CaelThunderwing Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 so one last lingering problem to iron out w/ this Optiplex GX260, "Networking" this particular one based on service tag, uses the Intel 8254x 1000 NIC (windows 98 installs it as "Intel Pro 1000 MT Desktop Adapter" ) but after reboot from installing drivers, an endless loop of "Windows Protection Error" untill i remove the installed device in Device manager in Safe Mode. (the driver they provide is https://downloads.dell.com/network/R54402.EXE ) successfully installed atm is Rloew's Ram Patch, Main Core files for U98SESP3, IE6SP1, KernelEX 4.5.3(beta 17) total ram: 1256 MB any way to get Networking fixed? (would be nice to do Filesharing over the network,) and if memory serves once it is working dont i haveto do some optimization to get high network transfer speeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangoomis Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) The rloew's RAM patch comes with the /M switch to specifically target the issue with Network Cards, read the included manual for more info. As for network optimizations, try using the TCP Optimizer v. 3.08 from here: https://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php Edited June 5, 2019 by MrMateczko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rloew Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 The /M Option on my RAM Limitation Patch fixes a DMA Memory issue that is often triggered by the use of Gigabit Network Adapters. The problem usually appears as a VFAT failure BSOD. I am not aware of any 9x Driver for the Intel Pro 1000 MT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangoomis Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) You can also try the latest LAN drivers from Intel for 98SE from here: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/4235/Windows-98-SE-Network-Adapter-Base-Drivers-PRO98M-EXE- What is the hardware ID (VEN&DEV) of the network card? Edited June 5, 2019 by MrMateczko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farfigs11 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 There is a newer version of the driver you have. It might help. If not maybe installing the driver before updates would work e1000w9x it's dated 01/06/2006 133kb version 8.6.17.0 http://www.driversguru.com/hardwareid-PCI---VEN_8086-_-DEV_1077-_-SUBSYS_055B1014 The file is sp33671.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destro Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Ya i could be mistaken but i'm 99% sure I ran a 1000MT in a 98se box before. There are drivers. That being said 1000MT is buggy on some intel PCI sets i thought as I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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