Linux-Hardware Digest #496, Volume #9 Thu, 25 Feb 99 01:13:32 EST
Contents:
Re: Using a DELL as a Linux server ("John")
Re: Winmodems and Linux? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Printing (Grant Taylor)
Re: where to find a multiprocessor 486 motherboard??? ("Gary Fenstermacher")
Re: Any success with micro NLX boards? (Eric Lee Green)
Re: Token Ring IBM problems with the ibmtr.o module (Eric Lee Green)
Re: Ethernet chip set (Christopher Burnside)
Re: Can Linux use 36-bit Xeon addressing? (Philip Brown)
Re: Network Card Probs (Mark Johnson)
Re: ATI All-in-Wonder Pro setup woes (Colin)
settle a CPU debate (arav)
Re: where to find a multiprocessor 486 motherboard??? (kyhm)
Re: settle a CPU debate ("K. Brant Niggemyer")
Re: Eicon Diva pro and linux (Dean Darlison)
Re: Redhat 5.2 & Linksys EtherPCI LanCard II Problems PLEASE HELP!! (John Strange)
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From: "John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Subject: Re: Using a DELL as a Linux server
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 22:50:16 -0000
Jorrit Tyberghein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Hi,
>
>I'm investigating the possibility of using a DELL Linux server. Here
>is the hardware configuration that we're interested in:
>
> - Dell PowerEdge 4300
> - 2x450 Mhz Intel Pentium II
> - 512 MB ECC EDO RAM
> - 3x9GB Ultra-2/LVD SCSI (7200rpm)
> - Intel EtherExpress (PCI) Pro/100 MB/s Ethernet (TP)
> - APC Smart-UPS 1400 VA
> - SCSI controllers: Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra-2/LVD and Adaptec AIC-7860
Ultra/Narrow SCSI-3
> - 14/32x SCSI CD-ROM
> - DDS-3 DAT driver 12/24 GB SCSI-3
>
>I have a few questions:
> - Will this setup work well with Linux? Any special things I should
> worry about in this particular configuration?
2 options would be redundant PSU and a RAID controller. There are
Red Hat drivers for the PERC2/SC, which isn't expensive.
> - Will the 2 processors be supported by Linux?
I'm not sure Dell officially support SMP with Linux, as some have
found it a little buggy. But hey, its Linux.
> - Is there an advantage over using the 10000rpm disks instead of
> the 7200rpm disks?
10-15% if they are being pushed
> - They propose 1,0'' and 1,6'' disks. The latter are more expensive.
> What is the difference?
The standard 4300 has 6x1.6" backplane. There is also a 8x1" backplane
available. The 9Gb are 1" (but will fit 1.6" backplane). The larger disks
tend to be 1.6", so when the 36Gb appear they will be 1.6". The choice
is more and smaller, or fewer but bigger.
> - They propose different tape drivers:
> - DDS-3 DAT 8 tape autoloader 96/192 GB
> - DLT 4000 drive 20/40 GB SCSI-3
> - DLT 7000 drive 35/70 GB SCSI-3
DLT costs more, but is better on every other count.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Winmodems and Linux?
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 00:42:33 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (the mengsk files) wrote:
> On 18 Feb 1999 18:47:25 GMT, "Robert Carney"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >
> >~The Seventh Sign~ wrote in message <7ahkfm$2c9$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> >>No drivers for winmodems and there should never be any drivers for
> >>winmodems they hog CPU resources. It is like having a bicycle car when you
> >>need a motorized car.
> >
> >We've seen many explanations for why there are no Winmodem drivers
> >for Linux in this and other newsgroups. Still, there are millions of users
> >who are "stuck" with Winmodems. If someone is smart enough to figure
> >out how to write a driver that handles the DSP algorithms and hosting
> >chores for one or more of the more common <$20 V.90 Winmodems,
> >he/she will instantly rise to superstar status in the Linux galaxy. As I
> >recall, Linux was ridiculed by the comp sci elite for porting *nix to the
> >"unworthy" x86 architecture just a few years back. With the K6-2 300
> >and Celeron 300a CPUs selling for <$70, who cares if 5% or 10% of
> >the processor cycles are wasted? Of course, here and now, we have
> >no choice but to avoid controller-less, DSP-less modems, so I'm using
> >an ISA Zoom modem in my RH5.2 box.
