Re: [PATCH net-next v2 3/7] net: phy: marvell10g: Use 2500BASEX when using 2.5GBASET

From: Andrew Lunn
Date: Sat Feb 23 2019 - 10:38:58 EST


On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 12:37:40AM +0100, Maxime Chevallier wrote:
> The Marvell Alaska family of PHYs supports 2.5GBaseT and 5GBaseT modes,
> as defined in the 802.3bz specification.
>
> Upon establishing a 2.5GBASET link, the PHY will reconfigure it's MII
> interface to 2500BASEX.
>
> At 5G, the PHY will reconfigure it's interface to 5GBASE-R, but this
> mode isn't supported by any MAC for now.
>
> This was tested with :
> - The 88X3310, which is on the MacchiatoBin
> - The 88E2010, an Alaska PHY that has no fiber interfaces, and is
> limited to 5G maximum speed.
>
> Signed-off-by: Maxime Chevallier <maxime.chevallier@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@xxxxxxx>

Andrew