Specifications

Custom Configuration
The Turbo NICSETUP utility Custom Configuration menu allows you
to select certain operational parameters that are unique to the module
that the Setup utility is run against. These parameters are listed in
Table 3–3.
Table 3–3 Custom Parameters
Custom
Parameter Function Default
Less aggressive
backoff (LAB)
When enabled, the backoff slot
timer stops counting when
there is activity on the network.
This helps smooth out network
congestion on a busy network,
but may in turn slightly degrade
the network throughput of this
station.
Disabled
Signal quality
error check
(SQE)
When enabled, transmissions are
expected to be followed by an
SQE (heartbeat) signal. This is
a network management feature.
Enabled
Remote boot
timeout
1
Controls the time-out period
for attempting a remote boot
operation.
30 seconds
Remote boot
enable
1
Determines whether the remote
boot feature is enabled or
disabled.
Disabled
1
This feature requires that an optional remote boot ROM chip be installed.
To change the configuration parameters:
1. Select the Custom Configuration menu.
The NICSETUP utility displays the parameters for up to four
boards and highlights the Current Configuration dialog box,
displaying the customized parameters for the selected board.
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