Communicator e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.0 Express 1 (Software Release C.70.01) (30216-90328)

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New Networking
Multi-function core I/O card
connector. Path 0/0/2/0 (from the A5150A) is provided with a special HD 50-pin SE
connector: this connector only supports an 8-bit data path so only “narrow” SCSI devices
such as the DDS-3 Tapes may be connected.
See the section titled PCI-SCSI Device Adapter Cards on HP e3000 N-Class and
A-Class Systems for details on configuring and using these SCSI ports.
Multi-function Core I/O card LAN port is now supported
The 10/100Base-TX LAN port on the multi-function Core I/O card in the N-Class and
A-Class HP e3000 systems is now supported, beginning in Release 7.0 Express-1. The port
will behave exactly like ports on PCI 100Base-T add-on adapters (A5230A), although a
different set of LED’s is provided. Labels on the LED’s on the Core I/O card (“Link”, “100”,
etc.) are self-explanatory.
Because the Core I/O LAN port is now supported, new N-Class and A-Class systems will
no longer be shipped with a no-extra-cost add-on 10/100Base-TX card. Add-on adapters
may still be purchased separately.
Please see the PCI 100Base-T Installation and Service Guide (32650-90904) for more
information on connecting your system to a LAN using either the Core I/O card LAN port
or PCI 100Base-T add-on adapter.