The DE500 is a single slot, variable height, short card with a direct
interface to the 32 bit PCI local bus. The DE500 UTP models (-BA, -AA, and
-XA) are referred to as the DE500 10/100 adapters; the fiber-optic model is
referred to as the DE500-FA.
Features
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High performance bus master, 32 bit direct memory access (DMA)
architecture.
Easy installation on DOS-based systems using the EZWORKS
Installation utility.
Automatic and complete installation of NetWare Client VLM using
the EZWORKS Installation utility.
Supports IEEE 802.3u autonegotiation function (DE500-BA and
DE500-AA); supports IEEE 802.3 autosensing function (DE500-XA).
Supports optional boot ROM (FLASH or OTP) up to 128K bytes (all
models except the DE500-XA).
Compaq-designed VLSI Ethernet chip to support high data transfer
rates for optimal network performance. The DE500-BA and DE500-FA use the
DECchip 21143; the DE500-AA uses the DECchip 21140A; and the DE500-XA
uses the DECchip 21140.
SNMP manageable under SCO OpenServer, Windows NT, and NetWare
network operating systems.
Allows multiple options to be installed in a host system.
Single 8-pin MJ connector for 100 ohm screened twisted-pair
(ScTP) or unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable (DE500 10/100 models).
Duplex SC connector for multimode fiber-optic cable (DE500-FA model).
Supports half- and full-duplex mode of operation.
Supports software controlled power saving mode.
External and internal loopback capability.
Plug-and-play one step driver installation and configuration.
Powerful parallel cut-through architecture and other patented
features maximize data throughput and minimize CPU utilization.
PCI revision 2.1 compliance (backward compatible with Version
2.0).
FCC Class B, CISPR-22 Class B, VCCI Class II, CE Mark, and
C-TICK compliance.
Lifetime warranty with return of the warranty registration card
to Compaq..
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