Linux-Hardware Digest #517, Volume #13 Sat, 2 Sep 00 06:13:06 EDT
Contents:
Red Hat 6.1 and Quantum Fireball 20GB ATA66 (Leonardo Vasconcelos Alves)
Re: HP Colorado Tape (Tim Moore)
Re: ATI help!!! (James Richard Tyrer)
Re: ATI Rage II 128. (James Richard Tyrer)
Re: GBit network cards (Tim Moore)
stable PPGA Celeron Mobo for Linux? (Martin Brown)
Re: can't find CD-ROM (John-Paul Stewart)
Re: Help building a Duron 600/K7V system (John-Paul Stewart)
Im building a new computer to dual boot w2k and mandrake 7.1and need a little
consulting on the hardware config ("Michael D")
EitherExpress in Firewall? (Justin B Willoughby)
Elite CMI 8738 Chip modem configuration and RH 6.2 (David Yeung)
Re: All in One motherboard - sound chips: AC97 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Used Hardware (Justin B Willoughby)
Harddrake in Mandrake Fails to Run ("Ric")
synaptics touchpad (Christopher Michael Collins ())
REQ: Please guys am I the only one in the whole world trying to get a Diamond FIRE
GL 4000 to work with linux ? (Aleksandar Todorovic)
Re: Two Symbios SCSI-cards in one system? (Jan Ekholm)
Need a Modem that works with Red Hat Linux 6.2 ("Rob")
cloning linux disks easyly ("macsoft")
Re: Need a Modem that works with Red Hat Linux 6.2 (sideband)
linux thinks ive got 15MB of RAM (mike)
ppp daemon died unexpectedly (mike)
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From: Leonardo Vasconcelos Alves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Red Hat 6.1 and Quantum Fireball 20GB ATA66
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 22:55:03 -0300
Hi you all!
I have got a new HD to my PC, but, when I start to install RH6.1,
it says that the boot partition is too big, even I create a 1MB
partition!!! My old harddisk was perfect, but it was a Samsung ATA33
running on a pcchips (duh!) motherboad without ATA66 support. The new disk
(a Quantum Fireball 20GB with ATA66 feature) simply doesn't work with
RH6.1... Any help?
Thanx!
Sorry, I have a poor english!
Leo.
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From: Tim Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: HP Colorado Tape
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 02:20:24 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> I just got a HP 20MB and am running 2.0.0 kernel. Do I have to upgrade
> the whole system to 2.2.x, or can I just update the kernel?
The examples I gave for ATAPI and SCSI Emulation were 2.2.x based
because that's what I use, not because EIDE streaming tapes don't run
under 2.0.x
There are probably 50 other solid reasons to move to 2.2.x however.
Free advice: do not upgrade. Start fresh with a 2.2.x distribution,
minimum 2.2.16 kernel.
I believe there was a good 2.0 -> 2.2 upgrade HOWTO available [redhat].
--
timothymoore
bigfoot
com
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From: James Richard Tyrer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ATI help!!!
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 02:33:16 GMT
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Antoine Martin wrote:
> James Richard Tyrer wrote:
>
> > > Chakib Belmekki wrote:
> > >
> > >> Can someone tell me how configure Mandrake 7.1 with an ATI RAGE FURY
> > >> 128 PRO
> > >> VIVO, i have some problemes.(If someone knows a site which can help
> > >> me..)
> > >> Thanks!
> > >
> > You need to remember that you really aren't going to configure Mandrake
> > 7.1.
> >
> > No matter what distr. you have, you need to configure XFree86.
> >
> > To to that: run (as root) either XF86Setup or xf86config.
> >
> > To do this, you need to know what type of video card you have and the
> > basic specs for your monitor.
> >
> > JRT
>
> AFAIK this card is not supported yet. (Rage Fury is, but the "pro" isn't
> yet)
>
> Try using frame buffer or vesa or svga modes...
You need to remember that the various ATI cards are not totally different.
Many of the current ones are based on the Mach 64 and should work with that
driver even if it doesn't support all of the features. That is, you
shouldn't have to fall back to SVGA because your new card is not
specifically supported.
X 4.0.1 xf86config lists #31 "ATI Mach64 3D Rage Pro". I would try that. I
really don't think it makes much difference since most of them use the
Mach64 driver any way. The drive appears to probe the card to see what
features the chip has.
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From: James Richard Tyrer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ATI Rage II 128.
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 02:48:04 GMT
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freefall wrote:
> Hello people,
>
> Would like to find out if there is a driver for the card ATI Rage II 128 (AGP).
>Cannot seem to get it to work under Redhat 6.1.
>
> Thanks a million.
>
> ==================================
> Posted via http://nodevice.com
> Linux Programmer's Site
Have you tried the Mach64 driver? I don't know if it will work but you should try it
before you give up.
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From: Tim Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: GBit network cards
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 02:48:43 GMT
> I've had a look in the kernel config for 2.2.16 and have found these
> four cards in the Gigabit section:
> ...
