EISA PC Adapter Driver Version 1.6 For Windows NT Release Note

Supplement to DOC-CDDI/FDDIUG (Document Number 78-1267-01)

Introduction

This release note describes the features, modifications, and caveats of the Workgroup CDDI/FDDI EISA PC Adapter Driver Version 1.6 for Windows NT. Refer to the Workgroup CDDI/FDDI EISA PC Adapter User Guide for detailed information about the Workgroup CDDI/FDDI EISA PC adapter.

Product Overview

The Workgroup CDDI/FDDI EISA PC adapters connect workstations and servers to CDDI or FDDI networks. Refer to the chapter, "Product Overview," of the Workgroup CDDI/FDDI EISA PC Adapter User Guide for further explanation of product features and functions.

Version 1.6 Features

The following features have been added to the EISA PC Adapter Driver software Version 1.6:

1. Your workgroup EISA PC Driver Disk contains all of the files you need to install the driver. The drivers required by Windows NT Version 3.x are located in the following directories:
   

• \winnt\i386--for Intel x86 machines

• \winnt\mips--for MIPs machines

• \winnt\alpha--for Alpha machines

1. When downloading Flashcode files using the download command, a command parameter has been added that allows you to download software to a specific adapter when multiple adapters are installed in a single workstation. The download command has the following format:
   

   download [-i interface_number] -f filename

   
   

   where:

   
   

   -i--indicates that the software download is intended for a specific interface number

   
   

   interface_number--is the specific interface number for the intended software download determined by the order in which the interfaces were installed

   
   

   -f--indicates that the software to be downloaded is located in a specific filename

   
   

   filename--is the name of the file to be downloaded

   
   

   Following is an example:

   
   

C:> download -i 2 -f eisa44.rom

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Note If no -i interface_number parameter is entered, the default is the first interface number 00000.

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1. When downloading the adapter software, a warning message has been added telling you to complete or abort all network activity before continuing or unknown conditions may occur or all network traffic may stop. Following the warning message is a confirmation prompt. Enter yes to continue or no to abort the download procedure.
   

   Following is an example:

   
   

C:> download -f eisa44.rom Warning!   Downloading flash may cause active network traffic to            stop and unknown conditions may occur. Before performing a            download you must complete or abort all network activities. Continue? <Y/N> y