Louis Ohland
2024-05-11 18:13:29 UTC
https://www.ebay.com/itm/355686665979
Discussion:
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Wolfgang Gehl
2024-05-12 17:36:11 UTC
This is ID 6147, a Novell NetWare 286 "Micro Channel Compatible Key Card".
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Wikipedia states, that "Server licensing on early versions of NetWare
286 is accomplished by using a key card. The key card was designed for
an 8-bit ISA bus, and has a serial number encoded on a ROM chip. The
serial number has to match the serial number of the NetWare software
running on the server. To broaden the hardware base, particularly to
machines using the IBM MCA bus, later versions of NetWare 2.x do not
require the key card; serialised license floppy disks are used in place
of the key cards."
Netware 286 is obsolete by any means. I can't imagine what would
motivate me to use Netware 286 other than a limitation to 286 hardware.
I have sold my last 286 class PS/2 at least 20 years ago.
So this adapter belongs to the category of enhanced uselessness.
However, for me NetWare 386 is the number one network operating system
for the 8086, 286 and 386 based PS/2 systems. Almost all network cards
are supported, whether ethernet, token ring, arcnet, local talk or fddi,
and on the NetWare client side the demands on the processor and RAM are
minimal. Ok, with IPX/SPX there is local area network only, no internet.
But what does a 286 want on the Internet?
There is MARS NWE, a free NetWare 3.x server emulator for x86 Linux:
http://www.compu-art.de/mars_nwe/index.html
https://www.novell.com/documentation/suse91/suselinux-adminguide/html/ch17s03.html
Unfortunately, it looks like IPX was deleted from the Linux kernel
source code in 2018. But there is still virtualization ...
Wolfgang
Loading Image...
Wikipedia states, that "Server licensing on early versions of NetWare
286 is accomplished by using a key card. The key card was designed for
an 8-bit ISA bus, and has a serial number encoded on a ROM chip. The
serial number has to match the serial number of the NetWare software
running on the server. To broaden the hardware base, particularly to
machines using the IBM MCA bus, later versions of NetWare 2.x do not
require the key card; serialised license floppy disks are used in place
of the key cards."
Netware 286 is obsolete by any means. I can't imagine what would
motivate me to use Netware 286 other than a limitation to 286 hardware.
I have sold my last 286 class PS/2 at least 20 years ago.
So this adapter belongs to the category of enhanced uselessness.
However, for me NetWare 386 is the number one network operating system
for the 8086, 286 and 386 based PS/2 systems. Almost all network cards
are supported, whether ethernet, token ring, arcnet, local talk or fddi,
and on the NetWare client side the demands on the processor and RAM are
minimal. Ok, with IPX/SPX there is local area network only, no internet.
But what does a 286 want on the Internet?
There is MARS NWE, a free NetWare 3.x server emulator for x86 Linux:
http://www.compu-art.de/mars_nwe/index.html
https://www.novell.com/documentation/suse91/suselinux-adminguide/html/ch17s03.html
Unfortunately, it looks like IPX was deleted from the Linux kernel
source code in 2018. But there is still virtualization ...
Wolfgang
Louis Ohland
2024-05-12 18:44:21 UTC
SIMMple child of nature that you are. I've never installed or used NW.
This key card is a curiosity, nothing more. BUT... there are places that
like to investigate these copyright protection schemes...
This key card is a curiosity, nothing more. BUT... there are places that
like to investigate these copyright protection schemes...
Louis Ohland
2024-05-13 11:35:44 UTC
Looks to be @J77F.ADF ??? 8-bit card, 16-bit portion is green resist, no
contacts at all. IBM logo'd blank box, my SWAG is that IBM sold NW.
Sticker at upper left is the software S/N.
Huh, "Board S./N. 1,106,651"
Where is "U5" ?
"Keycard/2"
Three PALs
U10 Keycard/2 ID PAL 814-294-001A7341
U7 Keycard/2 DECODE 814-295-001A7336
U15 Keycard/2 PAL 814-301-001A7271
contacts at all. IBM logo'd blank box, my SWAG is that IBM sold NW.
