a:\pktdrv\readme.txt 02-JUN-1997
This README file is for the installation of Digital Equipment
Corporation's Fast EtherWORKS PCI 10/100 adapter using a Packet
Driver.
Supported adapters:
DE500
Device driver: DE500.COM
This document contains the following sections:
1. Invoking the Packet Driver
2. Command Line Parameters
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* INVOKING THE PACKET DRIVER *
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The driver can be invoked using the following command:
DE500.COM [i:[0x]<Software Interrupt>]
[p:<PCI Adapter No.>]
[m:<Medium Mode>]
[n:<Nway Option>]
[b:<PCI Burst Size>]
[a:<Ethernet Address>]
[s:<Store_and_Forward Option>]
[u[:][[0x]<Unloaded Software Interrupt>]]
[?] [help]
Examples: DE500 i:0x60 p:1 m:10h n:on b:32 a:08002b112233 s:off
DE500 u
After this command is invoked the Packet Driver will search for
the specified adapter and, if successful, load itself as a TSR.
A Packet Driver application can then be invoked.
If problems occur, please make sure:
o The Software Interrupt vector does not match one that is
already loaded.
o In systems that have user-configurable PCI parameters,
the PCI slot must be enabled and bus master DMA must be
enabled. Also, an acceptable IRQ number must be assigned.
o Make certain the software interrupt vector is not in use
by another program. The following should be avoided:
* 0x67 can be used by EMS memory manager functions
* 0x70 - 0x77 can be used to access IRQs 8 - 15
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* COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS *
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Software Interrupt (optional)
i:[0x]<Software Interrupt> is an optional parameter to invoke
this driver. <Software Interrupt> is a hex number from 60 to 80
(inclusive). 0x60 is the default value.
Examples: DE500 i:0x60
DE500 interrupt:60
*NOTE*: Be careful when choosing a software interrupt vector as
not to use one that is in use by another program. The
following should be avoided:
o 0x67 can be used by EMS Memory manager functions
o 0x70 - 0x77 can be used to access IRQ's 8 - 15
PCI Adapter Number (optional)
p:<PCI Adapter No> can be any one of 0-4 (inclusive). It is used
to choose the adapter that you want to run this driver on if
there are two or more supported adapters on your system at the
same time.
If this parameter is not included on the command line, the driver
will auto-scan the PCI slots to search for a supported adapter,
and will use the first supported adapter found.
If this parameter is set to zero, will auto-scan exactly as if
the parameter were not present.
Examples: DE500 p:0
DE500 pci_card:2
Medium Mode (optional)
m:<Medium Mode> can have the value AUTO, 10H/HDX_10, 10F/FDX_10,
100H/HDX_100, or 100F/FDX_100.
AUTO auto-detect the medium mode. (Not valid for DE500-FA)
10H force to 10Mbps half-duplex mode. (Not valid for DE500-FA)
10F force to 10Mbps full-duplex mode. (Not valid for DE500-FA)
100H force to 100Mbps half-duplex mode.
100F force to 100Mbps full-duplex mode.
If this parameter is not assigned, the driver will auto-detect the
network medium which this adapter is attaching to and match it.
Examples: DE500 m:auto
DE500 m:10
DE500 m:fdx_100
DE500 media:100h
N-Way (optional)
n:<Nway option> can be a number of 1 (ON) or 0 (OFF). If this
parameter is not invoked, the default is 1(ON). This parameter is
available only for the adapters that support auto-negotiation.
This parameter is not used for DE500-XA or DE500-FA.
Examples: DE500 n:on
DE500 nway:0
PCI Burst Size (optional)
b:<PCI Burst Size> can be a decimal number 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or
32. The default is 32.
Examples: DE500 b:32
DE500 burst_size:8
Ethernet Address (optional)
a:<Ethernet Address> can be assigned a 12 hex. digits of ethernet
address to replace that in SROM. The address can't be a multi-cast
or all-zero address.
Examples: DE500 a:08002b123456
DE500 address:0000f8123456
Store and Forward (optional)
s:<Store_and_Forward option> can be a number 1/ON or 0/OFF. If this
parameter is not invoked, the driver will change the transmission
threshold level dynamically.
Examples: DE500 s:on
DE500 store_and_forward:0
Unloaded Software Interrupt (optional)
u:<Unloaded Software Interrupt> can be a hexadecimal number from
60 to 80 (inclusive). It should be the software interrupt number
of the driver you want to unload. If a number is not specified,
the first Packet Driver found from interrupt 0x60 to 0x80 will be
unloaded.
Examples: DE500 u
DE500 u:60
DE500 unload_interrupt:0x60
Help (optional)
? will show the help message.
Examples: DE500 ?
DE500 h
DE500 help
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.