Appendix A - LAN Card Configuration
Appendix B - Configuring Serial/Parallel Adapters
Appendix C - IBM Memory Board Installation
Appendix A - LAN Card Configuration
This appendix provides lists of supported resource settings for various LAN cards. This appendix also provides special configuration instructions for some cards.
The following sections list configuration settings for 3Com Ethernet and TokenLink cards.
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings | Restrictions |
Interrupt | 3 | 4, 5, 6, 7 | |
10, 11, 12, 14, 15 | 16-bit slot, EtherLink Plus card only | ||
DMA Channel | 1 | 2, 3 | |
5, 6, 7 | 16-bit slot, EtherLink Plus card only | ||
I/O Address | 100 - 10F | 300 - 3F0 (by 20 hex) | |
Connector Type | BNC | BNC (thin) or DIX (thick) |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 3 | 2, 4, 5 |
DMA Channel | Not used | Not used |
1 I/O Address | 300 - 30F hex | 250-25F, 280-28F, 2A0-2AF, 2E0-2EF, 310-31F, 330-33F, 350-35F |
RAM Address | 8000-CBFFF | CC000-CFFFF, D8000-DBFFF, DC000-DFFFF |
Connector Type | BNC | BNC (thin) or DIX (thick) |
1 The EtherLink II card uses two blocks of I/O Addresses. Neither block can be used by another card in your computer. The first block is specified in the table. The second block begins 4000 hex addresses from the first. For example, the default address of 300 causes the card to use addresses 300 to 30F and addresses 700 to 70F. |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 3 | 7, 9, 12 |
RAM Address | C000 | C8000, D0000, D8000 |
I/O Address | 0300h | 1300h, 2300h, 3300h |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
I/O Address | 300h | 200-3F0 by 10 |
RAM Address | C8000 | C0000, D0000, D8000 |
Interrupt | 3 | 5, 7, 9-12, 15 |
RAM Window Size | 16 | 32, 48, 64 |
1 To configure the EtherLink 16 card on your server, you must run the 3C507.EXE configuration program provided by the adapter manufacturer. |
Resource | Settings |
I/O Address | 200 to 3E0 (by 10 hex) |
Interrupt | 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15 |
1 To configure these cards on your server, you must run the 3C509.EXE configuration program provided by the adapter manufacturer. |
Resource | Settings |
I/O Address | 200 to 4000 (by 400 hex) |
Interrupt | 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 15 |
1 All other configuration parameters are set via the MCA configuration program. |
Resource | Settings |
Interrupt | 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15 |
1 All other configuration parameters are set via the EISA configuration program. |
3Com TokenLink Cards
Resource | Setting Method | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt |
Software Jumper |
3 5 |
2, 4 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 |
I/O Address | Jumper | 300-30F | 310-31F, 330-33F, 350-35F |
RAM Address | Jumper | Disabled (OFF) |
Resource | Setting Method | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | Software | 3 | 2, 4, 5 |
I/O Address | Jumper | 300-30F | 310-31F, 330-33F, 350-35F |
RAM Address | Jumper | Disabled (OFF) |
Allen-Bradley VistaLAN/PC LAN Card
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings | Notes |
Interrupt | 2 | 3, 4, 5 | |
I/O Address1 | 2E0 - 2EF | 3E0 - 3EF | Series A card only |
RAM Address1 | D0000 - DFFFF | E0000 - EFFFF | |
I/O Address | 2E0 - 2EF |
1E0 - 1EF or 3E0 - 3EF Series B card only |
Series B card only |
RAM Address | D0000 - D3FFF |
C0000 - C3FFF, C8000 - CBFFF, E0000 - E3FFF |
Series B card only |
Node Address | No default | 1 - 255 decimal | |
1 VistaLAN/PC Series A cards are configured at the factory for one pair of I/O and Memory Addresses.You specify the addresses when you order the card from the manufacturer. The first pair serves as the default. |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 2 | 3, 4, 7 |
I/O Address | 360-367 | 368-36F |
RAM Address | C0000-CFFFF | 80000 to F0000 (by 10000 hex) |
Caution: In PC-based servers, address F0000 can create a system conflict in which the system may not function properly.
