D-Link Nway 32 Bit PCI Bus Master Adapter DFE-530TX Leaflet

DFE-530TX

10/100Mbps PCI Card

DFE-530TX Fast Ethernet adapter is equipped with an auto-negotiate 
10/100Mbps NWay interface.  It plugs into a desktop PC's PCI expansion 
bus slot to run in 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX mode, half or full duplex.

10/100Mbps PCI Card for PC

The adapter operates in the 32-bit Bus Master mode, delivering 

The adapter's single connector connects to either 10BASE-T 

throughputs at multi-megabits per second with little stress on the 

Ethernet or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet completely without any 

host's CPU.  Supporting PCI clock speeds independently of the 

need to set configuration.  It detects the connected hub's or switch's 

network clock, it transfers data directly to/from the host's memory, 

capability and auto-negotiates to use the highest available speed.

by-passing the CPU to alleviate the host's workload.

Full/half duplex operation is auto-detected in both 10BASE-T and 

The adapter allows users to migrate from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet 

100BASE-TX modes.  When connected to a switch in full duplex, 

in easy steps.  10BASE-T users can upgrade to 100BASE-TX 

the network speed can be increased to 200Mbps, making the 

anytime without changing driver software or network cables.

adapter an ideal NIC for high-speed server deployment.

Network administrators can install optional boot ROMs on the 

The adapter supports all major network operating systems, 

adapters to implement network security. Diskless workstations 

including NetWare, Windows and Linux. 

equipped with these ROMs can remote boot from NetWare or 
Windows NT servers and access authorized data.