> after rebooting, you might see a "fatal firmware error", so if one happens mail the contents of the error, so i can debug it.

I can't send the output in text form because it can't connect to the internet, but I've attached a picture of my screen.

> you'r not providing any usefull information.
> whats the pci vid/did of your card?

I don't really know what things are useful for you to have, sorry. I wasn't exaggerating when I said I was a newbie. I attached a picture of the output from pci -v; if you need more than that I'll send it.