IBM ETHERSTREAMER MC 32 ADAPTER IBM Announcement Letter Number 193-175 dated June 22, 1993 IBM US - Last Revised on June 22, 1993 Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability Utilizing the latest advances in IBM adapter technology, the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter provides customers with a high-performance Ethernet adapter for IBM Personal System/2 (R) (PS/2 (R)) or non-IBM machines implementing Micro Channel (R) architecture. The IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter is a 32-bit Ethernet busmaster adapter designed for servers and high-performance workstations. It provides media speed throughput at all frame sizes and has 40MB data streaming capability, increasing the network performance by reducing the number of host CPU cycles required to send and receive data on the network and by increasing the throughput of data onto the Ethernet network. In addition, the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter can operate in full-duplex or half-duplex modes, allowing transmission on the Ethernet network at 20Mbps or 10Mbps, respectively, and supports Ethernet bridging using transparent bridging or source routing techniques. The IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter allows attachment to an Ethernet network using 10BaseT (twisted-pair), 10Base2 (thin coaxial) or AUI (thick coaxial or fiber) media. It contains an autosense capability which automatically detects and configures the adapter for the media type connected. The IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter contains upgradadable microcode and is compatible with other IBM Ethernet adapters operating at the same speed over the Ethernet network. The protocols conform to IEEE 802.3 and Ethernet Version 2 standards. The IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter has a 5-year warranty. All models of the following machines are supported by the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter: o The 8550, 8555, 8556, 8557, 8560, 8570, 8573, 8580, 8590, 8595, 8600, 9556, 9557, 9576, 9577, 9585, and 9595 PS/2 system units. o The 7546, 7561, 7562, and 7568 (GEARBOX (R) Model 800) Industrial Computers. To order an IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter for installed PS/2 system units, process as a feature of special ordering vehicle 8550-ZZZ. To order for installed IBM Industrial Computers, process as a feature of special ordering vehicle 7551-ZZZ. Planned Availability Date: July 30, 1993. (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. (1) NetWare is a trademark of Novell. IN BRIEF . . . o Utilizes leading-edge VLSI chip technology to provide media speed throughput at all frame sizes. o Provides quick response times when downloading files with its 32-bit busmaster adapter design and 40MB data streaming capability. o Supports both full duplex and half duplex modes of operation, providing data transmission at either 20Mbps or 10Mbps, respectively. o Provides customers with a single IBM high-performance adapter solution for all common Ethernet wiring environments. o Supports most of today's leading network operating systems, including NetWare (1), OS/2 (R) LAN Server, and LAN Manager. o Supports Ethernet bridges using transparent bridging or source routing techniques. o Contains an autosense capability that automatically senses and configures the adapter for the attached media type. o Provides for easy upgrades and problem fixes through its upgradable microcode. o Protects the customer's investment with a 5-year warranty. Customer Letter Section DESCRIPTION Part Product Machine(s) Model(s) Feature(s) Number IBM EtherStreamer 9066 74G0850 MC 32 Adapter (except for machine type 8600) IBM EtherStreamer 8600 001, 002, 6609 74G0850 MC 32 Adapter 003 (for machine type 8600 only) IBM EtherStreamer 3310 74G0877 MC 32 Adapter Multipack (Quantity 30) Machines Supported: 7546 A11, A12, 011, 012, 411, 412 7561 J61, 011, 012, 111, 112, 211, 212 7562 011, 012, 111, 112, 211, 212 7568 D40 8600 001, 002, 003 Ordering Vehicles: 8550 ZZZ 7551 ZZZ UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE ASSET PROTECTION: The high performance of the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter protects the customer's current hardware investment by extending the time before additional hardware is required as LAN activity increases. This is accomplished in two ways -- a reduction in the number of host CPU cycles required to send and receive data on the network, and an increase in the adapter throughput. The following features of the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter which provide this capability are: o Leading-edge VLSI chip technology which provides media speed throughput at all frame sizes o 32-bit