Re: Intel CA810E mobo doesn't see Etherboot Option ROM

[Marty Connor <mdc@thinguin.org>]

On 1/12/2001 11:48 PM Steve_Marfisi@3com.com Steve_Marfisi@3com.com wrote:
>Marty...let me know how the 905C & ROM work out on the CA810e....any problems
>and we will be right on it. I will double check with our test staff and 
>see of we have that board in our collection.

Thanks Steve,

I just tested the Intel CA810E motherboard with a new 3Com 3C905C-TX-M 
and its option ROM is detected and executes.  I also tested with an Intel 
PRO/100+ card and it also works.  (both cards attempted PXE booting).

It appears Etherboot 4.6.12 does not produce ROM code that is detected 
with this Intel motherboard.  As I mentioned previously, Etherboot does 
work with an older Intel motherboard (the SE440BX2).

Does anyone have an idea how Etherboot code might differ from 
3Com/LanWorks or Intel code?  I'm guessing that it is scanning for some 
markers in the ROM that it does not find.  I am not sure what those might 
be.

Thanks for any and all assistance and suggestions.

Regards,

Marty

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