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Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:31:03 -0700
From: Michael Grollman <mgrollman@...us.com>
To: Mario Limonciello <mario_limonciello@...l.com>
CC: Kasper Sandberg <lkml@...anurb.dk>,
Francois Romieu <romieu@...zoreil.com>, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
akpm@...ux-foundation.org, linux-pci@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: 8169 Intermittent ifup Failure Issue With RTL8102E Chipset in
Intel's New D945GCLF Atom Board (Not the Initial Modprobe Crash, Another
Problem)
Mario,
I think patch noted below worked to resolve the remaining issues I have
been experiencing with with realtek Ethernet port on the Intel D945GCLF
motherboard (Atom Mini-ITX). I tested with the 2.6.26-rc9 kernel this
time, although I applied the patch to the 2.6.25's r8169.c.
Likely it is my inexperience, but the patch as I copied it from the
netdev@...r.kernel.org posting did not apply cleanly using the patch
tool, so I had to hand-apply the patch code changes to 8169.c. However,
once this was done and compiled, the Ethernet began working much
better. I have not been able so far to make it fail, even more than two
dozen or more cold and warm resets. Previous failure rate was at least
during 50% of resets, so it is at a minimum much more stable on startup.
Much thanks!
- Michael
Mario Limonciello wrote:
> Hi Michael:
>
> Sorry, I posted this to the list I received your message from
> (netdev@...r.kernel.org). I don't believe it's been applied by anyone
> as of yet.
>
> Regards
>
> Michael Grollman wrote:
>
>> Mario,
>>
>> Apologies in advance for my ignorance.
>>
>> When you write below about 'the patch' and 'the list,' can you be a
>> bit more specific, particularly about which list you posted it to?
>>
>> Also, I think Kasper's question below related to, was the patch you
>> used to fix your 8169 issues now part of rc9, or is it still
>> independent of the main tree? For those like me not used to be
>> bleeding edge, its cleaner to just snag the rc candidate than to try
>> the hand patch method.
>>
>> Any insight you can offer is appreciated.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> - Michael
>>
>> Mario Limonciello wrote:
>>
>>> Kasper:
>>>
>>> Particularly try the patch that I posted to the list. It solved the
>>> ifup (and resume) failures for me on two platforms using that chipset.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Kasper Sandberg wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 2008-06-26 at 23:59 +0200, Francois Romieu wrote:
>>>> Sorry for the delay, i had to do an onsite thing in another
>>>> country, so
>>>> i first see your message now.
>>>>
>>>> Would it be okay if i took rc9 instead? also, i saw you posted a set of
>>>> patches to sync more with realteks code, is this something you would
>>>> like me to test too, or aswell? (remember, i have the 8111c).
>>>>
>>>> Btw, a thought just crossed my mind as to a possible reason why this
>>>> might be happening, i was googling around, and it seems the TWO nic's
>>>> are supposed to have some sort of hardware bonding thing, could it be
>>>> because such stuff isnt handled?
>>>>
>>>> mvh.
>>>> Kasper Sandberg
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>
>
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