[CentOS] intel nic vanished with 5.3

Hi I have boxes with a quad card that shows up with e1000 e1000_probe: Intel(R) PRO/1000 Network Connection However since rebuilding a box from 4.7 to 5.3 this card has vanished - I would have thought this card is pretty generic so i dont believe there are not drivers for it - Any other

Re: [CentOS] intel nic vanished with 5.3

Tom Brown wrote: Hi I have boxes with a quad card that shows up with e1000 e1000_probe: Intel(R) PRO/1000 Network Connection However since rebuilding a box from 4.7 to 5.3 this card has vanished - I would have thought this card is pretty generic so i dont believe there are not drivers for

Re: [CentOS] intel nic vanished with 5.3

try modprobe e1000 and see if it comes back? (there's also the e1000e driver as well I think that is for the latest cards mostly PCIe) Intel(R) PRO/1000 Network Driver - version 7.3.20-k2-NAPI Copyright (c) 1999-2006 Intel Corporation. Check lspci to verify it's still there? #

Re: [CentOS] intel nic vanished with 5.3

On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:11:13 +0100 Tom Brown wrote: so the OS cant see the card at all Are you sure it's still there?Try re-seating it, or move it to a different slot and see if anything changes. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com

Re: [CentOS] intel nic vanished with 5.3

Tom Brown wrote: so the OS cant see the card at all Maybe an IRQ conflict or something? I don't recall ever seeing a situation where lspci wouldn't show a device that was actually present and working. Try a different PCI slot? nate ___ CentOS

Re: [CentOS] intel nic vanished with 5.3

Maybe an IRQ conflict or something? I don't recall ever seeing a situation where lspci wouldn't show a device that was actually present and working. Try a different PCI slot? yes its rather odd - i will ask the DC guys to check but i am working on second hand info regarding this card