Re: Dell PowerEdge 850 bge(4) RELENG_6 (WAS: Re: bge(4) problem)

On Wed, Aug 16, 2006 at 07:17:59PM -0400, Brian A. Seklecki wrote:
> On Thu, 10 Aug 2006, Brian A. Seklecki wrote:
> 
> >
> >I will experiment with it tomorrow.
> 
> Sorry about the delay.
> 
> The problem persists with a fresh 6.1-STABLE kernel (rev 1.91.2.16 
> 2006/08/10).
> 
> When I force the duplex on both sides, I still have to manually bounce the 
> interface state post-boot.  I still get "bge1: 2 link states coalesced".
> 
> It seems to perform well once that happens.
> 
> If I leave it in auto-media, it comes up at 100/half duplex, which leads 
> to unusable performance.  100/half duplex is technically impossible 
> anyway.
> 
> I doubt the cause of this problem is the driver at this point.  It can't 
> be the switch.  This Broadcom chipset must just suck.
> 
> I will just throw a dual-port em(4) in this machine instead.  I will make 
> sure to let our Dell sales rep know we're not interested in purchasing any 
> more systems with Broadcom chips onboard.
> 
> The PE 1950/2950 better not have this problem.
> 
> ~BAS
> 
> >
> >Meanwhile it should be pointed out that the new Dell 9th generation 
> >PE{1,2}950 uses the 5708 integrated dual port.
> >
> >However the Addon-NIC option is still the dual port 5721.
> >
> >~BAS
> >

Could you please try attached patch? (can be applied to -current or releng_6).

-- 
Oleg.