Today I solved the problem. The machine simply didn't like the IRQ 12
assigned to the PCI slot. I suspect IRQ 12 is reserved for PS/2 mouse
and there is no way in the BIOS setup to see or change this.
Anyway, we replaced the NE2000 by another 3com card. So we have now
a 3c590 and a 3c900 working fine, and the machine is already in use
as a router in our office :-)
>Just for testing purposes: If you remove the 3com card, can you get the
>new one to run?
I didn't try the NE2000 anymore but I suppose it would have worked with
a different interrupt.
Thanks,
hjb
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