3Com EtherLink MC/32 3C527 for IBM MCA
This is a 32-bit Micro Channel (MCA) Ethernet network card for IBM machines
It's actually IBM High Performance Ethernet LAN Adapter, FRU 00G3368
Almost the same to 3Com EtherLink MC/32 3C527
except with a different POS ID, different MAC address prefix and double static RAM
(32Kb in 00G3368 vs 16Kb in 3C527)
Powered by a socketed 12MHz 16-bit AMD 80C186 CPU, two 128Kbit 27C128 UV EPROMs
with even-odd bytes of microcode and four 8Kx8 SRAMs
There's also an Intel 82586 Ethernet coprocessor, 3Com PHY and bus interface logic, etc.
Connects using a thick coaxial (AUI, DB15F connector) or thin coaxial (BNC, RG-58A/U 50 ohm) cable,
though there are various transceivers to RJ-45 twisted pair available on the market
Driver support includes Windows 95 and NT, OS/2, Linux, various BSD, etc.
The cards were pulled working, not tested after, selling as is
The price is for 1 card
You will receive a card very much like in the photos, maybe a different PCB revision
The Fine Print
Vintage electronics comes with no warranty expressed or implied, and no returns.
Functionality is not guaranteed even if tested working.
If it isn't mentioned in the item description, it isn't included.
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Combined postage available, just ask.
Delivery time is about 2 weeks to Europe, 3 weeks to the U.S.
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