address and 32-bit data operation o Busmaster capability o 40MB data streaming capability o Support for full duplex and half duplex modes of operation, providing data transmission at either 20Mbps or 10Mbps, respectively, over 10Base-T Ethernet networks. A switched Ethernet concentrator with full duplex support is required for the adapter to operate at the 20Mbps rate with other devices on the Ethernet network. IMPROVED WORKER PRODUCTIVITY: Because of the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter's increased throughput capacity, more clients can be supported using a single adapter without degrading customer response time. In addition, the adapter's faster file transfer performance can result in a reduction of the time it takes customers to download files from their servers. COMPATIBILITY Compatibility ensures customers that the product they have purchased will work with other products in their environment, whether the other products were purchased from the same vendor or different vendors. ASSET PROTECTION: o The IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter provides customers with a single adapter solution for all common Ethernet wiring environments. Customers can use the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter whether they have 10Base-T (twisted-pair), 10Base2 (thin coax), or AUI (thick coax or fiber) media for their network wiring. o The device drivers included with the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter provide the capability to operate with many of today's leading network operating systems, including OS/2 LAN Server, NetWare, and LAN Manager. o The IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter is compatible with other IBM Ethernet adapters operating at the same speed (10Mbps). The protocols conform to the IEEE 802.3 and Ethernet Version 2 standards. RELIABILITY ASSET PROTECTION: o The 5-year warranty period of the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter protects the customer's investment in the product. o The IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter was designed and developed by IBM's Local Area Network Hardware Development Lab in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina -- an ISO9000-certified development laboratory. The ISO9000 certification ensures customers that a high quality design and development process was used to develop this product. o The IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter contains upgradable microcode. If an upgrade to the microcode becomes available to improve performance, provide more function, or to fix potentially serious problems, customers will only need to download a software program rather than physically replace the PROMS. The IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter protocols conform to the IEEE 802.3 and Ethernet Version 2 standards. PRODUCT POSITIONING With the introduction of the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter, IBM now has a complete adapter solution for the Ethernet network. The IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter should be used in the server machine and in all workstations running I/O intensive applications on the network. All workstations that don't send large amounts of data onto the Ethernet network should be equipped with one of the IBM Ethernet workstation adapters, which include the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet family. PUBLICATIONS The publication, IBM ETHERSTREAMER MC 32 ADAPTER INSTALLATION AND TESTING INSTRUCTIONS is shipped with this product. EDUCATION SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Width: 314 mm (12.35 inches) Depth: 21 mm (0.83 inches) Height: 100 mm (3.93 inches) Weight: .260 kg (0.60 lb) OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: The IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter meets FCC Class A (Business), CSPR22-A, and IOP operating criteria. Temperature: 10.0 to 35.0 (degs) C (50 to 95 (degs) F) Relative Humidity: 8% to 80% Wet Bulb: 23.0 (degs) C (73 (degs) F) HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS: All models of the following machines are supported by the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter: o The 8550, 8555, 8556, 8557, 8560, 8570, 8573, 8580, 8590 8595, 8600, 9556, 9557, 9576, 9577, 9585, and 9595 PS/2 system units. o The 7546, 7561, 7562, and 7568 (GEARBOX Model 800) Industrial Computers. