Re: Kernel 2.1.113 and Intel Etherexpress 100

Bill Hawes (whawes@transmeta.com)
Sat, 01 Aug 1998 08:14:45 -0700


Dominik Weis wrote:

> I get this error message in the log file with 2.1.113
> Aug 1 10:43:05 dom2 kernel: eth0: Constructing a setup frame at c772c9c0,
> 52 b
> Aug 1 10:43:05 dom2 kernel: eth0: Last command at c772c9c0 is 6003.
> Aug 1 10:43:09 dom2 kernel: eth0: Constructing a setup frame at c772c9c0,
> 52 b
> Aug 1 10:43:09 dom2 kernel: eth0: Last command at c772c9c0 is 2003.
> Aug 1 10:43:11 dom2 kernel: eth0: Constructing a setup frame at c772c9c0,
> 52 b
> Aug 1 10:43:11 dom2 kernel: eth0: Last command at c772c9c0 is 2003.
> Aug 1 10:43:13 dom2 kernel: eth0: Constructing a setup frame at c772c9c0,
> 52 b
> Aug 1 10:43:13 dom2 kernel: eth0: Last command at c772c9c0 is 2003.
> A
>
> I did not have the problems with 2.1.112. Another question why is the
> dirver that is included in 2.1.113 older than the one in 2.1.112? I did
> not recognice any problems and it was in my opinion working better.

The ethernet driver in 112 would repeatedly oops or lock up under heavy load
(e.g. flood pinging.)

It may indeed have been working better in some respects, but apparently still
has some problems.

Regards,
Bill

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