From: zeller@cif.rochester.edu (Ben Zeller)
Subject: Re: off topic: LC ethernet card?

At 11:30 AM -0700 6/30/99, Sean J. Schluntz wrote:
>>Does anyone know where I can acquire a LC style ethernet card that works
>>with NetBSD?  I would be willing to trade a NuBus or CommSlot ethernet card
>>if anyone has an extra, or if anyone knows of a good dealer.

I did a LOT of research on this topic :). The only possibility I could find
involves an Apple LC ethernet card with the SONIC chipset.  I got one from MacResq
a few months ago for $29. It works GREAT in my 575. Only one gotcha, I have to
let the 575 load the extensions when it boots into macos before going to NetBSD. Macos
must initialize the card or something because if I go in with extensions disabled, the
kernel panics :(

>I have the NIC from a Preforma 475 that I just pulled, same form factor
>as the LC and it fits as well (just tried.)  It has a SSI PDS A1 chip on
>it (Board says LC ASIC BD-030 Rev E) and the ROM says SSI NB128 v1.0.

Anyone know of this NIC will work?  I haven't heard of the chipset.

I haven't heard of it either...


Bob
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