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[XLin@slxcg01.csw.L-3com.com]

I am also trying to find out what chip is used in 3COM ethernet cards.  I
just bought a HomeConnect Kit that comes with two 10/100 ethernet cards.  Do
they also use the Lucent chip?  If yes, what is the Lucent part number?  If
not, whose chip do they use?  I am looking for programming information for
the cards.

Thanks,

Allen

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Mike Cappella [SMTP:cappella@pacbell.net]
> Sent:	Thursday, December 02, 1999 9:14 PM
> To:	Simon Hogg; linux-vortex-bug@beowulf.gsfc.nasa.gov;
> beowulf@beowulf.org
> Subject:	RE: £C905B revision numbers
> 
> There were two production revs of the Lucent chip used in the 905B:
> 
>   40-0483-001  <--  Rev 1
>   40-0483-004  <--  Rev 4
> 
> There were a couple of subtle, bug fixes between Rev 1 and Rev 4, which
> are
> incorporated in the 3Com drivers produced by 3Com, and perhaps in some
> others like the 3c59x Linux driver used for the 3c905B (and others).
> 
> 3Com has not documented these bugs externally.  It is unlikely that you'll
> encounter any problems related to the changes made between these revisions
> of the chip.  You should be fine using all 8 of your new acquisitions.
> 
> Mike
> ----
> Mike Cappella
> cappella@pacbell.net
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Simon Hogg [mailto:seth@hogg.org]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 8:53 AM
> > To: linux-vortex-bug@beowulf.gsfc.nasa.gov; beowulf@beowulf.org
> > Subject: £C905B revision numbers
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know the difference between the 3c905B revisions?  I have
> just
> > got 8 of the cards, And two of them are marked;
> >
> > ASSY 03-0172-400
> > REV-A
> >
> > on the label side, and the main chip is;
> > 3Com 40-0483-001
> > 9821S <some number>
> > LUCENT 40-04831
> >
> > and the others are 03-0172-410 C
> >
> > 3Com 40-0483-004
> > 9851S <some number>
> > LUCENT 40-04834.
> >
> > Anyone know of any issues with these cards, or the changes made
> > in revision?
> >
> > --
> > Simon
> >
> >