>
> What if the driver crashes or burps? Oops - lost yer modem connection.
> It's a common problem in doze. Frankly I don't care if it is a
> PIII-6666 I do not desire to waste a PCI slot for a device that
> doesn't want to do what its predecessors have always been designed to
> do.
>
> Long live externals!
>
>
you have two damn choices: stick with windoze, OR BUY ANOTHER FUCKING MODEM!,
simple, isn't it?
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From: Grant Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Printing
Date: 24 Feb 1999 12:37:47 -0500
"x" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> is the epson stylus 600 suppoted in teh latest kernel. with 2.0.36
> ib can't get my hy dpi printer to go above 300 dpi.
The kernel version does not affect Linux's supprot of a printer; it is
the program Ghostscript which supports the use of non-postscript
printers.
The Stylus 600 is supported fully by Ghostscript 5.10 and above. This
version of Ghostscript is available in rpm format from
http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~typhoon/, or you can find a version in
other pacakge formats elsewhere.
Red Hat's printtool does not know about these new drivers; you can
find out how to make the proper changes at
http://www.u.arizona.edu/~zdw/uniprint.html
The latest apsfilter (Debian, SuSE) v5.0.0 knows all about the
drivers, so if you can find apsfilter 5 you should be all set.
--
Grant Taylor - gtaylor@picante<dot>com - http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/
Cellphone information: http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/cell/
Libretto information: http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/
Linux Printing HOWTO: http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/pht/
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From: "Gary Fenstermacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware.homedesigned,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Subject: Re: where to find a multiprocessor 486 motherboard???
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 20:00:43 -0500
g wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>i've decided that i want to build a SMP linux box. i have about 10 old
>486 chips lying around with some other parts and pieces. my problem is
>i cant find anywhere to get a multiprocessor motherboard. can anyone
>help??? i'd appreciate it. feel free to email me or post back here.
SMP 486 boards are few and far between. Good luck finding one, and when you
find it, better luck getting it to work with anything that's not proprietary
to it. And finally, its next to impossible to match the CPUs, and in order
to work in an SMP config, the CPUs must be the same revision level.
The pentium SMP boards are somewhat more common, but you again run into the
above problem of finding CPUs of the same revision. Also, Pentium CPUs were
not made to work in duals as well as ppros. IN order for optimum performance
you not only need matched steppings, but also a set that are optimized for
SMP.
The Pentium Pro was built for SMP configs, so you won't have that problem,
but you'll still have the problems with steppings.
--
http://www.infotainment.org
Do not fold, spindle, or mutilate.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Eric Lee Green)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.caldera
Subject: Re: Any success with micro NLX boards?
Date: 25 Feb 1999 01:17:57 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Wed, 24 Feb 1999 12:05:03 -0500, Craig Shrimpton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Folks,
>Anyone running on a micro NLX board? I'm particularly interested if Linux
>runs on an Intel JN440BX.
Yes indeed. One of my co-workers at Linux Hardware Solutions got it running
this morning, and it works fine. (Means we're open for business in
the micro NLX market :-).
--
Eric Lee Green [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux-hw.com/~eric
"Software is like sex, it's better when it's free." -- Linus
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Eric Lee Green)
Subject: Re: Token Ring IBM problems with the ibmtr.o module
Date: 25 Feb 1999 01:30:05 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 23 Feb 1999 15:58:54 GMT, dgbank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>is anyone out there who can help me with the following problem:
>We are using LINUX 6.0 (Kernel 2.0.36) and we are trying to configure
>our network-card (IBM-Token-Ring, 16mps). I just probed with the following
>parameters:
>
>modprobe ibmtr io=0xd400 (its shown in /proc/pci) or
You do not need to give a parameter to the ibmtr driver anymore, it will
autoprobe and find the correct values.
