EZ Card 1000 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network Card High performance for instant access to network resources Delivers 2 Gbps of bandwidth over installed Category 5 UTP Support for 32-bit PCI bus up to 66 MHz Full- and half-duplex operation at 1000, 100, and 10 Mbps IP, TCP and UDP checksum off-loading capability to reduce CPU overhead User Guide SMC9452TX
EZ Card 1000 User Guide From SMC’s EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions 6 Hughes Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 707-2400 June 2001 Pub.
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COMPLIANCES FCC - Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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COMPLIANCES Industry Canada - Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.
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TABLE 1 CONTENTS OF Installing The Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Offload Checksum . . . . Packet Size (Maximum) Pause Control . . . . . . . Receive Buffer . . . . . . . VLAN ID . . . . . . . . . . . Using VLANs . . . . . . . . . . . . Traffic Priority . . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
CHAPTER 1 INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD Introduction SMC’s EZ Card 1000, SMC9452TX, is a Gigabit Ethernet network interface card for 32-bit PCI local bus-compliant computers. It operates under the 1000BASE-T specification over Category 5 UTP Cable, as well as being compatible with 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T connections. This network card provides up to ten times the bandwidth of Fast Ethernet, and can deliver a full 2 Gbps of throughput to the host PC.
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD Hardware Description The EZ Card 1000 is a Gigabit Ethernet network card designed for 32-bit PCI-bus computers. The card has a single RJ-45 connector to attach to Category 5 UTP cable and supports 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps Ethernet operations. It also supports full- and half-duplex and features auto-negotiation. Socket for Optional Boot ROM LED Indicators 10 10 0 10 00 LIN K AC T RJ-45 Connector for 10/100 Mbps Figure 1-1.
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD LED Indicators The EZ Card 1000 network card includes status LED indicators as described in the following figure and table. Figure 1-2. Status LEDs LED Status Description Link On Green Indicates a valid 1000BASE-T connection. ACT Flashing Green Indicates that the adapter is transmitting or receiving data. 1000 On Green Indicates that the adapter is operating at 1000 Mbps. 100 On Green Indicates that the adapter is operating at 100 Mbps.
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD Package Contents After unpacking the EZ Card 1000, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components: ◆ EZ Card 1000 network card SMC9452TX ◆ SuperDisk™ network drivers diskette ◆ This User Guide ◆ SMC Warranty Registration Card Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, please retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product.
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD System Requirements Before you install the EZ Card 1000, check your system for the following requirements: ◆ A PC and BIOS that support the PCI Local Bus Specification v2.0 or later ◆ An available bus-mastering 32-bit PCI slot ◆ Category 5 or 5e UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors ◆ An IEEE 802.3ab-compliant Gigabit Ethernet device installed in your network Note: If you are installing in an older PC model (Pentium or earlier), upgrade the BIOS to the latest version.
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD • When using a 32-bit PCI slot, the end of the card’s edge connector will be exposed. Be careful that it does not touch any conducting parts on the PC motherboard. 3. Install the network card into the slot so that it is firmly seated. Then screw the card’s bracket securely into the PC’s chassis. 32-Bit PCI Slot Figure 1-3.
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD 4. Replace the chassis cover on your PC and power it on. 5. The EZ Card 1000 should be automatically configured by the host computer’s BIOS. However, if you have an older computer, you may have to manually configure the computer’s BIOS settings (see Appendix, A “Troubleshooting”). 6. The SMC SuperDisk that accompanies the EZ Card 1000 contains all the network operating system drivers supported by this card. Please read the “RELEASE.
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD Connecting Category 5 Cable To connect to a 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet device, use the RJ-45 connector on the network card and Category 5, 5e or better UTP cable. This connection can be made directly to the device, or indirectly via a wall outlet that has the proper wiring for an RJ-45 connector. Connections can be made for a distance of 100m (328 ft).
INSTALLING THE NETWORK CARD Connecting UTP Cable 1. Attach the male RJ-45 connector on one end of a UTP cable to the network card’s RJ-45 port. RJ-45 Port 10 10 0 10 00 LIN K AC T Category 5 Cable Figure 1-4. Connecting UTP Cable 2. Attach the male connector on the other end of the UTP cable directly to an Ethernet, Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet device.
