Compaq NC3132 - Manual

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7-15 1Q1999 North America – Networking Products
Compaq NC3132
Fast Ethernet Module
O V E R V I E W
The Compaq NC3132 Fast Ethernet Module provides two additional 10/100Base-TX ports for the NC3131 Fast
Ethernet NIC. The upgrade module provides a scalable transition path from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet to Bonded Fast
Ethernet.
The NC3132 contributes additional redundancy and bandwidth to the server without having to change the NIC or the
operating system driver.
E A S E O F U S E
Plug and Play
The NC3132 plugs into the NC3131 Fast Ethernet NIC without requiring any tools. Fully compliant with the 2.1 PCI
specification, the NC3132 upgrade module automatically configures its I/O address and interrupt settings for easy
installation.
Extensive Driver Support
The NC3132 uses the same operating system drivers as the NC3131 and no driver change is required when moving
from 10 to 100 Mbps. In addition, these same drivers can be used for all Compaq Intel-based 10 or 100 Mbps NICs.
Common drivers provide consistency, easy management, and support to save money and time.
Auto-negotiation
The NC3132 senses for 10 or 100 Mbps and half or full duplex and automatically configures to the highest network
connection speed between the NIC and hub or switch port.
P E R F O R M A N C E
64-Bit Bus
The NC3132 uses the NC3131 base card connector which is a 32/64-bit PCI Universal Connector for operation in 32-
or 64-bit PCI slots.
Port Bonding
The NC3132 supports Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) and Cisco’s Fast EtherChannel (FEC). ALB provides both
failover support and balances transmit traffic across NICs for increased performance. For even higher performance,
Cisco’s Fast EtherChannel provides port failover and balances transmit and receive traffic across NICs.
Bus-mastering
The NC3132 uses bus-mastering technology to maximize throughput and minimize CPU utilization.
S E C U R I T Y / R E L I A B I L I T Y
Network Fault Tolerance (NFT)
This feature enables the NIC to keep an active link if a switch or hub link fails, by automatically switching to a backup
NIC.
PCI Hot Plug
The NC3132 includes PCI Hot Plug support that enables PCI networking controllers to be replaced or added to a
server without powering down the system. This feature provides increased system availability and non-stop
serviceability in business-critical computing environments.
Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty 1
M O D E L S
Compaq NC3132
Fast Ethernet Module
Dual 10/100 Upgrade for the
NC3131
338456-B22
With this Fast Ethernet upgrade
module and Gigabit upgrade
modules for the NC3131,
Compaq is the first to introduce
an industry-standard, scalable
transition path from Ethernet to
Fast Ethernet to Bonded Fast
Ethernet to Gigabit.
Other upgrade modules for
the NC3131
Gigabit:
• NC6132: 1000 SX
Upgrade Module
Compaq Fast Ethernet NIC
Family
• NC3120: 10/100 TX
PCI UTP
• NC3121: PCI, 10/100
WOL
• NC3122: PCI Dual
10/100
• NC3131: 64 PCI Dual
Base 10/100