Compaq manual NC3134 Adapter, Compaq NC3134 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter User Guide

1-2Compaq NC3134 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter User Guide

Hardware Overview

IMPORTANT: Two other devices, described separately in the Compaq NC3131 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter User Guide (available on the Compaq Website at www.compaq.com/support), are compatible with the NC3134 and the upgrade modules and drivers listed in this guide. These devices are:

■The NC3131 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter, which supports all the upgrade modules described in this guide

■The NC3132 Dual 10/100 Upgrade Module, which you can install in the NC3131 or the NC3134 Fast Ethernet Server Adapters

The Compaq NC3134 Fast Ethernet server adapter is a high performance, upgradeable adapter with two fully-integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX networking chips. The adapter contains a sophisticated 32-bit MAC with enhanced scatter-gather and bus-mastering capabilities. Its true 32-bit architecture enables it to perform high-speed data transfers on the PCI bus using four DMA channels. It can process high-level commands and perform multiple operations without processor intervention.

The NC3134 adapter operates in a standard 32-bit PCI slot, supports both 32-bit and 64-bit systems, and can operate at 33MHz or 66MHz depending on the system.

NC3134 Adapter

The NC3134 adapter has two RJ-45 dual-speed ports. LEDs on each port indicate link, activity, and port speed.

NOTE: Transmission speed is indicated by the color of the LNK and ACT LED indicators. See Table 1-2for more information.

Figure 1-1. NC3134 Server Adapter 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 ports and LED indicators