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 2 | 3, 4, 5, 7 |
I/O Address | 360-367 | 368-36F |
RAM Address | C0000 | A0000 to EC000 (by 4000 hex) |
RAM Size | 16K or 64K | |
1 Several versions of the StarLAN 10 card exist. Defaults may differ from version to version, depending on the design of the card. For example, some cards do not support an alternate Interrupt value of 5 while others do not support an alternate RAM Address range of A0000-EC000.The values listed in Add/Change Card are a superset of values for all cards. For configuration information on these cards, see the manufacturer's documentation. |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
RAM Address | C0000 | 80000-E8000 (by 8000 hex) |
Interrupt | 3 | 5, 9-12, 15 |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
I/O Address | 300h | 200-3F0 (by 10 hex) |
DMA Channel | 3 | 0, 1, 2 |
Interrupt | 9 | 10, 11, 12 |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
I/O Address | 300h | 220, 280, 380 |
Interrupt | 3 |
E1000: 2, 4, 5, 7 E2000: 4-7, 9-12, 14, 15 |
Note: Banyan also supports the Cabletron E3000 card for MCA servers. When you install this card in your server, the only configuration value that you have to supply is the slot number.
Resource | Settings |
Media Type | 0=TP, 1=Thinnet |
Interrupt | 2-7, 9-12, 14, 15 |
I/O Address | 200, 280, 300, 380 Hex |
RAM Address |
8000 - DC000 (by 4000 hex for 16K) 8000 - D0000 (by 4000 hex for 64K) |
Note: Banyan also supports the Cabletron E31xx and 31xx-N cards for MCA servers. When you install these cards in your server, the only configuration value that you have to supply is the slot number.
The following sections list configuration settings for Compaq Token-Ring and NetFlex cards.
Compaq EISA 4/16 Token-Ring Card
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 5 | 9, 10, 11 |
Token-Ring Data Rate | 16 | 4 |
Media Type | 0 (Shielded) | 1 (Unshielded) |
Enable End Node SLR | No | Yes |
Note: Although the Change Card Settings screen shows interrupt 15 as a valid choice for the Compaq 4/16 Token-Ring card, do not select this interrupt level. The card will not initialize properly if set to interrupt 15.
Compaq NetFlex Cards
Banyan supports the Compaq NetFlex family of EISA/PCI adapter cards. Up to four adapters are supported in a system. When using NetFlex cards, keep the following points in mind:
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The NetFlex adapter uses a large amount of communication buffers; users should ensure they have an adequate communications buffer size to support these adapters. |
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For the multi-port cards, users must configure which ports they want to enable. |
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NetFlex-3 and NetFlex-L ENET adapters require a third-party driver package. |
DCA IRMAtrac Token-Ring Adapter/Convertible Card
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Token-Ring Data Rate | 16 | 4 |
Interrupt | 3 |
2, 5, 7 for ISA 2, 10, 11 for MCA |
I/O Address | 0A20 | 1A20 |
DMA Channel | 5 |
6 for ISA 4, 6, 7 for MCA, 0 to disable |
Enable End Node SLR | No | Yes |
Media Type | 0 (shielded) | 1 (unshielded) |
Hewlett-Packard Ethernet Cards
Resource | Settings |
Interrupt | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 |
I/O Address | 100 - 3A0 (by 20 hex) |
Resource | Settings |
Interrupt | 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
I/O Address | 400, 1400, 2400, 3400, 4400, 5400, 6400, 7400 |
Resource | Settings |
Interrupt | 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
DMA | 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 |
The following sections list the configuration settings for IBM PC Network, Ethernet, and Token-Ring cards.
