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    Dell Vostro 1500 - Server 2003 Drivers

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by seanrichie, Feb 21, 2008.

  1. seanrichie

    seanrichie Newbie

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    I have installed windows server 2003 on my Vostro 1500 but have no drivers for

    Network Controller - 1394 Net Adapter
    SM Bus Controller
    3 x Base System Device

    Dell dont have the drivers for this OS and i am having trouble finding any online
    ANy ideas?????

    Thanks
    Sean
     
    seanrichie, Feb 21, 2008
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  2. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Without driver support it useless, Need the chipset first, then goto the mfg site for the specific hw and see if they have it. But my guess is that they did not even produce a chipset for it. SOL.
     
    blue68f100, Feb 21, 2008
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  3. merlin_72032

    merlin_72032 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just use Windows XP drivers.
     
    merlin_72032, Feb 21, 2008
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