Features - Sun Microsystems GigabitEthernet PCI Adapter User Manual

Features

The Sun GigabitEthernet PCI adapter features include:
PCI
Full-duplex gigabit ethernet interface (IEEE P802.3z draft)
Standard Ethernet frame size (1518 bytes)
Dual Homing for automatic failover if a port, switch, or adapter is down
VLANs: up to 64 VLANs using IEEE 802.1Q tagging
Dual DMA channels
Adaptive interrupt frequency (maximizes network throughput depending on
traffic load)
ASIC with on-chip MAC and RISC processor
Memory support
Duplex SC fiber connector
33-MHz, 32- or 64-bit bus master with adaptive DMA
Universal dual voltage signaling (3.3V and 5V)
PCI Local Bus Rev 2.1 compliant (6.8-inch x 4.2-inch short card)
Key Protocols and Interfaces
The Sun GigabitEthernet PCI is interoperable with existing Ethernet equipment
assuming standard Ethernet minimum and maximum frame size (64 to 1518 bytes),
frame format, and compliance with the following standards and protocols:
Logical Link Control (IEEE 802.2)
Flow Control (IEEE 802.3x)
SNMP (limited MIB)
Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE P802.3z draft)
Diagnostic Support
RISC runs on-board diagnostic on power-up
SunVTS™ diagnostic tool
2 Sun GigabitEthernet PCI Adapter 1.1 User's Guide • March 1998