DE600/DE602 Fast Ethernet NIC Installation Addendum for AlphaServers

This document serves as an installation addendum for Compaq DE600/DE602 Fast Ethernet Network Interface Cards (NICs), specifically models NC3123, NC3131, and NC3133, on AlphaServers. It provides instructions for configuring and installing software drivers under Compaq Tru64 UNIX (V 4.0F or later) and OpenVMS (V 7.1-2 or later) operating systems.

Key requirements include Alpha SRM Console V 5.5 or higher firmware. The document details how to set NIC communication settings (speed, cable type, negotiation mode) using the ein0_mode environment variable in the Alpha SRM console, noting that Tru64 UNIX drivers typically default to AutoNegotiation.

Separate software installation procedures are provided for Tru64 UNIX, which utilizes drivers from specific New Hardware Delivery (NHD) CD kits, and for OpenVMS, which involves downloading and installing PCSI update files for versions 7.1-2 and 7.2. The addendum also addresses specific issues, such as the requirement to manually define DE60* devices for UCX TCP/IP support on OpenVMS and a potential conflict if the system contains ATM351 or Token Ring adapters when using DE600 NICs with Tru64 UNIX.

Additionally, it describes the LED indicators on the NC3131 (DE602-AA) for showing network speed (10/100 Mbps) and link activity, and provides comprehensive contact information for Compaq technical support services. This addendum updates and supplements the original manuals for these Fast Ethernet NICs.