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Subj : Re: PCI on a new install
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Lenard
Date : Sun Nov 07 2004 01:41 am

On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 18:54:35 +0000, cfk wrote:

> Gentlemen:
> 
>     I have a fresh install on a new Supermicro P4SCI motherboard. I am
> installing the same RedHat9 CD's used in several other computers just
> fine.
> 
>     With this new motherboard, an lspci shows all devices with
>     vendorID's
> (Intel, and ATI show up), but the devices all show as "unknown device"
> although the deviceID's are displayed.
> 
>     On all other systems, with the same CD's, I can see the deviceID's
> decode into such useful terms as System Controller, AGP Bridge and the
> like.
> 
>     The reason this is an issue is that the ethernet devices on the
> motherboard are not configured and I am starting at the PCI and noting
> any idiosyncracies. This one with what appears to be a missing deviceID
> database is a little puzzling.
> 
>     Would anyone care to comment on why such a thing might be happening.

The Gigabit ethernet devices were not known or available when Red Hat
Linux 9 was released.

A simple google search on the motherboard and following the Supermicro
driver links leads one to;

Intel Pro/1000 Network Adapter;
ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/driver/LAN/Intel/Compressed_Drivers/PRO_v8.2/Gigabit/LINUXG.zip


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