Document #: 02322

Gateway P590: PCI 2.0 Not Supported

Problem: On a Gateway 2000 P590 PCI computer with a BIOS at 1.01.05.axy, an Adaptec 2940, and an ATI Mach 64 video adapter, Windows for Workgroups (WFW) doesn't load or bind the 3Com adapter properly.

Solution: The Gateway P590 was made before the PCI 2.0 specification came out. So, the Adaptec is not supported in this machine and busmaster is also not supported. There are two newer levels of BIOS available, but they won't provide PCI 2.0 support.

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