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: The following are required when operating the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter in the following environments: NOVELL NETWARE (SERVER ENVIRONMENT) o Novell NetWare Version 3.11 or Version 4.0 o NetWare device drivers, included in the option diskette packaged with the adapter. NETWARE FROM IBM (SERVER ENVIRONMENT) o NetWare from IBM Version 3.11 or Version 4.0 o NetWare device drivers, included in the option diskette packaged with the adapter. OS/2 LAN (SERVER ENVIRONMENT) o IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 3.0 o OS/2 NDIS device driver, included in the option diskette packaged with the adapter. MICROSOFT (2) LAN MANAGER (SERVER ENVIRONMENT) o Microsoft LAN Manager Version 3.0 o DOS or OS/2 NDIS device driver, included in the option diskette packaged with the adapter. IBM DOS (DOS SERVER ENVIRONMENT) o IBM DOS 3.3 or later o IBM PC LAN Program (PCLP) Version 1.34 o DOS NDIS device driver, included in the option diskette packaged with the adapter. IBM DOS (WORKSTATION ENVIRONMENT) o IBM DOS 3.3 or later o IBM LAN Support Program Version 1.33 or later o DOS NDIS device driver, included in the option diskette packaged with the adapter. NETWARE (DOS WORKSTATION ENVIRONMENT) o NetWare from IBM or Novell NetWare Version 2.2 or later o IBM DOS 3.3 or later o DOS ODI device driver, included in the option diskette packaged with the adapter. NETWARE (OS/2 WORKSTATION ENVIRONMENT) o NetWare from IBM or Novell NetWare Version 2.2 or later o IBM OS/2 Version 1.3 or Version 2.0 o OS/2 ODI device driver, included in the option diskette packaged with the adapter. MICROSOFT WINDOWS (WORKSTATION ENVIRONMENT) o Microsoft Windows Version 3.0 or higher o NDIS device drivers, included in the option diskette packaged with the adapter. OS/2 EXTENDED SERVICES (TM) o IBM Extended Services for OS/2 (TM) Version 1.0 o OS/2 NDIS device driver, included in the option diskette provided with the adapter. (2) Microsoft is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. (TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. COMPATIBILITY: The following products have been tested and operate properly with the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter: o IBM LAN Support Program Version 1.33 o IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 3.0 o IBM Extended Services (ES) Version 1.0 o IBM PC LAN Program Version 1.34 o IBM Personal Communications/3270 Version 2.0 o OS/2 Communication Manager/2 Version 1.0 o TCP/IP Version 1.2.1 for OS/2 o TCP/IP Version 2.1 for DOS. PLANNING INFORMATION CABLE ORDERS: A customer-supplied attachment cable is required by this feature to attach to the Ethernet network. Customers can select either telephone twisted pair (10BaseT), thin coax (10Base2), thick coax (via AUI Connector Cable (part number 59G9004), AUI attachment cable and 10Base5 transceiver), or fiber (via AUI Connector Cable (part number 59G9004), AUI attachment cable and fiber transceiver) media. PACKAGING: NUMBER PRODUCT SHIPMENT GROUP OF BOXES IBM EtherStreamer EtherStreamer Adapter 1 MC 32 Adapter Option Diskette Installation and Testing Instructions IBM System Programs License Agreement Statement of Limited Warranty Safety Manual SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and implementation of security features, administrative procedures and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FEATURE SECTION WARRANTY PERIOD: Five years. MES DISCOUNT APPLICABLE: No. FIELD INSTALLABLE FEATURE: Yes. CUSTOMER SETUP: Yes. All other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the IBM machine listed below which has the adapter installed: o The 8550, 8555, 8556, 8557, 8560, 8570, 8573, 8580, 8590 8595, 8600, 9556, 9557, 9576, 9577, 9585, and 9595 PS/2 system units. o The 7546, 7561, 7562, and 7568 (GEARBOX Model 800) Industrial Computers. CHARGES FEATURES FEATURE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION NUMBER PRICE IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter (except for machine type 8600) 9066 $ 595 IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter (for machine type 8600 only) 6609 595 IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter Multipack of 30 3310 17,850 All models of the following machines are supported by the IBM EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter (except as indicated): o The 8550, 8555, 8556, 8557, 8560, 8570, 8573, 8580, 8590 8595, 8600, 9556, 9557, 9576, 9577, 9585, and 9595 PS/2 system units. o The 7546, 7561, 7562, and 7568 (GEARBOX Model 800) Industrial Computers. When ordering for installed PS/2 system units, process as a feature of special ordering vehicle 8550-ZZZ. When ordering for installed or new IBM Industrial Computers, process as a feature of special ordering vehicle 7551-ZZZ. (CORRECTED ON APRIL 14, 1994) In the Description section, the part number for the EtherStreamer MC 32 Adapter has been changed. For Feature 9066 and 6609, the part number has been changed from 59G9066 to 74G0850. For Feature 3310, the part number 60G3310 has been changed to 74G0877.