P4C800-E 1394 and RJ45 not working

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PS Yes I loaded the drivers
Barry

"Barry" <barry@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Whne I tried to network my P4C800-E when I built it about a year ago I had
> problems with the network connection repeatedly dropping. I put in a
> separate PCI card and everything worked fine so I thought it was just a
> compatability issue. However when recently I tries to use the Firewire
> connection for the first time it also didn't work but putting in a PCI
> card fixed that also.
> The board is still under warranty but returning it means PC out of action
> for some time.
> Anyone else had the same experience or is there a known issue please?
> Barry
>

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Did you remember to Install the network driver and the Firewire driver from
your motherboard's installation CD?

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DaveW



"Barry" <barry@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Whne I tried to network my P4C800-E when I built it about a year ago I had
> problems with the network connection repeatedly dropping. I put in a
> separate PCI card and everything worked fine so I thought it was just a
> compatability issue. However when recently I tries to use the Firewire
> connection for the first time it also didn't work but putting in a PCI
> card fixed that also.
> The board is still under warranty but returning it means PC out of action
> for some time.
> Anyone else had the same experience or is there a known issue please?
> Barry
>

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Yes BIOS enabled. Perhaps a dodgey board but if so I think I'll have to live
with it until the next upgrade; the PCI cards work and thanks for reminding
me I have Firewire on the Audigy
Barry

"Clark Griswold" <f@i.net> wrote in message
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> "Barry" <barry@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:3rCdnT4YbI-pGAjfSa8jmA@karoo.co.uk...
>> Whne I tried to network my P4C800-E when I built it about a year ago I
>> had problems with the network connection repeatedly dropping. I put in a
>> separate PCI card and everything worked fine so I thought it was just a
>> compatability issue. However when recently I tries to use the Firewire
>> connection for the first time it also didn't work but putting in a PCI
>> card fixed that also.
>> The board is still under warranty but returning it means PC out of action
>> for some time.
>> Anyone else had the same experience or is there a known issue please?
>> Barry
>>
> Did you enable the firewire in the BIOS? My experience with the firewire
> port is flakey. Promise didn't do a good job. SB Audigy firewire port
> worked for me.
>
> The onboard nic has worked fine in my machine. Drivers, protocols, etc.
> could be to blame or just a bad board.
>