On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 02:54:23 -0500 (EST), Carl Gehr wrote:
>On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:50:50 +1100, Ed Durrant wrote:
>
>>Carl Gehr wrote:
>>> On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:31:41 -0800, Neil Waldhauer wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:22:53 -0500, "Lewis G Rosenthal"
>>>> <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I think that it's more the fact that it is a PCI Express machine with
>>>>> SATA drive architecture than anything else (though I understand that
>>>>> there are sound issues with it, as well). More and more of the newer
>>>>> generation of machines will be SATA and will have PCI Express instead of
>>>>> mini-PCI, and this, of course, is someting we need to watch in the
>>>>> market and be prepared to support.
>>>>>
>>>> The T60 is using a graphics chipset that isn't supported by SNAP. I'd guess
>>>> that it would be slower than my old T21. With no sound support, and slow
>>>> graphics, it sounds like a poor choice.
>>>>
>>>> But I've got to thank the people who go out an buy these things, and then post
>>>> how poorly they worked under eCS. It helps me to make my decision for my future
>>>> machines.
>>>>
>>>> Neil
>>>>
>>>
>>> Actually, the SNAP support on my T60 systems is one of the brighter
>>> spots. I did have to install the most current driver to get the
>>> Win-OS2 working. But, that part of my T60 seems OK.
>>>
>>> Granted, I am not interested in high intensity graphics, movies, etc.
>>> And, when I asked about the WiFi, PRO/1000, I thought I had received
>>> positive comments about those working. I did get advice to purchase
>>> the Intel GMA 950 instead of the ATI Mobility chipsets.
>>>
>>> I'm still hoping for some miracle on the WiFi and PRO/1000. I also got
>>> some bad advice on the audio. Close, but no hand grenades or
>>> horseshoes around to make up the distance... :-(
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>>
>>Are you trying to use GenMac for the Intel PRO/1000 - there are native
>>OS/2 drivers from intel for this model - now whether the very latest
>>version of PRO/1000 is different is a question, however, I would check
>>the Intel website if I were you, you may be positively surprised. WiFi
>>is likely to be a longer trail for some chipset on some versions of
>>eComStation.
>>
>>Cheers/2
>>
>>Ed.
>
>Hmm... I thought I'd heard that there were no native drivers, and I
>thought I'd verified that. I'll check again and report back.
>
>Thanks,
>Carl
Results of Intel Search:
The T60 Adapter is:
Device 109Ah PRO/1000 PL Network Connection
The Intel drivers are for:
Intel® PRO/1000 CT Network Connection
Intel® PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter (LX)
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 XF Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 XT Low Profile Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter
Now, unless one of the above is the same as the 'PL' version, I think
I'm still on the outside looking in... Does anyone know? Any way to
know which one to try? Here's the URL where I found the above:
>http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Detail_Desc.aspx?strState=LIVE&ProductID=245&DwnldID=9258&agr=Y&lang=eng&PrdMap=245
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