RACORE COMPUTER PRODUCTS, INC.
M8117
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NIC Type |
Token-Ring |
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Transfer Rate |
4/16Mbps |
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Data Bus |
8/16-bit ISA |
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Topology |
Ring |
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Wiring Type |
Shielded twisted pair Unshielded twisted pair(with external media filter) 62.5/125 or 50/125 m |
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Boot ROM |
Available |
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MAU TYPE | ||
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Setting |
JP2 | |
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802.5J |
Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
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Alternate |
Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
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ROM MEMORY ENABLE | ||
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Setting |
JP3 | |
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Enabled |
Closed | |
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Disabled |
Open | |
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Note:The boot ROM socket can contain a BIA ROM or a boot ROM. The BIA ROM provides the node address if a boot ROM is not installed. If the ROM memory is disabled, the node address must
be set using the RTR16ASI.SYS device driver.
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I/O BASE ADDRESS | |||
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Address |
SW1/1 |
SW1/2 | |
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A00 - A0Fh |
On |
On | |
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A20 - A2Fh |
Off |
On | |
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A40 - A4Fh |
On |
Off | |
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A60 - A6Fh |
Off |
Off | |
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INTERRUPT REQUEST | |||
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IRQ |
SW1/3 |
SW1/4 | |
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2/9 |
Off |
On | |
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3 |
On |
On | |
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10 |
On |
Off | |
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11 |
Off |
Off | |
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Note:If using the card in an 8-bit slot, do not use IRQ10 or IRQ11. | |||
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BOOT ROM ADDRESS | |||
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Address |
SW1/5 |
SW1/6 | |
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CC000 - CDFFFh |
On |
On | |
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D0000 - D1FFFh |
Off |
On | |
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D8000 - D9FFFh |
On |
Off | |
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DC000 - DDFFFh |
Off |
Off | |
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DMA CHANNEL | |||
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Channel |
SW1/7 |
SW1/8 | |
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DMA0 |
On |
On | |
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DMA5 |
Off |
On | |
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DMA6 |
On |
Off | |
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DMA7 |
Off |
Off | |
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BOOT ROM | ||
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Setting |
SW1/9 | |
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Disabled |
On | |
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Enabled |
Off | |
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Note:To install the boot ROM remove the BIA ROM (if installed) and replace it with the boot ROM. JP3 must be closed for the boot ROM to function. | ||
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NETWORK SEGMENT SPEED | ||
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Speed |
SW1/10 | |
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16Mbps |
On | |
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4Mbps |
Off | |
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Note:All cards on the network segment must have this option set the same. | ||
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LOGIC LINK CONTROL (LLC) LOCATION | ||
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Speed |
SW1/11 | |
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ROM based |
On | |
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RAM based |
Off | |
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Note:LLC allows the card to access networks using the ISO and SNA protocols. (e.g. IBM PC LAN,IBM 3270 terminal emulation, and AS400)
The card has built-in LLC support on the two ROMs above SW1. To allow for future compatiblity and upgrades you can load the LLC code into the onboard RAM.
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CABLE TYPE & MAXIMUM CABLE LENTGH | |||
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Type |
Max. Length |
SW1/12 | |
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Fiber optic cable |
75m |
On | |
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Shielded twisted pair |
2000m |
Off | |
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Unshielded twisted pair with media-filter |
100m |
Off | |
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DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | ||
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LED |
Status |
Condition |
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LED1 |
On |
Fiber optic cable connection is good |
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LED1 |
Off |
Fiber optic cable connection is broken |
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LED2 |
On |
Card is inserted into the ring |
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LED2 |
Off |
Card is not inserted into the ring |
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Note:If the MAU type is set to 802.2J (JP2 - Pins 2 & 3 closed) LED1 will not light until the adapter attempts insertion into the network.
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