3com 3C529 EtherLink III MCA
3com 3C529-TP EtherLink III MCA

@627C.ADF 3Com 3C529 Network Adapter (AUI / BNC)
@627D.ADF 3Com 3C529-TP Network Adapter (AUI / TP)

3C5X9X.EXE  V4.3 EtherDisk for 3C579 /3C529 Etherlink III  NIC
5X9C32.EXE  ODI-32 driver for EtherLink III 3C5x9 adapters
5X9UW.EXE Unsupported Unixware drivers for the 3C5X9 Ad
5X9NW.EXE EtherLink III 3C5x9 NW 2.x server drivers, IPX.COM workstation shell driver, with LANPATCH utility.

3C5-TriROM supports NetWare boot, RPL, and BootP network boot protocols
3C5XTRIU BootWare/3Com-TRIROM Utility Disk v2.50 NW, RPL, TCP/IP
3 sizes - 8K (Boot Ware), 16KB (Boot Ware Plus) and 32KB (Boot Ware w/ ROMSHIELD)

3c509x1.exe EtherDisk 6.1 #1 NDIS3 and 4 miniport drivers for Win95/98 and NT 3.51/ 4.0.
3c509x2.exe EtherDisk 6.1 #2 NW 3.X / 4.X, various DOS NOS, IBM OS/2, and packet driver

EtherLink III Parallel Tasking 16/32-Bit Micro Channel Adapters Guide (09-0399-002)
Etherlink III Parallel Tasking Adapter Drivers Technical Reference (09-0398-002B)

3C529 / 3C529-TP
3c529-TP with Motorola SB4100 Cable Modem
Windows Support
ADF Sections


3C529 Etherlink III

@627C.ADF, ASSY-8382, (PCB) FAB 8383-01 REV A, DF67CC3C529

3C529-TP Etherlink III

@627D.ADF, ASSY-8372, (PCB) FAB 8373-02 REV A, DF67CC3C529-TP [P] [P]


3C529-TP w/SB4100 Cable Modem

Works just fine under NT 4. Using the included 3com Etherlink III MCA adapter drivers from the NT install CD. Just run a TP cable from the 3C529-TP to the SB4100 and voila, cable modem speeds.

All I installed was TCP/IP, and of course, ZoneAlarm. You will need SP3 or greater for the updated network files (LDSYS?)

I installed the drivers from EtherDisk 6.1, and I am getting about 384/120 depending on where I'm surfing to.


Windows Support

The 3C529 Micro Channel NICs are partially supported. In Windows 95 and Windows NT, the NIC driver can be installed and removed, but the windows diagnostic program and tray icon are not loaded. To make configuration changes or test a 3C529, use the DOS diagnostic on diskette #2.


AdapterId 627C 3Com 3C529 Network Adapter

(Common ADF, differs only in Transceivers)

AdapterId 627D  3Com 3C529-TP Network Adapter

Enable/Disable Adapter
   Use 'disabled' if you are not using the adapter and enabling it causes a conflict
    <" adapter enabled ">, adapter disabled

I/O Address Range
   The chosen addresses cannot be used by another installed device.
     <" 200h to 20Fh ">, 600-60F, A00-A0F, E00-E0F, 1200-120F, 1600-160F, 1A00-1A0F, 1E00-1E0F, 2200-220F, 2600-260F, 2A00-2A0F, 2E00-2E0F, 3200-320F, 3600-360F, 3A00-3A0F, 3E00-3E0F, 4200-420F, 4600-460F, 4A00-4A0F, 4E00-4E0F 

Interrupt Request Level
   This can be shared.  Performance may improve by using a non-shared Interrupt.
    <" level 3 " >, 5 , 7 , 9, 10, 11, 12, 15

Boot ROM Address Range
   Addresses used by boot PROM cannot be shared.  The selected size must match the size of the boot ROM.  Select 'disabled' if no boot ROM is installed.
    <" disabled ">
(8K) C200-C3FF, C400-C5FF, C600C7FF, C800-C9FF, CA00-CBFF, CC00-CDFF, CE00-CFFF, D000-D1FF, D200-D3FF, D400-D5FF, D600-D7FF, D800-D9FF, DA00-DBFF, DC00-DDFF, DE00-DFFF
(16K) C000-C3FF, C400-C7FF, C800-CBFF, CC00-CFFF, D000-D3FF, D400-D7FF, D800-DBFF, DC00-DFFF
(32K) C000-C7FF, C800-CFFF, D000-D7FFF, D800-DFFF 

Transceiver Type (@627C/529)
   Transceiver in use.  For BNC, select 'on-board'.  For AUI connector, select 'external'
    <" on-board (BNC) ">, external (AUI) 

Transceiver Type (@627D/529-TP)
   Transceiver in use.  For RJ-45, select 'on-board'.  For AUI connector, select 'external'.
    < " on-board (RJ45) ">, external (AUI)

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