Gigabit LAN adapter compatibility with PIII motherboard

[FTM]

I'm looking for gigabit LAN adapter that is working on Asus P2 and P3 server board. I tried a couple of cards mentioned PCI 2.1 compliant but they are totally not detected at all. I have PCI 2.1 Compliant enabled on both server boards. Is there any suggestion or idea, or gigabyte LAN adapter won't work on old architecture except P4 or above?

 

[BadBigBen]

Which ones have you tried?

I would go with either a 3Com or an Intel Pro 1000 have had no problems with these at all...

though I have not used a P2 & P3 board in ages...

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

 

[FTM]

I have tried Linksys, Netgear, DLink & Realtek (the actual adapter, not the chipset) but they're all not detected either on Bus Mastering or shared PCI slot. I tried to allocate a specific IRQ, not working either. So, should I try Intel or 3Com, any particular model?

 

[G0AOZ]

Is it that they're not being detected in Windows, or is it early on by the BIOS/POST detection which gives the IRQ allocated?

ROGER - G0AOZ.

 

[wahnula]

Try an ISA slot

Seriously, have you tried other PCI devices (10/100 LAN, modem, audio etc.) in your available PCI slots?

Do you have any PCI-X slots (NOT PCIe)?

Tony

Users helping Users...

 

[goombawaho]

Ummmm...... not be too disparaging about your system, but time to replace that PC!?!?!?! I mean, putting a gigabit network card into a Pentium III motherboard is like putting a Ferrari engine into a Minivan - sure the one component will go super fast (if you can get it to work), but the rest of the system is not up to the task.