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March 29th, 2004 10:00

GX110

I'm working with a nonprofit organization that recently was donated 10 GX110 systems, and I'm setting these up to replace our old systems, which will eventually be networked. From what I've read in the past forums, the 3C920 integrated NIC (supposedly 3C905C-TX compatible) have been pretty problematical. If I use the 3C920 NIC, is the 3C905C driver the correct one for these systems, or should I just go into the BIOS and disable the onboard NIC and install a PCI slot card. The driver for the 3C920 I've been trying to install is giving me fits. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance

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March 30th, 2004 01:00



@Kandiravah wrote:
I'm working with a nonprofit organization that recently was donated 10 GX110 systems, and I'm setting these up to replace our old systems, which will eventually be networked. From what I've read in the past forums, the 3C920 integrated NIC (supposedly 3C905C-TX compatible) have been pretty problematical. If I use the 3C920 NIC, is the 3C905C driver the correct one for these systems, or should I just go into the BIOS and disable the onboard NIC and install a PCI slot card. The driver for the 3C920 I've been trying to install is giving me fits. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance




Actually most all of the problems were with the 3C918 and earlier 3C905A cards.

The latest Driver works fine with the 110.

Release Title:  Network: 3Com 3C905C Integrated Network Card,
Driver, Multi OS, English, Multi System, v. 5.41a, A11
FileName:  ZEDE5A11.exe [1 MB]
Release Date:  10/31/2001
Format:  Hard-Drive
Description:  WHQL A-rev release of 5.41a driver

ftp://ftp.dell.com/network/ZEDE5A11.exe

Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with HTML Pop-Up Window for
ZEDE5A11.exe

Download
1. Click Download Now, to download the file.
2. At the Export Compliance Disclaimer window, click Yes, I Accept
this Agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to
disk (Windows XP users, click Save) and click OK. The Save In: window
appears.
4. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to
select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
5. If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file
name icon appears on your desktop.

Install
1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled ZEDE5A11.exe.
The Self-Extractor window appears.
2. Click OK or Continue.
The Self-Extracting Driver Installation window appears and prompts to
extract files to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R35812.
3. Leave all of the default settings and click Unzip or OK. If the
directory doesn't exist, you'll be prompted to create one. Click Yes. A
Self Extractor window appears and indicates C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R35812 files were
extracted.
4. Click OK.
Follow the on-screen installation instructions in the window.

HTML Pop-Up With Install Now Button
1. The Dell Software Installation Documentation window appears.
2. Click the Install Now button. A File Download window appears.
3. Click Run this program from its current location and click OK.
The Security Warning window appears.
4. Click Yes. The InstallShield Wizard window appears.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

March 30th, 2004 08:00

Thanks much for the info. I had a pretty good idea when my machines were made, but wasn't sure what time period the problems occurred. At the moment, the NIC seems to be working. Again, thanks for the help, it's appreciated.
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