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From: james@nospam.com
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Subject: Re: Getting rid of that f**king ethernet card
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2017 15:05:52 -0600
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On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 06:45:46 -0500, Paul  wrote:

>james@nospam.com wrote:
>> When I bought a computer, it came with an ethernet card installed. It
>> also had XP pro Sp3 installed. Whoever installed XP apparently never
>> needed that ethernet card, so they never installed the drivers for it.
>> I've owned this computer for at least 3 years, and everytime I boot it,
>> I have to face a message telling me i need to install that card, asking
>> for drivers and all of that annoying shit. Everrytime I hit "Cancel" and
>> everything works well, until I reboot again, and have to f**k with that
>> goddamn driver crap. 
>> 
>> I dont use or need a network, and likely will never use it. But I did
>> not want to just remove that card and throw it away, since there could
>> come a time I need it, or sell the computer to someone who wants
>> ethernet.
>> 
>> Why the hell cant XP just accept the fact that I dont want to install
>> the drivers for that card and shut the f**k up. However, I just had the
>> case open, and decided it was time to rip that goodamn card out. I'm
>> tired of f**king with the hassle. 
>> 
>> I think the people at Microsoft are idiots. They intentionally created
>> Windows to annoy the hell out of their users. Why couldn't they just put
>> a box to click that says "Dont bug me with this again".
>> 
>> Anyhow, the card is removed. I'm trying to find a way to duct tape it
>> inside the case where it wont cause problems. Otherwise it goes in the
>> garbage. 
>> 
>
>You could always ask about where to find a driver.
>
>Tell us what's printed on the top of the main chip.
>
>*******
>
>As for card storage, it goes into an antistatic bag, not
>into tinfoil. The antistatic bag dissipates charge slowly,
>so the peak current flow is lower than if handled otherwise.
>Tinfoil dissipates ESD too fast, causing a big surge
>of current to flow in diodes and burn a hole in the
>junction. And not all antistatic bags are equally effective,
>as on some, you have to touch and hold the *inside* of
>the bag, while loading and unloading items.
>
>Duct tape can generate local static charge, and the
>most poorly made chips only have a 1kV resistant
>to ESD. The better made ones (modern RS232 chips)
>are rated for 15kV and are harder to kill. Intentionally
>generating static with the right kind of clothing
>can generate sparks up to 50kV. Just for comparison.
>
>    Paul

That computer is not connected to the internet, and wont be. It's my
safe storage machine. So I cant let it go online to DL the driver like
is keeps wanting to do. But I can DL the driver (on this computer) and
use a floppy or flash drive to copy it over there. 

The card has D-Link stamped on the metal part. The main (big) chip says
DL10038D.The board has these numbers too: DFE-530TX+ Rev E1.

There are also some bar codes in the rear, that are glued to the board.
But I wont bother to type them, unless needed.
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