Last Updated on 5. March 2025 by Suffocation
8-bit ISA network card with 10Base2/5 connection. Unfortunately, it can only be operated in the combination Address 0x280/IRQ3 or 0x300/IRQ5. Software configuration did not work for me.
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Facts
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
|---|---|
| Designation | WD8003EP |
| Chip | DP8390CV |
| Year of manufacture (integrated circuit card) | |
| 10Base2 (BNC) | X |
| 10 Base-T (RJ45)/AUI | X |
| 10 Base-T (RJ45) | |
| 100 Base X (RJ45) | |
| 1000 Base X (RJ45) | |
| Other connections | |
| Configuration | Jumper/Treiber |
| ROM Support | X |
| ROM Type | 16KB |
| ISA 8-bit | X |
| ISA 16-bit | |
| VLB | |
| PCI | |
| PCI-E | |
| Compatible with | |
| Compatible designation | SMSC/SMC WD8003EP |
User manual
Source: https://theretroweb.com/expansioncard/documentation/42274.pdf
Driver
Disk Operating System
REM Autoexec.bat Retro Net - Western Digital WD8003EP
REM IRQ 3 und Adress 0x280
LH c:\...\WD8003PD\PACKET\PKT8003PD.com 0x60 0x280 3 0xD000
REM ODER IRQ 5 und Adress 0x300
LH c:\...\WD8003PD\PACKET\PKT8003PD.com 0x60 0x300 5 0xD000
Windows 3.x
Windows 9.x
Windows XP
Windows NT
Windows 2000
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OS2
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Novell
Other
The entire driver package
Miscellaneous
Network types
https://www.fambach.net/?p=12059
Problems
No instructions and memory address unknown
If a driver is known, simply specify all addresses from 0x160-0x360 when loading. If the MAC address is not displayed as FF...FF, then the correct memory address should have been found.
Conclusion
Fester Adress/IRQ Kombination erschwert die Konfiguration mit anderen Karten. Die 8 Bit Isa Schnittstelle macht die Karte für XT Computer interessant.
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Sources
https://theretroweb.com/expansioncards/s/western-digital-wd8003ep
https://www.ardent-tool.com/NIC/SMC_8003.html
Gute Anlaufstellen für Treiber
http://vogonsdrivers.com/
https://www.philscomputerlab.com
https://www.fambach.net/?p=12059
Log
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 04.03.2025 | Beitrag Erstellt / Veröffentlicht |
| Date | Change | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 04.03.2025 | Post created | Suffocation |