You need 2.1.123+ in the 2.1 series atleast for the LVD support, and
I downloaded the 3C905B ethernet driver directly from the beowulf site and replaced it
in the kernel source(its a Donald Becker driver). I dont know if
the stock 2.1.123 driver for the 3com works, I never tried it.
Rahul
I got this from you:
>
>
> We are about to make our first foray into linux SMP, and we are looking at
> the Dell PowerEdge 2300 server line (Dual PII, 100MHz bus).
>
> The SMP FAQ is (understandably) not perfectly up to date with new PC
> releases, so although the 2200 is mentioned, I was wondering if I should
> worry about any problems with the newer 2300.
>
> Apparently, SCSI support is integrated with BOTH Adaptec "AIC-7890
> Ultra-2/LVD SCSI" AND "AIC-7860 Ultra/Narrow SCSI-3". Will these be OK for
> Linux? (Or should that question go to the Kernel list???)
>
> Also, there is a choice of 100Mbit NICs between "Intel Pro 100B" and "3Com
> 3C905". Any preferences between them for linux support, SMP behaviour, or
> just general behaviour?
>
> Thanks very much in advance.
>
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