| Q: | What is the PCnet™-PRO controller?
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| A: | The PCnet-PRO controller is a high performance 10/100 Mbps PCI Ethernet controller with large packet memory support. |
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| Q: | What major new features does the PCnet-PRO controller offer?
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| A: | The PCnet-PRO controller supports oversize Ethernet frames up to 64KB long, and supports 4MB of fast, external 100MHz synchronous SRAM. The device also supports the latest IEEE standards including 802.1D QoS traffic prioritization, 802.1Q virtual LANs, and 802.3 flow control. |
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| Q: | For what applications is the PCnet-PRO controller suited?
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| A: | The PCnet-PRO controller is ideally suited for backplane communications, and as a LAN interface in internetworking infrastructure applications such as LAN-to-WAN routers, proxy servers and access concentrators. |
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| Q: | What network interface does the PCnet-PRO controller provide?
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| A: | The PCnet-PRO controller offers a Media Independent Interface (MII) for connection to any standard IEEE 802.3 compliant 10/100 Mbps physical layer (PHY) device such as the AM79C874 NetPHY™-1LP transceiver. |
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| Q: | What software is offered with the PCnet-PRO controller?
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| A: | The PCnet-PRO controller is offered with AMD’s Managed Performance Portfolio (MPP) software suite that includes diagnostic utilities, support tools, management software, as well as PCnet device drivers for all major network operating systems including Windows®, NetWare®, Unix, plus broad third party embedded RTOS support including Linux and VxWorks. |
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| Q: | Is the PCnet-PRO controller software compatible with existing drivers?
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| A: | Yes. The PCnet-PRO controller is backward software compatible with all existing PCnet drivers. |
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| Q: | Is the source code available so I can customize the software?
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| A: | Yes. The source code is available at no cost to PCnet controller customers through AMD sales representatives |
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| Q: | At what voltage does the PCnet-PRO controller operate?
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| A: | The PCnet-PRO controller operates at a low 3.3 volts. |
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| Q: | In what package is the PCnet-PRO controller offered?
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| A: | The PCnet-PRO controller is available in a 208 PQFP package. |
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| Q: | Is the PCnet-PRO controller available in an industrial temperature version?
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| A: | Yes. An industrial temperature version of the PCnet-PRO controller is available that meets the industrial temperature specification of guaranteed operation between –40C and +85C. |
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