D-Link DGE-530T [3/47] Introduction

DGE-530T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Card

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the D-Link DGE-530T, the value leader among Gigabit adapters for PCI Bus

personal computers. This introduction gives a general description of the newer networking technologies

found on the DGE-530T.

The DGE-530T provides the bandwidth capability to support high-end servers and workstations. With

Auto-negotiation, this card can run on three different speeds: 10Mbps at half and full duplex, 100Mbps

at half and full duplex, and 1000Mbps at full duplex. When running at 1000Mbps, it provides a

network throughput of 2Gbps in full-duplex mode.

The DGE-530T provides IEEE 802.3x Flow Control Enhancements, which are needed for a network

adapter to function with a switch. In full-duplex mode, the MAC implements the PAUSE control

function. This means when a switch is connected in full-duplex mode and it senses that its buffer will

overflow in the near future, the switch will transmit one standard Ethernet packet that causes the

DGE-530T to pause for a period, thus avoiding internal buffer overflow and packet loss.

The NIC enables simple, scalable network migration, providing the benefits of Gigabit Ethernet

networking with the familiarity of Ethernet.

System Requirements

Before installing the DGE-530T, check your system for the following minimum configuration

requirements.

 An open PCI bus master slot, 32-bit, operating at 33MHz.

 32 MB of System Memory

 150 MHz processor, or faster

 The latest BIOS for your computer

 One of the following types of twisted-pair network cabling:

• Category 5e or better for 1000Mbps

• Category 5 or better for 100Mbps

• Category 3, 5 or better for 10Mbps

Features

Designed for versatility and performance, the DGE-530T Network Adapter provides the following:

• Operability in 32-bit, 33 MHz slot servers and workstations

• Universal Bus support 3.3V

• Compliance with IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet standards, IEEE 802.3u Fast

Ethernet standards.

• Plug-and-Play installation

• Supports Wake-on-LAN

• Full-duplex Gigabit Ethernet interface that delivers 2Gbps aggregate bandwidth