RE: [PATCH net-next] r8169: set EEE speed down ratio to 1

[Hau]

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> >> On 9/4/2025 4:11 AM, ChunHao Lin wrote:
> >>> EEE speed down ratio (mac ocp 0xe056[7:4]) is used to control EEE
> >>> speed down rate. The larger this value is, the more power can save.
> >>> But it actually save less power then expected, but will impact
> >>> compatibility. So set it to 1 (mac ocp 0xe056[7:4] = 0) to improve
> >> compatibility.
> >>>
> >>> Signed-off-by: ChunHao Lin <hau@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> >> Reviewed-by: Heiner Kallweit <hkallweit1@xxxxxxxxx>
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> > This patch seems has been reviewed. But I did not see it been accepted.
> Should I resubmit the patch?
> 
> Its status in patchwork is "changes requested", likely due to the fact that we
> had a conversation about the patch. So yes, please resubmit, with my Rb,
> and best also add the following, that you wrote, to the commit message.
> 
I will resubmit the patch. Thanks.

> It means clock (MAC MCU) speed down. It is not from spec, so it is kind of
> Realtek specific feature.
> It may cause packet drop or interrupt loss (different hardware may have
> different issue).