On Mon, Jun 26, 2006 at 09:38:34PM +0000, Dinesh Joshi wrote:
> On Monday 26 June 2006 13:55, Rony wrote:
> > In case anyone is using 2 cards in their net access machine, then its
> > better to keep the cable connection in the PCI card and LAN in the
> > on-board one. A PCI card is more easy to replace.
>
> Doesnt matter. A lightning will kill your board no matter whether its a
> PCI or an onboard card...
>
It need not be as big as lightning. It can be some static or leakage
that kills the ethernet part only. I just got that mobo repaired in
warranty after its ethernet card conked out in one of the rainiy
sessions. Then I reconnected the cable in the other PCI card and kept
the LAN for the on-board device.
Regards,
Rony.
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