[rescue] SBUS Efficient Networks Inc fiber network adapter on a Sparcstation 4

[Ville Laustela]

Hi.

Some years ago I bought a Sparcstation 4 that came with a Efficient Networks Inc ENI-155s-MF SBUS fiber network card. I wonder how this machine was used, probably as a server to justify the cost of a fiber adapter...

I have not tried to use the adapter - not that it would be practical in any sense, but it would be neat to at least attempt it… I have an old HP switch with the fiber transceiver with the fitting cable but before I start digging up all the equipment I’d like to know more; can anyone shed light on whether this card should work under Solaris 2.6, and how - does it need drivers? (Also; why is it 155 Mbps, and would this play nicely with a 100 Mbps switch?).

I found these in archive.org <http://archive.org/>:
https://web.archive.org/web/19971018225910/http://www.efficient.com/newww/sbus.html
https://web.archive.org/web/19971019004902/http://www.efficient.com/newww/drivers.html -> all links with drivers or manuals go to a long-dead ftp.efficient.com <http://ftp.efficient.com/> -server :(

Also; anyone know if the card would be usable under NeXTStep? (NS is more of my alley, and I’ve done just a test install of Solaris on a second hard drive to play with it a little).

Regards,
Ville Laustela