NICS and EPROMs

Making NIC (Network Interface Card) bootable:

(supported by Andreas Gimbel)


First step:
reading Vendor ID (with motherboard without harddisk) in the PCI device listing : for example 1113 1211 (SMC) 10EC 8139 (Realtek)

Second step:
find binary file at www.rom-o-matic.net
configure (empty field) , choose ROM output format and download (get) the file

Third step:
Burn EPROM with Programmer (like GALEP 3/4/5)

Fourth step:
Switch NIC with bootable floppy disk software if necessary (REALTEK , 3COM, Intel)

Fifth step:
Put the EPROM in the socket (DIL or PLCC)

Testing!!


Manufacturer:

Type:

Vendor ID:

Binary File:

Function:

D-Link

500

 

 

yes

D-Link

530

1106 3106

Via-rhine- 6105.bin

no

D-Link

550 TX

1186 1002

dfe 530txs.bin

no

INTEL

with 82557/82558

8086 1229

 

no

INTEL

With 82559

8086 1229

eepro100.bin

yes

DAVICOM /TULIP

9102

1282 9102

davicom9102.bin

yes

SMC

21142

1011 0019

 

no

SMC

21140 /21143

1011 0015

 

no

SMC

EtherPower II

10B8 0005

epic100.bin

yes

SMC

EZ 10/100 (DIL)

1113 1211

smc1211-1.bin

no

SMC

EZ 10/100 (PLCC)

1112 1211

Smc1211-1.bin

no

REALTEK

 

10EC 8139

rtl8139.bin

yes

3COM

905/905B

10B7 9004/9055

3c905/905b-tpo100

yes

3COM

905C

 

Only switching

yes