Aww. They aren't the worst cheapo card I've been forced to buy in my
career, as in they actually work, if slowly.
What do you want for ?9
Take Care,
mark
At 15:41 07/07/2003 +0100, you wrote:
>In message <200307062243.h66MhDCw045529_at_daemonweed.reanimators.org>
> Frank McConnell <fmc_at_reanimators.org> wrote:
>
> > Um, you have read the comments near the head of
> > /usr/src/sys/pci/if_rl.c, haven't you?
>Quote:
> The RealTek 8139 PCI NIC redefines the meaning of 'low end.' This is
> probably the worst PCI ethernet controller ever made, with the possible
> exception of the FEAST chip made by SMC. The 8139 supports bus-master
> DMA, but it has a terrible interface that nullifies any performance
> gains that bus-master DMA usually offers.
>
>Um.... Well, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to set fire to all the
>Realtek-based NICs in the house... EVIL EVIL EVIL!!!
>
>Later.
>--
>Phil.
>philpem_at_dsl.pipex.com
>http://www.philpem.dsl.pipex.com/
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