MS LAN Manager 2.1 Test Summary (Apricot Computers Ltd.)

ID: Q89308

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft LAN Manager, version 2.1

SUMMARY

The following is a report of the test results of an OEM computer that participated in the Microsoft Compatibility Lab's (MCL) test for Microsoft LAN Manager version 2.1.

MORE INFORMATION

Address

Apricot Computers Ltd.
90 Vincent Drive
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2SP
England

Phone Number

021-472-3002

Date Tested

7/10/92

HARDWARE CONFIGURATION


Manufacturer                        Apricot Computers Ltd.
Model                               FTe 486-33
System serial number                TF71992117704
CPU/Speed/Bus type                  80486DX/33/MCA
Installed RAM                       16 MB
OS/OS version                       Microsoft OS/2 1.3
BIOS/Rev./Date                      Phoenix/1.02.24/10-10-88
Motherboard assy. number            13-10-91
Disk 1 Manufacturer/Model/Size      Maxtor LXT 53554 510 MB
Disk Controller 1 Manufact./Model   Adaptec AHA 1640
Disk Controller 1 PCBA/Rev./BIOS    Version 1.08
Disk 2 Manufacturer/Model/Size      Maxtor LXT 53554 510 MB
Disk Controller 2 Manufact./Model   Adaptech AHA 1640
Disk Controller 2 PCBA/Rev./BIOS    Version 1.08
Floppy drives                       3.5-inch 1.44 MB
Serial ports                        1
Parallel ports                      1
Mouse manufacturer/model            Apricot 41187

IRQ Assignments


 2      Second 8259A
 3
 4      COM1
 5
 6      Floppy disk
 7      LPT1
 8      Clock
 9      Redirected IRQ2
10
11
12
13      Math coprocessor
14      Fixed disk (primary)
15      Fixed disk (secondary)

I/O Ports


330h    SCSI 1
334h    SCSI 2

DMAs

Network Interface Cards


Ethernet                          Token-Ring
3Com EtherLink/MC (3C523)         IBM Token-Ring /A
SMC EtherCard+ (8003W/A)          IBM Token-Ring 4/16 /A  @16
3Com EtherLink/MC32 (3C527)       Intel Token Express MCA 16/4 @4
HP MC LAN Adapter TD (PC27246A)   DCA IRMATrac Token-Ring 16/4  @16

QUALIFYING TEST RESULTS


Test Focus       Pass   Anomalies and/or Workarounds
----------       ----   ----------------------------

Disk             Yes
Keyboard         Yes
Monitor          Yes
Mouse            Yes
Net              Yes
Print            Yes
Serial           Yes
Speaker          Yes
Stress           Yes
UPS              Yes
Video            Yes

FINAL TEST RESULTS


Test Focus                        Pass  Anomalies and/or Workarounds
----------                        ----  ----------------------------

MS-DOS 5.0 UMB load-high support  Yes
Fault tolerance                   Yes
Install/setup/reconfiguration     Yes   To properly install the two

                                        AHA 1640 SCSI hard disk
                                        controllers, the following must be
                                        set by running manual installation
                                        from the reference disk:

                                        Primary Disk Controller:

                                        Slot #               3
                                        Adapter BIOS       DC000H
                                        I/O port address    330h
                                        Arbitration level  Level_6
                                        Interrupt level    Int_14

                                        Secondary Disk Controller:

                                        Slot #               2
                                        Adapter BIOS     BIOS disabled
                                        I/O port address    334h
                                        Arbitration level  Level_7
                                        Interrupt level    Int_15

Named pipes                       Yes
Network functionality             Yes
Network installation for clients  Yes
OS/2 file systems                 Yes
Printing                          Yes
Remote Access Services support    Yes
RIPL                              Yes
Stress                            Yes
Uninterruptible power supply      Yes

Miscellaneous Anomalies and/or Workarounds

When some network cards were installed, the .ADF files for the cards had to be edited. The .ADF file is a plain text file that can be edited with any ASCII editor. Find the first NamedItem and insert the following lines before it:


   NamedItem

   Prompt "Enable/Disable Adapter"

   choice "Adapter Enabled"  pos[0]=XXXXXXX1b
   choice "Adapter Disabled" pos[0]=XXXXXXX0b

   Help

   "The normal setting is Adapter Enabled. Use the disabled
   setting if you are not using the adapter in your system."

Additional query words: 2.10 Certification MCL

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