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Windows NT* Driver [FL32NT.EXE]

This file contains the EtherExpress™ FLASH 32 Miniport driver EFL32MINI.SYS v1.00 for Windows NT* 3.5x, 4.x.

Note: This driver will not work with Windows NT 3.1.

disk FL32NT.EXE: Size:39321 Date:Feb 23,1996


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  Windows NT 3.5x  

  WINDOWS* NT 3.5x INSTALLATION NOTES:
  FOR THE INTEL EtherExpress(TM) FLASH 32 LAN Adapters
  -------------------------------------------------------
 
  DRIVER LOCATION
  ===============
 
	\FL32MINI.SYS
        \OEMSETUP.INF


  GENERAL INSTALLATION
  ====================

  1. The EtherExpress(TM) FLASH 32 adapter should be configured and tested 
     prior to setting it up in Windows NT. You can either configure the 
     adapter by using FlashSet or by using the Eisa Configuration 
     Utility (ECU) that came with your computer. 
     
  2. In NT, open Control Panel and click the Network icon.    

  3. From the Network Settings window, click "Add Adapter".

  4. A list of available adapters will be displayed. Choose 
     "  Requires disk from manufacturer". and click "Continue".

  5. Insert the disk with the EtherExpress FLASH 32 LAN Adapter drivers 
     into drive A:, specify the path as "A:\" and click "OK"

  7. From the Select OEM Option window, select "Intel Flash32 EISA
     LAN Adapter [Miniport]" and click "OK".

  8. A dialog box will come up with four settings: 

	   		ON: 256			FIFO: 12
			OFF: 10			SLOT: x


     Where x = the slot where the Flash 32 is installed

     Click "OK" to accept the adapter  
 
  9. From the Network Settings window, click "OK".

     NT will then perform the binding process. If any additional network 
     software options were installed, you may be prompted for specific 
     information for these packages.

  10. Restart NT when prompted, in order for the changes to take affect.

  
  Troubleshooting Tips:
  ======================

  AT LEAST ONE DEVICE OR DRIVER FAILED DURING SYSTEM STARTUP
  ----------------------------------------------------------
  If Windows NT fails to detect or initialize the EtherExpress FLASH 32, 
  you will get this error message in the Event Viewer:

  "The Intel EtherExpress FLASH 32 LAN Adapter Driver service failed to 
   start due to the following error: A device attached to the system is 
   not functioning. "
   
  Try these steps:
 
  1. Verify that the SLOT number specified in Windows NT is correct.
     You can verify which slot the EtherExpress FLASH 32 adapter is using
     by running FL32DIAG.EXE from DOS and selecting "VIEW CURRENT 
     CONFIGURATION" from the main menu. 

  2. Verify that interrupt being used by the EtherExpress FLASH 32 adapter 
     is not being used by any other device in your workstation, including 
     a sound card, faxmodem, scanner, tape backup, serial port, or 
     parallel port. You can verify which interrupt the EtherExpress 
     FLASH 32 adapter is using by running FL32DIAG.EXE and selecting 
     "VIEW CURRENT CONFIGURATION from the main menu. 

     Look at the documentation or setup programs for the other installed 
     adapters in your computer to verify what interrupts they are using. 
     Some sound cards use multiple interrupts. For example, a typical sound 
     card will use IRQ 5 for the sound port and IRQ 11 for the 
     MIDI/Joystick port.

  3. Verify that the EtherExpress FLASH 32 passes all diagnostic tests 
     by running FL32DIAG.EXE from DOS and selecting "Run Diagnostics". 
     If the EtherExpress FLASH 32 fails diagnostics it will not function 
     correctly under Windows NT.

     If On-Board diagnostics fail, try setting the adapter to use a
     different interrupt, or try another EISA slot.

     If On-Network diagnostics fail, there is likely a cable, connector, 
     or hub problem. Verify that the cabling you are using is connected 
     properly and that the cable is not defective. For more information
     on cable specifications, view the 10BaseT or COAX ethernet cabling 
     readme files on the EtherExpress FLASH 32 LAN adapter Configuration 
     and Drivers disk.

     Note: "Responder not found" is NOT an error.  This message will be 
     displayed IF YOU ARE NOT RUNNING THE SOFTSET RESPONDER ON ANOTHER 
     MACHINE with an EtherExpress card or if the card cannot actually 
     communicate with the responder card. If you do not have a responder 
     running or if the two cards cannot communicate, the diagnostics 
     will try to send packets back to itself.


  ADAPTER PASSES DIAGNOSTICS BUT STILL DOES NOT WORK WITH WINDOWS NT
  ------------------------------------------------------------------
  If the adapter passes diagnostics but still does not work with Windows NT, 
  there could be a problem with your NT network configuration. If you've 
  made several attempts to configure Windows NT or had another adapter 
  installed before the EtherExpress FLASH 32 LAN adapter, it may be necessary 
  to change the Windows NT Network setup to the default settings and reinstall 
  the EtherExpress FLASH 32 LAN driver. Here's how:

  1. Choose the Network icon in Control Panel.

  2. Highlight the Intel EtherExpress Adapter and click "Remove".

  3. From the Network Settings window, click "OK".

  4. Windows NT will have to reset for the changes to take effect. When 
     prompted, select "Restart Now".

  5. Reinstall the EtherExpress FLASH 32 LAN adapter following the 
     installation steps above.



  EtherExpress FLASH 32 driver parameters:
  ========================================

  ON  
  Range: 1-65535 		DEFAULT Setting: ON=256
  The ON parameter limits the number of clock cycles the EtherExpress(TM) 
  Flash32 adapter will hold the bus for data transfers.  For best performance, 
  this  setting should be high enough for the Transmit FIFO, to be filled, or the 
  Receive FIFO emptied in a single bus access.  The default setting for this 
  parameter is 10 to insure wider compatibility.

  OFF  
  Range:1-65535 		DEFAULT Setting: OFF=10
  This parameter is the minimum number of clock cycles the EtherExpress Flash32 
  adapter card will remain off the bus between data transfers. For best performance, 
  this setting should be set to a minimum, thus allowing the Flash32 access as 
  needed. 

  FIFO 
  Range: 2-15		DEFAULT setting: FIFO=12 
  FIFO defines the threshold for requesting bus access. For systems with high 
  bus latency, this setting should be increased.  For systems with very low 
  latency, this setting may be reduced. For best performance, this should be set 
  as low as possible without causing DMA over/underruns.
  

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Directory of Archive [FL32NT.EXE]

FileNameFileSizeFileDate
!60796-02-23
fl32disk3595-08-14
fl32mini.sys3328095-08-22
fl32nt.dll1996895-02-21
fl32nt.hlp1967594-10-16
fl32nt.txt658096-02-23
oemsetup.inf5443195-08-14

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