Re: [PATCH net-next 5/6] arm64: dts: marvell: mcbin: enable the fourth network interface

From: Russell King - ARM Linux
Date: Wed Dec 27 2017 - 17:24:41 EST


On Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 11:14:45PM +0100, Antoine Tenart wrote:
> This patch enables the fourth network interface on the Marvell
> Macchiatobin. It is configured in the 2500Base-X PHY mode.
>
> Signed-off-by: Antoine Tenart <antoine.tenart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> arch/arm64/boot/dts/marvell/armada-8040-mcbin.dts | 8 ++++++++
> 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/marvell/armada-8040-mcbin.dts b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/marvell/armada-8040-mcbin.dts
> index b3350827ee55..c51efd511324 100644
> --- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/marvell/armada-8040-mcbin.dts
> +++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/marvell/armada-8040-mcbin.dts
> @@ -279,6 +279,14 @@
> phys = <&cps_comphy0 1>;
> };
>
> +&cps_eth2 {
> + /* CPS Lane 5 */
> + status = "okay";
> + phy-mode = "2500base-x";
> + /* Generic PHY, providing serdes lanes */
> + phys = <&cps_comphy5 2>;
> +};
> +

This is wrong. This lane is connected to a SFP cage which can support
more than just 2500base-X. Tying it in this way to 2500base-X means
that this port does not support conenctions at 1000base-X, despite
that's one of the most popular and more standardised speeds.

So, I feel I have to NAK this patch in its current form.

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