Auto-sensing capabilities enable it to automatically negotiate between 10 and 100 Mbps to achieve the highest common speed on the network. TLB provides both failover and balancing of transmit traffic across all adapters for increased performance. With SmartStart support, adapter installation is easily integrated into the setup of the operating system and machine. Mbps NC31xx series network adapters. No driver change is required when moving from 10 to 100 Mbps.
Common drivers provide consistency, easy management and support, and save money and time.
World Class Compaq Reliability Designed with quality and investment protection in mind, the NC3123 Fast Ethernet Adapter meets all of Compaq's demanding design and manufacturing standards. The Network Fault Tolerance feature of the NC3123 ensures that the server can always keep an active link. After installing a second, compatible adapter, if the primary network connection fails, the second, backup adapter will automatically take over, retaining the network connection. The NC3123 can be configured to fail over to any NC31xx, NC61xx, or NC71xx adapter by using the latest drivers. PCI Hot Plug PCI Hot Plug support enables the network controller to be replaced or added to a PCI Hot Plug compatible server without powering down the system.