Am 26.09.2012 13:49, schrieb Chris Bagnall: >> As mentioned, I don't have any issues with built-in Via Rhine >> interfaces. My problem is, that the Intel card on the PCI slot does not >> work. > > You need to ascertain whether it's the card or the slot that's the > problem. Try the card in a different machine (even if it's just an > ordinary PC) and make sure it works in there. If possible, try another > NIC in the Soekris and see if that works.
It's a brand new card. I've verified it this afternoon in a different machine and the card is definitely fine. > I seem to (vaguely - it's several years since I've used the 5501) recall > that the PCI slot doesn't support both 3.3v and 5v. I honestly can't > remember which way round it was though... > > Update: a quick read of its spec sheet indicates it only supports 3.3v: > http://soekris.com/products/net5501.html > > So it might be that your Intel NIC is expecting 5v signalling, > especially if it's an old (pre-PCI 2.2) card. The card does support 3.3V and 5V. By the PCI standart, it should be impossible to insert a 5V card is 3.3V only slot. Ihsan -- [email protected] http://blog.dogan.ch/ _______________________________________________ List mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list
