Etherboot is a software package for creating ROM images that can download code over an Ethernet network to be executed on an x86 computer. Many network adapters have a socket where a ROM chip can be installed. Etherboot is code that can be put in such a ROM. Etherboot is normally used for booting PCs diskless. This is useful in various situations, for example:
- An X-terminal
- Clusters of compute servers
- Routers
Various kinds of remote servers, e.g. a tape drive server that can be accessed with the RMT protocol.
Machines doing tasks in environments unfriendly to disks.
A user platform where remote partitions are mounted over the network and you are willing to accept the lower speed compared to disk.
Maintaining software for a cluster of equally configured workstations centrally.
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Part Number
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60123
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Pricing (USD)
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$49.99
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Product Description
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Etherboot Boot ROM for Intel Pro/100B network adapter. 32-pin PLCC Boot ROM. Package contains 5 EPROMS/Boot ROMs.
Etherboot uses the BOOTP network protocol that supports Linux kernels that are tagged using the Etherboot mknbi utility. This boot ROM does not support RPL, NetWare or PXE network boot protocol. If you require PXE, RPL, NetWare, DHCP or BOOTP network boot protocols then you must purchase the Intel Pro/100 MBA Boot ROM(BOOT100B) instead.
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| Media Type: 28pin DIP, 32pin DIP, 32pin PLCC |
| Promo: Boot ROM only, Boot ROM with Realtek PCI Network adpater |
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Part Number
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60127XXX-05
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Pricing (USD)
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$49.99
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Product Description
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Etherboot Boot ROM for PCI 10/100 Fast Ethernet adapters using Realtek 8139 series LAN controller. Package contains 5 EPROMs/Boot ROMs.
Etherboot uses the BOOTP network protocol that supports Linux kernels that are tagged using the Etherboot mknbi utility. This boot ROM does not support RPL, NetWare or PXE network boot protocol. If you require these protocols then you must purchase the Realtek MBA instead.
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Part Number
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60109XXX-05
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Pricing (USD)
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$49.99
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Product Description
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Etherboot Boot ROM for 3Com 3C900, 3C905, 3C905B, 3C980x series adapters. Package contains 5 EPROMs/Boot ROMs/ 32-pin DIP
Etherboot uses the BOOTP network protocol that supports Linux kernels that are tagged using the Etherboot mknbi utility. This boot ROM does not support RPL, NetWare or PXE network boot protocol. If you require PXE, RPL, NetWare, DHCP or BOOTP network boot protocols then you must purchase the 3Com 3CMBA-D Boto ROM instead.
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