SMC Networks SMC9452TX User Manual

EZ Card 1000

1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network Card

High performance for instant access to network resources Delivers 2 Gbps of bandwidth over installed Category 5 UTP Support for 32-bit PCI bus up to 66 MHz Full- and half-duplex operation at 1000, 100, and 10 Mbps IP, TCP and UDP checksum off-loading capability to reduce CPU overhead

User Guide

SMC9452TX

EZ Card 1000 User Guide

From SMC’s EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions

6 Hughes Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 707-2400

June 2001

Pub. # 150000003500A

Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.

SMC Networks, Inc.

6 Hughes

Irvine, CA 92618

Trademarks:

SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Card, EtherPower and SuperDisk are trademarks of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable warranty term. SMC will endeavor to repair or replace any product returned under warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product.

The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime* warranty by registering new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration card or online via the SMC web site. Failure to register will not affect the standard limited warranty. The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product, which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an ‘Active’ SMC product. A product is considered to be ‘Active’ while it is listed on the current SMC price list. As new technologies emerge, older technologies become obsolete and SMC will, at its discretion, replace an older product in its product line with one that incorporates these newer technologies. At that point, the obsolete product is discontinued and is no longer an ‘Active’ SMC product. A list of discontinued products with their respective dates of discontinuance can be found at http://www.smc.com/smc/pages_html/support.html.

All products that are replaced become the property of SMC. Replacement products may be either new or reconditioned. Any replaced or repaired product carries either a 30-day limited warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty, whichever is longer. SMC is not responsible for any custom software or firmware, configuration information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty. Products returned to SMC should have any customer-installed accessory or add-on components, such as expansion modules, removed prior to returning the product for replacement. SMC is not responsible for these items if they are returned with the product.

Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to returning any product to SMC. Proof of purchase may be required. Any product returned to SMC without a valid Return Material Authorization (RMA) number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to customer at customer’s expense. For warranty claims within North America, please call our toll-free customer support number at (800) 762-4968. Customers are responsible for all shipping charges from their facility to SMC. SMC is responsible for return shipping charges from SMC to customer.

IMITED WARRANTY

WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC'S OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SMC NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. SMC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF SMC OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRAN’Y GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE TAKEN TO AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.

* SMC will provide warranty service for one year following discontinuance from the active SMC price list. Under the limited lifetime warranty, internal and external power supplies, fans, and cables are covered by a standard one-year warranty from date of purchase.

SMC Networks, Inc.

6 Hughes

Irvine, CA 92618

OMPLIANCES

FCC - Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

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EC Conformance Declaration - Class B

SMC contact for these products in Europe is:

SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain.

This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC. For the evaluation of the compliance with these Directives, the following standards were applied:

RFI Emission:

Immunity:

LVD:

• Limit class B according to EN 55022:1998

• Limit class B for harmonic current emission according to

EN 61000-3-2/1995

• Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage supply system according to EN 61000-3-3/1995

• Product family standard according to EN 55024:1998

• Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000-4-2:1995

(Contact Discharge: ±4 kV, Air Discharge: ±8 kV)

• Radio-frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000-4-3:1996 (80 - 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)

• Electrical fast transient/burst according to EN 61000-4-4:1995 (AC/DC power supply: ±1 kV, Data/Signal lines: ±0.5 kV)

• Surge immunity test according to EN 61000-4-5:1995 (AC/DC Line to Line: ±1 kV, AC/DC Line to Earth: ±2 kV)

• Immunity to conducted disturbances, Induced by radio-frequency fields: EN 61000-4-6:1996 (0.15 - 80 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)

• Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to EN 61000-4-8:1993 (1 A/m at frequency 50 Hz)

• Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test according to EN 61000-4-11:1994 (>95% Reduction @10 ms, 30% Reduction @500 ms, >95% Reduction @5000 ms)

• EN 60950 (A1/1992; A2/1993; A3/1993; A4/1995; A11/1997)

2o, 4a,

War ni ng:

device. Les raccordeurs ne sont pas utilisé pour le systéme téléphonique!

Do not plug a phone jack connector in the RJ-45 port. This may damage this

OMPLIANCES

Industry Canada - Class B

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications.

Japan VCCI Class B

Australia AS/NZS 3548 (1995) - Class B

SMC contact for products in Australia is:

SMC Communications Pty. Ltd. Suite 18, 12 Tryon Road, Lindfield NSW2070, Phone: 61-2-94160437 Fax: 61-2-94160474

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ABLE OF

ONTENTS

1 Installing The Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Inserting the Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

PCI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Connecting Category 5 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T .

