D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 Fast Ethernet Desktop PCI Adapter

Description:

This easy-to-install PCI Fast-Ethernet Adapter will have your desktop PC connected to your wired network in minutes!

The D-Link DFE-530TX is an IEEE 802.3 10/100Mbps compliant Fast Ethernet adapter especially designed for PCI bus computers. The D-Link DFE-530TX supports both 100Base-TX two-pair category 5 UTP cable and 10Base-T categories 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable connections. It also operates with full duplex, doubling the network speed to 20/200Mbps.

Utilizing the Plug and Play features, the DFE-530TX adapter is fully self-configurable for easy installation. Three on-face LEDs indicate speed, link, and activity.

The D-Link DFE-530TX, with its PCI 32-bit data bus, can deliver high throughput without the need for onboard memory. The 10/100Mbps MAC controller has sufficient FIFO memory built in for receive/transmit packet buffering, along with PCI bus mastering. The DFE-530TX can be lower PCI bus use and free the CPU for other bus-intensive applications.
Manufacturer's Description
D-Link's DFE-530TX Fast Ethernet adapter is a high-performance auto-sensing 10/100Mbps dual-speed adapter for the PCI bus. The adapter operates in the 32-bit Bus Master mode, delivering throughputs at multi-megabits per second with little stress on host's CPU. Network administrators can install optional boot ROMs on the adapters to implement network security. Diskless workstations equipped with these ROMs can remote boot from NetWare or Windows NT servers and access authorized data. The adapter supports all major network operating systems, including NetWare, Windows and Linux.