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CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS AND Windows NT 4.0 Installation Caution: Prior to installing the driver, make sure you have upgraded to NT Service Pack 4 or later. First-Time Installation If you have already installed a network card, configured Windows NT Networking, or configured a network driver, refer to the procedure entitled “Secondary Installation” on page 3. If Windows NT is already installed on your computer, proceed to Step 2.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 4. When prompted to “Select a Network Adapter,” click on “Have Disk.” Insert the SuperDisk when prompted and click on “OK.” 5. You are presented with the “Select OEM Option” window. Highlight “EZ Card 1000” and click on “OK.” 6. When prompted to “Search for an Adapter,” click on “Next.” 7. Select network protocols when prompted and click “Next.” Note: To complete a TCP/IP installation, you will need to know your IP Address and Subnet Mask.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Secondary Installation Follow this procedure if you have already installed another network card or loaded another driver. 1. Be sure to install Windows NT Service Packet 4 or later if it is not already installed. 2. Install the SMC network card (if not already installed), attach the network cable, and boot Windows NT. 3. Double-click on the “My Computer,” “Control Panel,” and “Network” icons. From the “Network” window, select the Adapter tab. 4.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Further Configuration You can modify card settings, install additional protocols and other network components via the Windows NT “Network” applet. 1. Double-click on the “My Computer,” “Control Panel,” and “Network” icons. The “Network” dialog box appears. Select the “Protocols” tab. If the correct network protocols are not listed in the list box, click on the “Add” button and follow the on-screen directions to select network protocols. 2.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Windows 2000 Installation The EZ Card 1000 driver for Windows 2000 conforms to the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) 5.0 and can be found in the “\Win2000” directory on the SMC SuperDisk driver diskette. 1. If Windows 2000 is already installed on your computer, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise, install Windows 2000 without the SMC network card installed. 2. Shut down your PC, install the SMC network card, and attach a network cable. 3. Reboot Windows 2000.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Novell NetWare Installation NetWare Server 5.0 Installing the LAN driver is part of the NetWare installation process. Use the following instructions with those in the NetWare installation manual to install the driver. You will need the SMC SuperDisk during this procedure. Shut down your computer and install the EZ Card 1000 network card in a PCI slot. Connect the card to the network using UTP cable. 1. Turn your computer on and boot it to the NetWare 5.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 8. A screen with three dialog boxes is displayed. To change the driver configuration, tab to the “SMC9452_1 Parameters” dialog box and modify the driver parameters. Depending on the network the card is attached to, the Link, Speed and Duplex Mode parameters may need to be changed from their default values. If you are not sure what values are required for your network, contact your network administrator. 9.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS NetWare Server 4.11 Installing the LAN driver is part of the NetWare installation process. Use the following instructions with those in the NetWare installation manual to install the driver. You will need the SMC SuperDisk during this procedure. 1. Shut down your computer and install the EZ Card 1000 network card in a PCI slot. Connect the card to the network using UTP cable. 2. Turn your computer on and boot it to the NetWare 4.11 console prompt. 3.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS 9. A screen with three dialog boxes is displayed. To change the driver configuration, tab to the “SMC9452_1 Parameters” dialog box and modify the driver parameters. Depending on the network that the card is attached to, the Link, Speed and Duplex Mode parameters may need to be changed from their default values. If you are not sure what values are required for your network, contact your network administrator. 10.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Linux 2.2.X or Later Installation This section describes the procedure for manual and automatic loading and configuration of the EZ Card 1000 Unix stream driver for Linux 2.2.X or later. The Linux driver can be found in the “\linux” directory on the SMC SuperDisk driver diskette.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS RxBufSize: This is the size of the receive buffer memory space allocated per receive descriptor (the label given to each packet received). The default value is 2048. It should be set at 2048 to ensure good performance when not using jumbo frames. When using jumbo frames it should be set at 4096. MaxRxDesc: This is the maximum number of receive descriptors that will be allocated. This value should be at least 100. The default value is 200.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS BOOTPROTO=none BROADCAST=207.200.5.255 NETWORK=207.200.5.0 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 IPADDR=207.200.5.2 Automatic Installation This section describes how to install the Linux driver so that it is automatically loaded and configured at boot time. The following description is based on the Red Hat 7.0 distribution, but it can easily be ported to other distributions as well.