Cabletron Systems 9H532-17 Network Card User Manual


 
vii
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Features........................................................................................................................... 1-1
Related Manuals............................................................................................................ 1-7
Getting Help ..................................................................................................................1-8
Chapter 2 Installing the SmartSwitch 9000 Module
Unpacking the Module................................................................................................. 2-1
Installing an HSIM or VHSIM..................................................................................... 2-1
User Accessible Components ...................................................................................... 2-2
Using DIP Switch 6................................................................................................ 2-5
Installing the Module into the SmartSwitch 9000 Chassis...................................... 2-6
The Reset Switch ........................................................................................................... 2-8
Cabling Requirements.................................................................................................. 2-9
10BASE-T Network................................................................................................ 2-9
100BASE-TX Network........................................................................................... 2-9
100BASE-FX Network........................................................................................... 2-9
Chapter 3 Technical Overview
SmartSwitch Architecture............................................................................................ 3-1
System Management Buses .........................................................................................3-3
SMB-1 Bus............................................................................................................... 3-3
SMB-10 Bus............................................................................................................. 3-3
System Diagnostic Controller...................................................................................... 3-4
DC/DC Converter ........................................................................................................ 3-4
INB Interface.................................................................................................................. 3-4
i960 Core......................................................................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4 LANVIEW LEDs
The LED Mode Switch ................................................................................................. 4-1
Chapter 5 Specifications
Technical Specifications......................................................................................... 5-1
CPUs.................................................................................................................5-1
Memory............................................................................................................ 5-1
Network Interface........................................................................................... 5-1