Re: Installing Windows Server 2003 on Dell Dimension 2400



I believe Linksys has pretty good support too. They can be purchased
anywhere
"Bob" <_NO_SPAM_PLEASE_@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Good points. I wasn't planning on audio and probably not for print
services. I'll move the printers over to another machine.

Out of curiosity, where would you purchase an Intel NIC locally? They
don't seem to be carried by CompUSA, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.


"Ben Myers" <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net> wrote in message
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Since the Broadcom 4401 apparently has no drivers for Win 2K3 Server, why
not
drop in an Intel NIC with 82557, 82559, or 82562 ??? These adapters all
have
drivers that work with Win 2000, Win XP or Win 2K3 Server, and they are
plentiful, cheap, and reliable.

As for the Dimension 2400 built-in audio, I suspect that you have to
forego it
on a server.

What kinda printer? If it's an inkjet, you may have serious
difficulties
finding true Win 2K3 Server drivers for it. HP develops its inkjet
drivers
primarily for desktop systems, and I suspect the others may do the same.
None
of these companies ever envisioned a cheaper inkjet printer being
attached to a
server... Ben Myers

On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:23:21 -0400, "Bob" <_NO_SPAM_PLEASE_@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

See
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/server/default.aspx?subID=22&xslt=detail&pgn=D8699724-0DA2-4B22-39F7-FAE2E73B1797
for HCL entry or do a search on:

BroadCom 440x

"Bob" <_NO_SPAM_PLEASE_@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Unless I am misreading this, the BroadCom 4401 is also on the HCL.


"Christopher Muto" <muto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Bob" <_NO_SPAM_PLEASE_@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I did nothing.

No Red X's anywhere. There is a yellow question mark next to
Ethernet
Controller, one next to Audio, and one next to my Printer. The
latter
two were expected.

"Christopher Muto" <muto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Bob" <_NO_SPAM_PLEASE_@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have successfully installed Windows Server 2003 on a Dell
Dimension
2400 (more or less.) I am currently stuck though at being unable to
locate a NIC Driver for the integral Broadcom 4401 Network Card. I
visited BroadCom's site. They clearly state that users should visit
the
OEM site (Dell's in this case). Dell doesn't have one posted
because
they don't distribute 2400's with Windows Server 2003. So.....
anyone
have any suggestions? I did try the one indicating it should work
from
BroadCom's site, but couldn't get my installation to recognize it.


what did you do for chipset support? nothing? other than the
integrated broadcom nic are there any other red x's in the hardware
list? thanks.



the adapter is a broadcom 440x 10/100 integrated nic. it is
considered
to be on the pci bus.
not surprised that the nic or audio is not working without the chipset
support, and suspect that the video and usb is also not right.
i would try a visit to intel and try to locate chipset drivers for the
845gv chipset. might solve all your problems. i would not feel good
about running a windows os without it, particularly for a server
(unless
it is just a test machine)...
http://developer.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-009236.htm










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