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3,817 reads · 2008-03-20 – 2008-03-24
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Really strange problem..... Networking

I dont know if im allowed to ask about hardware problems, but none of my searching gave me any result… Seems like im the only one who has that issue I have 3 different Ethernet card, every one works great under Windows. When i perform a…

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@YamatoHD Published 2008-03-20
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Leopard 10.5
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3,817 historical reads · 2 curated field notes (from 8 dispatches) · 2008-03-20 – 2008-03-24
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@YamatoHD (5)@bhast2 (2)@Ianxxx

I dont know if im allowed to ask about hardware problems, but none of my searching gave me any result…
Seems like im the only one who has that issue

I have 3 different Ethernet card, every one works great under Windows.
When i perform a clean install of Leo 10.5.2 (rev1 or 2), networking works great out of the box, as long as i dont install videodrivers, than i dont install video drivers… than i get a Pure white screen right after a grey screen with an apple and Loading circle… And it hangs Dead…
When i take out the Ethernet card - evrything works great, including video...

So i have video or networking working.
How can i handle that problem?

My specs are:
Amd athlon x2 4000+
Msi K9N Neo(nForce 550, Vitesse networking, doesnt work at all, Realtek HDAudio, works with HDAPatcher)
2xSata drives, 1xIDE Drive(OSX is here)

Ethernet cards:
RTL1839D(works out of the box, doesnt work with video drivers installed(tried 3 different sets of video drivers, including ones from zephiroth's wiki))(works great on my friends PC, who also has OSX installed)
D-Link DFE-520TX(doesnt work, tried ton of drivers, none helped, but i dont get a white screen, system boots OK)
D-Link DGE-528T(getting white screen again)(works great on my friends PC)
Greatest solution would be to get onboard one to get working, but looks like its not really possible now...

PS:I love OSX(since first time saw it) and really apreciate Zephiroths great work!

Author Updates & Technical Revisions

Follow-up dispatches by @YamatoHD

Author Update #1 @YamatoHD 2008-03-22

I cant really find it in stores (i live in ukraine), besides i already tried 3(!) adapters, that work great, as long as i dont install video drivers

Author Update #2 @YamatoHD 2008-03-22

bhast2 :: its XpertVision Radeon x1950gt Super , 512 MB
lanxxx:: tried different slots, didnt help…

Synthesized Community Field Notes

2 technical responses curated from 8 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @bhast2 2008-03-22

you could try a belkin
this is the one is have and works great
catalog.bel kin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=104937

Field Note #2 @Ianxxx 2008-03-22

Have you tried using them in different pci slots it could be an IRQ conflict or something like that

Corroborated & Participated: @bhast2
Sources & Contributor Provenance (3 credited usernames · Thread #785)
UsernameDossier ContributionDispatchesActive Window
@YamatoHDPrimary Author52008-03-20 → 2008-03-24
@bhast2Contributor22008-03-22
@IanxxxContributor12008-03-22