[CentOS] Network problems on new CentOS 5 install on P35, ICH9R mobo

[Juan C. Valido]

On Tue, 2008-06-03 at 06:09 -0400, Dick Roth wrote:
> Had to replace dying cpu and mobo, so also replaced IDE with new SATA 
> drive.  Installed from latest ISO onto SATA and can't get networking to 
> lease an IP address from my ISP (Comcast).  The network utility always 
> comes up with a private address (192.168.0.2) instead of Comcast IP.
> 
> To add to confusion, if I boot into old IDE drive, I get proper network 
> connection to internet, but lose my swap!
> 
> Particulars:
> 
> mobo=Gigabyte P35-DS3R
> SATA Controller=AHCI
> PATA Controller=JMicron 20360
> new drive=ATA WDC WD1600AAJS-2
> old drive=WDC WD400JB-00JJA0
> DVD-RW=Pioneer DVR-112D (PATA)
> NICs=eth0=Realtek RTL-8029(AS) (DHCP)
>       eth1=Realtek RTL-8029(AS) (Static)
> 
> 
> Has anyone seen this?  Will 5.2 help with this situation?  Been working 
> on this for days!
> 
> Thanks,
> Dick
> 
If it helps any, I tried installing 5,1 on a P35-DS3L and I believe I
had issues with the network card, loaded RHEL 5.2 desktop and everything
worked so maybe 5.2 will work for you.