Port Adapter” on page 44.) Figure 14 shows VIP-FE-TX/4E. The FE-TX and 4E port adapters have a handle attached, but this handle is not shown to allow a full view of detail on each port adapter’s faceplate.

Figure 14 VIP with One FE-TX and One 4E Port Adapter Installed (Horizontal Orientation Shown)

 

Bus connector

Microcode

Port adapter

handles not shown

Flash U17

U2

 

DRAM

U1

SIMMs

 

FE-TX in

4E in port

adapter

port adapter

slot 1

slot 0

 

FAST ETHERNET

0

MII

LINK

RJ45

0

1

2

3

1

LINK

3

0

2

ETHERNET-10BT

H4711

Caution To prevent system problems, do not remove port adapters from the VIP motherboard, or attempt to install other port adapters on the VIP motherboard.

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