[Info-vax] Additional ethernet (e.g. 100BASE-TX) NIC for Multia/UDB?

[Hans Bachner]

MG <marcogbNO at SPAMxs4all.nl> wrote:

> The one PCI slot is vacant in my Multia/UDB (or equivalent LCA4 Alpha
> system, e.g. AXPpci166 MT) Alpha system) and I was wondering, which
> DEC/Compaq ethernet NIC would be ideal and is known to 'work'?  I do
> not need SRM-support, as long as it works once booted up into VMS
> and/or Tru64 UNIX, that would be more than fine for me.  The on-board
> DEC "Tulip" works remarkably well (even in half-duplex) and I'm not
> exactly 'relying' on this system, so it's not /too/ important.
> 
> I naturally won't assume a "DEGXA" would even remotely work, I don't
> even think it did in a PWS 500au (from what I recall when I tried it).
> But, what about a DE500-series NIC?

Well, the problem with the DEGXA will be its physical size, I believe. 
Isn't that a 64bit PCI card (though should work in a 32bit PCI slot)? I 
guess the card just won't fit into the box. Beyond that, the DEXGA needs 
OpenVMS V7.3-1 at least, and the Multia support kits that I know about 
end with V7.2.

Having said that, I'd give the DE500 a try; the DE450 is an alternative, 
but not 100 mbit capable. I'm curious enough to grab a Multia from the 
shelf, blow the dust off and just try it - but I won't have the time for 
the next few weeks :-(

Hans.