3Com EtherLink 3C509B - Chapter 1 Installing the Adapter

Installing the Adapter 1-1
Chapter 1
Installing the Adapter
This chapter describes how to physically install
EtherLink III adapters in your computer.
The contents of your EtherLink III adapter package are
listed below. If any of these items are missing, contact
your authorized network supplier immediately.
■ EtherLink III adapter board (3C509, 3C509-TP,
3C509-COMBO, 3C579, or 3C579-TP)
■ EtherLink III Parallel Tasking 16-Bit ISA and 32-Bit
EISA Adapter Guide
■ EtherDisk
®
diskette(s) for the EtherLink III family
of adapters
NOTE: An ISA adapter (3C509, 3C509-TP, or
3C509-COMBO) operates in either a 16-bit ISA slot or a
32-bit EISA slot. A 32-bit EISA adapter (3C579 or
3C579-TP) operates only in a 32-bit EISA slot.
Installation consists of the following steps:
■ Inspecting the adapter
■ Installing the boot PROM (optional)
■ Inserting the EtherLink III adapter in the computer slot