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From: sas@bcd-dyn.UUCP (432 2370.00)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.os.vms
Subject: Re: Installation of DECNET DOS on pc's
Summary: DECNet DOS and 3C501 cards
Message-ID: <1060@bcd-dyn.UUCP>
Date: 8 Dec 88 14:15:32 GMT
References: <882@acer.stl.stc.co.uk>
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The reason that your setup with DECnet DOS is so "lumpy" is because
the 501 is a single buffered card, which cannot keep up with the VAX.
You will either have to get DEC's DEPCA board, or possibly a newer 
3COM card.  I've heard that DEC is now supporting the newer 3COM's
but have not confirmed that.  I don't know why the 501 is not compatible
with the VGA, but the DEPCA uses the same addresses as the VGA, and can't
be moved, so it's out.  
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