This chapter describes the adapter, the contents of the adapter kits, and the other materials you will need to install the adapter.
It is important that you are familiar with the computer in which the adapter will be installed and the computer's operating system and network software.
The IBM High-Speed 100/16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter is a 32-bit, bus-master, token-ring adapter for the PCI bus architecture. The unique, high-quality filter design supports connection to a token-ring network that is wired with shielded twisted-pair (STP) or unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling. The adapter can be used in PCI-compatible slots that operate at speeds up to 33 MHz.
Features of this adapter include:
See IBM Token-Ring Adapter Features for information regarding the following features:
To install your adapter, complete the following steps. You might want to mark this page for easy retrieval or make a copy for reference.
After the software is installed, installation is complete.
There is a limit to the number of adapters that can be accommodated in
certain operating environments. The limits are listed in the following
table.
Table 1. Environment limitations
| Device Driver | Maximum Number of adapters |
|---|---|
| Novell ODI OS/2 Client | 2 |
| Novell ODI DOS Client | 1 |
| NDIS 2.0 DOS | 1 |
The IBM High-Speed 100/16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter comes with the following features:
These features are described in the following sections.
If your computer supports ACPI, then it has built-in energy-saving capabilities. When ACPI is enabled (usually through the computer BIOS settings), the operating system is allowed to control the power management features of your computer. Not all operating systems support ACPI BIOS mode. Refer to your operating system documentation to determine if ACPI is supported. Refer to your computer system documentation to determine if ACPI BIOS is offered and the method by which it can be enabled. The adapter implements the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification Version 1.0 that works together with ACPI. Under control of the operating system, the adapter (and the entire system) can be placed in various power-saving modes and be dynamically configured to look for network protocol-specific events. Upon detection of these events, the adapter can signal a wake-up condition which will bring the system to a fully-powered (operational) state.
Some systems might need to be configured through BIOS settings (configuration/setup utilities) to allow PCI devices to wake a system. Refer to your computer system documentation for automatic power-on feature settings (or PCI wake-up features).
Adapters that support this feature can turn on a system that is powered off. The adapter has an additional cable that connects to the computer system, which provides auxiliary power to the adapter. The adapter always has a source of power, even when the system is powered off (system power cord is connected to a live power outlet). When the system is powered off, the adapter automatically inserts into the network and looks for a special frame. This frame is commonly referred to as a magic packet. Upon detection of the magic packet, the adapter signals the system to turn on the power supply, thus turning on the computer system. The magic packet is a frame sent by another computer system usually running an application that provides remote system management.