Document #: 05794

3C90x - Compaq Proliant 5000 - Win95 - Adapter is detected as a PCI RAM device

Question: Why does Windows 95 detect the Fast EtherLink/EtherLink XL NIC as a PCI RAM device?

Answer: The Compaq Proliant 5000 is equipped with a primary and secondary PCI bus. If the NIC is installed in the secondary bus, Windows 95 mistakes it as a PCI RAM device. To avoid this problem, install the NIC in the primary PCI bus. Although Windows 95 may still find a PCI RAM card, it will also detect the 3Com NIC and install it correctly.

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