Smart AT Ringnode Network Card Settings and Configuration
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Smart AT Ringnode
NIC Type | Token-Ring |
Transfer Rate | 4Mbps |
Data Bus | 16-bit ISA |
Topology | Ring |
Wiring Type | Shielded/Unshielded twisted pair |
Boot ROM | Available |
INTERRUPT REQUEST | ||
IRQ | SW1 | |
| 2/9 | Position 8 |
» | 3 | Position 7 |
| 5 | Position 6 |
| 7 | Position 5 |
| 10 | Position 4 |
| 11 | Position 3 |
| 12 | Position 2 |
| 15 | Position 1 |
BASE I/O AND BOOT ROM ADDRESS | ||||
Address | Boot ROM Address | SW2/1 | SW2/2 | |
» | 0A20-0A2Fh | CC000-CDFFFh | On | On |
| 1A20-1A2Fh | DC000-DDFFFh | Off | On |
| 2A20-2A2Fh | CE000-CFFFFh | On | Off |
| 3A20-3A2Fh | DE000-DFFFFh | Off | Off |
BOOT ROM | ||
Setting | SW2/3 | |
» | Disabled | Off |
| Enabled | On |
BUS MASTER DMA | ||
Setting | SW2/4 | |
» | Enabled | On |
| Disabled | Off |
Note: This switch has no effect on the NIC if it is installed in an 8-bit slot. | ||
EXPANSION SLOT SIZE | ||
Slot Size | SW2/5 | |
» | Automatic select | On |
| Forced 8-bit mode | Off |
Note: If an 8-bit transfer mode is required and the NIC is installed in a 16-bit slot, use forced 8-bit mode. If the NIC is to be used in a Novell Netware 386 file server, automatic select must be used. | ||
COMPATIBILITY MODE | ||
Setting | SW2/6 | |
» | Normal ISA bus timing | On |
| Alternate ISA bus timing | Off |
Note: Alternate ISA bus timing is used if the host computer is not 100% ISA bus compatible (such as the IBM PS/2 model 30-286) or if the Madge Ringnode diagnostics program fails to locate the NIC. | ||
DMA CHANNEL BUS | ||
Setting | SW2/7 | |
» | Asynchronous bus (uses host system's clock) | On |
| Synchronous bus (uses NIC on-board clock) | Off |
Note: Synchronous bus is used for systems that have a clock speed less than 10MHz. | ||
DMA CHANNEL | |
Channel | SW3 |
DMA1 | Position 1 |
DMA3 | Position 2 |
DMA5 | Position 3 |
DMA6 | Position 4 |
CABLE TYPE | |
Type | SW4 |
Shielded twisted pair (DB-9 connector) | Position 1 |
Shielded/Unshielded twisted pair (RJ-45 jack) | Position 2 |
FACTORY CONFIGURED SETTINGS | |
Jumper | Setting |
SW2/8 | On |
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