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS where “ethx” will be “eth0” if you do not have any other adapters, “eth1” if you already have one, and so on. The parameters are the ones discussed in the previous paragraph. 5. Find out where the network configuration scripts are, normally in the “/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts” directory, and create a configuration script (sample discussed above) named “ifcfg-ethx” that contains network information.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Windows 98 Installation The EZ Card 1000 driver for Windows 98 conforms to the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) 5.0 and can be found in the “\Win98” directory on the SMC SuperDisk driver diskette. 1. If Windows 98 is already installed on your computer, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise, complete a first-time Windows 98 installation without the SMC network card installed. 2. Shut down your PC, install the SMC network card, and attach network cable.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS “C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM” directory and the “SMC9452.INF” file from “A:\Win98” to the “C:\WINDOWS\INF” directory. 11. When Windows prompts with “SMC EZ Card 1000 Adapter” in the “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box, click the “Finish” button. 12. Remove the SMC SuperDisk driver diskette from your floppy drive. 13. Restart your computer to initialize the network function. Note: “C:\WINDOWS” is the directory where your Windows 98 system is located.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK DRIVERS Other Installations Refer to the installation documents on SMC’s SuperDisk for instructions on installing drivers for use with other operating systems. Please note that new releases of SMC drivers and operating systems may result in procedures slightly different than those described in this chapter. Latest Drivers The SuperDisk contains the latest drivers available at shipping time.
CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING THE NETWORK CARD Configuration This section describes the configuration procedure in a Windows environment. When you install the Windows driver, the configuration utility is also installed. You can run this utility by clicking on the “Properties” button for the card in the “Network” control panel applet.
CONFIGURING THE NETWORK CARD Media Type In this field auto-negotiation can be enabled, or the card’s link speed and duplex mode can be selected. If auto-negotiation is enabled, the card will match settings with its link partner. If the link partner has a fixed configuration, the link speed will be sensed and the mode will default to half duplex. If the link partner is configured to full duplex, the card will not connect correctly, resulting in high error rates and inefficient communication.
CONFIGURING THE NETWORK CARD Pause Control Pause frames are used to control network congestion. In this field the card may be configured to transmit and to receive pause frames (IEEE 802.3x dull duplex flow control). The default is “Enabled”. Receive Buffer This field lets you set the number of buffers allocated in the memory for use by the card while receiving packets. Decreasing the number of buffers reduces the memory requirement of the card.
CONFIGURING THE NETWORK CARD Using VLANs The TigerCard 1000 network card supports the IEEE 802.1Q VLAN standard and can be configured to participate in a network with other devices that use VLANs. An IEEE 802.1Q VLAN is a group of ports that can be located anywhere in the network, but communicate as though they belong to the same physical segment. VLANs help to simplify network management by allowing you to move devices to a new VLAN without having to change any connections.
APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING PCI Compatibility Early PCI BIOS versions do not properly support the PCI specification and may “hang” when a network card driver tries to load. If this occurs, make sure your BIOS correctly supports the PCI Local Bus Specification (v2.0 or later) and upgrade your computer BIOS to the latest version.
TROUBLESHOOTING ◆ Make sure the PCI slot is configured to support INTA. ◆ Ensure that INTA for the slot is assigned to a free interrupt (IRQ) number. ◆ Check the BIOS Setup program’s PCI parameters for the slot where the EZ Card 1000 network card is installed. Ensure that the slot is configured for level-triggered interrupts instead of edge-triggered interrupts.
TROUBLESHOOTING Solutions for Common Problems Problems are often caused by cabling errors, conflicts with other devices installed in the same computer, or software that has been configured incorrectly. If you encounter a problem with the EZ Card 1000 network card, use the following checklists to identify and correct the problem.
TROUBLESHOOTING Network Connection Problems If your computer cannot find the EZ Card 1000 card, or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following items before contacting SMC Technical Support. A-4 ◆ Make sure your card is installed properly. See “Network Card Installation Problems” for installation troubleshooting. ◆ If you cannot access a Windows or NetWare service on the network, check that you have enabled and configured the service correctly.
