I realize that, but there's a whole hodge podge of onboard LAN compatability issues out there, I want someone who knows specifically about mine.  I had the same problem w/ RH9 running on my ABIT board w/ onboard NVIDIA LAN, and it got fixed because NVIDIA ended up making a Linux compatible driver.  Unless Intel wants to make a Linux driver, I'm stuck.  I might have to try and install an ethernet card, but switching the cable every time I change the OS isn't exactly ideal.

you might have better luck in the linux forums

Have you tried the downloads section?  It gives you the option to put in the penguin system as an OS of choice.

Yea, I've tried it. For Linux, they only have BIOS updates, and such. I ended up getting a NIC instead of my onboard LAN, which will have to work for now.....