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10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Card
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the D-Link DFE-530TX, the value leader among Fast Ethernet adapters for the
PCI Bus. This introduction gives a general description of the newer networking technologies found on the
DFE-530TX.
Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet is a network technology specified by IEEE Standard 802.3u. It extends the traditional
10Mbps Ethernet technology to achieve 100Mbps transmission and reception, while retaining the same
CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Thus while Fast Ethernet provides a tenfold increase in network capacity, it
is wholly compatible with traditional 10Mbps Ethernet network facilities
Auto-Negotiation
Auto-negotiation is an IEEE 802.3-specified procedure for negotiating the highest data flow capability
between the device (in this case, our Adapter) and its link partner (some other device). The data flow
information to be negotiated consists of the data speed (10Mbps or 100Mbps) and data transfer
(half-duplex or full-duplex communication). The physical process of auto-negotiation requires only a few
milliseconds to choose the fastest communications capability between the two devices.
Features
Designed for versatility and performance, the DFE-530TX Adapter provides the following features:
· 32-bit PCI Bus Master memory access for high throughput.
· PCI clock speed up to 33Mhz, independent of network clock.
· ACPI 1.1 power management compliant.
· Complies with IEEE 802.3 100Base-TX and 10Base-T Ethernet standards.
· Plug and Play installation.
· RJ-45 connector for network cable connection.
· 100Mbps Fast Ethernet or 10Mbps Ethernet data transfer, selected via auto-negotiation.
· Full-duplex or half-duplex operation, selected by auto-negotiation.
· 32-bit intelligent Ethernet controller.
· Built-in FIFO buffers reduce overhead of memory transfers.
· Two LED indicators.
· Drivers for all leading network operating systems.