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
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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