Re: using the 3c5x9 util in linux


Subject: Re: using the 3c5x9 util in linux
From: Greg Madden (pabi@gci.net)
Date: Wed Nov 07 2001 - 21:18:21 AKST


Mike Barsalou wrote:
>
> Anyone successfully use the 3c5x9 or the el3-diag utility to change the IO
> port and IRQ on a 3c509 card?
>
> I have been able to change the irq without trouble but when I try to change
> the IO port it complains about not being able to find the card at the port I
> am trying to change it to....which makes some sense because it is not yet
> changed to that port!
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Mike

AFAIK, the el3-diag does not change parameters, it just finds the
resources the card has been setup to use. You need the DOS based 3c5x9
utility to do the changing.

-- 
Greg Madden
Precision Air Balance, Inc.
email:pabi@gci.net
Phone:(907)276-0461 Fax:(907)258-0461



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