Network Card Problems Please Help!!

[krozor_2000]

I have just bought a network card a:
NDC 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card:
When I turn the computer on it detects the card and asks me to install the drivers i do this and when it finishes installing them the computer hangs and I have to push the reset button. I was told to look at my IRQ settings i did this and found out my modem uses's the same IRQ as my network card they both use IRQ 10 is this the problem? and how do i sovle this? Thanks....

[HAL9000]

Just how long does the system hang. I have seen systems pause for as long as 2 minutes during the install. The system appears to be frozen, but given the time, finishes the install. I have also in my experience noticed that whenever you do anything network related (install drivers, add/remove protocals, add/remove services, etc) DO NOT reboot when it asks you to. It seems that the system will sometimes hang under Win98 and almost always under Win95. It is best to answer NO, then use START > SHUTDOWN > RESTART THE COMPUTER.

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[eltano1]

If what HAL told you it doesn't help, try to put the NIC card in another slot.keep us posted.

[This message has been edited by eltano1 (edited 07-04-2000).]

[krozor_2000]

I have already tried putting the card in another slot but it still hangs.. I have left it to hang for more than 30 mins and still nothing.. I'm no expert but i think its got something to do with the IRQ becuase when the card is in the machine My modem screws up and won't dial but its fine as soon as i take the card out.. Both my modem and card share the same IRQ #10....
Or do I have to change settings in the bios?
Please Help its driving me mad....

[hackercarlos]

Try this.

Go in the BIOS and change one of the BIOS setting that is named "PNP OS".

Change it to "PNP OS not installed"

I hope this helps.

[krozor_2000]

What does this do excactly?

[Charliey]

When you change it to No PnP OS installed, it make windows use the IRQs determined by the BIOS.

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[krozor_2000]

I tried it but it still hangs but this time after 1 min of me letting it hang it flashed with a blue screen saying ''Cannot write to c: drive files may be lost or curupted''??
Is there any other options to try turning on in the bios?

[glc]

Let's get some more info here. Please post the following:

Motherboard model
Operating system version
*All* cards in the machine, with exact slot assignments (AGP, PCI, and ISA)
Any onboard components such as video or sound chips
IRQ usage listing

[krozor_2000]

Motherboard: ABIT
I have a celeron 450mhz
128megs Ram
NDC 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card
Sonic Impact A3D Soundcard
Matrox G400 32megs
56k conexant modem
All running on win98
My IRQ List:
00: System timer
01: Keyboard 102
02: Programmable interupt controller
03: Communications port(com2)
04: Communications port(com1)
05: Sonic Impact A3D Multifunction Parent
05: Sonic A3D PCI Audio
05: IRQ Holder for PCI steering
06: Standard floppy disk controller
07: Printer Port LPT1
08: System CMOS/Real time clock
09: Sonic Impact Sound Blaster Emulation
10: Conexant PCI Modem Enumerator
10: Intel 8237AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller.
10: IRQ for PCI Steering
11: IRQ for PCI Steering
11: Matrox Millennium G400- English
11: IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12: PS/2 Compaitable Mouse Port
13: Numeric Data Processor
14: Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus master IDE Controller
14: Primary IDE Controller (Dual fifo).
15: Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller.

I have also used the program SANDRA which checks your computer for various things and it told me one of my PCI Steering things was turned off.. just thought I 'd tell you..
My network card is not in my computer at the moment becuase it screws up my modem but it would be at IRQ 10 if it was...



[This message has been edited by krozor_2000 (edited 07-08-2000).]

[This message has been edited by krozor_2000 (edited 07-08-2000).]

[glc]

First of all, remove Com 2 from device manager and disable it in CMOS. Then go into the setup/properties for the sound card and see if there is an option to set the Soundblaster emulation to share IRQ with LPT1. If not, no big deal, but if this is the case you *must* disable Com 2 to free up an IRQ.

You didn't tell me which slots your cards were in. So, I will tell you which slots to put them in........

Leave PCI slot 1 open.
Put the sound card in Slot 2.
Put the NIC in slot 3.
Put the modem in slot 4.

[krozor_2000]

Ok I understand most of that but could you tell me what CMOS is and where too find it..
I have heard of it but don't know what it is sorry...??

[HAL9000]

The CMOS is your BIOS setup. Usually hit DELETE on startup to get into it.

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[krozor_2000]

You Guys Are The Best!!!!!!!
Thank you too everyone who helped in this discussion because now my network card works just fine..
Thanks again..

[hackercarlos]

Your welcome.

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