RE: more compaq 4000 / linux questions.

2003-06-24 Thread Richard Dawson
It has been a while, so I will repeat my question and report the solution. Mandrake 9.1's installation program didn't identify and/or install Compaq's ESS 1868-based sound board in my Deskpro 4000 (5200MMX ). Neither would it detect a "vanilla" card put in the same slot. Note: this is an ISA s

Re: more compaq 4000 / linux questions.

2003-06-02 Thread James Miller
On Sun, 1 Jun 2003, Richard Dawson wrote: > > Mandrake 9.1 didn't seem to find the ESS 1868 based. Compaq sound card. > The Compaq card is a quasi-ISA card. There is a slightly extended ISA > socket on the board (labeled Compaq) in which it is installed. I > removed that card, put a "vanilla" so

more compaq 4000 / linux questions.

2003-06-02 Thread Richard Dawson
As long as I have asked one question about getting this Compaq deskpro 4000 (5200MMX) computer with its 200 MHz pentium processor, I might as well go whole-hog and try to get everything working. Mandrake 9.1 didn't seem to find the ESS 1868 based. Compaq sound card. The Compaq card is a quasi-I