COMPEX, INC.
UNIVERSAL SERIES ENET 16-COMBO (REV. D)
NIC Type | Ethernet |
Transfer Rate | 10Mbps |
Data Bus | 16-bit ISA |
Topology | Star Linear Bus |
Wiring Type | Unshielded twisted pair RG58A/U 50ohm coaxial AUI transceiver via DB-15 port |
Boot ROM | Available |

CABLE TYPE | |||
Type | JP1A - JP1F | JP16 | |
| » | Unshielded twisted pair | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
RG58A/U 50ohm | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | |
AUI transceiver via DB-15 port | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Open | |
SEGMENT LENGTH | ||
Length | JP4 | |
| » | 185 Meters | Closed |
300 Meters | Open | |
Note:Each card o the network must have the same segment length selected. | ||
INTERRUPT REQUEST | |||||||||
IRQ | JP6A | JP6B | JP6C | JP6D | JP6E | JP6F | JP6G | JP6H | |
2 | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open | |
| » | 3 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
4 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | |
5 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open | |
7 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | |
10 | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | |
11 | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | |
15 | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | |
I/O BASE ADDRESS | |||||
Address | JP9A | JP9B | JP9C | JP9D | |
200h | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
220h | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | |
240h | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | |
260h | Closed | Closed | Open | Open | |
| » | 280h | Closed | Open | Closed | Closed |
2A0h | Closed | Open | Closed | Open | |
2C0h | Closed | Open | Open | Closed | |
2E0h | Closed | Open | Open | Open | |
300h | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
320h | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | |
340h | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | |
360h | Open | Closed | Open | Open | |
380h | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | |
3A0h | Open | Open | Closed | Open | |
3C0h | Open | Open | Open | Closed | |
3E0h | Open | Open | Open | Open | |
BOOT ROM ADDRESS | |||||||
Address | JP10A | JP10B | JP10C | JP10D | JP10E | JP10F | |
C0000h | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
C2000h | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | |
C4000h | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | |
C6000h | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open | |
| C8000h | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Closed | |
CA000h | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Open | |
CC000h | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Open | Closed | |
CE000h | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Open | Open | |
D0000h | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
| » | D2000h | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | Closed | Open |
| D4000h | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | |
D6000h | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | Open | Open | |
D8000h | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | |
DA000h | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Closed | Open | |
DC000h | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Closed | |
DE000h | Open | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open | |
ETHERNET VERSION SELECT | ||
Type | JP5 | |
| » | Ethernet version 2, IEEE802.3 | Open |
Ethernet version 1 | Closed | |
Note:Most modern Ethernet installations use Version 2. | ||
MEMORY WAIT STATE | ||
Setting | JP7 | |
| » | System preset (usually 1WS 16-bit/4WS 8-bit) | Open |
0 wait states for 16-bit/2 wait states for 8-bit | Closed | |
Note:Use 0 Wait states when using the NIC in a 6MHz or slower PC and on-board SRAM is 35ns type. | ||
I/O BUS WAIT STATE | ||
Setting | JP12 | |
| » | System preset (usually 1WS 16-bit/4WS 8-bit) | Closed |
0 wait states for 16-bit/2 wait states for 8-bit | Open | |
BOOT ROM | ||
Setting | JP8 | |
| » | Disabled | Open |
Enabled | Closed | |
DRIVER COMPATIBILITY MODE SELECT | ||||||||
Mode | Onboard RAM | Driver | Expansion Slot | JP11A | JP11B | JP11C | JP11D | |
| » | WD CPX | 16KB | ENETCPX | 16-bit only | Open | Closed | Open | Closed |
| WD CPX | 16KB | WD8003 | 8/16-bit | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | |
WD CPX | 64KB | ENETCPX | 16-bit only | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
WD CPX | 64KB | WD8003 | 8/16-bit | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
| WD-WDP | 16KB | WDPLUS | 16-bit only | Open | Open | Open | Closed | |
NE-NE1000 | 16KB | NE1000 | 8/16-bit | Closed | Open | Open | Open | |
NE-NE2000 | 16KB | NE2000 | 8/16-bit | Open | Open | Open | Open | |
BOOT ROM SIZE | ||||||
Size | JP14A | JP14B | JP14C | JP15 | JP15A | |
| » | 8KB | Open | Open | Open | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
16KB | Closed | Open | Open | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
32KB | Open | Closed | Open | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
64KB | Open | Open | Closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
LINK INTEGRITY TEST | ||
Setting | JP17 | |
| » | Enabled | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Disabled | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
DATA BUS SIZE | ||
Setting | JP18 | |
| » | 16-bit | Closed |
8-bit | Open | |
Note:The card can be installed in a 16-bit slot and the data bus size set to 8-bit. See note regarding JP19. | ||
NE2000 MODE BUS MASTER COMPATIBILITY | ||
Mode | JP19 | |
| » | Normal operation | Open |
NE2000 mode with Bus Master Card present | Closed | |
Note:This jumper should only be closed when adapter is set in the NE2000 mode with a Bus Master card present, see 'Driver Compatibility Mode Select' table above. When JP19 is 'Closed', JP18 must be 'Open' regardless of whether the adapter is in an AT or XT. | ||
CONNECTORS | |
Purpose | Location |
Network activity LED | JP13 |
DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | ||
LED | Status | Condition |
LED1 | On | Twisted pair network connection is good |
LED1 | Off | Twisted pair network connection is broken |
Note:LED1 indications are only valid when the cable type is twisted pair. | ||