[CentOS] Intel D425KT Motherboard / Realtek RTL8105E

[Jobst Schmalenbach]

Just to be sure, have you tested on the machine to ping the interface?
i.e. give it an IP address in ifcfg-eth0, then ping the ip address locally?

Did you put another "temporary" PCI card into the system and tried that?

Jobst



On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 12:59:11PM -0500, Tim Nelson (tnelson at rockbochs.com) wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> > Tim Nelson wrote:
> > > Greetings-
> > >
> > > I'm attempting to get CentOS 5.5 x86 (yes, very specific version
> > > required
> > > for specific software usage scenario... don't ask) running on an
> > > Intel
> > > D425KT mini-ITX motherboard. Everything works fine, with the
> > > exception of
> > > the onboard ethernet, which is a Realtek RTL8105E chip. The stock
> > > CentOS
> > > installation attempts to use the r8169 driver, which does not work.
> > > I've
> > > been around the block a few times dealing with Realtek interfaces
> > > and
> > > their driver hell, but this one is stumping me.
> > <snip>
> > I've got a baaad feeling about this. Have you considered returning
> > the m/b
> > for a replacement?
> > 
> 
> Yes, it crossed my mind, but the fact is I have 4 of these boards, all with the same symptoms. :(
> 
> --Tim
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