SMSC EZ Card 10 User Manual
EZ Card 10
10 Mbps Ethernet PCI Network Cards
◆ Plug and Play installation
◆ NE2000-compatible
◆ On-board socket for optional boot ROM
◆ Support for full-duplex Ethernet
User Guide
USER GUIDE
FOR
SMC’S EZ CARD 10
PCI NETWORK CARD
September 1997
Pub. # 79-000559-000
Standard Microsystems Corporation
80 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Information furnished by 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
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SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any
time without notice.
Copyright © 1997 by
Standard Microsystems Corporation
Hauppauge, New York.
All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
Trademarks:
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Microsystems Corporation. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This installation guide is for SMC’s family of EZ Card™10 PCI
network cards. The three models are as follows:
Order Number Description
SMC1208T twisted-pair card with RJ-45 connector
SMC1208BT 2-port combo card with RJ-45 and BNC
connectors
SMC1208BTA 3-port combo card with RJ-45, BNC and
AUI connectors
This guide covers the following topics:
• Product description, summary of features and specifications
• Description of important hardware features of the cards,
such as LEDs and connectors
• Installation procedure
Note: Procedures for network driver installation and additional
information or changes that become available after the
manual is printed are in text files, which are located on
the SMC Installation Diskette. You can use the DOS
DIR command to locate all the available text files, and
view their contents using the DOS TYPE command.
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P ACKAGE CONTENTS
Carefully unpack the contents of the package and check them
against the checklist below.
√ One EZ Card 10 PCI Network Card
√ BNC T-Connector (combo models only)
√ One Driver Diskette
√ This User Guide
√ SMC Warranty Registration Card — please complete and
return this card to SMC
Note: Network cards are sensitive to static electricity, which
can damage their delicate electronic components. Dry
weather conditions or walking across a carpeted floor
may cause you to acquire an electrostatic charge.
To protect your device, always:
• Touch the metal chassis of your computer before you
pick up the card. This grounds the electrostatic
charge.
• Avoid touching any of the electrical components
when handling the card. If possible, wear a grounded
wrist strap or anti-static gloves.
Please inform your dealer immediately should there be any
incorrect, missing or damaged parts.
If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing
materials. Use them again to repack the product in case there is
a need to return it for repair.
Back up your driver diskette and use the copy as the working
diskette. Do this to protect the original from accidental damage.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter
1 Introduction .................................................. 1-1
Features ............................................................................... 1-1
Hardware Description......................................................... 1-2
LAN Connectors.................................................................. 1-2
LED Indicators..................................................................... 1-3
Link Status (Lk)................................................................ 1-3
Activity Status (ACT) ....................................................... 1-4
2 Installing the Card ........................................ 2-1
Appendices
A Specifications ................................................ A-1
General................................................................................ A-1
Operating Environment...................................................... A-2
EMI/Safety Compliances..................................................... A-2
Network Drivers.................................................................. A-3
B Pin Assignments............................................ B-1
RJ-45 Connector.................................................................. B-1
AUI Connector .................................................................... B-2
C Configuration and Diagnostics .................... C-1
Running the Setup Program............................................... C-2
Viewing the Current Configuration.................................... C-3
Setting Up a New Configuration........................................ C-4
Media Type...................................................................... C-5
Full-Duplex Mode ........................................................... C-5
Boot ROM Size ................................................................ C-5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Running the Diagnostics..................................................... C-6
EEPROM Test................................................................... C-6
Testing the Card .............................................................. C-6
Testing the Network Connection.................................... C-7
Configuring the Card in Older PCI Computers................. C-8
D Glossary ......................................................... D-1
Index
Limited Warranty
Compliances
List of Figures
Figure 1-1. EZ Card 10 PCI Combo Model....................... 1-2
Figure 1-2. LED Indicators................................................. 1-3
Figure C-1. Main Menu...................................................... C-2
Figure C-2. Current Configuration Display....................... C-3
Figure C-3. Set Up New Configuration Menu .................. C-4
Figure C-4. On-Board Diagnostics Display ...................... C-6
List of Tables
Table B.1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments................... B-1
Table B.2. AUI Connector Pin Assignments..................... B-2
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
SMC’s EZ Card 10 PCI family consists of three 32-bit Ethernet
network interface cards for PCI computers: a twisted-pair card
with an RJ-45 connector and two combo models. One of the
combo models has two connectors: RJ-45 and BNC. The other
combo model has three connectors: RJ-45, BNC and AUI. The
RJ-45 connector is used for unshielded twisted-pair cable; the
BNC, for thin coax cable; and the AUI, for thick coax cable.
Features
• Conforms to the Ethernet IEEE 802.3 standard
• Compatible with PCI Local Bus specification Revision 2.0 and
later
• Provides 32-bit data transfer to maximize throughput and
optimize CPU utilization
• Software compatible with NE2000 driver
• Supports full-duplex operation for twice the effective bandwidth in a switched network
• Automatic configuration setup using the PCI computer's
BIOS setup program
• Automatic detection of twisted-pair or thin coax media type
connection (2-port combo model only)
• Supports optional boot ROM for remote booting from a
NetWare server
• LED indicators for monitoring network traffic
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INTRODUCTION
Hardware Description
The SMC EZ Card 10 PCI model shown below has two LED
indicators and supports three types of network connections.
Your model may support only one or two network connections.
Figure 1-1. EZ Card 10 PCI Combo Model (SMC1208BTA)
LAN Connectors
The EZ Card 10 PCI models support IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T,
10BASE2 and 10BASE5 standards. These cards also support one
or more of the following network connections, depending on
the model chosen:
• RJ-45 connector for twisted-pair cable
• BNC connector for thin coax cable
• AUI connector for thick coax cable
On the 2-port combo model, the media type in use is automati-
cally detected by the driver.
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LED Indicators
The cards contain two LEDs for monitoring network conditions.
The function of each LED is described below. Refer to the following figure for the LED location.
INTRODUCTION
Figure 1-2. LED Indicators
Link Status (Lk)
Color: Green
Function: Twisted-pair link status indicator
When lit, this LED indicates an active connection between the
network card and a 10BASE-T hub or switch.
Note: The Link Status LED does not monitor the condition of
the BNC and AUI connections. When the card is configured for these connections, this LED is always lit.
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INTRODUCTION
Activity Status (ACT)
Color: Green
Function: Network activity indicator
This LED is unlit upon power on. It lights up to indicate the
presence of network activity on the port. The rate of flashing is
proportional to the amount of network traffic.
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