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a:\pktdrv\readme.txt 27-SEP-1996
This README file is for the installation of Digital Equipment
Corporation's EtherWORKS Turbo PCI 10 adapter using a Packet
Driver.
Supported adapters:
DE450
Device driver: DE450.COM
This document contains the following sections:
1. Invoking the Packet Driver
2. Command Line Parameters
******************************
* INVOKING THE PACKET DRIVER *
******************************
The driver can be invoked using the following command:
DE450.COM i:[0x]<Software Interrupt> [p:<PCI Adapter No>]
[m:<Medium Mode>]
[t:<Medium Type>]
[u:[[0x]<Unloaded Software Interrupt>]]
Example: de450 i:0x60 p:1 m:10H t:T
de450 u:0x60
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
***************************
* COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS *
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Software Interrupt (required)
i:[0x]<Software Interrupt> is a necessary parameter to invoke
this driver. <Software Interrupt> is a hex number from 60 to 80
(inclusive). Software interrupt vector 60, which is the usual
choice, can be used.
Examples: de450 i:60
de450 i:0x60
*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: de450 i:60 p:0
de450 i:60 p:2
Medium Mode (optional)
m:<Medium Mode> can have the value 10H or 10F.
10H 10Mbps half-duplex
10F 10Mbps full-duplex
If this parameter is not assigned, the driver will auto-detect
the network medium which this adapter is attaching to and match
it.
If this parameter is specified, the medium type will be assumed
to be Twisted Pair unless the <Medium Type> parameter is
specified.
Example: de450 i:60 m:10H
Medium Type (optional)
t:<Medium Type> can be any one of T, A, and B.
T Twisted-Pair
A AUI
B BNC
If this parameter is not assigned, the driver will auto-sense
this adapter to decide a proper medium type to connect to the
network.
Examples: de450 i:60 t:T
de450 i:60 t:B
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: de450 u:
de450 u:0x60
de450 u:60