Installation problem with Intel DP43BF
 

Hello ! I've installed Slackware 13.1 with 2.6.36 kernel on the
Intel DP43BF Motherboard . But i couldn't install any network cards . For built-in network card (Broadcom 1Gb) i used tg3 driver which included to kernel sources and driver downloaded from broadcom.com .no result. Then i tried use Realtek 8139(8139too etc.) the same result. I inserted old S3 video adapter . It works properly.
I read some topics regarding Intel DP43BF . Some people are complain that this MB has problem with PCI on Linux but i couldn't find suitable solution. I installed Windows . It works properly.

Any advices?

Thaks.

Hi,

Welcome to LQ!
May I ask why you are using the '2.6.36' kernel?

Even if you are using '-current' the stock is 2.6.35.10 as of 01-10-2011. What is the reasoning for the '2.6.36'?

It does look like the tg3 module is the correct one for you with this motherboard chipset. Everything is native for this device for Slackware 13.1 stable.

What happened when you used the tg3? What did you see in 'dmesg' for the device. Did the kernel recognize? You can check via 'ifconfig -a'. If you don't see it then look at the modules via: lsmod

Your system should be using the tg3 along with the firmware;
It should be good to go from install unless there is something conflicting the device.
:hattip:

EDIT: excerpt from So you want to be a Slacker! What do I do next? post #169(loads of additional information)Good comparison;