The Dell OptiPlex GX240 3Com LAN Driver 5.43 is a device driver that enables a computer to use the 3Com LAN network interface card on a Dell OptiPlex GX240 computer. This driver package includes the necessary files for installation and use of the 3Com 3C905C-TXM NIC in the GX240.

List of Features

• A driver package designed specifically for the Dell OptiPlex GX240 computer.
• 3Com LAN network interface card support.

Specifications

The Dell OptiPlex GX240 computer and the 3Com 3C905C-TXM NIC are considered legacy hardware. The 3C905C-TXM NIC provides data transfer speeds of up to 100Mbps (megabits per second) and uses a 32-bit/33MHz PCI interface. The Dell OptiPlex GX240, released in 2001, contains a Pentium 4 processor and supports up to 2GB of RAM.

Using Technologies

The 3Com 3C905C-TXM NIC uses parallel tasking II technology that can offload tasks from the CPU, freeing it up for other tasks. Additionally, it supports full-duplex operation, auto-negotiation, and Wake-on-LAN (WoL) technology.

Known Issues with this device, Troubleshooting

If you experience issues with the installation or use of the Dell OptiPlex GX240 3Com LAN Driver 5.43, you may attempt to troubleshoot the problem with basic measures such as checking for proper installation, using the latest available driver, or resetting the device or computer. Known issues with this device include correct allocation of memory and properly functioning drivers. If you require technical assistance, Dell provides product support through their website.

The Driver

Included within the Dell OptiPlex GX240 3Com LAN Driver 5.43 package is the binary file "3C90X1.exe". The driver can be installed by running this file on a GX240 computer System Operating System (OS) that is currently running, or by using this file along with an storage media such as USB thumb drive or a CD for off-line installation. If a driver issue arises, checking that the provided file has not been corrupted in any way can be helpful in the identification of problems.