Re: Network adapters for 7024-E30

[T <bobs%thelibertytree.org@localhost>]

On Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:23:37 -0000 (UTC), T wrote:

> On Sun, 10 Dec 2023 04:16:49 -0500, Aaron B. wrote:
> 
>> Was trying to netboot an E30 today. It has an authentic IBM 9-P Fast
>> Ethernet card installed, but SMS doesn't see it. No boot devices at all
>> as I previously unplugged the SCSI disk and floppy drive.
>> 
>> Does anyone happen to know a FRU number for a card that does work?
> 
> According to the 7024-E30 product release page:
> https://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_sm/0/877/ENUS7024-E30/index.html
> -----
> Boot Devices
> 
> The system may be booted from CD-ROM, internal or external hard disk, or
> network booted using Ethernet (Feature 2985 or 2987) or Token Ring
> (Feature 2979) adapters.
> 
>     FDX operation during boot is also supported using either 10 Mbps
> Ethernet / PCI adapters (#2985 or 2987).
> 
>     Boot/NIM capability is also suggested using the 3COM Fast EtherLink
>     XL
> for PowerPC Systems adapter (#2986).
> 
>     The FDX and 10/100Mb Ethernet support is contained in system
>     firmware
> level VIC97066 or later, and can be obtained via Internet at:
> 
>         www.rs6000.ibm.com/support/micro
> -----
> 
> In my other document (the giant RSinfo.pdf) , I found this:
> 8-Y Ethernet PCI Adapter BNC/RJ-45.... 742 93H1902, #2985
>                                            11H8128
>                                        D60
> 
> 8-Z Ethernet PCI 15-pin/RJ-45________ D59 11G8130 #2987
>                                       D60


This might actually be more useful:
ADAPTER NAME | FRU P/N | MFG P/N | USAGE | COMMENTS
--------------- ------- - ------- - ------ -----------------
PCI ETHERNET | 93H1902 | 93H1901 | FC2985 | 10BASE2/10BASET

PCI ETHERNET | 93H1845 | 93H1842 | FC2986 | ETH 10/100BASET

PCI ETHERNET | 11H8130 | 73H3253 | FC2987 | 10BASE5/10BASET
             * 93H7766 | 93h7765 | FC2987 |