Digital EtherWORKS 3 Turbo User Information

This document is the "User Information" manual for the Digital EtherWORKS 3 Turbo series of PC adapter boards, designed to integrate IBM-compatible PCs into IEEE 802.3 and Ethernet local area networks (LANs).

It covers three specific models: Turbo-10BASE2 (ThinWire), Turbo TP-10BASE-T (twisted-pair), and Turbo PLUS (multi-connector). Key features include high performance, shared memory architecture, and support for various network operating systems via NDIS, ODI, and IPX-compliant drivers.

The manual provides detailed instructions on:

• Physical board installation into a PC, including static precautions and connecting different Ethernet cable types.
• Configuration using the NICSETUP utility to set parameters like I/O base address, memory mode, and IRQ values, and how to resolve potential bus conflicts.
• Software device driver installation for NDIS-DOS and ODI environments, noting necessary CONFIG.SYS adjustments for extended memory managers.
• Problem-solving, offering fault isolation by symptom and common error messages with recommended corrective actions.
• General information including functional components, LED indicators, system specifications (memory modes/addresses, I/O addresses, IRQ values), power requirements, and operating environment.
• Instructions on how to obtain updated driver files online via FTP and CompuServe.
• Regulatory compliance information, including FCC Class B and VCCI Class 2 notices, emphasizing interference standards and cable requirements.