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Title: Dual NIC for a Single PCI SME Server
Post by: ztasevski on June 08, 2006, 07:09:26 AM

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has/knows of a Dual NIC that fits into into a single PCI slot and is compatible with SME6 or 7?

Found this one by Intel http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/pro1000mt_dual_server_adapter.htm just down know if it's compatible with SME 6 or 7 since I can not locate the HCL for SME 6 or 7.

History: Customer bought a slimline IBM that has only one PCI slot on the motherboard and can not return it since it has been opened.

Any help would be appreciated.

Title: Dual NIC for a Single PCI SME Server
Post by: dmajwool on June 08, 2006, 03:55:15 PM

Alternatively, you could use USB for the second NIC?
HTH, David.

Title: Dual NIC for a Single PCI SME Server
Post by: smeghead on June 08, 2006, 05:10:28 PM

Hi Zoran

The Intel NIC should be fine in SME7, and with the addition of Darrell Mays Intel drivers, work fine in SME6.

I have a dual Compaq 10/100 NIC out of a DL380G1 that SME recognises fine (Intel chip).  If you get desperate I can let you have this for a few bucks.

Check the system in case it need low profile cards, co in this case neither of these option will work (unless the new Intel comes as a low profile design).

Cheers

Graeme

Title: Dual NIC for a Single PCI SME Server
Post by: CharlieBrady on June 08, 2006, 08:42:01 PM

Quote from: "dmajwool"

Alternatively, you could use USB for the second NIC?

There is currently no support for USB NICs.

f someone wishes to send me a few different USB ethernet adaptors which do have linux support, I can investigate adding automated support for them. [Note that USB will not support full LAN speeds.]

Title: Dual NIC for a Single PCI SME Server
Post by: ztasevski on June 10, 2006, 08:46:47 PM

Thanks to everyone for the respones.

Quote from: "smeghead"

I have a dual Compaq 10/100 NIC out of a DL380G1 that SME recognises fine (Intel chip).  If you get desperate I can let you have this for a few bucks.

Check the system in case it need low profile cards, co in this case neither of these option will work (unless the new Intel comes as a low profile design).

I might take you up on the offer after I do some of the testing next week. Shoot me an email with the desired $$$ for the NIC plz.

The NIC's is not a low profile one thankfully. I will keep everyone posted on this one.