Chapter 1. Introduction To The Ibm 16/4 Token-Ring Low Profile Pci Management Adapter; Adapter Installation Checklist - IBM 16/4 User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction to the IBM 16/4 Token-Ring Low
Profile PCI Management Adapter
This chapter describes the adapter, the contents of the adapter kits, and the other
materials you will need to install the adapter.
It is important that you are familiar with the computer in which the adapter will be
installed and the computer's operating system and network software.
The IBM 16/4 Token-Ring Low Profile PCI Management Adapter is a 32-bit,
bus-master, token-ring adapter for the PCI bus architecture. The unique,
high-quality filter design supports connection to a token-ring network that is wired
with shielded twisted-pair (STP) or unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling. The
adapter can be used in PCI-compatible slots that operate at speeds up to 33 MHz.
Features of this adapter include:
v Designed for use in low profile PCI systems.
v Adapter management capability that is provided by SNMP.
v Desktop Management Interface (DMI) provided by the LAN Adapter Management
v Automatic ring-speed detection.
v Support for a wide variety of network operating systems and network
v Support for full-duplex (FDX), token-ring LAN operation.
v Support for microcode update.
v Automatic configuration of I/O, memory, ROM space, and interrupt level by PCI
v The IBM 16/4 Token-Ring Low Profile PCI Management Adapter uses less than 1
See IBM Token-Ring Adapter Features for information regarding the following
features:
v Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
v LAN Adapter Management Agent
v Route Switching
v Class of Service
v Tivoli

Adapter installation checklist

To install your adapter, complete the following steps. You might want to mark this
page for easy retrieval or make a copy for reference.
1. Prepare for installation. You will need the following items:
2. Check the shipping package contents list "Package contents" on page 2.
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