I've used the Alteon cards which worked fine under 2.2.x. The Jes
Sorensen variants seemed to be the most reliable. The pro/1000 linux
driver is here:
http://developer.intel.com/support/network/adapter/1000/index.htm
> I've no experience of Gbit ethernet under linux at all - are some known
> to perform better than others?
Under the early 2.2.x kernel/driver I was only able to get ~22-23 MB/s
out of a point-to-point FDX setup. Also tested Alteon (2.2.12) <->
pro/1000 (Netapp 760). Note this was well over a year ago.
--
timothymoore
bigfoot
com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Martin Brown)
Subject: stable PPGA Celeron Mobo for Linux?
Date: 2 Sep 2000 03:06:50 GMT
I'm in the process of formulating the hardware for a new Linux specific
server machine. Currently, I run a dual Celeron Abit BP-6 mobo that's a
bit twitchy. I want this next machine to be *ultra-stable*. I'm hoping
to use a single PPGA Celeron for the low form factor, as I'd like to put
it in a 2RU (rack unit) case.
So can anyone recommend a mobo that meets the above criteria?
If the above can not be found, particularly at a reasonable price, I might
consider using my current Abit board with one celeron, and buying a new
dual slot-1 (slot-2?) mobo to be my main machine.
Can anyone recommend a *super-stable* dual slot-1(2) mobo to use under
Linux?
Thank you for any recommendations or suggestions you might have.
--
- Martin J. Brown, Jr. -
- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -
NEW!! PGP Public Key ID: 0xCED9BD8A Key Server: http://www.keyserver.net/en/
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From: John-Paul Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: can't find CD-ROM
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 03:22:22 GMT
Mark Cote wrote:
>
> Hi, I recently acquired a used 486 that I intend on using as a server
> running GNU/Linux (specifically, the Debian distro). The installation
> proceeded without problems until I attempted to first install the kernel,
> at which point it told me that it couldn't find the CD-ROM. I took a look
> inside, and I found a CD-ROM configuration that I hadn't encountered until
> now.
>
> The CD-ROM's data connection is attached to a ISA card. This ISA card has
> two connections that would fit a standard IDE cable, one marked "IDE" and
> the other marked "Panasonic" (the CD-ROM is attached to the latter). There
> are a few jumpers that allow the selection of things such as "Panasonic"
> vs. "Sony", an address (mine is set to 340), and some sort of priority.
> There is also what appears to be a standard audio speaker jack on the rear
> faceplate (the only connector there), and the CD-ROM is attached to the
> corresponding connection inside via the CD-ROM's standard audio port.
>
> My computer is an IBM PS/1 with a 486SX processor (not sure of the exact
> clock speed). The CD-ROM is marked with a sticker reading "Manufactured
> for IBM", which leads me to believe that it came with the computer when it
> was originally purchased. However, I received no manuals with the
> computer.
>
> If anyone has seen this configuration and could help me configure my
> CD-ROM properly, it would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
Debian should provide a bootable kernel image for your CD-ROM interface. It is
*not* a standard IDE drive, since you say it is attached to the "Panasonic"
interface. These are ancient and proprietary (pre-dating IDE CD-ROMs) but
should be supported. I know Slackware provides bootable images that are
suitable. Your distro should have info about "Making a Boot Disk" or something
like that. Follow those instructions using whatever image they recommend for
"Panasonic" CD interfaces. (Or try different images until you get one that
works.)
HTH,
J-P Stewart
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From: John-Paul Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Help building a Duron 600/K7V system
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 03:22:24 GMT
as wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I've been running linux on my old dell for a while now, and finally
> decided to upgrade. I'm used to swapping out cards, adding RAM and
> drives, so I figured I'd go ahead and build my own system. I must
> confess I've run head first into a brick wall.
> I have an Asus K7V and a Duron 600. I put everying together
> according to the manual (and the Ars system building guide) and powerd
> it on for the first time with just the cpu, memory, keyboard, and video
> card. . . and nothing happened. Oh, the fans came on and the system led
> on the mobo came on, but i didn't get a signal to my monior. I didn't
> get the BIOS. I didn't even get the usual bios error beeps.
> Disappointed, I exchanged the processor and mobo for two of the same.
> And the same thing has happened.
>
> What am I doning wrong? Has anyone out there had this problem? Any
> ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Jimmy Renteria
>
> P.s.
>
> My email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Email me if you need/want more
> info.
Check the motherboard jumpers again (and again, and again...). The first time I
built a system myself I had exactly those symptoms because I had the motherboard
jumpers set for the wrong CPU type. I was *sure* they were right, but when I
returned the mobo/CPU to the vendor, they changed a couple jumpers and
everything ran fine.
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From: "Michael D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Im building a new computer to dual boot w2k and mandrake 7.1and need a
little consulting on the hardware config
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 03:32:51 GMT
H i,
I am considering this configuration and I am just curious befor I commit to
my purchase what professionals think of it. If you could recomend another
config please post it. The system will be for a tech student so dual os
compatibility and value is more important than performance.
