IBM PCI Special NIC 16/4, 16/4 Token Ring Quickspecs

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QUICKSPECS

1 DA-10309-00A-002—11.24.1999

IBM 16/4 Token Ring

PCI Special NIC

Overview

The IBM 16/4 Token Ring PCI Special NIC is built on IBM’s flagship technology and is designed to decrease
cost while increasing performance for customers in a Token Ring environment. The IBM16/4 Token Ring PCI
Special NIC has features for both ProLiant Servers and Deskpro PC’s customers.

PERFORMANCE

Dedicated Token Ring (DTR)

Full bandwidth can be dedicated to a workstation by providing a direct connection between it and a Token Ring
switch that supports DTR. Full-duplex support allows the IBM 16/4 Token Ring PCI Special NIC to transmit and
receive data simultaneously for rates up to 32 Mbps.

SECURITY/RELIABILITY

PCI Hot Plug Support

This feature enables NICs to be replaced or added to a PCI Hot Plug compatible server without having to power
off the server. This can reduce NIC maintenance time and allows for system maintenance during regular
business hours. Currently this functionally is only supported on Novell NetWare.

NETW ORK MANAGEMENT

Wake On LAN

IBM 16/4 Token Ring PCI Special NIC provides two popular methods of Wake on LAN support: using a 3-pin
header or through the PCI bus. A system that supports Wake on LAN can remain available to a systems
administrator during its normal downtime. Once the machine is awakened, the systems administrator can
remotely control, audit, debug or manage the machine.

Manageability

Along with Wake on LAN, the IBM 16/4 Token Ring PCI Special NIC also provides standard SNMP MIB and DMI

2.0 support.

EASE OF USE

Plug and Play

The IBM 16/4 Token Ring PCI Special NIC features a robust plug and play capability for conflict-free auto
configuration. Compaq’s SmartStart configuration utility includes diskette images for the IBM 16/4 Token Ring
PCI Special NIC so the NIC can be configured easily in server environments.

Driver Support

IBM 16/4 Token Ring PCI Special NIC drivers are backward compatible with the Netelligent 16/4 TR PCI IBM
UTP/STP Controller and thus protects customer’s current investments.

Customers’ investments in the IBM 16/4 Token Ring PCI Special NIC will also be protecte d through future driver
releases. When Microsoft, Novell, SCO, and others introduce new versions of operating systems, Compaq will
create drivers that work with these operating systems. IBM 16/4 Token Ring PCI Special NIC hardware
upgrades will not be needed.

Auto-negotiation

Auto-sensing capabilities enable the IBM 16/4 Token Ring PCI Special NIC to automatically negotiate between 4
and 16 Mbps to achieve the highest common speed on the network. As businesses evolve from 4 to 16 Mbps
Token Ring networks, there will be no need to buy n ew Token Ring NICs.

MODELS

IBM 16/4 Token Ring
PCI Special NIC

133749-B21 Single

The IBM 16/4 Token Ring PCI
Special NIC provides a Wake on
LAN (WOL) feature that enables
PCs to be powered up remotely
for after hours and remote site
maintenance.

Token Ring NIC Family:

16/4 TR ISA IBM UTP/STP
Controller

301207-B21

16/4 TR IBM PC Card

301208-B21

NC4621: Token Ring NIC PCI
4/16 WOL

379956-B21

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QUICKSPECS

2 DA-10309-00A-002—11.24.1999

IBM 16/4 Token Ring

PCI Special NIC

EASE OF USE (continued)

MAC Address Labels

IBM 16/4 Token Ring PCI Special NIC has a MAC address label on the outside of the bracket to make network
troubleshooting easier.

Conformance to Industry Standards

The IBM 16/4 Token Ring PCI Special NIC is fully compatible with Windows NT and Microsoft’s PC98/PC99
networking standards. Additionally, the IBM 16/4 Token Ring PCI Special NIC is Novell NetWare certified.

Warranty

1

Compaq supports this product with a limited lifetime warranty1. Technical support is available at your fingertips
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

SPECIFICATIONS

Compliance Basic Token Ring (IEEE 802.5)

Dedicated Token Ring (IEEE 802.5R)
PCI 2.2 and 2.1

General Specifications Wake on LAN (WOL)

16/4 Mbps
16K transmit & 4K receive buffer memory
PCI Hot Plug for Novell NetWare
5V
DTR for full-duplex support
Bus mastering
Boot ROM socket
UTP/STP support with RJ-45 and DB9 ports

Operating System Support Windows NT 4.0

Windows NT 3.51
Novell NetWare 5.x Server
Novell NetWare 4.x Server
Novell NetWare 3.x Server
SCO UnixWare 7.x
SCO OpenServer 5.x
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
NetWare DOS Client
MS DOS Client
OS/2 Warp 4