Subject: Re: Intel EtherExpress Pro 100+
To: None <rvb+@sicily.odyssey.cs.cmu.edu>
From: Space Case <wormey@eskimo.com>
List: port-i386
Date: 10/29/1998 22:10:13
On Oct 29, 10:18pm, rvb+@sicily.odyssey.cs.cmu.edu wrote:
>According to Intel's site the Pro 100B (PILA8465B) is being replaced 
>by the Pro 100+ (PILA8460).  The 100B I have has 82557 stamped on the 
>"big" chip, while the 100+ is pretty hard to read, but the specs say
>it is a 82558.  I think we maye have discussed these details before.
>
>My question is what do I need to do to make the fxp0 driver work with
>the 100+.  fxp0 driver seems to identify the card, find the wire address
>and choose an irq, but I get nothing happens.  Put a 100B in the same
>slot and it works fine.

FWIW, I'm running a Pro 100+ on a Oct. 25 -current with no problem.

~Steve

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