em0 - bge0 failed to work at 1000baseTX

[Stefan Lambrev]

Jack Vogel wrote:
> On 5/7/07, Stefan Lambrev <stefan.lambrev at sun-fish.com> wrote:
>> Hi again,
>>
>> Jack Vogel wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > The new driver I just checked into CURRENT has this fix, I hope its
>> > going to be in the May snapshot, Stefan, can you try CURRENT to
>> > see if it solves your problem?
>> >
>> > Jack
>> I have problems with loading if_em as module on 7.0-current from today:
>>
>> link_elf: symbol e1000_init_function_pointers_82575 undefined
>>
>> so I compiled in the kernel, and it works, but nothing changed about my
>> problem - it still refuses to stay on 1000baseTX for more then 2 seconds
>> and auto-negotiate to 100baseTX.
>>
>> em0: <Intel(R) PRO/1000 Network Connection Version - 6.5.0> port
>> 0x2000-0x201f mem 0xf0500000-0xf051ffff,0xf0524000-0xf0524fff irq 19 at
>> device 25.0 on pci0
>> em0: Ethernet address: 00:0f:fe:4e:78:16
>> em0: [FILTER]
>>
>> I'm ready to test any new patches :)
>
> My patch made assumptions about what is causing your problem,
> and that may be incorrect. Our test group does not have that Broadcom
> adapter but they are going to get one.
I'll make tests with other gigabit network cards (first working day) to 
be sure that the problem exists only with broadcom then.
>  
> They had a suggestion that you can try, go into your BIOS, and
> then the Advanced Menu, I believe under that you will find settings
> for the NorthBridge, in that submenu there is settings for HECI,
> disable that, it is the interface to the management processor.
Sorry I'm unable to find such menu in the BIOS.
This is some new HP's BIOS, that really do not make me happy ...
>
> Then boot up and test again, if it now autonegs correctly then
> it is the management getting in your way, on the other hand if
> you still see it happen then we're back to square one :)
>
> Good luck,
>
> Jack