| Models |
| Compaq NC3131 Fast Ethernet
Adapter 64 PCI Dual Base 10/100 |
| 338456-B21 With
this Fast Ethernet Adapter and the optional upgrade modules, Compaq has the only
industry-standard, flexible transition path from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet to Bonded Fast
Ethernet to Gigabit. |
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| Optional Upgrade
Modules for use with NC3134 or NC3131: |
NC6133 1000 LX Upgrade Module
338456-B24NC6132 1000 SX Upgrade Module
338456-B23
NC3135 Dual 10/100 Upgrade Module
138604-B21
NC3133 100 FX Upgrade Module
338456-B25
NC3132 Fast Ethernet Dual 10/100 Upgrade Module
338456-B22 |
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| Fast Ethernet Server
Adapters: |
NC3134 Fast Ethernet NIC 64
PCI Dual Base 10/100
138603-B21
NC3123 PCI, 10/100 WO
174830-B21 |
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| Gigabit Server
Adapters: |
NC7131 Gigabit Server Adapter
PCI, 64/66, 10/100/1000-T
158575-B21
NC6136 Gigabit Server Adapter PCI, 64/66, 1000-SX
203539-B21 |
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| Overview |
| The NC3131 is a modular network
adapter that provides a scalable transition path from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet to Bonded
Fast Ethernet to Gigabit network connections. The Compaq NC3131 Fast Ethernet Adapter
includes two 10/100BASE-TX ports with optional upgrade modules for two additional
10/100BASE-TX ports, a single 100FX port or a Gigabit Ethernet port (SX or LX). The
NC3131 provides a cost-effective transition for server adapter upgrades. Its modular
design enables additional fault-tolerant redundancy and the ability to upgrade to higher
network performance without having to replace the base adapter. |
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| Performance |
| 64-bit Bus |
| Efficient data
transfer between the network and PC is essential for high-performance and low CPU
utilization. The NC3131 includes a 32/64-bit PCI Universal Connector to work in either 32-
or 64-bit bus slots. |
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| Port Bonding |
| Transmit Load Balancing (TLB) and
Switch-Assisted Load Balancing (FEC/GEC/802.3ad static-mode configuration only) are two
port-bonding methods supported by the NC3131. TLB provides both failover and balancing of
transmit traffic across all adapters for increased performance. For even higher
performance, Switch-Assisted Load Balancing (SLB) provides port failover and balancing of
both transmit and receive traffic across all adapters when connected to a switch that
supports this feature. |
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| Bus-mastering |
| The NC3131 uses bus-mastering
technology to maximize throughput and minimize CPU utilization. |
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| Ease of Use |
| Plug and Play |
| Fully compliant with
the 2.1 PCI specification, this adapter automatically configures its I/O address and
interrupt (IRQ) settings for easy installation. |
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| Common Driver Support |
| The NC3131 drivers
can be used for all Compaq 10 or 100 Mbps NC series network adapters. No driver change is
required when moving from 10 to 100 Mbps. Common drivers provide consistency, easy
management and support, and save money and time. |
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| Auto-negotiation |
| The NC3131 senses for
10 or 100 Mbps and half- or full-duplex and automatically configures to the highest common
network connection speed between the adapter and hub or switch port. |
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| Security/Reliability |
| Network Fault
Tolerance (NFT) |
| The Network Fault Tolerance
feature of the NC3131 ensures that the server can always keep an active link. After
installing a second, compatible adapter, if the primary network connection fails, the
second, backup adapter will automatically take over, retaining the network connection. The
NC3131 can be configured to tail over to any NC31xx, NC61xx, or NC71xx adapter by using
the latest drivers. |
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| PCI Hot Plug |
| The NC3131 includes
PCI Hot Plug support that enables PCI network controllers to be replaced or added to a
server without powering down the system. This feature provides increased system
availability and non-stop serviceability in business-critical computing environments. |
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| Network Management |
| Standards-based |
The NC3131 supports
the following Compaq Management tools and industry network management standards to work
with a broad spectrum of software utilities:
- Compaq Insight Manager™
- Compaq Insight Manager XE
- SNMP
- DMI 2.0
- Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM)
- Unattended Install
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| Server Integration |
| Compaq’s SmartStart™
configuration utility includes setup support for the NC3131 so that the adapter can be
configured as part of the SmartStart configuration process. Compaq Insight Manager can
recognize the NC3131 individually or in port bonded teams, and can collect and report SNMP
statistics on the adapter events. The Compaq Network Management System can also collect
and report SNMP statistics on the NC3131. Integrated Management Log (IML) support is
provided by the NC3131 for critical event logging on Compaq servers. |
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| Configuration
Utilities |
| Each NC3131 ships
with a suite of OS-tailored configuration utilities that allow the user to run initial
diagnostics and configure adapter teams for Network Fault Tolerance, Transmit Load
Balancing, or Switch-Assisted Load Balancing (FEC/GEC/802.3ad static-mode configuration
only) in the Windows 2000 and Windows NT operating systems. |
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| Diagnostic LED
Indicators |
| For each port, LEDs
show link integrity, network speed, and network activity at a glance for easy
troubleshooting. |
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| Specifications |
| General
Specifications |
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Dual port 10/100BASE-TX base card |
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Both ports IEEE 802.3/802.3u
10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX compatible |
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32-/64-bit PCI bus-master
interface |
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Base card upgradable to
additional two ports
of 10/100BASE-TX or Gigabit Ethernet SX/LX |
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EEPROM support for configuration
and customization feature section |
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Single RJ-45 connector for each
port |
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Cable support – Cat. 3, 4, 5
UTP for 10 Mbps and Cat. 5 UTP for 100 Mbps |
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Support for IEEE 802.3u
Auto-Negotiation |
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Full- or half-duplex capable at
10 or 100 Mbps on both ports |
| Power and
Environmental Specifications |
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Operating |
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Temperature |
32°
to 131° F/0° to 55° C |
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Humidity |
10% to 90% (relative) |
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Non-operating |
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Temperature |
–85°
to 185° F/–65° to 85° C |
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Humidity |
5% to 95% (relative) |
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Power requirement |
1050mA @ 5V maximum |
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Emissions Standards |
FCC Class B |
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FCC Class B |
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Safety
Compliant |
CE Mark |
| Dimensions (LxW) |
7.4 x 5 in/18.8 x 12.7 cm |
| Operating System
Support |
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Windows 2000 |
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Windows NT 4.0 |
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Windows NT 3.51 |
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Novell NetWare 5.x Server |
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Novell NetWare 4.x Server |
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Novell NetWare 3.x Server |
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SCO UnixWare 7.x |
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SCO OpenServer 5.x |
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SCO UnixWare 2.1 |
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MMS-DOS Client for unattended
install |
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OS/2 Warp Server |
| Kit Contents |
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NC3131 hardware |
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Loop back cable |
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CD-ROM: software and
documentation |
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Quick Install card |
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Product warranty statement |
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