5.4 on Hp Vectra VL

[dave]

Hello,
    Is anyone running 5.4 on an Hp Vectra vl? I've got two boxes, both vl
series vectras, each with two pci nics in them, both xl drivers, 3c905's. In
one vectra both nics work fine, one fetches the dhcp address, the other is
configured manually and everything works. In this machine, the pnp os option
as well as the integrated network option, neither box has an integrated nic,
are both disabled. In the other box, the xl0 card does not get an IP, xl1
although it's configured manually does not respond. I've tried only
configuring one or the other cards, xl1 works, xl0 never has an IP. In this
box pnp os is again off, and integrated network was on, i turned it off
without a change. I'm ready to point the finger at some bios setting, but
i've been through each bios for several hours now and i am not finding the
culprit. If anyone has seen this i'd appreciate some input.
Thanks.
Dave.