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EtherExpress™ Flash 32 Adapter
Windows NT* 4.x Installation

Driver Location:

Drivers are available in a file called FL32NT.EXE which is available on the World Wide Web at support.intel.com, or on the Intel BBS at 503-264-7999.

Before You Start:

Before installing Flash 32 driver, be sure to run the EtherExpress™ Flash 32 EISA Adapter diagnostics software FL32DIAG.EXE to make sure it passes all tests. Also, write down the EISA slot number and Interrupt (IRQ) number being used by the EtherExpress Flash 32 LAN Adapter.

General Installation:

  1. In NT, double click My Computer.

  2. In My Computer, double click Control Panel.

  3. In Control Panel, double click Network.

  4. Select the Adapters tab and click Add.

  5. A list of available adapters will be displayed. Click Have Disk.

  6. Insert the EtherExpress Flash 32 LAN Adapter Drivers from the archive FL32NT.EXE into drive A. From the Insert Disk window, specify the path as:

    A:\

  7. From the Select OEM Option window, select Intel EtherExpress Flash 32 EISA LAN Adapter (Miniport) and click OK.

  8. Specify the following options and click OK:

    On: 256     Fifo: 12
    Off: 10       Slot: X

    Where X = the EISA slot the EtherExpress Flash 32 is installed in.

    Note: See detailed information below for explanation on On, Off, and FIFO settings.

  9. From the Network window, select the Identification tab.

  10. Specify a unique Computer Name, then specify the name of the Workgroup or Domain that you belong to. Select Close.

  11. Windows NT will perform the binding process. If any additional network software options were installed, you may be prompted for specific information about settings for those protocols.

  12. When prompted to restart your computer in order for the changes to take effect, select Yes.

Troubleshooting Tips:

  • At least one device or driver failed during system startup

    If Windows NT fails to detect or initialize the EtherExpress Flash 32 Adapter, you will get this error message in the Event Viewer:

    "The Intel EtherExpress Flash 32 EISA 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 EISA Slot that you specified for the EtherExpress Flash 32 EISA Adapter is correct by running FL32DIAG.EXE and selecting View Configuration from the menu.

    2. Verify that the interrupt (IRQ) that you specified for the EtherExpress Flash 32 EISA Adapter is not conflicting with any other adapter. Look at the documentation or setup programs for the other installed adapters in your computer to verify what I/O address and interrupts they are using. Some sound cards use multiple interrupts and I/O addresses. For example, a typical sound card will use an I/O address of 220 and IRQ 5 for the sound port and an I/O address of 330 and IRQ 11 for the MIDI/Joystick port.

    3. Verify that the EtherExpress Flash 32 Adapter passes all diagnostic tests by running FL32DIAG.EXE. If the EtherExpress Flash 32 Adapter fails diagnostics it will not function correctly under Windows NT.

      If diagnostics fail, try setting the EtherExpress Flash 32 Adapter to a different interrupt.

  • 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 EISA LAN Adapter, it may be necessary to change the Windows NT Network setup to the default settings and reinstall the EtherExpress Flash 32 EISA LAN Driver. Here's how:

    1. Choose the Network icon in Control Panel, select the Adalters tab.

    2. Highlight the Intel EtherExpress Flash 32 EISA LAN 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 Yes.

    5. Reinstall the EtherExpress Flash 32 EISA LAN Adapter following the General Installation steps above.

    EtherExpress Flash 32 Adapter Advanced Configuration:

    FIFO parameter: Range 2-15
    Default setting: FIFO=12

    This parameter 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.

    ON parameter: Range 1-65535
    Default Setting: ON=256

    The ON parameter limits the number of clock cycles the EtherExpress Flash 32 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. (some EISA systems choke with ON = 100)

    OFF parameter: 1-65535
    Default Setting: OFF=10

    This parameter is the minimum number of clock cycles the EtherExpress Flash 32 Adapter card will remain off the bus between data transfers. For best performance, this setting should be set to a minimum, thus allowing the Flash 32 access as needed.

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