ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º º º Classic Above Board Network Compatibility: E-I º º º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ EVEREX EV 2015 (SPEEDLINK PC) *FIELD REPORTS* of compatibility with Above Boards. Tech Notes:This is an 8 bit ethernet board. It uses no I/O ports. It can be configured for memory addresses C000-C7FF, C800-CFFF, D000-D7FF, and D800-DFFF. EVEREX SPEEDLINK (SPEEDLINK PC 16) *FIELD REPORTS* of compatibility with Above Boards. The Everex Speedlink probably has to be configured for NO PROM to work. This is a 16 bit ethernet board. It uses no I/O ports. It can be configured for No PROM, C400-C7FF, C800-CBFF, CC00-CFFF, D000-D3FF, D400-D7FF, D800-DBFF, and DC00-DFFF. (IF the ROM is like the one on an Etherlink board, it's usually disabled, and only necessary when booting the machine from the network is required. A 16 bit rom in the C000-DFFF area could cause a 16bit compatibility issue with expanded memory.) GATEWAY G-NET *FIELD REPORTS* of compatibility with Above Boards. Tech Notes:The default memory address is D000 which could be an issue if setting up expanded memory in an 80286-based computer. Run the GINSTALL program to choose another address, then set the board's switches according to instructions given in the program. IBM IBM TOKEN RING (& 16/4) Compatible with Above Boards and EMM. If the Above Board will be providing extended memory, there will be nothing to reconfigure with the Token Ring Card. If the Above Board is providing expanded memory, the Token Ring and the Above Board must be set up so they don't conflict with each other in reserved memory. To set up EMM and a Token Ring card: 1. Use the D000 parameter in the DEVICE=EMM.SYS line for AT's, E000 for PCs. 2. Set switches 1-6 on block #1 of the Token Ring Board to use CC000 (which is the default) as the ROM starting address. (pgs 2-3 of Token Ring manual) 3. In AT systems it will be necessary to change the shared RAM address using the TOKREUI command or DXMC0MOD.SYS (or DXMC1MOD.SYS) driver (drivers for IBM LAN Support Program, ver 1.0.). In PC systems this step isn't necessary. With newer lan software use the device driver: Device=DXMC0MOD.SYS ,C800. With the original Token Ring software, add the command TOKREUI ,C800 to the autoexec.bat file. If there is a long number following the DXMC1MOD.SYS driver, don't add the space before the comma. See the next scoop cell "...long # after DXMC1MOD.SYS" for more details. If they have Banyon LAN software, use PCCONFIG program to change the Shared RAM address instead of Autoexec.bat. Pages 4-7 in the Token Ring manual describe how to reset the "shared RAM" address. There is also a very useful Memory Map listing on page B-2 in this manual. TOKEN RING & "LONG # AFTER DXMC1MOD.SYS" If you see a long number following DXMC1MOD.SYS when editing the line to add " ,C800" for Token Ring/EMM conflicts, don't add the space. The DXMC1MOD.SYS driver will return the error mentioned above if there is a space inbetween the long number and ",C800" or whatever address is used. The 12 digit number following the DXMC1MOD.SYS driver is called the "Locally Administered Address" (a hexidecimal address which overrides the preprogrammed address of the board). The "L.A.A." simplifies the process of adding workstations to the network since all workstation addresses are preprogrammed into the host. A workstation can then use just one preprogrammed address to be recognized by the host. The DMXC1MOD.SYS seems to be used when the computer will interface with a "3270" type system. ("DXMC0" seems to be for PC only operation) TOKEN RING & IPX In Novell networks, it is possible to change the Shared RAM address of the Token Ring board (which defaults at D800H) by modifying the IPX line in the Autoexec.bat file. The parameters are: IPX O,PRI,MEM=xxxx Where xxxx is the address you'd like to move the Shared RAM address to. For instance, to move the Shared RAM address to C800H: IPX O,PRI,MEM=C800 ^this is the letter "o" as in Option, NOT the number 0 (zero). TOKEN RING, EMM, AND 8088/8086 SYSTEMS Since the E0000h range is not reserved for system use in 8088 and 8086 systems, try the EXPF=E000 parameter on the EMM.SYS line of the CONFIG.SYS file. If the E0000h range is not being used by any other add-in boards, it would be possible to move our driver out of the way of the Token Ring drivers without having to rearrange the Token Ring drivers to make everything fit. IBM CLUSTER ADAPTER NETWORK Field report incompatible with EMM 4.0. Tech Note: Uses I/O ports 790-793 (which isn't why they are incompatible with EMM 4.0, it's just an FYI note). IBM PC-CLUSTER The Novell manual makes no mention of a memory address for this board, however the memory map from the IBM Token Ring manual indicates it uses memory from D000 to D800. It does not appear to be movable. Have users refer to their IBM manual if possible. IBM PC-NETWORK *FIELD REPORTS* of compatibility with Above Boards. Tech Notes:The memory map in the IBM Token Ring manual shows IBM PC- Network boards at CC00 with an alternate at DC00. The Novell manual does not mention memory addresses for the PC-Network boards. Best bet is to experiment with the page frame (EXPF) parameter for AB (if setting up the AB for expanded memory, should be no conflicts with this card if the AB is configured for extended memory) or have user check IBM Manual for ROM addresses used. IBM PC_NETWORK BASE BAND LAN *FIELD REPORT* compatible, but requires large memory address range. Will not work with an AB providing expanded memory in an 80286-based computer if an EGA/VGA or other boards are addressed between C0000 & CFFFF. (Customer got it working in an IBM Mod 30/286 w/built in video.) This board uses a 32K ROM address and an 8K memory address segment: ROM address: D0000 to D7FFF. No alternate is provided. Memory address segment: Primary - CC000 to CDFFF Alternate - DC000 to DDFFF There is a jumper on the board which sets the Primary/Alternate memory address segments. IBM PC-NET II *FIELD REPORTS* of limited compatibility with Above Boards, reports indicate that expanded memory cannot be used in an 80286-based computer with an EGA or VGA adapter because of a lack of available reserved memory locations. Extended memory works fine. The board has a ROM at address CC000 with an alternate location of DC000 (the alternate address might only work in 8088- or 8086-based computers). INTEL PCLINK2 The Intel PCLink2 may cause intermittent or random parity errors if the adapter is not "protected mode" compatible. The original PCLink2 board was not designed to look at the upper order address bits so it may erroneously respond when the lower order bits correspond to the PCLink2's address but the high order bits point to an address over 1 megabyte. Check the part number on the PCLink2 adapter for compatibility: PART # 450812-003: Older board, should not be used in a system with extended memory. 450812-004: Fully compatible. Intel PCLink2 boards can be upgraded from within the United States or Canada by calling ph: 800-Intel-4-U, (1-800-468-3548). If the customer is located outside of the United States, they should try contacting their local Intel Sales Representative. INTERLAN N152108 10BASET FIELD REPORT of compatibility with Above Boards. Configurable via jumpers AND software to the following addresses: C0000h C4000h C8000h CC000h D0000h D4000h D8000h DC000h E0000h* E4000h* E8000h* EC000h* *These addresses are only available in an 8088 or 8086 based system. Default is apparently D0000h, and appears to be 16k long. ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ End of file Intel FaxBack # 1430 August 13,1992