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Introduction
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Onboard LAN Features (NS80-EA and NS80-EL only)
• Uses Phy fast ethernet controller
• Integrated IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX compatible
PHY
• 32-bit PCI master interface
• Integrated power management functions
• Full duplex support at both 10 and 100 Mbps
• Suppor ts IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation
• Supports wire for management
IEEE 1394A Interface (NS80-EA only)
• Uses Realtek RTL8801 chip
• Suppor ts three 100/200/400 Mb/sec ports
The Realtek RTL8801 Phy 1394A controller works with the SiS 963
chip to support IEEE 1394A. It is fully compliant with the 1394A
OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) 1.1 specification. 1394A is a
fast external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of up to
400Mbps. In addition to its high speed, it also supports isochronous
data transfer which is ideal for video devices that need to transfer
high levels of data in real-time. 1394A suppor ts both Plug-and-Play
and hot plugging allowing devices to be attached or removed from
the system, even with the power on.
PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
• Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices
• Supports ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 and ATA/133 hard drives
• UDMA Modes 3, 4, 5 and 6 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate
up to 133MB/sec.)
• Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer
• Suppor ts ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120 and ZIP
IrDA Interface
The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless
connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices.
