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From: tdphette@mke.ab.com (Thad Phetteplace x4461)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Re: FreeBSD-1.1 does not recognize SMC Elite32C Ultra EISA ethernet
Date: 8 Jun 1994 03:36:52 GMT
Organization: Allen-Bradley Co.
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Andrew Heybey (ath@bellcore.com) wrote:
: I am trying to install FreeBSD 1.1 on a Pentium EISA + PCI machine.  I
: have a Buslogic PCI SCSI controller, which works fine.  I have
: progressed to the point of being able to boot from the hard disk to
: single user mode.

: However, the kernel does not recognize my ethernet card.  It is an
: SMC 8010 card, also known as "Elite32C Ultra EISA".

: The problem might be at that the card is configured at the incorrect port
: number--the EISA configuration program does not provide any way to set
: the port number.  I assume that it is all automagically taken care of
: to not conflict with anything else, but I don't know where it ends up.

: Does anyone have any hints toward making this card work with either FreeBSD
: or NetBSD?  Maybe there is something obvious about EISA configuration
: that I am missing?

I am having exactly the same problem with my 3C509 card.  I had no
trouble getting a 3C509 working in my ISA system, but I can't seem to
make my EISA system recognize the card.  I looked through the FAQ
but found no help there.  What is the trick in making an EISA system
recognize an ISA network card?

Thanks,
--
Thad Phetteplace
Network Systems Analyst, Allen-Bradley Co.
Phone: (414)382-4461
Email: tdphette@mke.ab.com

The opinions expressed here are entirely my own and not that of my employer.
I am not a slob, I am simply doing an experiment in domestic entropy!