[FC1], 2.6.8-rc2 kernel, new motherboard problems

[Price Technology]

Gene Heskett wrote:

> On Wednesday 21 July 2004 22:50, Price Technology wrote:
> [...]
> 
>>Per his earlier posts, he seems to have an onboard NIC without a
>>"burned in" MAC.  I'm not familiar with NVidia making NIC's, but my
>>Son has a winders gaming system which has a Asus board with NVidia
>>everything. (except NIC)
>>
>>Now to the original issue:
>>
>>Pardon if I am making incorrect assumptions, but I would go back
>>through the manual that came with the MoBo and try to find some
>>reference to a "default" MAC if for no other reason than knowing
>>you at least have the right manufacturer's prefix.
> 
> 
> There is no default address, if you turn it on for the first time in 
> the bios settings, it opens a text entry window and asks for an 
> address.  I'd assume if it had a default, it would show there, but 
> its blank until you fill it in.
> 
> 
>>Try the following url, if the above proves in vain:
>>
>>http://www.coe.uky.edu/~stu/nic/nic.cfm
>>
>>It's a cross-reference of MAC to Manufacturer and vice versa.
> 
> 
> Ok, I'll check that out right now.  brb.  Humm, it lists Nvidia as 
> having the first 24 bits of 00044B.  I'll change that the next time I 
> reboot, many thanks.
>
Right, I spotted that myself.  (put it in for curiosity)

You may have mentioned it in an earlier post, I think you did actually, 
but what's the make and model of the board.  My curiosity is all riled 
up now.

Joebewan