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B.3 performance specifications, C.3 performance specifications – Sun Microsystems 2.0 User Manual

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SunFastEthernet Adapter 2.0 Installation and User’s GuideJuly 1996

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B.3 Performance Specifications

Specification

Performance

Maximum Ethernet Transfer Rate 10/100 Mbps

Host Interface

240-pin ASIC that handles SBus interface as well as
local and external transceiver interfaces via Media
Independent Interface (MII)

IEEE 1496 SBus master interface with support for

64-bit mode accesses
IEEE 1496 SBus slave interface, at 32-bit mode only
Runs at 16.67 MHz to 25 MHz on the SBus

MII

25 MHz rate for 100 Mbps; 2.5 MHz rate for 10
Mbps
Conforms to IEEE 802.3u
Connects to TX, FX, AUI or any other
MII-compatible external transceivers

Network Interface

100BASE-TX using Category 5 (data-grade) cable;
10BASE-T using Category 3 (voice-grade) cable or
better
Single UTP RJ-45 for both 10 and 100 Mbps

Ethernet Version

Conforms to IEEE 802.3u

SBus Burst Sizes

16/32/64 bytes

SBus Parity

Yes