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C
HAPTER
2: I
NSTALLING
AND
C
ONNECTING
THE
NIC
■
Processor
—Intel-based CPU (Pentium-class processor).
■
Server RAM
—128 megabytes minimum; 256
megabytes recommended.
■
PCI slot
—For each NIC, one bus master slot that
conforms to PCI 32-bit specifications, revision 2.1
or higher.
■
Drive
—CD-ROM.
■
Cable
—Category 5 UTP.
■
Connector
—RJ-45.
■
Software
—One 3Com EtherLink Server CD with
Dynamic
Access
technology software and network
drivers.
■
Operating system
—One of the following:
■
Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 with the most
recent Service Pack available from Microsoft
technical support (www.microsoft.com).
■
Microsoft Windows 2000 with the most recent
Service Pack available from Microsoft technical
support (www.microsoft.com).
■
Novell NetWare version 4.2 or 5.0 with the most
recent patches and updates available from Novell
technical support (www.novell.com).
■
SCO UnixWare 7.
■
SCO OpenServer 5.
■
Computer BIOS
—Latest version. Contact the
computer manufacturer to verify.
■
Remote Wake-Up
—For requirements, see
Remote
Wake-Up on page 14
.
Preparing the NIC and the Computer
Observe the precautions listed in
Safety Precautions on
page 17
. Follow these preparation steps:
1 Decide whether you want to use Remote Wake-Up.
If you want to use the Remote Wake-Up feature on a
computer that complies with PCI 2.1, you must obtain a
Remote Wake-Up cable for the NIC (for details, see
Remote
Wake-Up on page 14
). If the computer complies with PCI
