folks,
many thanks for all the information. i will check out the linux
utility to set the io and irq.
thanks again for a great list.
//daryl
Donald Becker wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Nov 1999, Glynn Clements wrote:
>
> > > i am trying to use 2 3com ISA 3c509B nics using loadable modules
> > > on a debian system. unfortunately they both want to use the same
> > > io address and irq. searching through the ethernet-howto i found
> >
> > The "io" symbol used to exist, but doesn't any more.
>
> Not quite correct with the 3c509 driver, which isn't like most of the rest
> of the ISA drivers. The card has a unique PnP-like activation mechanism.
> Read the support page for details and instruction.
> http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/3c509.html
>
> > > my question is, is there a way to set the io base address
> > > on the 3c509?
> >
> > Yes. You have to use the DOS utility 3c5x9cfg.exe to set the IRQ and
>
> Or the Linux utility at
> http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/diag/index.html
>
> > I/O base of the card (and disable PnP). The "irq" and (now defunct)
> > "io" parameters simply tell the driver which values the card is using,
> > they don't actually make the card use those values.
>
> Incorrect with the 3c509.
> A few other drivers for cards with software-set IRQ lines also pay attention
> to the irq=... setting.
>
> Donald Becker
> Scyld Computing Corporation, and
> USRA-CESDIS, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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