On 5/17/2012 8:59 AM, Bill Mclain wrote:
> Actually I meant ia64, but I got it working. Thanks for all the help!

Into which/whose Itanium server did you install this Best Buy NIC?
Seems strange to install such an el cheapo NIC into an $8-$10K (minimum)
server.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stan Hoeppner [mailto:s...@hardwarefreak.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:44 PM
> To: Bill McLain
> Cc: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Re: 6.0.5 ia64 network card question
> 
> On 5/16/2012 4:03 PM, Bill Mclain wrote:
> 
>> Can anyone assist me with getting drivers and installing a Dynex DX-PCIGB 
>> network card? I also have a USB Netgear Wireless n300 adapter as an 
>> alternative but I cannot get it to install either. Thanks and any info I did 
>> not provide just let me know and I will get it to you.
> 
> First, I'd guess you really didn't mean "IA64" but "AMD64".  As for the Best 
> Buy house brand NIC, post lscpi output for the device.  The name on the card 
> is irrelevant.  What matters is what ethernet ASIC it has.
> Linux drives are written to the ASIC interface.
> 
> --
> Stan
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