netdev - Re: [PATCH net] e1000e: Change wthresh to 1 to avoid possible Tx stalls.

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Date:	Tue, 9 Oct 2012 00:25:35 +0000 (UTC)
From:	Frank Reppin <frank@...ermydesk.org>
To:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net] e1000e: Change wthresh to 1 to avoid possible Tx stalls.

Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher <at> intel.com> writes:
> 
> On Thu, 2012-06-07 at 06:24 +0200, Eric Dumazet wrote:
> > On Wed, 2012-06-06 at 17:59 -0700, Jeff Kirsher wrote:
> > 
> > > After further internal review, NACK.
> > > 
> > > This patch will cause unacceptable performance issues with non-ESB2
> > > parts.
> > > 
> > > I am dropping this patch from my queue.
> > > 
> > 
> > I'd like you share your performance numbers before NACKing this patch.
> > 
> > What is the alternative patch you guys have ?
> > 
> 
> Jesse did not share any performance numbers with me, I am sure he can
> give some background tomorrow when he is back online.
> 
> I am working on an alternative patch now and should have something to
> share tomorrow.
Please allow me to ask if there's any progess here?

I've tried 3.5.4 a couple of days ago on a SuperMicro X8SIE-LN4 (82574L)
and could still observe severe latency (up to 3000ms) spikes.

Applying Hiroakis suggested patch did fix this for me as well.
[please note as well that I didn't had this issue in any 3.4.x kernel
before - so +1 for fixing the regression]

Thankyou!
Frank Reppin

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