Cogent eMASTER+ PCI
Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Adapters
including Quartet adapters
Driver Installation README files
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README driver installation instructions for specific
operating systems can be found in:
Operating System Diskette Location
NetWare Server \README\NWSERVER.TXT
DOS ODI Workstation \README\DOSODI.TXT
Windows for Workgroups \README\WFW.TXT
NDIS 2.0 Environments (DOS and OS/2) \README\NDIS.TXT
OS/2 Warp \README\OS2.TXT
Windows NT (all versions) \README\WINNT.TXT
Windows 95 \README\WIN95.TXT
Additional Drivers
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Additional drivers are available from Cogent's BBS,
CompuServe, FTP and Web sites (see contact information
below) or from the operating system vendor. The following
chart summarizes additional drivers and their sources.
Instructions for obtaining the drivers can be found below
the chart.
Operating System EM960 EM100 TX EM110 T4 EM110 TX
System
Windows NT MIPS Cogent
Windows NT PowerPC Cogent Cogent
NEXTSTEP 3.2 NEXT
NEXTSTEP 3.3 NEXT NEXT NEXT NEXT
Solaris 2.4 Sun Sun
Solaris 2.5 Sun Sun Sun Sun
SCO Unix 3.2.4.2 Cogent Cogent
Obtaining drivers from NEXT:
To request the latest version of the NEXTSTEP driver from
NeXTanswers, send an Internet E-mail to
nextanswers@next.com, and place one of the following numbers
in the "Subject" field, depending our your adapter:
1668 - EM960 PCI NEXTSTEP 3.2
1881 - EM960 PCI NEXTSTEP 3.3
1926 - EM110 T4, EM100 TX, and EM110 TX NEXTSTEP 3.3
Obtaining drivers from Sun:
Sun Solaris drivers are available for the EM960 and EM100 TX
from Sun's World Wide Web site at
http://access1.sun.com/gateway/drivergate/driverMain.html
Obtaining drivers from Cogent:
Look under "Cogent Technical Support" below for contact
information for Cogent's electronic forums.
eMASTER+ PCI Family
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The eMASTER+ PCI product line includes the following
products:
EM960 TP PCI Single port 10 Mbps UTP
EM960 Combo PCI Single port 10 Mbps AUI/BNC/UTP
EM964 PCI Quartet Four port 10 Mbps UTP
EM964 BNC PCI Four port 10 Mbps BNC
EM110 T4 PCI Single port 10/100 Mbps CAT 3 UTP
EM110 T4 PCI Combo Single port 10 Mbps BNC and 10/100 Mbps CAT 3 UTP
EM440 T4 PCI Quartet Four Port 10/100 Mbps UTP
EM100 TX PCI Single port 100 Mbps UTP
EM110 TX PCI Single port 10/100 Mbps UTP
EM110 TX PCI Combo Single port 10 Mbps BNC and 10/100 Mbps UTP
EM400 TX PCI Quartet Four Port 100 Mbps UTP
EM440 TX PCI Quartet Four Port 10/100 Mbps UTP
EM100 FX ST PCI Single Port 100 Mbps Fiber / ST Connectors
EM100 FX SC PCI Single Port 100 Mbps Fiber / SC Connectors
Cogent Technical Support
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Cogent Technical Support can also be reached via:
North America: (360) 378-2929 (7:30am to 5:30pm, Pacific Coast Time)
Europe: [49]/89-231138-29 (8:00hr to 17:00hr, European Continental Time)
North America FAX: (360) 378-2882
Europe FAX: [49]/89-231138-11
CompuServe: !GO COGENT
North American E-mail: support@cogentdata.com
European E-mail: europe.support@cogentdata.com
Anonymous FTP: ftp.pacificrim.net/Pub/Cogentdata
World Wide Web: http://www.cogentdata.com
Bridge Chip Support for Quartet Adapters
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Windows NT and Windows 95 require a system BIOS that
supports the PCI-PCI bridge chip, when used with a multiport
adapter like an eMASTER+ Quartet. For determining PCI bridge
chip support, see Chapter 1 of the manual, in the
"Configuring Quartet Adapters" section.
eMASTER+ Setup Program
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The EMDIAG.EXE program in the root directory of your
eMASTER+ diskette is designed to provide diagnostics and
testing information about your adapter. For information
about using EMDIAG.EXE, see EMDIAG.TXT in the \README
directory of your eMASTER+ diskette.
Line Speed Autodetection
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The Cogent eMASTER+ 10/100 adapters automatically detect and
run at either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. Depending on the speed of
the network onto which you connect them, these adapters will
run at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. For 100 Mbps speeds, the TX
adapters require the use of Category 5 UTP or IBM Type 1 STP
cabling; the T4 adapters can use CAT 3, 4 or 5 UTP cabling
for 100 Mbps.
Runtime Autosensing
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By default, your eMASTER+ PCI adapter supports autosensing
of cable type and line speed at initialization time; by
autosensing only at initialization time, runtime CPU cycles
are conserved for other purposes.
