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  From: Kim Hawtin <khawtin@ratbaggames.com>
  To  : LinuxSA <linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au>
  Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 11:46:15 +0930

RE: 1RU PCI loose contacts - low profile network cards?

Jon,

> The network card was connected to a PCI riser (so it could go in 
> sideways - its 1RU).
> 
> We believe it is the PCI riser. It is an intermittent fault.
> 
> Its annoying, has anyone else had this trouble before?

yes its quite common. we had lots of 1U machines with this
fault. we had a batch of PCI risers that 'moved' around in the
slot when there were significant heat changes in the case.

so we opted for an alternative supplier and didn't have
any repeat problems. as we needed the four port tulip NICs
 
> Is it possible to get ultra-low profile 1RU network cards 
> that fit into 1RU boxes without the need for a riser card? 
> (i.e. connects straight to the pci bus?)

the are a dozen Realtec cards that are made in this form factor,
but i would suggest the Intel PRO 100 server NICs. much more
reliable, with better drivers that just work(tm) under Linux
and FreeBSD =)

cheers,

Kim Hawtin
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