Re: [Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH] e1000e: disregard NVM checksum on tgp when valid checksum mask is not set

Jacek Kowalski
2025-06-03T21:00:49Z

>>> If no update is available, perhaps we can consider ignoring the
>>> checksum on TGP systems if one of the following conditions is met:
>>> 1. SW compatibility bit is not set (current Jacek's approach)
>>> 2. The checksum word at offset 0x3F retains its factory default value
>>> of 0xFFFF.
>>
>> I am already on the latest firmware. I have also tried downgrading to
>> earlier versions and they have the same problem.
>
> Ok, so in this case I think that we should go with option 2.
>
> Jacek - can you please add this check to your patch?

Yes, I'll prepare v2 by the end of this week.

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Best regards,
Jacek Kowalski