IBM PC Network Cards
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 2 | 3 |
I/O Address1 | 360-367 | 368-36F |
ROM (BIOS) Address1 | CC000-CFFFF | DC000-DFFFF |
DMA Channel | 3 | Not selectable |
ROM Enable Jumper | Enable | Disable |
RPL Jumper | Disable | Enable |
1 For the PC Network card, the ROM Address is tied to the I/O Address. Changing the I/O Address changes the corresponding ROM Address, as shown. |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 2 | 3 |
I/O Address | 620-627 | 620-627 |
ROM Address | CC000-CDFFF | DC000-DDFFF |
ROM Enable Jumper | Enable | Disable |
RPL Jumper | Disable | Enable |
IBM PS/2 Ethernet/A Card (MCA)
Banyan supports the IBM PS/2 Ethernet/A card on MCA-bus servers. When you install this card in your server, the only configuration value you have to supply is the slot number.
IBM Token-Ring Cards
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings | Notes |
Interrupt | 2 | 3, 6, 7 | |
I/O Address | A20-A23 | A24-A27 | Series A card only |
ROM Address | CC000-CDFFF |
80000 to FE000 (by 2000 hex) |
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RAM Size |
8 KB 16 KB |
Token-Ring Card Token-Ring II Card |
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RAM Address |
D8000-D9FFF D8000-DBFFF |
00000 to FC000 (by 2000 hex) (by 4000 hex) |
Token-Ring Card Token-Ring II Card |
Data Rate | 4 Mbps |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 2 | 3, 6, 7 |
I/O Address1 | A20-A23 | A24-A27 |
ROM Address1 | CC000-CDFFF | 80000 - FE000 (by 2000 hex) |
RAM Size | 16 KB | 8 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB |
RAM Address | D8000-DBFFF |
00000 - FC000 (by 2000 hex for 8 KB RAM) (by 4000 hex for 16 KB RAM) (by 8000 hex for 32 KB RAM) (by 100000 hex for 64 KB RAM) |
Data Rate | 16 Mbps | 4 Mbps |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
T-R Data Rate | 16 | 4 |
Link Address | 000000000000 | 12-digit hex number |
Interrupt | 2 | 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
I/O Address | 86A0 | 86A0 - F6A0 (by 1000 hex) |
DMA Channel | 0 | 1 - 14 |
Enable End Node SLR | No | Yes |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 5 | 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 |
I/O Address | 270 | 200-270 or 300-370 by 10 hex |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
RAM Address | C0000h | C8000h,D0000h,D8000h |
Interrupt | 5 | 3,4,7,9,10,12,15 |
Bus Frequency | < 8 MHz | > 8 MHz <=12 MHz |
Wait States | 0WS Disabled | 0WS Enabled |
Network Type | Cheapernet | Ethernet |
Intel TokenExpress and Olicom Ethernet Cards
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
I/O Address | 0A20 | 1A24, 0A50, 0A54 |
Enable End Node SLR | No | Yes |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 3 | 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 |
I/O Address | 0A20 | 1A20, 2A20, 3A20 |
DMA Channel | 5 | 1, 3, 6 |
Enable End Node SLR | No | Yes |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Enable End Node SLR | No | Yes |
Resource | Settings |
I/O Address | 300, 390, 3C0, 3E0 |
Interrupt Levels: | 3,4,5,7,10,11,12,15 |
Resource | Settings |
I/O Addresses | 400 to 4000 hex by 400 hex |
Interrupt Levels: | 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 15 |
Installing the NCR Wireless Adapters in a Server
Follow these steps to install the WaveLAN card in your server:
1. For the ISA version, set the I/O address switch on the card to an address appropriate for your server. This address should not conflict with other cards in the bus.
For the Micro Channel version, install the card in the server, and then configure the hardware using the Reference Diskette.
2. Boot DOS on the server.
3. Run the NCR Configuration Setup Utility (SETCONF.EXE) to set the network configuration parameters. These parameters are written to the Configuration Install File whose default name is INSTCONF.EXE. Specify a network ID. For the MAC address type, specify Universal.
4. Run the Configuration Install File (INSTCONF.EXE or the name you assigned it) to install the network configuration parameters on the card. For details, refer to the NCR documentation.