Sticker at upper left is the software S/N.
Huh, "Board S./N. 1,106,651"
Where is "U5" ?
"Keycard/2"
Three PALs
U10 Keycard/2 ID PAL 814-294-001A7341
U7 Keycard/2 DECODE 814-295-001A7336
U15 Keycard/2 PAL 814-301-001A7271
Louis Ohland
2024-05-13 11:40:56 UTC
https://www.os2museum.com/wp/unlocking-netware-2-0a/
Post by Louis Ohland
contacts at all. IBM logo'd blank box, my SWAG is that IBM sold NW.
Sticker at upper left is the software S/N.
Huh, "Board S./N. 1,106,651"
Where is "U5" ?
"Keycard/2"
Three PALs
U10 Keycard/2 ID PAL 814-294-001A7341
U7 Keycard/2 DECODE 814-295-001A7336
U15 Keycard/2 PAL 814-301-001A7271
contacts at all. IBM logo'd blank box, my SWAG is that IBM sold NW.
Sticker at upper left is the software S/N.
Huh, "Board S./N. 1,106,651"
Where is "U5" ?
"Keycard/2"
Three PALs
U10 Keycard/2 ID PAL 814-294-001A7341
U7 Keycard/2 DECODE 814-295-001A7336
U15 Keycard/2 PAL 814-301-001A7271
Louis Ohland
2024-05-13 11:47:50 UTC
https://www.os2site.com/sw/hardware/ibm/ps2/adf2/_6147.adf
AdapterId 06147h
AdapterName "Micro Channel Compatible Key Card"
NumBytes 1
NamedItem
Prompt "Micro Channel Compatible Key Card Addresses"
choice "230h" pos[0]=XXXX001Xb IO 230h-230h
choice "320h" pos[0]=XXXX010Xb IO 320h-320h
choice "340h" pos[0]=XXXX011Xb IO 340h-340h
choice "4230h" pos[0]=XXXX100Xb IO 4230h-4230h
choice "4320h" pos[0]=XXXX101Xb IO 4320h-4320h
choice "4340h" pos[0]=XXXX110Xb IO 4340h-4340h
choice "4888h" pos[0]=XXXX111Xb IO 4888h-4888h
Help
"Use the F5=Previous, F6=Next keys to
change the I/O address of the Micro Channel Compatible Key Card
if you are in the 'Change configuration' window.
Conflicting assignments are marked with an asterisk and
must be changed to use the adapter."
AdapterId 06147h
AdapterName "Micro Channel Compatible Key Card"
NumBytes 1
NamedItem
Prompt "Micro Channel Compatible Key Card Addresses"
choice "230h" pos[0]=XXXX001Xb IO 230h-230h
choice "320h" pos[0]=XXXX010Xb IO 320h-320h
choice "340h" pos[0]=XXXX011Xb IO 340h-340h
choice "4230h" pos[0]=XXXX100Xb IO 4230h-4230h
choice "4320h" pos[0]=XXXX101Xb IO 4320h-4320h
choice "4340h" pos[0]=XXXX110Xb IO 4340h-4340h
choice "4888h" pos[0]=XXXX111Xb IO 4888h-4888h
Help
"Use the F5=Previous, F6=Next keys to
change the I/O address of the Micro Channel Compatible Key Card
if you are in the 'Change configuration' window.
Conflicting assignments are marked with an asterisk and
must be changed to use the adapter."
Post by Louis Ohland
contacts at all. IBM logo'd blank box, my SWAG is that IBM sold NW.
Sticker at upper left is the software S/N.
Huh, "Board S./N. 1,106,651"
Where is "U5" ?
"Keycard/2"
Three PALs
U10 Keycard/2 ID PAL 814-294-001A7341
U7 Keycard/2 DECODE 814-295-001A7336
U15 Keycard/2 PAL 814-301-001A7271
contacts at all. IBM logo'd blank box, my SWAG is that IBM sold NW.
