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Sun GigabitEthernet PCI Adapter 1.1 User’s Guide • March 1998
Features
The Sun GigabitEthernet PCI adapter features include:
PCI
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Full-duplex gigabit ethernet interface (IEEE P802.3z draft)
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Standard Ethernet frame size (1518 bytes)
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Dual Homing for automatic failover if a port, switch, or adapter is down
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VLANs: up to 64 VLANs using IEEE 802.1Q tagging
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Dual DMA channels
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Adaptive interrupt frequency (maximizes network throughput depending on
traffic load)
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ASIC with on-chip MAC and RISC processor
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Memory support
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Duplex SC fiber connector
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33-MHz, 32- or 64-bit bus master with adaptive DMA
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Universal dual voltage signaling (3.3V and 5V)
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PCI Local Bus Rev 2.1 compliant (6.8-inch x 4.2-inch short card)
Key Protocols and Interfaces
The Sun GigabitEthernet PCI is interoperable with existing Ethernet equipment
assuming standard Ethernet minimum and maximum frame size (64 to 1518 bytes),
frame format, and compliance with the following standards and protocols:
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Logical Link Control (IEEE 802.2)
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Flow Control (IEEE 802.3x)
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SNMP (limited MIB)
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Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE P802.3z draft)
Diagnostic Support
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RISC runs on-board diagnostic on power-up
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SunVTS™ diagnostic tool