Which model IBM token ring card do you have? You should only use a
model that is in the Token Ring HOWTO. There is a new model (Wake-On
Lan version, I believe) that does not appear to work correctly with
the driver that is in the 2.0.36 kernel. You MAY be able to get it to
work by setting it to Auto 16 mode, but we never managed that
feat. ("We" being me and a client who tends a Linux server at a large
bank that has a token ring network). We could get the driver to detect the
card, but it would never detect any traffic. Booting under 2.1.120 we could
both detect the card and communicate, but 2.1.120 randomly "OOPS"'ed whenever
IPX traffic got lost in the network stack.
BTW, don't try Token Ring in 2.2.1 if you have any IPX packets
anywhere on your token ring network. You stand a good chance of
getting random "OOPS"'es. It's being worked on.
--
Eric Lee Green [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux-hw.com/~eric
"Software is like sex, it's better when it's free." -- Linus
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From: Christopher Burnside <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Ethernet chip set
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 20:10:20 -0500
I'm not sure I can help you with your question very much, but I have a
question for you if you don't mind. This is a long shot, but do you have the
schematics for this board? If you don't then do you know where I can get
them. I've been looking for some schematics and information about boards
with network adaptors built-in. Thanks a bunch. I hope you get it working:)
Christopher Burnside
Junior, Purdue Unverisity
Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Olav Tanberg wrote:
> I'm trying to set up an old, rather peculiar 486-33 machine (as a print
> server), and I'm trying to figure out if the ethernet network card (build
> in) on the motherboard is supported.
>
> The numbers on the main chip is WD90C31A. Anyone know what this is?
>
> I thing the machine is built by Intel, and used by Reuters (financial
> information provider).
>
> Any hints appreciated!
>
> Olav Tanberg
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Philip Brown)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Can Linux use 36-bit Xeon addressing?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 24 Feb 1999 18:37:25 GMT
On Wed, 24 Feb 1999 15:57:35 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>In comp.os.linux [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>| Intel Xeon processor + NX chipset can support up to 8GB DRAM. Is there any
>| Linux support for this? If not, does anyone know if it's in the works?
>
>AFAIK, Linux has a 4GB virtual RAM limitation at the moment. Sorry.
even on alpha? orjust intel?
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From: Mark Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Network Card Probs
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 19:01:44 -0700
Reply-To: markj*nospam*@gilanet.com
Check out the Ethernet and Networking HOWTO's. From X load netscape browser,
and see links to HOWTOs.
childsplay wrote:
> Hello to anyone who wishes to help a newbie.
> I just got RedHat 5.2 like two days ago. I got it installed and i got as
> far as getting into Xwindows. When i tried to install my Network card
> (3c905b-TX) i have no luck. I did see that its not a compatible card
> with the 2.0.36 kernal. But now i have another prob. How do i get the
> updated kernal installed from a Hard Dirve on the Windows 98 drive. And
> will the new kernal even support the 3c905b network card, or am i just
> wasting my time here.
>
> So basically i need to know two things
>
> 1. Does the new kernal support the 3c905b network card?
> 2. Can i install the new kernal once in get it on the windows hardrive?
> if so whats the procedure,
> *or a url with simplified instructions*
>
> also any url or if you feel like explaining to a complete newbie would
> be usefull
> can you reccomend any books or good documentation on the net for a
> person with no linux expiriance could check out.
>
> thank you very much in advance.
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Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 22:09:43 -0500
From: Colin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: ATI All-in-Wonder Pro setup woes
Richard G Norman wrote:
> I use an ATI All-in-Wonder Pro card with 8MB which runs fine under Windows
> NT at 1024*768 on my Dell monitor at a refresh frequency of 75Hz. NT reports
> the chip type as ATI 3D RAGE PRO PCI (GT-C2U2) and the DAC as an ATI
> Internal DAC with BIOS information of 113-41503-101.
What version of XFree86 are you using? It sounds like you need to upgrade
to the latest version 3.3.2
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From: arav <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: settle a CPU debate
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 22:33:36 -0500
I am putting together my first Linux system. I want to use the Celeron
300A as the CPU, but a friend said that it isn't supported. I say it
is, because its based on the Pentium II architecture, only with 128K of
L2 cache instead of 512K. I say "Linux doesn't care about the L2
Cache!"
Am i right?
arav
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From: kyhm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt,alt.comp.hardware.homedesigned,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Subject: Re: where to find a multiprocessor 486 motherboard???
