[Gllug] My eth0's got no interrupt...

[Rich Walker]

John Winters <john at sinodun.org.uk> writes:

>
> So - anyone got any idea what could cause this?  The Linux installation
> is Sarge running a stock 2.6.8-2-i386 kernel.  The board in the original
> PC is a 1.2MHz Mini-ITX with a Nehemiah CPU.

Your Mini-ITX board isn't properly grounded. This is a *really* *common*
problem with certain Mini-ITX boards and cases.

The classic fix is a wire from one of the motherboard mounting screws
(under the head so it makes contact *just* with the ground ring)  to a
case screw.

cheers, Rich.

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