Re: [K12OSN] net boot disk for Compaq Presario 4104ES desktops

[Bert Rolston <bert rolston clear net nz>]

Hi Petre,

This is the only solution, providing you can disable the NIC in BIOS.

>From memory the Presario is a "home" model. I'm not all that familiar
with the BIOS on them. 

The Compaq business models were different.

You may need to download the Diagnostics / Setup disk set for this model
(if they actually exist). They may have a name like "F10 SETUP /
DIAGNOSTICS". 

HTH.

Cheers,
Bert


On Thu, 2003-04-10 at 01:47, Petre Scheie wrote:
> Bert-
> While trying to use the built-in TLAN chipset is futile, could a person 
> just put in another ethernet card and use that instead?  Considering an 
> ethernet card costs $10 or less, to get a working terminal for $10 would 
> seem worthwhile.  Or is there something on these Compaqs that would 
> prohibit this from working?
> 
> Petre
> 
> Bert Rolston wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> >>From the dim dark recesses of my mind (I could be wrong though).
> > 
> > Discussions many moons ago suggested that the TLAN chipset didn't
> > support PXE / BOOTP. 
> > 
> > Therefore trying to get an image that works will be a waste of time,
> > increase frustration levels, and result in the consumption of copious
> > quantities of caffeine / beer / pizza / ravioli / hangi / tacos (AKA
> > your favourite food).
> > 
> > While the latter may be fun, it is unproductive. :-)
> > 
> > Sorry to rain on the parade, but "Dem's da breaks."
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Bert
> > 
> > On Wed, 2003-04-09 at 14:18, BMan wrote:
> > 
> >>This doesn't answer your question but someone should be able to build 
> >>one from the source at sourceforge, URL below.  Would also be nice if 
> >>the folks at www.rom-o-matic.com could include it in the next go around. 
> >> If I said I could build it for you I'd be telling fibs, I'm already 
> >>floundering in projects.  :/
> >>
> >>http://sourceforge.net/projects/tlan/
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>BMan
> >>
> >>
> >>Anthony A. Luscre wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Recently we received a donation of 19 - Compaq Presario 4104ES 
> >>>desktops. I have had know luck in finding a net boot image for their 
> >>>NICs, they are TLAN by Texas Instruments (Compaq replacement # 
> >>>169849). Has anyone found or created an image to net boot these from 
> >>>floppy?
> >>>Thanks
> >>>Anthony
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>_______________________________________________
> >>>K12OSN mailing list
> >>>K12OSN redhat com
> >>>https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn
> >>>For more info see <http://www.k12os.org>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>_______________________________________________
> >>K12OSN mailing list
> >>K12OSN redhat com
> >>https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn
> >>For more info see <http://www.k12os.org>
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > K12OSN mailing list
> > K12OSN redhat com
> > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn
> > For more info see <http://www.k12os.org>
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> K12OSN mailing list
> K12OSN redhat com
> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn
> For more info see <http://www.k12os.org>