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 17:23:43 -0800
g wrote:
> i've decided that i want to build a SMP linux box. i have about > 10 old
> 486 chips lying around with some other parts and pieces. my
> problem is
> i cant find anywhere to get a multiprocessor motherboard. can
> anyone
> help??? i'd appreciate it. feel free to email me or post back
> here.
I seem to recall that Everex made a 6-processor 486 machine, yonks
ago, maybe 92... But since Linux supports the Intel MP spec, which was
written for Pentiums (correct? anybody know?) it probably won't work
with 486s.
David's idea of a cluster sounds good, though, especially with a real
distributed OS like ameoba (spelling)...
--
Morgan Hughes
C programmer and highly caffeinated mammal.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "K. Brant Niggemyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: settle a CPU debate
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 03:58:24 +0000
arav wrote:
> I am putting together my first Linux system. I want to use the Celeron
> 300A as the CPU, but a friend said that it isn't supported. I say it
> is, because its based on the Pentium II architecture, only with 128K of
> L2 cache instead of 512K. I say "Linux doesn't care about the L2
> Cache!"
> Am i right?
>
> arav
don't listen to him. Does this friend actually run linux, or, even know
anything about hardware at all??
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From: Dean Darlison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Eicon Diva pro and linux
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 17:11:53 +0000
Ludovic Paumier wrote:
> Hi everybody,
>
> Has any1 configure this card under linux
>
> Each time I've look for information on this ccard and linux the result is:
> Not Diva PRO :(
>
> Please help
>
> Ludovic Paumier
I got fed up with waiting for support. I even tried Eicon techs to offer help
in producing a driver ... no replies !
I eventually bought an ISDN router instead. (This removes all ISDN problems,
and ppp problems too !!!!)
Good luck.
Cheers,
Dean.
--
Dean.A.Darlison
Dasco Ltd.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Strange)
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Redhat 5.2 & Linksys EtherPCI LanCard II Problems PLEASE HELP!!
Date: 23 Feb 1999 12:54:07 GMT
You might try looking here:
http://www.linksys.com/support/solution/nos/linux.htm
Daniel Koerner ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
: Hi Folks,
: Here's my setup:
: - Linux Redhat 5.2 with 2.0.36 kernel.
: - Generic NE2000 Ethernet card (detected by Linux, connected to
: Internet and working fine)
: - Linksys Combo EtherPCI LanCard II (not detected, not working)
: OK, I've been trying to configure a second net card on my Linux machine
: so that I can setup IP Masquerading. I have read and re-read all of the
: relevent FAQs & HOW-TOs in regards to Ethernet & IP Masquerading setup.
: The first net card (Generic NE2000 which is connected to my cable modem)
: is working perfectly in Linux. It is detected on boot as eth0 and
: assigned an IRQ and Base Address just fine.
: The second card is a different story. It is a Linksys Combo EtherPCI
: Lan Card II. According to the HOW-TOs I have read and the Linksys
: website, this card should work with the generic ne2000 driver (ne.o). I
: have tried every different combination of things I can think of to get
: this bugger working to no avail. I have the following in my
: /etc/conf.modules:
: alias eth0 tulip
: alias eth1 ne
: I even tried this:
: alias eth0 tulip
: alias eth1 ne
: options ne io=0x6800 irq=12
: ...this didn't work either.
: I have also tried adding an append line in my lilo.conf:
: append="ether=12,0x6800,eth1"
: (I also made sure I typed "lilo" at the prompt and rebooted after doing
: this)
: ...no dice, again.
: Now, when I reboot, eth0 shows up in the boot log just fine as always.
: However, no matter what I do, eth1 will not show up. If I do this:
: modprobe eth1 dmesg | tail
: I get:
: ne.c:v1.10 9/23/94 Donald becker ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
: NE*000 ethercard probe at 0x6800:00 20 78 10 13 4b
: eth1: NE2000 found at 0x6800, using IRQ 12
: So apparently it is able to detect the net card. Why won't it detect it
: at boot and why won't the netcard work, though?
: If anybody has any ideas on this or experience with this card, please
: let me know. I'm desperately in need of getting IP Masquerading going
: as soon as possible. Please feel free to email any replies directly to
: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: Thanks a lot,
: Daniel Koerner
: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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