Adaptec ANA-62022 User Guide - Page 113

DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User's Guide Two- and four-port NICs use a PCI-to-PCI bridge chip. If your system BIOS does not support the PCI-to-PCI bridge chip, these NICs will not be configured properly. Contact your computer manufacturer to obtain a new BIOS version that supports the PCIto-PCI bridge chip. Frequently Asked Questions Duralink64 Software and DuraLAN NICs - General Questions s What is Duralink64 v5.x software? Adaptec's innovative Duralink64 software includes Duralink64 standard drivers, Port Aggregation, and Failover. This software is supported by Adaptec's DuraLAN 32-bit and 64-bit NICs. Duralink64 Port Aggregation software makes it possible to aggregate the outbound bandwidth of 2 to 12 Fast Ethernet ports into one virtual network interface for up to 1.2 Gigabits/sec of total throughput per workgroup. Duralink64 Failover Software offers FDDI-like port resiliency for optimum availability, and safe, fault-tolerant Fast Ethernet networks. s How do the standard drivers, Port Aggregation, and Failover differ? The Duralink64 standard driver is the minimum software required for DuraLAN NICs. Duralink64 Port Aggregation software groups up to 12 Fast Ethernet ports onto a single aggregated connection operating up to 1.2 Gigabits/sec per workgroup. Duralink Failover software is an application that automatically reacts to preserve a network connection if an Ethernet link fails. s Which Adaptec NICs support the Duralink64 v5.x software suite? Adaptec's Duralink64 standard, Port Aggregation, and Failover drivers are supported by the ANA-6x011/TX, ANA-6x022, and ANA-6x044. B-4