5. Boot the Banyan server software on the server.
6. At the console, use the Add/Change Card menu to add the NCR WaveLAN card. If necessary, change the default parameters to match the settings established in step 4. Save the configuration and exit.
7. Reboot the Banyan server software.
When using the NCR WaveLAN card, keep these items in mind:
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You must use the configuration utilities to configure the card before you install the card in the server. Failure to do so will cause problems booting the server. ![]()
The DES encryption feature kit is supported on servers because the encryption process is done at the board level and is transparent to the Banyan server software. For details on this feature, refer to the NCR documentation. ![]()
During the server reboot, the loading of the WaveLAN device driver takes longer because the card runs on-board diagnostics.
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 2 | 3, 4, 5, 7 |
RAM Address1 | E00001 | 00000 - FE000 (by 2000 hex) |
Node Address1 | No default | 1 to 255 decimal |
1 The card is not preset for any particular Memory Address. The Memory Address shown here serves as the default in configuration menus for network PCs and servers. |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
I/O Address | 0300h | 0320, 340h |
Interrupt | 3 | 2, 4, 5 |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 5 | 9-11, 15 |
Media Type | 1 (thin) | 0 (thick) |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 2 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
I/O Address1 | A20-A2F | 000 - FF0 (by 10 hex) |
RAM Address1 | E0000-E4000 | 00000 - FE000 (by 2000 hex) |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 121 | 2 - 7, 9 - 121 |
I/O Address1 | A20-A2F | 000 - FF0 (by 10 hex) |
DMA Channel | 5 | 6, 7 |
1 Interrupt Values 9 to 12 are not supported in network PCs. To use the card in a PC, you must change the card's default interrupt value of 12, and instead use a value from 2 to 7. |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 2 | 3 - 12, except 8 |
DMA Channel | 5 | 6, 7 |
I/O Address | A20h | 0000 - FFF0 (by 10) hex |
Enable End Node SLR | No | Yes |
Note: The P1347 is functionally identical to the P1344 card, described earlier in this appendix. To set up the card on a server, choose ProNET-4/AT (P1344) Token Ring from the Add A Card screen.
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
I/O Address | 0A20 |
0120, 0320, 0520, 0620, 0720, 0920, 0B20, 0D20, 0E20, 0F20 |
Enable End Node SLR | No | Yes |
Interrupt | 3 | 4 - 12, except 8 |
DMA Channel | 5 | 6, 7 |
Data Rate | 16 | 4 |
Media Type | 0 (shielded) | 1 (unshielded) |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
T-R Data Rate | 16 | 4 |
Interrupt | 3 | 4 - 12, except 8 |
I/O Address | 0A20 | 120-0F20 (by 100 hex) |
DMA Channel | 5 | 6, 7 |
Enable End Node SLR | No | Yes |
Media Type | 0 (shielded) | 1 (unshielded) |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
T-R Data Rate | 16 | 4 |
Enable End Node SLR | No | Yes |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 3 | 4 - 12, except 8 |
T-R Data Rate | ||
Enable End Node SLR | No | Yes |
Media Type | 0 (shielded) | 1 (unshielded) |
Note: Although the Change Card Settings screen shows interrupt 15 as a valid choice for the ProNET-4/16 Token-Ring card, do not select this interrupt level. The card will not initialize properly if set to interrupt 15.
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 2 | 3, 4, 5 |
I/O Address | 300-307 | 308 - 378 (by 7 hex) |
DMA Channel | 1 | 2, 3 |
Node Address | No default | 1 - 254 decimal |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
I/O Address | 280h | 200 - 3E0 (by 20 hex) |
RAM Address | C4000 | C0000 - DC000 (by 4000 hex) |
Interrupt | 2 |
8023-8:3-7 8023-16: 3-7, 9, 10 |
Note: Banyan also supports the PureData PDuC8023 card on MCA servers. When you install this card in your server, the only configuration value you need to provide is the slot number.
The following sections list the configuration settings for Racal InterLan® Ethernet and StarLAN Cards.
