DASHER II 486DX2/50A F-1431 by Data General 17 DEC 1992 Tested and Approved NetWare compatible as a File Server/Workstation with the following Novell products: NetWare (v2.2) NetWare Burst Mode (v1.0) NetWare (v3.11) NetWare SAA Token-Ring (v1.1) NetWare Lite (v1.1) Novell Print Server (v1.21) DR DOS (v6.0) NetWare NNS (v1.0) NetWare for Macintosh (v3.01) NetWare NFS (v1.2) NetWare for Macintosh (v2.2) NetWare Access (v1.22) NetWare Requester for OS/2 (v2.0) OnLAN/PC (v1.22) LAN WorkPlace for DOS (v4.01) NetWare Link/64 (v1.1) NetWare 3270 LAN Workstation (v2.0) NetWare Link/T1 (v1.1) NetWare FTAM (v1.2) NetWare Link/X.25 (v1.00) NetWare Btrieve (v5.15) NetWare 3.11 Target Service Agent (v3.11b) NetWare SQL (v2.11a) NetWare Asynchronous Remote Router (v1.2a) SBackup (v3.11b) NetWare Asynchronous Communications Server (v3.0) Product Configuration: Product Name/Model/Rev: DASHER II 486DX2/50A CPU Family/Clock Speed: ODP486SX/25 MHz Controller(s)/Fixed Disk(s): Embedded IDE Adaptec AHA-1542B [BIOS Rev. 420422-00 B] UltraStor Ultra 14F [BIOS Rev. 38004-004] Type 55 (80 MB) Conner CP30084E (6820-B) Type 74 (120 MB) Conner CP30104 (6778-B) Type 46 (200 MB) Conner CP3204F (6664) SCSI (330 MB) Fujitsu M2623SA (6818-B) SCSI (520 MB) Fujitsu M2624S-512 (6812-B) SCSI (1.2 GB) Seagate ST1200N (6814-B) Bus Type: ISA (Four 16-bit slots) ROM BIOS Version: 486DX2 BIOS V1.2R1.2 Main/CPU Board Revision: 55.40401.0112370004SB M CPU Memory: Base 640 Extended 7168 Video Adapter: VGA Additional Hardware: 320/525MB SCSI Tape Drive for PC's, Model 6810-B 150MB SCSI Tape Drive for PC's, Model 6536-B 4mm DAT Tape Drive 2-8GB, Model 6822-B SCSI Peripheral Housing Unit (PHU), Vendor Software: MS DOS (5.0), MS Windows (3.1), Sytos Plus, v1.32 DOS Backup, Model 31807-85U, IBM OS/2 (2.0) Configuration Notes: LAN WorkPlace for DOS was tested using DG/UX 5.4.2 In order to load a dedicated NetWare (v2.2) operating system or VREPAIR.EXE from a DOS partition or from a floppy disk using MS DOS (5.0), the following patch must be used, ROMINT15.COM (available on NetWire 22DOS5.ZIP). In order to function properly with nondedicated NetWare (v2.2), the following patch must be used, NDSTAC.COM (Available on NetWire, NDSTAC.ZIP) In order for this platform to function properly using the UltraStor U14F Disk Controller, and a NE2000 Lan Adapter at port 300, the following command should be used when loading the driver from the System Console screen: LOAD U14_31X /X310 This platform was also tested and certified with the following Product Names, CPU Family / Clock Speed: DASHER II 486/25A, 80486SX/25 MHz, See Bulletin #F1476 DASHER II 486/25A, ODP486SX/25 MHz, See Bulletin #F1477 DASHER II 486/33A, 80486DX/33 MHz, See Bulletin #F1478 DASHER II 486/33A, ODPR486DX/33 MHz, See Buletin #F1479 Novell Labs certification only applies to the exact configuration documented in this bulletin. For more information regarding the specific test configuration, please contact: Data General 4400 Computer Drive Westboro, MA 01580 (508) 870-8288 Disk controllers and drivers verified through testing: Controller Driver Name Driver Date Embedded IDE ISADISK.OBJ 19 DEC 1990 ISADISK.DSK 15 FEB 1991 Adaptec AHA-1542B [BIOS Rev. 420422-00 B] ASWNOVL.OBJ 05 JAN 1990 AHA1540.DSK 26 JUL 1991 ASPITRAN.DSK 31 JUL 1990 UltraStor Ultra 14F [BIOS Rev. 38004-004] U14_2X.OBJ 11 JUN 1992 U14_31X.DSK 26 JUN 1992 ASPIRTAN.DAK 11 NOV 1991 Adapters and drivers used in testing: LAN Adapter Driver Type Driver Name Driver Date Novell NE2000 2.2 Server ?NE200A1.OBJ 19 JUL 1990 3.11 Server NE2000.LAN 31 JAN 1991 DOS IPX workstation SNE2000.OBJ 18 JUL 1990 DOS ODI workstation NE2000.COM 29 NOV 1990 IBM Token-Ring 16/4 2.2 Server ?TOKENA2.OBJ 20 JUL 1990 3.11 Server TOKEN.LAN 11 FEB 1991 DOS IPX workstation STOKEN.OBJ 22 OCT 1990 DOS ODI workstation TOKEN.COM 10 JAN 1991 SMC PC-130 ARCNET 2.2 Server ?TRXNTA1.OBJ 16 NOV 1990 3.11 Server TRXNET.LAN 07 JAN 1991 DOS IPX workstation STRXNET.OBJ 17 DEC 1990 DOS ODI workstation TRXNET.COM 10 DEC 1990 Novell NE1000 2.2 Server ?NE100A1.OBJ 22 AUG 1990 3.11 Server NE1000.LAN 31 JAN 1991 DOS IPX workstation SNE1000.OBJ 31 AUG 1990 DOS ODI workstation NE1000.COM 29 NOV 1990 3Com EtherLink II (3C503) 2.2 Server ?3C503A1.OBJ 17 AUG 1990 3.11 Server 3C503.LAN 21 JAN 1991 DOS IPX workstation S3C503.OBJ 01 NOV 1990 DOS ODI workstation 3C503.COM 29 NOV 1990 Novell NE2100 2.2 Server ?NE210A2.OBJ 02 FEB 1991 3.11 Server NE2100.LAN 30 APR 1991 DOS IPX workstation SNE2100.OBJ 19 FEB 1991 DOS ODI workstation NE2100.COM 18 MAR 1991 3Com EtherLink Plus (3C505) 2.2 Server ?3C505A1.OBJ 10 JAN 1991 2012 3.11 Server 3C505.LAN 17 JAN 1991 3Com EtherLink II/16 3.11 Server 3C503.LAN 26 JUL 1991 DOS IPX workstation S3C503.OBJ 09 JAN 1992 3Com EtherLink 16 (3C507) 6750 3.11 Server 3C507.LAN 11 MAY 1992 DOS ODI workstation 3C507.COM 23 AUG 1991 Novell WNIM+ Adapter Communications COMWNIM.COM 23 JAN 1992 3Com EtherLink III (3C509) DOS IPX workstation S3C509.OBJ 04 JUN 1992 8362 Novell X.25 Extended Adapter Communications ?BRX25DR.OBJ 30 AUG 1990 Novell Synchronous/V.35+ Communications (Built into software)