[ltp] Thinkpad R31, E100, and PCMCIA probs

Wed, 27 Nov 2002 05:15:51 +0000

Scott,

     I work at Intel right now in the NIC Netork Quality Lab.. I basically test 
linux drivers for the Intel PRO series (e100) adapters... So I should be of 
some service to you... Give me some more information about what happens and 
I'll see what I can do.

PS. Most likely your LOM _IS_ supported unless its the ICH4/ICH5 revision.. 
then its only available in drivers *I* have access to. :) I'll see what I can 
do. 

--Micah
> Hello to all:
> 
> I checked the archives and did not seem to find any messages which could
> answer, so I am adding to the archives hoping to find a solution :-)
> 
> 
> I have been trying for two full days to get an NFS installation of Debian
> onto my new work-issued Thinkpad R31 w/built-in Intel E100 NIC to no
> avail.
> 
> I have a new 3COM/Mhz 10/100 card and an ol' but trusty Xircom IIps card.
> 
> With a 2.4.19 kernel statically built, with NFS support compiled in, along
> with PC Card services, I have learned that the newer E100 NICs, which this
> laptop likely has, is not yet supported by the 2.4.19 kernel.  I also have
> read that the Yenta driver may have PCMCIA IRQ allocation problems -
> http://www.pairlist.net/pipermail/linux-laptop/2002-July/000517.html
> 
> I have tried the kernel both with the Yenta driver as-is and modified per
> the patch.  No luck with PCMCIA, either, with either card.
> 
> How do I get Debian on this laptop via E100 or PCMCIA?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Scott
> 
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