Mainboard Asus cuv4x
Processor Celleron 566
Ram Micron 128mb
Sound Card Creative Labs SB Live Value
Graphics Card 3dfs Voodoo3 3000
Modem
Hard Drive Maxtor DM 15gb 7200
Floppy Drive 1.44mb
Cd Rom
Ethernet Card Dlink10/100
Case Overcool
Monitor 17"
Thanks in advance for any help
Michael D
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Justin B Willoughby)
Subject: EitherExpress in Firewall?
Date: 2 Sep 2000 03:39:31 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Justin B Willoughby)
Does anyone see any thing wrong with using Intel EitherExpress ISA cards
in a firewall / masq box?
Thanks,
- Justin
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From: David Yeung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.development.system
Subject: Elite CMI 8738 Chip modem configuration and RH 6.2
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 11:24:51 +0800
Does anyone know how to configure the internal modem in the CMI 8738 chip
running RedHat 6.2.
Thanks
david
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.windows.x.kde,tw.bbs.comp.linux
Subject: Re: All in One motherboard - sound chips: AC97
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 04:13:41 GMT
On Mon, 14 Aug 2000 23:25:36 +0800, "Jerry Wong"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>Anybody using all in one motherboard with AC97? If yes, does it work =
>properly in Linux and where can I download its driver?
>
>
I just got a VIA motherboard 6VCA and emailed SOYO. Their reply:
VIA OnChip Audio AC97 drivers for Linux is not available yet, please
wait.
Yeah right. I think I'll disengage on-board sound and go out and buy
a SoundBlaster.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Justin B Willoughby)
Subject: Used Hardware
Date: 2 Sep 2000 04:44:57 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Justin B Willoughby)
Where is a good place to get good used 3c509 cards? I usually get used
hardware from deepspacetech.com but they only have a couple of these cards
left. I might be looking at getting 6 or 8 of these cards. I figure there
must be other places online that sell used hardware.
Thanks,
- Justin
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From: "Ric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Harddrake in Mandrake Fails to Run
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 04:56:24 GMT
I'm running Linux Mandrake. I'm installing on an older Digital Prioris
server and I can't get Harddrake to function. It starts, scans, flashes the
names of several installed pieces of hardware and then exits without any
message. When I activate it from the Konsole terminal I see the error
message of "Segmentation Fault (core dumped)".
Harddrake ran fine on my main computer. I've reinstalled 5 times now.
Until I get it working I can't fix my NIC. The system is almost pure Linux-
I only left 100 meg formatted as DOS and designated the active partition so
that LILO will boot (it had trouble with the old SCSI hard drive formatted
over 1 gig).
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Ric
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Christopher Michael Collins ())
Subject: synaptics touchpad
Date: 2 Sep 2000 05:31:28 GMT
Hello,
I understand the newest Kernel 2.2.16 has fixed
the jumpy cursor problem on a synaptics touchpad.
Some modification keyb_pc.c ???
Any updates??
--Chris
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From: Aleksandar Todorovic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: REQ: Please guys am I the only one in the whole world trying to get a Diamond
FIRE GL 4000 to work with linux ?
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 06:45:18 GMT
Any help is greatly appreciated, I've been struggling with this for at
least a year now :((((
TIA,
alex
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From: Jan Ekholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Two Symbios SCSI-cards in one system?
Date: 2 Sep 2000 10:40:57 +0200
Jan Ekholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[ problems with a 875 and a 896 SCSI card ]
I reply to myself as I finally got both the 875 and 896 SCSI controllers
working at
the same time and all disks detected. The solution was to use one of the new
2.4-test kernels.
Now our home entertainment system got a mp3-server... :-)
====================+========================================================
Jan 'Chakie' Ekholm | Balrog New Media http://www.balrog.fi/
Linux Inside | I'm the blue screen of death, nobody hears your screams
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From: "Rob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Need a Modem that works with Red Hat Linux 6.2
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 14:44:01 -0400
I am new to linux and I am looking for a modem that will work with Red Hat
Linux 6.2?
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From: "macsoft" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: cloning linux disks easyly
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2000 11:34:41 +0200
Hi,
I have got a template linux disk with some partitions
I want to be able to clone it as many times I want.
The problem is that it may be cloned on disks with larger size than the
original .
What are the utility available to do this ?
bye
steph
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From: sideband <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Need a Modem that works with Red Hat Linux 6.2
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 05:50:40 -0400
Just about anything that's not a winmodem is still your best bet.
-SSB
On or about Sat, 26 Aug 2000 14:44:01 -0400, "Rob"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, using the forum comp.os.linux.hardware did say:
:I am new to linux and I am looking for a modem that will work with Red Hat
:Linux 6.2?
:
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mike)
Subject: linux thinks ive got 15MB of RAM
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 09:58:03 GMT
linux claims i have 15 mb of ram. i have 64 on one dim. i've tried the line
append="mem=64M" in lilo.conf with no luck
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mike)
Subject: ppp daemon died unexpectedly
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 10:04:04 GMT
i get the message kppp daemon died unexpectedly. i tried editing
the options file in /etc/ppp and putting # in front of the word lock this didn't help.
Any ideas???
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