I'm hoping someone else has seen this and figured out an answer. I have a
couple of HP DX5000 series systems with Adaptec RAID controllers in them. I
attempted to install a LINKSYS WMP300n controller, and the system locks
regularly. Once I remove the WMP300n, everything works fine. I temporarily
have them hard-wired and using a USB NIC. Linksys said it is probably an
Interupt conflict. I found that if I disable the internal SATA, that
everything works, but the RAID controller doesn't support the CD-ROM, and
with the internal SATA disabled, I don't have a CD. I've tried the latest
Linksys drivers. Has anyone else seen anything like this?
--
Best Wishes,

Jeffery Smith

I've seen similar problems caused when installing pci controlers.
Sometimes cured by a combination of Bios / Firmware updates, on other
occassions the hw manu, in my particular case Adaptec, stated they had
experienced such problems when attached to certain mobo's. They had no cure,
or explanation, for the incompatibility.

"Jeffery Smith" <JefferySmith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0FE7566E-5C4B-4E9D-960F-21216B543CA7@microsoft.com...
> I'm hoping someone else has seen this and figured out an answer. I have a
> couple of HP DX5000 series systems with Adaptec RAID controllers in them.
I
> attempted to install a LINKSYS WMP300n controller, and the system locks
> regularly. Once I remove the WMP300n, everything works fine. I
temporarily
> have them hard-wired and using a USB NIC. Linksys said it is probably an
> Interupt conflict. I found that if I disable the internal SATA, that
> everything works, but the RAID controller doesn't support the CD-ROM, and
> with the internal SATA disabled, I don't have a CD. I've tried the latest
> Linksys drivers. Has anyone else seen anything like this?
> --
> Best Wishes,
>
> Jeffery Smith

Have you tried different slot on the motherboard so as to change the PCI
IRQ that will be used?

Jeffery Smith wrote:
> I'm hoping someone else has seen this and figured out an answer. I have a
> couple of HP DX5000 series systems with Adaptec RAID controllers in them. I
> attempted to install a LINKSYS WMP300n controller, and the system locks
> regularly. Once I remove the WMP300n, everything works fine. I temporarily
> have them hard-wired and using a USB NIC. Linksys said it is probably an
> Interupt conflict. I found that if I disable the internal SATA, that
> everything works, but the RAID controller doesn't support the CD-ROM, and
> with the internal SATA disabled, I don't have a CD. I've tried the latest
> Linksys drivers. Has anyone else seen anything like this?

The PCI IRQs are "hardwired", (A,B,C and D) and slots will use one of
those as Primary and one as Secondary. The "old" IRQ's are a software
convention now and are not the issue, unless poor driver programing
comes into play. It sound like the that particular PCI card and the SATA
system are not compatible. You could change NIC as you suggest, or add a
PCI-IDE for the CD-ROM.

Jeffery Smith wrote:
> Yes, to no avail. I even tried disabling all the serial, parrallel ports,
> onboard audio, and other non-essentials. It wasn't until I disabled the
> onboard SATA that the problem went away. Unfortunately, that just isn't an
> option as the RAID controller doesn't support the CD-ROM, and I have to have
> a CD-ROM. :-( My failback solution is to put the WUSB300n on the systems.
> However, I'd rather get the PCI cards working. The odd thing on this
> motherboard is that when I disabled the COM and LPT ports, the IRQs weren't
> freed for use by the PNP PCI bus. Is this standard now? I haven't done this
> type of troubleshooting in 3 or 4 years, and I remember all IRQs being
> available to the PNP items unless they were specifically marked as legacy.

Did you check for a Linksys Firmware update, and a motherboard bios and sata
controler update?

"Jeffery Smith" <JefferySmith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2EA101A5-F2E5-4CDB-BCB2-3988967C2E7E@microsoft.com...
> Yes, to no avail. I even tried disabling all the serial, parrallel ports,
> onboard audio, and other non-essentials. It wasn't until I disabled the
> onboard SATA that the problem went away. Unfortunately, that just isn't an
> option as the RAID controller doesn't support the CD-ROM, and I have to
have
> a CD-ROM. :-( My failback solution is to put the WUSB300n on the systems.
> However, I'd rather get the PCI cards working. The odd thing on this
> motherboard is that when I disabled the COM and LPT ports, the IRQs
weren't
> freed for use by the PNP PCI bus. Is this standard now? I haven't done
this
> type of troubleshooting in 3 or 4 years, and I remember all IRQs being
> available to the PNP items unless they were specifically marked as legacy.
> --
> Best Wishes,
>
> Jeffery Smith
>
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
> > Have you tried different slot on the motherboard so as to change the PCI
> > IRQ that will be used?
> >
> > Jeffery Smith wrote:
> > > I'm hoping someone else has seen this and figured out an answer. I
have a
> > > couple of HP DX5000 series systems with Adaptec RAID controllers in
them. I
> > > attempted to install a LINKSYS WMP300n controller, and the system
locks
> > > regularly. Once I remove the WMP300n, everything works fine. I
temporarily
> > > have them hard-wired and using a USB NIC. Linksys said it is probably
an
> > > Interupt conflict. I found that if I disable the internal SATA, that
> > > everything works, but the RAID controller doesn't support the CD-ROM,
and
> > > with the internal SATA disabled, I don't have a CD. I've tried the
latest
> > > Linksys drivers. Has anyone else seen anything like this?
> >
> >