Sticker at upper left is the software S/N.
Huh, "Board S./N. 1,106,651"
Where is "U5" ?
"Keycard/2"
Three PALs
U10 Keycard/2 ID PAL 814-294-001A7341
U7 Keycard/2 DECODE 814-295-001A7336
U15 Keycard/2 PAL 814-301-001A7271
Louis Ohland
2024-05-13 12:27:53 UTC
https://www.ardent-tool.com/config/adf_intro.html
Jxxxx.ADF - Planar Initialization File (equivalent of Ixxxx.ADF for
adapters)
Purpose: power-on setup and diagnostics
Format: binary program
Load time: loaded after POST
J77F does not ring a bell. It does not have four characters after the
"J", so it isn't a valid planar init file.
Jxxxx.ADF - Planar Initialization File (equivalent of Ixxxx.ADF for
adapters)
Purpose: power-on setup and diagnostics
Format: binary program
Load time: loaded after POST
J77F does not ring a bell. It does not have four characters after the
"J", so it isn't a valid planar init file.
Post by Louis Ohland
https://www.os2site.com/sw/hardware/ibm/ps2/adf2/_6147.adf
AdapterId 06147h
AdapterName "Micro Channel Compatible Key Card"
NumBytes 1
NamedItem
Prompt "Micro Channel Compatible Key Card Addresses"
choice "230h" pos[0]=XXXX001Xb IO 230h-230h
choice "320h" pos[0]=XXXX010Xb IO 320h-320h
choice "340h" pos[0]=XXXX011Xb IO 340h-340h
choice "4230h" pos[0]=XXXX100Xb IO 4230h-4230h
choice "4320h" pos[0]=XXXX101Xb IO 4320h-4320h
choice "4340h" pos[0]=XXXX110Xb IO 4340h-4340h
choice "4888h" pos[0]=XXXX111Xb IO 4888h-4888h
Help
"Use the F5=Previous, F6=Next keys to
change the I/O address of the Micro Channel Compatible Key Card
if you are in the 'Change configuration' window.
Conflicting assignments are marked with an asterisk and
must be changed to use the adapter."
https://www.os2site.com/sw/hardware/ibm/ps2/adf2/_6147.adf
AdapterId 06147h
AdapterName "Micro Channel Compatible Key Card"
NumBytes 1
NamedItem
Prompt "Micro Channel Compatible Key Card Addresses"
choice "230h" pos[0]=XXXX001Xb IO 230h-230h
choice "320h" pos[0]=XXXX010Xb IO 320h-320h
choice "340h" pos[0]=XXXX011Xb IO 340h-340h
choice "4230h" pos[0]=XXXX100Xb IO 4230h-4230h
choice "4320h" pos[0]=XXXX101Xb IO 4320h-4320h
choice "4340h" pos[0]=XXXX110Xb IO 4340h-4340h
choice "4888h" pos[0]=XXXX111Xb IO 4888h-4888h
Help
"Use the F5=Previous, F6=Next keys to
change the I/O address of the Micro Channel Compatible Key Card
if you are in the 'Change configuration' window.
Conflicting assignments are marked with an asterisk and
must be changed to use the adapter."
no contacts at all. IBM logo'd blank box, my SWAG is that IBM sold NW.
Sticker at upper left is the software S/N.
Huh, "Board S./N. 1,106,651"
Where is "U5" ?
"Keycard/2"
Three PALs
U10 Keycard/2 ID PAL 814-294-001A7341
U7 Keycard/2 DECODE 814-295-001A7336
U15 Keycard/2 PAL 814-301-001A7271
Sticker at upper left is the software S/N.
Huh, "Board S./N. 1,106,651"
Where is "U5" ?
"Keycard/2"
Three PALs
U10 Keycard/2 ID PAL 814-294-001A7341
U7 Keycard/2 DECODE 814-295-001A7336
U15 Keycard/2 PAL 814-301-001A7271
JWR
2024-05-13 12:26:49 UTC
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/235559023069
https://www.ebay.com/itm/355707869502
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