Product Description

Compaq NC3134 Dual Base Fast Ethernet 10/100 64-Bit PCI NIC Compaq's modular network interface controller that provides a scalable transition path from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet to Bonded Fast Ethernet to Gigabit network connections.

Compaq ships the industry’s only modular network interface controller that provides a scalable transition path from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet to Bonded Fast Ethernet to Gigabit network connections. The Compaq NC3134 Fast Ethernet NIC includes two 10/100 Base-TX ports with optional upgrade modules for two additional 10/100 Base-TX ports, a 100 FX port, or a Gigabit port. The NC3134 provides a cost-effective transition for server NIC upgrades. Its modular design enables additional fault-tolerant redundancy and upgradability to higher network performance without having to replace the base NIC. The NIC's dual ports allow customers to configure the NC3134 for failover to achieve greater reliability or for various modes of port bonding for greater performance. The modular design of the NC3134 enables uses to upgrade to two additional 10/100 ports, a 100Mbps fiber port, or to Gigabit Ethernet SX or LX.

Plug and Play compliant with the 2.2 PCI specification, this NIC automatically configures its I/O address and interrupts (IRQ) settings for easy installation. The NC3134 operating system drivers can be used for all Compaq Intel-based 10 or 100 Mbps network connections. 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. With the Compaq provided drivers, the NC3134 auto senses 10 or 100 Mbps and half- or full-duplex operation and automatically configures to the highest common network connection speed between the NIC and hub or switch port.

Efficient data transfer between the network and PC is essential for high-performance and low CPU utilization. The NC3134 includes a 32/64-bit PCI Universal Connector to work in either 32- or 64-bit bus slots, and it supports both 33- and 66-MHz bus speeds. Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) and Cisco’s Fast EtherChannel are two port bonding methods supported by the NC3134. ALB provides both failover and balancing of transmit traffic across NICs for increased performance. For even higher performance, Cisco’s Fast EtherChannel provides for switch-assisted port failover and balancing of transmit and receive traffic across all NICs. The NC3134 uses bus-mastering technology to maximize throughput and minimize CPU utilization.

The NC3134 supports Interrupt Coalescence in all the major OS environments, reducing CPU utilization. The NC3134 also provides Receive Checksum Offload capabilities when it runs in a Windows 2000 environment. Network Fault Tolerance (NFT) feature, also known as “failover�? and “NIC redundancy,�? enables the NC3134 to keep an active connection if a switch, NIC port, or hub link fails by automatically switching to a backup NIC. The NC3134 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.

Product Features

Features	Specification
Part Numbers	Option Part #: 138603-B21 Spare Part #: 161105-001 / RoHS - 313586-001 Assembly #: 010555-001
Option Modules	Item Description Option Part# Spare Part# NC3133 Fast Ethernet Module, 100FX (Fiber) 338465-B25 338482-001 NC3135 Quad Port Upgrade Module1 138604-B21 161106-001 NC6132 1000 SX Upgrade Module (Gigabit) 338456-B23 338480-001 NC6133 1000 LX Upgrade Module (Gigabit) 338456-B24 338481-001 Note Note 1 : Adds two more 10/100 Ports for total of 4 ports
Bus interface	PCI 64-bit or 32-bit, 33/66 MHz bus-master
Compliance	Both ports IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u 10Base-T and 100Base-TX
Power requirements	500mA@+5V typical
Certifications	FCC Class B, CE Mark
Data Transfer	32/64-bit bus-master PCI, 10 or 100Mb/s, Auto negotiating
Connector	Single RJ-45 connector for each port
Buffer memory	6KB
Communication processor	Intel 82559 chipset
Supported cabling	CAT 3, 4, 5 UTP (2 or 4 pair), Up to 100 meters (328 feet)
Standard Features	Dual port 10/100Base-TX base card Both ports IEEE 802.3 / 802.3u 10Base-T and 100Base-TX compatible 33/66MHz PCI-to-PCI bridge 32/64-bit PCI bus-master interface Base card upgradable to additional two ports of 10/100Base-TX, 100 FX, or Gigabit Ethernet SX EEPROM support for configuration and customization feature section Single RJ-45 connector for each port Cable support – Cat. 3, 4, 5 UTP for 10 Mbps and Cat. 5 UTP for 100 Mbps Support for IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation Full- or half-duplex capable at 10 or 100 Mbps on both ports PCI Hot Plug support Installation utilities for running initial diagnostics and configuring NIC teams for high-availability options Automatic configuration of I/O addresses and interrupts Automatic sensing of network connection speed and half- or full-duplex transmission mode Support for network fault tolerance or "failover" (automatic switching to a backup NIC in the event of a switch, NIC port, or hub failure) Driver support common to all Intel-based 10- or 100-Mbps NICs and upgrade modules Support for Adaptive Load Balancing and Cisco Fast EtherChannel Bus mastering for maximized throughput Support for Interrupt Coalescence in all major operating system environments Receive Checksum Offload capabilities when used with Microsoft Windows 2000
Operating system support	Windows 2000 Windows NT 3.5, 4.0 Windows 95, 98 Novell NetWare 3x, 4x, 5.x Server SCO UnixWare 7.x SCO OpenServer 5.x NetWare DOS Client for unattended installation MS DOS Client for unattended installation OS/2 Warp Server Linux
Operating temperature	0° to 55°C / 32° to 131°F
Shipping temperature	-65° to 85°C / -85° to 185°F
Operating humidity	5% to 95% (noncondensing)
Warranty information	The NIC is covered by the Compaq Limited Lifetime Warranty for parts only. Contact Technical Support at  800-652-6672 for details.

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