cest la vie

"Jeffery Smith" <JefferySmith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:215A1868-C1F4-4954-9ECB-8DEA8CEF5E63@microsoft.com...
> Yes, the Linksys didn't have a f/w update (new card for them), motherboard
> bios and sata bios were at highest level. I considered downgrading the
sata
> bios, but that is a slippery slope... where do you stop, what other
problems
> will be caused by putting an older bios in, etc.
> --
> Best Wishes,
>
> Jeffery Smith
>
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
> > Did you check for a Linksys Firmware update, and a motherboard bios and
sata
> > controler update?
> >
> > "Jeffery Smith" <JefferySmith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > news:2EA101A5-F2E5-4CDB-BCB2-3988967C2E7E@microsoft.com...
> > > Yes, to no avail. I even tried disabling all the serial, parrallel
ports,
> > > onboard audio, and other non-essentials. It wasn't until I disabled
the
> > > onboard SATA that the problem went away. Unfortunately, that just
isn't an
> > > option as the RAID controller doesn't support the CD-ROM, and I have
to
> > have
> > > a CD-ROM. :-( My failback solution is to put the WUSB300n on the
systems.
> > > However, I'd rather get the PCI cards working. The odd thing on this
> > > motherboard is that when I disabled the COM and LPT ports, the IRQs
> > weren't
> > > freed for use by the PNP PCI bus. Is this standard now? I haven't
done
> > this
> > > type of troubleshooting in 3 or 4 years, and I remember all IRQs being
> > > available to the PNP items unless they were specifically marked as
legacy.
> > > --
> > > Best Wishes,
> > >
> > > Jeffery Smith
> > >
> > >
> > > "Bob I" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Have you tried different slot on the motherboard so as to change the
PCI
> > > > IRQ that will be used?
> > > >
> > > > Jeffery Smith wrote:
> > > > > I'm hoping someone else has seen this and figured out an answer.
I
> > have a
> > > > > couple of HP DX5000 series systems with Adaptec RAID controllers
in
> > them. I
> > > > > attempted to install a LINKSYS WMP300n controller, and the system
> > locks
> > > > > regularly. Once I remove the WMP300n, everything works fine. I
> > temporarily
> > > > > have them hard-wired and using a USB NIC. Linksys said it is
probably
> > an
> > > > > Interupt conflict. I found that if I disable the internal SATA,
that
> > > > > everything works, but the RAID controller doesn't support the
CD-ROM,
> > and
> > > > > with the internal SATA disabled, I don't have a CD. I've tried
the
> > latest
> > > > > Linksys drivers. Has anyone else seen anything like this?
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

It doesn't look like this is a common problem. It most likely is some
compatibility issue. Thank you everyone for your assistance. I'm going to
shelve this problem and install the USB adapters. I really do appreciate
everyone's assistance.
--
Best Wishes,

Jeffery Smith


--
Best Wishes,

Jeffery Smith


"DL" wrote:

> cest la vie
>
> "Jeffery Smith" <JefferySmith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:215A1868-C1F4-4954-9ECB-8DEA8CEF5E63@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, the Linksys didn't have a f/w update (new card for them), motherboard
> > bios and sata bios were at highest level. I considered downgrading the
> sata
> > bios, but that is a slippery slope... where do you stop, what other
> problems
> > will be caused by putting an older bios in, etc.
> > --
> > Best Wishes,
> >
> > Jeffery Smith
> >
> >
> > "DL" wrote:
> >
> > > Did you check for a Linksys Firmware update, and a motherboard bios and
> sata
> > > controler update?
> > >
> > > "Jeffery Smith" <JefferySmith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> > > news:2EA101A5-F2E5-4CDB-BCB2-3988967C2E7E@microsoft.com...
> > > > Yes, to no avail. I even tried disabling all the serial, parrallel
> ports,
> > > > onboard audio, and other non-essentials. It wasn't until I disabled
> the
> > > > onboard SATA that the problem went away. Unfortunately, that just
> isn't an
> > > > option as the RAID controller doesn't support the CD-ROM, and I have
> to
> > > have
> > > > a CD-ROM. :-( My failback solution is to put the WUSB300n on the
> systems.
> > > > However, I'd rather get the PCI cards working. The odd thing on this
> > > > motherboard is that when I disabled the COM and LPT ports, the IRQs
> > > weren't
> > > > freed for use by the PNP PCI bus. Is this standard now? I haven't
> done
> > > this
> > > > type of troubleshooting in 3 or 4 years, and I remember all IRQs being
> > > > available to the PNP items unless they were specifically marked as
> legacy.
> > > > --
> > > > Best Wishes,
> > > >
> > > > Jeffery Smith
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Bob I" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Have you tried different slot on the motherboard so as to change the
> PCI
> > > > > IRQ that will be used?
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeffery Smith wrote:
> > > > > > I'm hoping someone else has seen this and figured out an answer.
> I
> > > have a
> > > > > > couple of HP DX5000 series systems with Adaptec RAID controllers
> in
> > > them. I
> > > > > > attempted to install a LINKSYS WMP300n controller, and the system
> > > locks
> > > > > > regularly. Once I remove the WMP300n, everything works fine. I
> > > temporarily
> > > > > > have them hard-wired and using a USB NIC. Linksys said it is
> probably
> > > an
> > > > > > Interupt conflict. I found that if I disable the internal SATA,
> that
> > > > > > everything works, but the RAID controller doesn't support the
> CD-ROM,
> > > and
> > > > > > with the internal SATA disabled, I don't have a CD. I've tried
> the
> > > latest
> > > > > > Linksys drivers. Has anyone else seen anything like this?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>