2 more questions:
1) Is there anything special I will need to compile in terms of the
linux kernel for 64-bit PCI bus mode (PCI-X) ? (Currently I'm using
kernel 2.4.x but that is because my current card drivers do not
support 2.6.x)
2) The machine actually has a PCI extension with 9 other PCI-X slots.
The current cards are 64-bit (pci-x) but as a test i'm planning on
replacing them with DLinks DFE-580tx's. Unfortunately these are 32-bit
cards (legacy pci). How will these 4 ports work in 32-bit mode? What
will the effect be on the speed?
On 5/19/05, Ben Greear <greearb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Kosta Todorovic wrote:
> > Whats the best 4-port NIC currently available? I'm interested in
> > purchasing 10 4-port NICs as a replacement for my current cards.
> >
> > I am looking for 10/100Mbps and a good driver for linux (2.4.x and
> > 2.6.x). Preferably a mainstream company but thats not priority.
> >
> > Could the community please recommend the best card available? Money is
> > not an issue since im really interested in the best of the best.
>
> Get an Intel 4-port GigE NIC. It will do 10/100/1000, and if you really
> want to use all 4 ports at even 100Mbps, you need the 64-bit PCI bus...
>
> I have been getting mine from silicom-usa.com lately. They also have
> 6-port NICs, and 4-port broadcom GigE nics that can be used in 32-bit
> PCI slots. (The Intel 4-port NICs will only work in 64-bit PCI slots.)
>
> If you really want 10/100 nics, try the p430tx from aei:
> http://www.aei-it.com/hardware/fastenet/p430tx.htm
>
> These are like the old DFE570tx NICs, and use the tulip driver. They
> are almost as expensive as the GigE NICs though...
>
> Thanks,
> Ben
>
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Kosta
> >
> >
> >
> > On 3/11/05, Kosta Todorovic <kostodo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >>My company has recently purchased several ZNYX ZX274 network cards.
> >>These cards are Four Channel, 10/100 PCI Adapters. They use Intel chipsets.
> >>
> >>Unfortunately there exists no drivers for linux amd64 architecture.
> >>There are 32bit drivers found at:
> >>http://www.znyx.com/support/drivers/ZX374_drivers.htm but naturally
> >>they wont compile under my amd64 system.
> >>
> >>The driver itself is called znb.o and can be downloaded from ZNYX's
> >>website. I spoke to support staff there but they told me they have
> >>discontinued support and development for this series of cards.
> >>
> >>The system I am running gentoo and have tried both 2.4.x and 2.6.x
> >>kernels but no luck.
> >>
> >>Unfortunately there is NO 64bit drivers available for ANY platform. not
> >>even MS.
> >>
> >>Does anyone know of a customised znb.o driver built for amd64?
> >>Is there any chance of anyone modifying the source code of the driver
> >>to compile under a amd64 system?
> >>
> >>I've noticed that "tulip" drivers get loaded as a module at boot time.
> >>but they dont function correctly. (lets you start the device and
> >>attach ips but cant talk through it)
> >>
> >>Is there any variants of the tulip driver that will work for this?
> >>
> >>Help much appreciated.
> >>
> >>
> >>/proc/pci extract for network cards:
> >>
> >> Bus 5, device 5, function 0:
> >> Ethernet controller: Digital Equipment Corporation DECchip
> >>21142/43 (#30) (rev 65).
> >> IRQ 30.
> >> Master Capable. Latency=128. Min Gnt=20.Max Lat=40.
> >> I/O at 0x0 [0x7f].
> >> Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xfa1ff400 [0xfa1ff7ff].
> >> Bus 5, device 4, function 0:
> >> Ethernet controller: Digital Equipment Corporation DECchip
> >>21142/43 (#29) (rev 65).
> >> IRQ 29.
> >> Master Capable. No bursts. Min Gnt=20.Max Lat=40.
> >> I/O at 0x0 [0x7f].
> >> Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xf9f00000 [0xf9f003ff].
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Ben Greear <greearb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Candela Technologies Inc http://www.candelatech.com
>
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