Databook on Lite-On PNIC-II

Christopher Smith x@xman.org
Tue Mar 28 02:17:26 2000


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On Mon, Mar 27, 2000 at 10:11:00PM -0500, Donald Becker wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Mar 2000, Christopher Smith wrote:
> > I knew the chip was supposed to be compatible with Macronix's
> > products. So, I e-mailed Macronix and asked them for info on which
> > of their chips was the same as Lite-On chip. They have told me that
> > the 98715 is an exact match.
> While Macronix and Lite-On have a close relationship, the PNIC-II is *not*
> the same as the 98715.  Beyond both being loosely Tulip clones, they are not
> even close.  A quick look at the driver sections will confirm this.
> 
> The PNIC-II datasheet is (or was at one time), proprietary.  I have no
> rights to redistribute it.

Sigh. I guess I didn't get a response from the cluefull. :-( What is
the point of having a proprietary datasheet for a product meant to be
compatible with another chip? ;-)

- --Chris


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