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NTRODUCTION
Unless specifically indicated, the name 3C905B-TX is used
throughout this guide to refer to both NICs.
This chapter describes the 3C905B-TX NIC features and PC
and server requirements.
Industry-Leading Performance
The 3C905B-TX NIC provides the following performance
features:
■
Interactive Access technology to minimize CPU utilization
■
Parallel Tasking
®
II architecture for high throughput and
low processor utilization
■
Full-duplex 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps support
■
Hardware IP checksum enabled for better Internet and
intranet performance
■
Fast IP switching solution that allows you to
cost-effectively scale internetwork performance as
bandwidth requirements increase
■
32-bit bus master design with full scatter gather and
infinite bursting performance
■
Flow control (IEEE 802.1x), which optimizes performance
in switched networks through efficient data transmissions
Dynamic
Access
Software
Dynamic
Access
™
software delivers intelligence at the edge of
the network to optimize network performance and control.
Dynamic
Acces
s features include PACE
™
Interactive Access
technology, dRMON (distributed RMON) support, and
support for PACE real-time and multimedia applications.
PACE class of service drivers enable prioritization of
multimedia and business-critical applications like video
conferencing and distance learning. With the 3Com PACE
drivers, you can set the class of service for each application.
The 3C905B-TX NIC ships with dRMON SmartAgent
®
intelligent agents that collect remote management
information used by the Transcend
®
Edge Monitor System.
Together, they provide full RMON network management
information for both switched and Fast Ethernet networks.
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