Autosensing Models; Quartet Adapters; Ultimate Combo Adapter - Adaptec PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User Manual

PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters
IEEE 802.3u encompasses three different cable specifications:
100BASE-T4, 100BASE-TX, and 100BASE-FX.
100BASE-T4
Cable supported CAT 3,4,5 UTP
Number of Cable 4
pairs
Node-to-repeater 100 meters
cabling distance
Node-to-switch to 100 meters
full duplex

10/100 Autosensing Models

All 10/100 models support autosensing between 10 and 100 Mb/s
line speeds; no adapter configuration is necessary.

Quartet Adapters

The Adaptec Quartet adapters provide four separate Fast Ethernet
segments on a single adapter. Each segment runs at full cable speed.
Selected models support per port autosensing between 10 and
100 Mb/s line speeds.

Ultimate Combo Adapter

The Adaptec Ultimate Combo adapter supports both the
100BASE-T4 and the 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet standards,
including autosensing, on the same adapter. The Ultimate Combo
also supports standard 10 Mb/s Ethernet via UTP, BNC, and AUI
cable ports.
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PCI Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters User's Guide
Stock Number: 511472-00, Rev. A
Print Spec Number: 496708-00
Current Date: 5/5/97
100BASE-TX 100BASE-FX
CAT 5 UTP 62.5/125m.
multimode fiber
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100 meters 137 meters
100 meters 2000 meters
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ECN Date: 5/97