You may wish to configure the driver for runtime autosensing
(autosensing at regular intervals), to automatically adjust
to a change in cable type or line speed without requiring a
driver reload. The "ACTIVESENSE" configuration parameter
controls runtime autosensing. To learn how to configure
ACTIVESENSE for a specific driver, see the driver readme
file in the \README directory.
AUI Port on eMASTER+ EM960 PCI Combo
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If you are using an EM960 Combo PCI with an AUI port, and
are unable to make a network connection through the AUI
port, you may be using a cable that does not meet IEEE 802.3
cable specifications (most likely because PIN 14 is not
grounded). The EM960 Combo PCI offers a "cable type" jumper
that overrides cable type autodetection. When the jumper is
positioned on the pins, you can use the adapter with AUI
cables that do not meet IEEE specifications.
Link Status LED on T4 Adapters
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The link status LED for the 100BASE-T4 adapters will blink
if you are making a 100 Mbits/sec. connection. This blinking
is a normal function of the LED, and indicates that a good
link has been established. For 10 Mbits/sec. links, the link
status LED on the 100BASE-T4 10/100 adapters remains
constantly lit.
Fast Ethernet Cabling Requirements
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T4
Cogent's 100Base-T4 Fast Ethernet adapters run over four
pair of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cabling and RJ-45
connectors. The EM110 T4 PCI Combo supports 10 Mbps on BNC,
or THINNET, cabling.
TX
Cogent's 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet adapters run over two pair
of Category 5 UTP or Type 1 STP cabling and RJ-45
connectors. For running at 10 Mbps, the EM110 TX and EM110
TX Combo PCI adapters can also use Category 3 UTP cabling.
The EM110 TX PCI Combo supports 10 Mbps on BNC, or THINNET,
cabling.
FX
Cogent's EM100 FX ST PCI and EM100 FX SC PCI Fast Ethernet
Fiber (100Base-FX) adapters run over 62.5/125 micron
multimode fiber. The EM100 ST FX uses the "ST" bayonet-style
twist-on connectors. The EM100 SC TX PCI uses the newer "SC"
style push-on connector.
"Crossover" Cables
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Use the following pinouts to make a crossover cable. Pinouts
for both TX and T4 are shown (use the TX pinout also for
10BASE-T).
Cable End 1 Cable End 2 Required for:
1 (TX+) => 3 (RX+) TX and T4
2 (TX-) => 6 (RX-) TX and T4
3 (RX+) => 1 (TX+) TX and T4
6 (RX-) => 2 (TX-) TX and T4
4 => 7 T4
5 => 8 T4
7 => 4 T4
8 => 5 T4
Conflicts with DOS EMM386
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For the U.S. version of MS-DOS: EMM386.EXE versions 4.48 and
earlier conflict with the PCI bus I/O allocation scheme used
by some system BIOS's. If you are using EMM386 and you
suspect that it conflicts with your PCI device, upgrade
EMM386.EXE to version 4.49. To upgrade EMM386.EXE, run the
EMM386UP batch file in the EMM386UP subdirectory of the
eMASTER+ setup diskette.
For the German version of MS-DOS: If you are using the
German MS-DOS, you must upgrade EMM386.EXE to version 4.48.
To upgrade the German version of EMM386.EXE, run the
EMM386UP batch file in the EMM386UP\GERMAN subdirectory of
the eMASTER+ setup diskette.
Support for 5 Volt PCI Slots
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All eMASTER+ PCI adapters support 5 volt PCI slots.
NOTE: If your eMASTER+ PCI adapter fits into your PCI slot
(i.e., the adapter notch lines up properly with the slot
notch), then the PCI slot voltage matches the adapter
voltage.
Latest BIOS
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Use the latest FLASH BIOS for your PCI system to avoid
problems caused by older, non-PCI compliant BIOSs.
Below is a list of just some of the PCI system vendors, and
their respective CompuServe and/or BBS contact information
for downloading their latest BIOSs.
System Vendor BBS CompuServe
A.I.R. 408.428.1735
ACER 408.428.0140
ACEROPEN 408.383.2770
ALR 714.458.6834
American Megatrends 404.246.8780
AREA (Gigabyte) 714.993.1581
AST 714.727.4132
ASUS Germany 49.2102.448690
ASUS Taiwan 886.289.64667
ASUS U.S.A. 408.956.9084
Award Software 415.968.0249
Compaq 713.378.1418 !GO CPQFORUM
Digital Equipment Inc. 508.568.5481
Dell 512.728.8528 !GO DELL
ECS 510.683.0928
Gateway 2000 605.232.1735
Hewlett-Packard 408.553.3500 !GO HPSYS
IBM 919.517.0001
Intel 503.645.6275
IVY 408.956.9084
LION NICE 408.954.0687
Micron 208.465.8982
Micronics 510.651.6837
Mylex 510.793.3491
Orbit I.G. 313.721.8959
Shuttle computers 408 956 5712
SuperMicro 408.451.1114
Tangent 415.342.7047
TMC 408.946.6932
Tyan 408.956.8171
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.