Re: IC Sockets On ethernet cards

[Robert L. Cochran]

This is a CompUSA Dual Speed 10/100 Ethernet Adapter, P/N 274414. It was the cheapest NIC I could find on their shelves at $15. It works great under 'null'. I know the chipset is Realtek 8139 but I'm not sure which version (8139a...c...d...whatever.)

I've also ordered the Hawking Technology NIC card which is even cheaper than the CompUSA card at $9.99 on Amazon.com. There is a reader review on Amazon indicating the card is Linux compatible. I have a Hawking USB 1.1 4-port hub for like $12 and this is connected to my wife's machine. Works great. It is a little hard to plug the USB connectors into but I've no complaints.

Some day I'll have to play with boot roms.

Thanks

Bob

Thom Paine wrote:

On Mon, 2002-09-30 at 18:54, Robert L. Cochran wrote:

I have 2 questions about ethernet devices.

1. What are the empty IC sockets on 10/100 PCI ethernet cards for?

Boot Roms for wake on lan or remote booting when the machine is off with
no hard drive.

2. And where would I obtain whatever plugs into them?

Vendor of the nic would probably have them. Replacing the nic with one
that already has them may be easier.