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Introduction
SMC’s EZ Card 1000 network interface card is a Gigabit Ethernet
card for 32 and 64-bit PCI local bus compliant computers. It
operates under the 1000BASE-T specifica tion over Category 5 UTP
Cable. This adapter provides up to ten times the bandwidth of Fast
Ethernet. A true plug-and-play devic e, this card is auto-configurable
upon power up. Leading-edge ASIC technology and
performance-enhancing techniques maximize throughput and
minimize CPU utilization. The result is a network card that delivers
the performance and reliability demanded by today’s high-end
servers and workstations.