EtherWORKS Turbo PCI User Information

This document is the "EtherWORKS Turbo PCI User Information" manual, published by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1994. It serves as a comprehensive guide for installing, configuring, diagnosing, and connecting the EtherWORKS Turbo PCI network interface cards (NICs) to an Ethernet network.

The manual covers two main models: the DE435-AA, which supports 10Base2 ThinWire, AUI, and 10Base-T twisted-pair connections, and the DE434-AA, which supports 10Base-T twisted-pair connections only.

Key features of these PCI bus-compatible adapters include:

• Processor-independent design with a Digital-designed VLSI Ethernet chip for high data transfer rates and low CPU utilization.
• Optimized system interface, on-chip FIFOs, and high-performance 32-bit Direct Memory Access (DMA).
• Full duplex operation (20 Mb/s) in 10Base-T mode and auto-configurability.
• Compliance with FCC Class B and VDE Class B radiated emissions standards, along with other international regulatory notices (e.g., VCCI for Japan).

The document provides step-by-step instructions for preparing and physically installing the adapter into a PCI-compatible computer, configuring it via the BIOS Setup utility, and connecting it to various Ethernet network types. It emphasizes safety precautions, such as using an antistatic wrist strap.

Information regarding device driver installation is detailed, directing users to the distribution diskette's README.TXT and RELEASE.NOT files for supported operating systems (including Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows, SCO Unix, DOS, OS/2, and more) and known issues. Instructions for obtaining the latest drivers from online sources (FTP, CompuServe, DECpc Bulletin Board Service) are also provided.

Troubleshooting guidance is included in a dedicated section, offering fault isolation by symptom and a list of diagnostic test error codes with recommended corrective actions. Further general information covers the physical description of the adapters, functional components, LED indicators, interrupt request (IRQ) lines, electrical parameters, operating environment specifications, and cabling requirements.

Finally, the manual lists international technical support telephone numbers for assistance.