Specifications
Compatibility
EtherDisk® XL Software
Fast EtherLink XL and EtherLink XL cards ship with the 3Com 3C90X
EtherDisk XL (3.5") containing drivers to support the leading network operating
systems:
Novell NetWare versions 2.x and 3.1 (client); versions 3.12, 4.0, and
4.1 (client and server). HSM 3.2 and 3.3 support available from 3Com
NDIS version 2.01 and 3.0 compliant systems, including Microsoft Windows NT version 3.51,
Windows 95, Windows version 3.x, Windows for Workgroups and LAN Manager as well as for
OS/2 and Banyan clients.
Other Software
Drivers for other third-party software will be available from 3Com's
Bulletin Board Service or the third party. For a current list of drivers supported,
retrieve Document 9071 from the 3ComFacts(SM) fax system.
Note: The 3C90x EtherDisk XL drivers are different from the 3C59x
EtherDisk drivers.
Hardware
PCI bus computers
Connector, Cables, and Operating Distances
Fast EtherLink XL:
RJ-45 Connector (Female):
10BASE-T: Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP on two pairs up to 328 ft/100 m
100BASE-TX: Category 5 UTP on two pairs up to 328 ft/100 m
EtherLink XL TPO:
RJ-45 Connector (Female):
Category 3,4, or 5 UTP on two pairs up to 328 ft/100 m
EtherLink XL Combo:
RJ-45 Connector (Female):
Category 3,4, or 5 UTP on two pairs up to 328 ft/100 m
BNC Connector:
Thin Ethernet coaxial cable (RG58 C/U or A/U) up to 1000ft/305m
AUI Connector:
For attaching a transceiver drop cable and IEEE 802.3-compatible external transceiver
Network Interface
Fast EtherLink XL:
Ethernet IEEE
802.3 10 Mbps baseband CSMA/CD
(10BASE-T) and 802.3u 100 Mbps base-band CSMA/CD (100BASE-T) standards
EtherLink XL:
Ethernet IEEE 802.3
10 Mbps baseband CSMA/CD (10BASE-T) standard
LEDs
Fast EtherLink XL:
Each card has three LEDs. The LED marked "10 LNK" glows green
continuously to indicate operation in 10 Mbps mode and link integrity with a 10BASE-T hub.
The LED marked "100 LNK" glows green continuously to indicate operation in 100
Mbps mode and link integrity with a 100BASE-T hub. The LED marked "ACT" flashes
yellow when there is link activity in either 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T mode.
EtherLink XL:
Each card has one LED that glows to indicate link integrity with a
10BASE-T hub; the LED flashes if the polarity of the wire is reversed.
Interrupt Levels
Interrupt line INTA, which conforms with the PCI specification.
I/O Base Address
The address can be selected via diagnostic software provided on
EtherDisk XL.
Select any 32-bit I/O Base Address. Card occupies 32 bytes of I/O space.
ROM Socket Address
Supports PCI 32-bit Boot ROM address.
Card occupies 64 KB of memory space.
Transmit/Receive Buffer Memory
8 KB. Receive and Transmit Buffer
Memory is partitioned at 4KB/4KB and may be partitioned at 5K/3K, 6K/2K or 2K/6K.
Physical Dimensions
Fast EtherLink XL:
Length: 3.375 in/8.57 cm
Width: 4.75 in/12.07 cm
EtherLink XL TPO:
Length: 3 in/7.62 cm
Width: 4.8 in/12.20 cm
EtherLink XL Combo:
Length: 4 in/10.16 cm
Width: 7 in/17.79 cm
Power Requirements
Fast EtherLink XL:
+5V +/-5% at 650 mA max
EtherLink XL TPO:
+5V +/- 5% at 250 mA max
EtherLink XL Combo:
+5V +/- 5% at 250 mA max, +12V at 350 mA max
Operating Ranges
Temperature: 32° to 158° F (0°-70° C)
Humidity: 10-90% (non-condensing)
Altitude: to 9800 ft/3000 m
Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility
FCC Part 15, Subpart J Class A EN55022 Class A (CISPR); VCCI
Desktop Link Manageability
Transcend EtherLink SmartAgent® software 3C551B
Lifetime Warranty
3Com warrants its XL network interface cards to be in good working order
for as long as you own them
