From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Michael Grollman Subject: Re: 8169 Intermittent ifup Failure Issue With RTL8102E Chipset in Intel's New D945GCLF Atom Board (Not the Initial Modprobe Crash, Another Problem) Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:31:03 -0700 Message-ID: <48754A37.6040200@nscus.com> References: <4861800B.90703@nscus.com> <20080625213142.GA29890@electric-eye.fr.zoreil.com> <48640535.2050000@nscus.com> <20080626215918.GC2555@electric-eye.fr.zoreil.com> <1215435236.11909.121.camel@localhost> <487232F4.6000206@dell.com> <4874EFC5.4070008@nscus.com> <4874F60F.2030501@dell.com> Reply-To: mgrollman@nscus.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: Kasper Sandberg , Francois Romieu , netdev@vger.kernel.org, akpm@linux-foundation.org, linux-pci@vger.kernel.org To: Mario Limonciello Return-path: In-Reply-To: <4874F60F.2030501@dell.com> Sender: linux-pci-owner@vger.kernel.org List-Id: netdev.vger.kernel.org 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@vger.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@vger.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 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe netdev" in >>>> the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org >>>> More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html >>>> >>>> >>> >>> > > -- Michael Grollman National Scientific Corporation 8361 East Evans Rd Ste 106 Scottsdale, AZ. 85260 USA Voice: +1-480-948-8324 x 303 Fax: +1-480-483-8893 mgrollman@nscus.com www.nsct.info