Troubleshooting Guide for Network Adapter.

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Q: Please help how can I put 28 pin DIP EEPROM on 32 pin Boot ROM socket ?    A: The 28 pin EPROM can working on 32 pin socket as well. Please refer below pictures to put 28 pin EEPROM on 32 pin socket.

Q : Why Boot ROM changed socket form 28 to 32 pin ? A : The reason why changed socket to 32 pin, that because 32 pin can addressing bigger memory.

Q: Can I put 512K flash on Boot ROM ?A: YES . But please be inform 28pin Boot ROM support only 512K flash .  Q : We received the new Gigabit networking card a while ago ( GA-1320D), and I played around with it, and discovered that the card does not work on my motherboard. A : There are might be not working on your motherboard. GA-1320D support PCI power only 3.3v. Presently, most of PC's motherboard do provided PCI power 3.3v and 5v but older PC don't (they provide 5v only).  More information about PCI version and power as below.  PCI V2.0 support 5V, PCI V2.1 , 2.2  support 3.3V , 5V.  

Q : I have a Giga NIC. With RTL8169s solution . But when I try to install on my motherboard , BIOS shows Device ID 8129 ? Can you figure out what’s going on ?

A : There are some items you might try.

- Cleaning PCI slot.

- Cleaning NIC. ‘s golden finger.

- Try install on other PCI slot.

- Try install on other motherboard.

Q: On the RealTek 10/100 LAN card, it says it’s PCI specification is now at 2.2. Therefore, is it backward compatible with PCI specifications 2.1, 2.0 and anything older (such as 1.1?) A: The following answer only for model EA-1227 . RealTek 10/100 NIC. support PCI Bus V1.0 / V1.1 / V2.0 / V2.1 / V2.2 .