On Mon, 2002-09-30 at 18:54, Robert L. Cochran wrote:
> I have 2 questions about ethernet devices.
> 
> 1. What are the empty IC sockets on 10/100 PCI ethernet cards for?

Boot Roms for wake on lan or remote booting when the machine is off with
no hard drive.
> 
> 2. And where would I obtain whatever plugs into them?

Vendor of the nic would probably have them. Replacing the nic with one
that already has them may be easier.

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