InterLan Ethernet Cards
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 3 | 5 |
I/O Address | 300-31F | 320 - 3F0 (by 20 hex) |
DMA Channel | 1 | 3 |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 2 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
I/O Address | 360-367 | 200 - 3F8 (by 8 hex) |
Memory Address | C0000-C3FFF | C4000 - EC000 (by 4000 hex) |
Note: Banyan also supports the NI9210 (MCA) Ethernet card. This card uses the same settings as the NI5210 card.
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 3 | 4-7, 9-12, 14, 15 |
RAM Address | C0000 | C0000 - EC000 (by 4000 hex) |
DMA Channel | 1 | 0, 2, 3 |
Media Type | 1 (thin) | 0 (thick) |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
I/O Address | 300h | 320, 340, 360 |
DMA Channel | 5 | 0, 3, 6 |
Interrupt | 5 | 9, 12, 15 |
Racal InterLan StarLAN Card
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 2 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
I/O Address | 360-367 | 200 - 3F8 (by 8 hex) |
RAM Address | C0000-C3FFF | C4000 - EC000 (by 4000 hex) |
Banyan supports the SMC ARCNET PC/AT, ARCNET-PC, ARCNET-PC100, ARCNET-PC200, ARCNET-PC110, ARCNET-PC210, and ARCNET-PC120 cards.
The SMC ARCNET-PS110 Micro Channel card is also supported and uses all the resources that PC/AT cards use.
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 2 | 3, 4, 5, 7 |
I/O Address | 300-309 | 000 - 3F0 (by 10 hex) |
RAM Address | E0000-F0000 | 00000 - F0000 (by 10000 hex) |
Node Address | No default | 1 - 254 decimal |
Banyan supports the Standard Micro Systems (SMC)/Western Digital (WD) Elite Ethernet LAN cards listed in Table A-52.
Board Type | Product Name | Retail Name | Bus Type/Topology |
8003EB | EtherCard Plus | LANEPBFO01 | 18-bit, Coax, ISA |
8013EP | EtherCard PlusElite 16 | LANEP16 | 16-bit, Coax, ISA |
8013EP HD71 | EtherCard Plus Elite 16 | LANEP16 | 16-bit, Coax, ISA |
8013E/A F2071 | EtherCard Plus/A | LANEP/AFOO1 | 16-bit, Coax, MCA |
8013EWDD41 | EtherCard Plus Elite 16 Combo | LANET16C | 16-bit, Coax, TP, ISA |
8013EW | EtherCard Plus Elite 16 Combo | LANET16C | 16-bit, Coax, TP, ISA |
8003EP | EtherCard Plus Elite | LANEPRE | 8-bit, Coax, ISA |
8013EPC | EtherCard Plus Elite | LANEP16 | 16-bit, Coax, ISA |
8003WC | EtherCard Plus Elite 10T | LANE10TE | 8-bit, TP, ISA |
8013WC | EtherCard PlusElite 16T | LANET16 | 16-bit, TP, ISA |
8013EWC | EtherCard PlusElite16 | LANET16C | 16-bit, Coax, TP, ISA |
1 Indicates SMC/WD board revision level. |
The following sections list the configuration settings for Western Digital Ethernet and StarLAN cards.
Western Digital Ethernet Cards
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 3 | 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
I/O Address | 280 - 29F | 200 - 3E0 (by 20 hex) |
RAM Address | C4000 - C5FFF | 80000 - FE000 (by 2000 hex) |
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 2 | 4-7 |
I/O Address | 280h | 200 - 3E0 (by 20 hex) |
RAM Address | C4000 | 80000 - FE000 (by 1000 hex) |
Note: Banyan also supports the WD EtherCard PLUS/A card for MCA servers. When you install this card in your server, the only configuration value you need to provide is the slot number.
Western Digital StarLAN 8003S
Resource | Default Setting | Alternate Settings |
Interrupt | 3 | 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
I/O Address | 280 - 29F | 200 - 3E0 (by 20 hex) |
RAM Address | C4000 | 80000 - FE000 (by 2000 hex) |