Fast block move operation for load/unload: CPU sees packet bytes as if stored contiguously

Handles 16 bit transfers regardless of address alignment

Access to packet through fixed window Fast bus interface:

Compatible with ISA type and faster buses

Flexibility:

Flexible packet and header processing: Can be set to Simultasking - Early Receive and transmit modes Can access any byte in the packet Can immediately remove undesired packets from queue

Can move packets from receive to transmit queue

Can alter receive processing order without copying data

Can discard or enqueue again a failed transmission

Resource allocation:

Memory dynamically allocated for transmit and receive

Can automatically release memory on successful transmission

Configuration:

ISA:

Uses non-volatile jumperless setup via serial EEPROM

PCMCIA:

Uses serial EEPROM for attribute memory storage. PCMCIA I/O ignores address lines A4-A15 and relies on the PCMCIA host, decoding for the slot

nROM/nPCMCIA on the SMC91C95 is left open with a pullup for ISA mode. This pin is sampled at the end of Power On Reset. If found low, the SMC91C95 is configured for PCMCIA mode.

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