Alacritech 100x2, 100x4, 100x1 User Manual

Hardware Installation Guide

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 100x4 Quad-Port Server Adapter

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 100x2 Dual-Port Server Adapter

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 100x1 Single-Port Server Adapter

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Preface

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without
notice. Alacritech reserves the right to change any portion of these
products for reasons such as improving performance or enhancing
functionality. Alacritech assumes no liability arising out of the
application or use of these products for anything other than its
intended purpose.

Copyright

This document is copyrighted material. No part of this document
may be copied by any means without the written permission of
Alacritech, Inc.

Alacritech 100x4 Quad-Port Server Adapter, Alacritech 100x2
Dual-Port Server Adapter and Alacritech 100x1 Single-Port Server
Adapter Hardware Installation Guide, Eighth Edition (May 2002).

This document describes the hardware installation of the 100 Series
of server adapters from Alacritech, Inc. This document is the official
reference source for all revisions/releases of these products until
rescinded by an update.

Copyright © 2000-2002 Alacritech, Inc. All rights reserved.
Alacritech, the Alacritech logo, SLIC Technology and the SLIC
Technology logo are registered trademarks of Alacritech, Inc. in the
United States and Europe. All other marks belong to their respective
owners.

Patents

One or more United States and international patents apply to
Alacritech products, including without limitation: U.S. Patent Nos.
6,226,680., 6,247,060., 6,334,153, 6,389,479, 6,393,487, 6,427,171,
6,427,173, and 6,434,620.

Part Number: 900020 Rev 9 08/02

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Organization of This Guide

This guide covers the installation for the Alacritech 100 Series of
server adapters and contains the following sections:

Chapter 1 - Introduction, provides a general introduction to the
100 Series of server adapters and the SLIC technology on which
they are based.

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation, includes the specifications for
the hardware and the procedure required to install the hardware
component.

Chapter 3 – Software Installation and Support, provides a list of
possible problems and their solutions.

Appendix A – Hardware Warranty and Information, provides
the text of the Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty for the
hardware component. This section also includes instructions for
returning a defective product, the text of the Limitation of Liability
and Remedies statement, and Compliance and Conformity
statements.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1-1

1.1 About this Guide 1-1

1.2 Description 1-1

1.3 Specifications 1-2

1.4 100 Series Multi-port Adapter Card Diagram 1-3

1.5 100 Series Single-port Adapter Card Diagram 1-4

2 Hardware Installation 2-1

2.1 Hardware Installation Overview 2-1

2.2 Installing the Low Profile Bracket 2-2

2.3 Hardware Installation 2-4

3 Software Installation and Support 3-1

3.1 Alacritech Automated Customer Support 3-1

3.2 Readme Files on Your Product CD-ROM 3-1

3.3 Installing the Adapter Software 3-1

Appendix A Hardware Warranty and Information A-1

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1 Introduction

1.1 About this Guide

This guide describes how to install the Alacritech 100 Series of
server adapters.

1.1.1 Naming conventions

Because this guide applies to the 100x4 Quad-port, 100x2 Dual-port
and 100x1 Single-port server adapters, the general term 100 Series
applies to all versions of the adapter, except where indicated.

1.2 Description

The 100 Series of Server Adapters are multi-port 64-bit Fast
Ethernet server adapters that employ Alacritech’s patented SLIC
(Session-Layer Interface Card) technology, which uses an
innovative application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for
protocol processing.

SLIC technology increases server performance and efficiency.

■ Protocol processing is offloaded onto the server adapter,

freeing the CPU for application processing and
maximizing throughput.

■ A unique ASIC utilizes an Internet Protocol Processor

(IPP), optimized for protocol processing, which delivers
faster performance than general purpose CPUs.

SLIC eliminates the burden of protocol processing on the host CPU.
By offloading protocol data processing, SLIC technology frees the

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CPU for application processing, boosting both network and server
performance.

1.3 Specifications

Port Speeds IEEE Auto Negotiation: 10/100 or 20/200 with

full duplex

Ethernet: 10 Mbps or 20 Mbps with full duplex

Connectors RJ-45

Media 10BaseT: Category 3, 4, or 5 Twisted Pair;

100BaseTX: Category 5 Twisted Pair

Bus Type 64-bit bus master PCI v2.2, Universal Card

Compatible with 32-bit PCI 2.2

Low Profile Enabled (100x1)

Reliability MTBF 250,000 hours

Power 1.6A @ 5V typical (100x4)

1.3A @ 5V typical (100x2)

.75A @ 5V typical (100x1)

Safety UL/c (UL), IEC950, UL1950, CSA C22.2, IEC

60950

Environmental
Factors

EMC Standards
Compliance

Diagnostic LEDs Link speed/integrity and network activity for each

Temperature: 0 to 55º C

Relative humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing

Altitude: 3000 m maximum

IEEE 802.3 10BaseT

IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX

Fully compliant auto-negotiation

FCC class B

EN55022 Class B, CE, VCCI B

individual channel

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