TECHNICAL BULLETIN Bulletin 282 January 22, 1991 Noise Problems with NE/2-32 in Select IBM Micro Channel Servers In IBM Model 95 and some Model 80 A21 and A31 machines, an NE/2-32 can lose its on-board POS configuration information, causing the adapter to stop functioning. This problem is manifested by the NetWare 386 v3.10 revision A console message "Possible cable disconnect detected on NE/2-23," when running thin Ethernet. When running thick ethernet it is not likely that this error will appear; however, stations will lose their connections or will not be allowed to connect to the server. This problem may also occur at startup, in which case the LAN driver will not initialize. The problem is caused by noise from the adapter and from the machine. This problem has been corrected in revision F of the NE/2-32. When encountering these or related problems with an NE/2-32 in an IBM Model 95 or Model 80, an upgrade to an NE/2-32 revision F is available through Federal Technologies RMA Department at (800)-366-4526.