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Ethernet Nic
Name: Pistal Date: November 8, 2005 at 09:47:02 Pacific OS: xpsp2 CPU/Ram: AMD4 1024
Comment:
Is the Ethernet Nic attached to the motherboard like onboard sound is or can it be replaced without the motherboard?
Name: johnr Date: November 8, 2005 at 10:17:45 Pacific
Reply:
Most modern motherboards come with it built-in - the socket will normally be alongside the USB ports. If you need to you can disable it in the BIOS and use an add-on PCI card.
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Response Number 2
Name: Pistal Date: November 8, 2005 at 10:20:01 Pacific
Reply:
Thank you, I realized after posting I posted to wrong forum should be under hardware but you answered my question so thank you very much.
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