1-8

Connecting UTP Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

2 Installing and Configuring Network Drivers . . 2-1

Windows NT 4.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

First-Time Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Secondary Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Further Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Windows 2000 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Novell NetWare Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

NetWare Server 5.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

NetWare Server 4.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Linux 2.2.X or Later Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Manual Loading and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Automatic Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Windows 98 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Other Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Latest Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

3 Configuring theNetwork Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

IEEE Compliant Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Media Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

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Offload Checksum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Packet Size (Maximum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Pause Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Receive Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

VLAN ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Using VLANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Traffic Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

A Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

PCI Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Solutions for Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Network Card Installation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Network Connection Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

B Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1

Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

1000BASE-T Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

C Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1

Software Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Index

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HAPTER

NSTALLING

Introduction

SMC’s EZ Card 1000, SMC9452TX, is a Gigabit Ethernet network interface card for 32-bit PCI local bus-compliant computers. It operates under the 1000BASE-T specification over Category 5 UTP Cable, as well as being compatible with 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T connections. This network card provides up to ten times the bandwidth of Fast Ethernet, and can deliver a full 2 Gbps of throughput to the host PC. A true plug-and-play device, the 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.

ETWORK

ARD

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Hardware Description

The EZ Card 1000 is a Gigabit Ethernet network card designed for 32-bit PCI-bus computers. The card has a single RJ-45 connector to attach to Category 5 UTP cable and supports 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps Ethernet operations. It also supports full- and half-duplex and features auto-negotiation.

Boot ROMSocket for Optional

LED Indicators

RJ-45 Connector

for 10/100 Mbps

LINK

100

Figure 1-1. The EZ Card 1000 SMC9452TX

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LED Indicators

The EZ Card 1000 network card includes status LED indicators as described in the following figure and table.

Figure 1-2. Status LEDs

LED Status Description

Link On Green Indicates a valid 1000BASE-T

connection.

ACT Flashing

Green

1000 On Green Indicates that the adapter is

100 On Green Indicates that the adapter is

10 On Green Indicates that the adapter is

Indicates that the adapter is transmitting or receiving data.

operating at 1000 Mbps.

operating at 100 Mbps.

operating at 10 Mbps.

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Package Contents

After unpacking the EZ Card 1000, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components:

◆ EZ Card 1000 network card SMC9452TX

◆ SuperDisk™ network drivers diskette

◆ This User Guide

◆ SMC Warranty Registration Card

Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, please retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product.

Please fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card to SMC or you may register the product on SMC’s Web site. The EZ Card 1000 is covered by a limited lifetime warranty.

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System Requirements

Before you install the EZ Card 1000, check your system for the following requirements:

◆ A PC and BIOS that support the PCI Local Bus Specification v2.0 or later

◆ An available bus-mastering 32-bit PCI slot

◆ Category 5 or 5e UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors

◆ An IEEE 802.3ab-compliant Gigabit Ethernet device installed in

your network

Note: If you are installing in an older PC model (Pentium or

earlier), upgrade the BIOS to the latest version.

Inserting the Network Card

WARNINGS:

• This network adapter requires a PC and BIOS that support the PCI Local Bus Specification v2.0 or later. If you are installing in an older PC model, upgrade the BIOS to the latest version

• Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching its electrical components and always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card.

• Back up your SuperDisk driver diskette and use the copy as the working diskette to protect the original from accidental damage.

1. Switch off the computer, unplug the power cord, and remove

the computer’s cover.

2. Select an available bus-mastering PCI slot and remove the cover

bracket.

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• When using a 32-bit PCI slot, the end of the card’s edge connector will be exposed. Be careful that it does not touch any conducting parts on the PC motherboard.

3. Install the network card into the slot so that it is firmly seated. Then screw the card’s bracket securely into the PC’s chassis.

32-Bit PCI Slot

Figure 1-3. Inserting the Network Card

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4. Replace the chassis cover on your PC and power it on.

5. The EZ Card 1000 should be automatically configured by the host computer’s BIOS. However, if you have an older computer, you may have to manually configure the computer’s BIOS settings (see Appendix, A “Troubleshooting”).

6. The SMC SuperDisk that accompanies the EZ Card 1000 contains all the network operating system drivers supported by this card. Please read the “RELEASE.TXT” file on the diskette for a list of all drivers. Refer to Chapter 2 in this guide for instructions on installing drivers. Also, a text file is included with each driver to detail the proper installation procedure. Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC’s Web site (see the back cover of this guide).

PCI Configuration

In most cases, your network card is automatically configured when you power-up your computer. In certain computers, however, you must modify PCI settings by running your computer’s BIOS Setup program. For more information, refer to “PCI Compatibility” on page A-2.

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