5 Jun 2012

Teaming with Intel Pro/1000 MT Dual port PCX on Windows 2008 R2

Unfortunately Intel has stopped supporting teaming for their own network card Intel Pro/1000 MT Dual port PCX on Windows 2008 R2. Don't know why but they think it is not my business ...hmm
To overcome this issue I found a solution from great internet and would like brief it here for your guys
  1. Download the Intel Networking solutions CD v15.3 from here: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=879&DwnldID=19002&lang=eng
  2. Extract the files
  3. Use device manager to update the drivers for the Intel Pro1000 MT NICs. I had to do each independently.
  4. You can now run the ProSet install from V15.3_CD\APPS\PROSETDX\Winx64\ProSetDX.msi and it will succeed.
  5. You will now see the TABS for Teaming etc in the properties of the NIC via Device Manager.
You owe me a beer :-)

Intel stopped this CD for downloaded from their site. Don't know why?????? Try alternative link below
http://dl12.lostmydrivers.com/download/drivers/Intel/Network_Drivers/INTEL-PRO-1000-MT-DRIVER-15.3-WINDOWS-XP-32-64-2003-32-64-VISTA-32-64-7-32-64-WINDOWS-VISTA-WIN20/V15.3_CD.zip

Alternative way was tested and worked fine on my system
1. Download and install WinX64.exe driver from Intel
2. When it says "..no Intel adapter card found..." do not click on OK
3. Search for folder PRO1000. If you run as your domain administrator account it must be in C:\Users\Administrator.domain.local\AppData\Local.....
4. Copy parent folder of PRO1000 which includes other folders such as APPS,....
5. Click OK on the pop up window at step 2
6. Manual update driver for each Intel Pro 1000 MT adapter in Device Manager by using driver in PRO1000\Winx64\NDIS61
7. Run Intel WinX64.exe again and it will work

3 Jun 2012

Great beef steak

-Two slides of tender beef steak (3-5 cm thick)
-Rub the steak with vegetable oil, wait for few minutes then season with salt and pepper otherwise the salt will start to eat into the meat and dry it out.
-Heat the solid pan in 200 degree in 15 minutes before start cooking
-Put the steak into the pan and don't touch it until 2 minutes then turn over. Put more oil if it is not sizzling but keep the heat high.
-Sear for 2 minutes more and then turn again.
-Take the steak out and leave it to rest for 5 minutes before you serve. Remember the steak will continue to cook while it is resting.
...I am starve :-)

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