APPENDIX B CABLES Cable Specifications Cable Types and Specifications Cable Type Max. Length Connector 10BASE-T Cat. 3, 4, 5 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45 100BASE-TX Cat. 5 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45 1000BASE-T Cat.
CABLES Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Caution: DO NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards. The RJ-45 port on the EZ Card 1000 supports 1000, 100, and 10 Mbps Ethernet operation, with auto-negotiation of speed and flow control. Caution: Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-45 connectors in a specific orientation. Figure B-1 illustrates how the pins on the RJ-45 connector are numbered.
CABLES 1000BASE-T Pin Assignments 1000BASE-T ports support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, so you can use straight-through cables for all network connections. In straight-through cable, pins 1-8, at one end of the cable, are connected straight through to pins 1-8 at the other end of the cable. Use 100-ohm Category 5 or 5e unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable for 1000BASE-T connections.
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APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS Bus Interface 32-bit bus master, PCI 33 MHz and 66 MHz Interrupt INTA Network Interface 1000BASE-T: UTP cable; Category 5, 5e or better 100BASE-TX: UTP cable; Category 5 10BASE-T: UTP cable; Category 3, 4, or 5 Data Rate 1000 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 10 Mbps half and full duplex Cabling 4 pairs of Category 5, 5e or better UTP cable: maximum 100 m (328 ft) Configuration Address, IEEE Compliant Link, Media Type, Offload Checksum, Packet Size, Pause Control, Receive Buffer LED Indicators 1000,
SPECIFICATIONS Operating Voltage +5 VDC @ 2.7 A maximum Size (without bracket) 7.9 x 16.5 cm (3.11 x 6.50 in.) Weight 80g (2.8 oz) Temperature Operating 0 to 55 °C (32 to 131 °F) Storage -20 to 65 °C (-4 to 150 °F) Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing) Standards IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3x Full-Duplex flow control IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging IEEE 802.1p Port Priority PCI v2.
SPECIFICATIONS Software Drivers ODI Drivers NetWare Server 4.1x or later NDIS Drivers Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Unix Drivers Linux 2.2.X or later NT 4.
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GLOSSARY 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable. 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 UTP cable. 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3ab specification for Gigabit Ethernet over four pairs of Category 5 UTP cable. Bandwidth The difference between the highest and lowest frequencies available for network signals. Also synonymous with wire speed, the actual speed of the data transmission along the cable.
GLOSSARY End Station A workstation, server, switch, bridge or router. Ethernet A network communication system developed and standardized by DEC, Intel, and Xerox, using baseband transmission, CSMA/CD access, logical bus topology and coaxial cable. The successor IEEE 802.3 standard provides for integration into the OSI model and extends the physical layer and media with repeaters and implementations that operate on fiber, thin coax and twisted-pair cable.
GLOSSARY IEEE 802.3 Defines carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD) access method and physical layer specifications. IEEE 802.3u Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet. IEEE 802.3ab Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 UTP cable. Local Area Network (LAN) A group of interconnected computer and support devices. LAN Segment Separate LAN or collision domain.
GLOSSARY Network Diameter Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision domain. Switched Ports Ports that are on separate collision domains or LAN segments. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Protocol suite that includes TCP as the primary transport protocol, and IP as the network layer protocol. UTP Unshielded twisted-pair cable.
INDEX A E auto-negotiation 2-2 EC conformance iv EMC/safety compliance iii B BIOS requirements 1-5, A-1 bus-mastering 1-5, A-1 C cable adjusting Category 5 cable 1-8 guidelines 1-7 specifications B-1 card installation 1-5 Category 5 cable 1-8 CE Mark iv checklist of contents 1-4 compliances iii configuration Linux 2-10 Windows 2000 2-14 Windows 98 2-14 Windows NT 2-4 connection guidelines 1-7 connections Category 5 cable 1-8 UTP cable 1-9 contents of package 1-4 D driver files 1-7 driver installation
INDEX PCI bus specification 1-5 compatibility A-1 configuration 1-7 pin assignments B-2 R RELEASE.
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