linux-kernel - Re: forcedeth net driver: reverse mac address after pxe boot

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Date:	Fri, 6 Oct 2006 15:37:22 +0100
From:	"Alex Owen" <r.alex.owen@...il.com>
To:	"Ayaz Abdulla" <AAbdulla@...dia.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: forcedeth net driver: reverse mac address after pxe boot

On 05/10/06, Ayaz Abdulla <AAbdulla@...dia.com> wrote:
> The BIOS will write to the mac address register. The address will be
> written in reverse order.
(Why does the BIOS have to write it out in reverse order? Seems a bit
odd to my simple mind!)

> This bug has already been fixed in the PXE code. Can you let me know
> what version of PXE you are running (it should display the version on
> the screen during boot up)?
I was booting with "Nvidia Boot Agent 240.0532" when I encountered this issue.

Alex Owen
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