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Re: netbsd-INSTALL Kernel gone?



On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 12:31:00AM -0800, Aaron J. Grier wrote:
> > 
> > Also some machines (eg. lots of Pentium III class hardware) can't do
> > netboot but can do boot from floppy.
> 
> netboot can be a function of the ethernet card.  I have a 3Com 3c905C-TX
> which can PXE boot on my pentium pro.

It usually depends on the presence of the optional 'boot prom'
on the ethernet card.
For motherboard interfaces the relevant boot code is included on the
bios prom - now that bif proms are cheap.

        David

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