Thank you for the comments, I learn something new every day. As a matter
of fact I do want to build a cheap programmer because I want to learn
how to build circuits. I just hope I'll have the time to experiment and
fiddle (even when I moan and bellyache about some small difficulty).
Thanks a lo
On Mon, Sep 30, 2002 at 06:54:04PM -0400, Robert L. Cochran wrote:
> I have 2 questions about ethernet devices.
>
> 1. What are the empty IC sockets on 10/100 PCI ethernet cards for?
As you have already seen in other responses this socket is for boot roms.
This would normally be used to boot the
This is a CompUSA Dual Speed 10/100 Ethernet Adapter, P/N 274414. It was
the cheapest NIC I could find on their shelves at $15. It works great
under 'null'. I know the chipset is Realtek 8139 but I'm not sure which
version (8139a...c...d...whatever.)
I've also ordered the Hawking Technology NIC
Thanks Chris and Thom. There's an article on network booting in the
October issue of Linux Magazine...hmmm. I'm getting to be very hardware
centric now, I just built my own new computer (Intel P4, 2.8) and I'm
learning from all this tremendously.
On the limbo-list I mentioned having trouble wit
On Mon, 30 Sep 2002, Robert L. Cochran wrote:
> I have 2 questions about ethernet devices.
>
> 1. What are the empty IC sockets on 10/100 PCI ethernet cards for?
Probably for boot ROMs.
> 2. And where would I obtain whatever plugs into them?
I don't know.
--
Arend
On Mon, 2002-09-30 at 18:54, Robert L. Cochran wrote:
> I have 2 questions about ethernet devices.
>
> 1. What are the empty IC sockets on 10/100 PCI ethernet cards for?
Usually they are sockets for "boot rom", it would give the card the
ability to PXE boot from the network. They are obviously no
On Mon, 2002-09-30 at 18:54, Robert L. Cochran wrote:
> I have 2 questions about ethernet devices.
>
> 1. What are the empty IC sockets on 10/100 PCI ethernet cards for?
Boot Roms for wake on lan or remote booting when the machine is off with
no hard drive.
>
> 2. And where would I obtain whatev
