Intel 8∕16 LAN Adapter - Revision history

Aquishix: A few more tidbits...

2018-04-22T19:04:39Z

A few more tidbits...

Aquishix: Added driver download link and some extra explanation about drivers

2018-04-22T19:00:20Z

Added driver download link and some extra explanation about drivers

Aquishix at 18:31, 22 April 2018

2018-04-22T18:31:15Z

Aquishix: /* Boot ROM */

2018-04-22T18:30:42Z

‎Boot ROM

Malvineous: Update infobox

2016-02-13T07:12:12Z

Update infobox

Malvineous: Update infobox

2016-01-24T04:22:15Z

Update infobox

Malvineous: Add connectors

2016-01-23T23:21:04Z

Add connectors

Malvineous: Add pic of alternate card

2016-01-23T13:43:33Z

Add pic of alternate card

Malvineous: Document card

2016-01-23T13:29:34Z

Document card

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{{Ethernet Infobox
| Card type = 16-bit ISA
| 8-bit ISA compatible = Yes
| Manufacturer = Intel
| Chipset = i82586 
| Compatible with = 
| Is ROM socketed = Yes
| ROM type = 32-pin JEDEC
| Is ROM writable = Yes
| Requires -5VDC = Unknown
| Requires -12VDC = Unknown
| Config = [[Config method::Software]]
| Driver
}}

The '''Intel 8∕16 LAN Adapter''' is a 10Mbps network card.

== Additional photos ==

<gallery mode="packed">
Image:Intel 8∕16 LAN Adapter underside.jpg|Underside
</gallery>

== Boot ROM ==

This card's boot ROM socket appears to take a standard 32-pin flash chip, however at the time of writing this has not been tested.

The card's DOS drivers come with a configuration program (<tt>SOFTSET.EXE</tt>) that can be used to enable the ROM socket (it is disabled by default) and set the base address, as well as adjust all the usual options like the I/O address and IRQ.

== References ==

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-The '''Intel 8∕16 LAN Adapter''' is a 10Mbps network card.  There are several revisions of the card which have different physical interfaces at the back.  Revisions include: RJ45 + dsub15, BNC + dsub15, and possibly more.
+The '''Intel 8∕16 LAN Adapter''' is a 10Mbps network card.  It is notable for being compatible with the IBM PC/XT because of its dual 8-bit / 16-bit operating modes.  There are several revisions of the card which have different physical interfaces at the back.  Revisions include: RJ45 + dsub15, BNC + dsub15, and possibly more.
 == Additional photos ==
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 Image:Intel 8∕16 LAN Adapter underside.jpg|Underside
 Image:Intel 8∕16 LAN Adapter-filmag.jpg|Alternate card (Fil-Mag)
 </gallery>
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 == DOS Support ==
-The card's DOS drivers come with a configuration program (<tt>SOFTSET.EXE</tt>) that can be used to enable the ROM socket (it is disabled by default) and set the base address, as well as adjust all the usual options like the I/O address and IRQ.  The packet driver for DOS works perfectly with the MTCP suite from FreeDOS.
+The card's DOS drivers come with a configuration program (<tt>SOFTSET.EXE</tt>) that can be used to enable the ROM socket (it is disabled by default) and set the base address, as well as adjust all the usual options like the I/O address and IRQ.  There is a configuration option to force 8-bit operation even while plugged into a 16-bit ISA slot.  The packet driver for DOS works perfectly with the MTCP suite from FreeDOS.

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 }}
 {{Device Infobox/End
-  | Driver<!-- TODO -->
+  | Driver = [ftp://ftp.oldskool.org/pub/misc/Hardware/Intel/8_16%20LAN%20ADAPTER/ Download Page]
 }}
-The '''Intel 8∕16 LAN Adapter''' is a 10Mbps network card.
+The '''Intel 8∕16 LAN Adapter''' is a 10Mbps network card.  There are several revisions of the card which have different physical interfaces at the back.  Revisions include: RJ45 + dsub15, BNC + dsub15, and possibly more.
 == Additional photos ==
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 This card's boot ROM socket takes a standard 32-pin EEPROM chip, as well as 28-pin EEPROM chips such as the 28C64.  It has been tested extensively with the 28C64 chip flashed with XT-IDE BIOS images, both XT and AT versions.  It is a reliable way to boot from a modern era hard drive connected to an XT or AT class system whose BIOS would not natively support it.
-The card's DOS drivers come with a configuration program (<tt>SOFTSET.EXE</tt>) that can be used to enable the ROM socket (it is disabled by default) and set the base address, as well as adjust all the usual options like the I/O address and IRQ.
+== DOS Support ==

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 == Boot ROM ==
-This card's boot ROM socket appears takes a standard 32-pin EEPROM chip, as well as 28-pin EEPROM chips such as the 28C64.  It has been tested extensively with the 28C64 chip flashed with XT-IDE BIOS images, both XT and AT versions.  It is a reliable way to boot from a modern era hard drive connected to an XT or AT class system whose BIOS would not natively support it.
+This card's boot ROM socket takes a standard 32-pin EEPROM chip, as well as 28-pin EEPROM chips such as the 28C64.  It has been tested extensively with the 28C64 chip flashed with XT-IDE BIOS images, both XT and AT versions.  It is a reliable way to boot from a modern era hard drive connected to an XT or AT class system whose BIOS would not natively support it.
 The card's DOS drivers come with a configuration program (<tt>SOFTSET.EXE</tt>) that can be used to enable the ROM socket (it is disabled by default) and set the base address, as well as adjust all the usual options like the I/O address and IRQ.

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-{{Ethernet Infobox
+{{Device Infobox/Begin
   | Bus type = ISA
   | Bus width = 16-bit
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   | Compatible with = <!-- Not sure? [[Has compatibility::NE1000]], [[Has compatibility::NE2000]] -->
   | Connectors = [[Has connector::AUI]], [[Has connector::BNC]]
   | Is ROM socketed = Yes
   | ROM type = 32-pin JEDEC
   | Is ROM writable = Yes
- | Requires -5VDC = Unknown
+}}
- | Requires -12VDC = Unknown
+{{Device Infobox/End
   | Driver<!-- TODO -->
 }}