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Date:      Thu, 7 Aug 1997 11:35:58 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
To:        Kathy Clark <kathy@felix.acet.org>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Installing 3Com Ether III 3C589D
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.970807113509.252S-100000@localhost>
In-Reply-To: <199708051923.PAA28347@felix.acet.org>

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On Tue, 5 Aug 1997, Kathy Clark wrote:

> I have a Datalux Databrick which I'm trying to install a 3C589D
> card into.  I've used the installation disk that came with the
> card.  When I try to run diagnostics it comes back saying
> there is no card recognized.  

The D rev card isn't supported in the zp0 driver.  Hunt down a C or before
or check out the PAO package.

> Does anyone know how to get a 3C589D card running?   
> It's supposed to be supported under the zp0 driver.  I saw
> from an earlier note someone recommend the PAO boot
> floppy.  I found a web page about PAO, but couldn't find
> where you could make an installation disk.

You need to grab the PAO-ized boot.flp file then make it the same way you
made the original boot.flp -- 'rawrite boot.flp'.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
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