Compaq 3134 UTP Cable Specifications, NC7132 1000BASE-T Gigabit over Copper Upgrade Module, Wire

C-4Compaq NC3134 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter User Guide

NC7132 1000BASE-T (Gigabit over Copper) Upgrade Module

Table C-7

NC7132 Gigabit over Copper Upgrade Module

Specification	Description
Network Controller Chipset	Intel 82543GC MAC
Standards Supported	IEEE 802.3ab, 802.1p, 802.3z, 802.3u
Connector and Distances	One RJ-45, 100 meters on Category 5 (or better); for
	new installations, Category 5e is recommended
Dimensions	6.2 x 3.9 inches (L x W)
Agency Approvals	See product marking for FCC rating. See Table C-1 for
	all other Agency approvals.
Power Requirements	2879 mA @5V maximum

UTP Cable Specifications

Table C-8

UTP Cable Specifications

Adapter	Connection	Connection	Connection Speed	Wire	EIA/TIA	Distance
or	Speed	Speed	(1000 Mb/s,
Module	(10 Mb/s)	(100 Mb/s)	Gigabit over
			Copper)
NC3134	Category 3, 4, or	Category 5		22-26 AWG,	568a or	100 meters
	5			100Ω @ 1 MHz	568b
NC3135	Category 3, 4, or	Category 5		22-26 AWG,	568a or	100 meters
	5			100Ω @ 1 MHz	568b
NC7132			Category 5 or better	22-26 AWG,	568a or	100 meters
				100Ω @ 1 MHz	568b

Using UTP Category 5 Cable in Gigabit over Copper Installations

For Gigabit over copper installations, UTP Category 5 or better 1000BASE-T cable must comply with the IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T standard. For new installations, Category 5e (enhanced Category 5) or better cable is recommended.