Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:27:31 +0100 From: Chris Stromblad <cs@wa-sp.com> To: pyunyh@gmail.com Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Dell XPS 1530 - Network card issue - Marvell 88E8040 Message-ID: <1201166851.8147.18.camel@localhost,> In-Reply-To: <20080124012957.GB18179@cdnetworks.co.kr> References: <4797241D.8080000@wa-sp.com> <20080123123244.GG14495@cdnetworks.co.kr> <47974615.2030901@wa-sp.com> <20080124012957.GB18179@cdnetworks.co.kr>
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Hi,
This is the output from lspci -v:
09:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8040
PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 12)
Subsystem: Dell Unknown device 022e
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
Memory at f9ffc000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
I/O ports at de00 [size=256]
Capabilities: <access denied>
0b:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Network Connection (rev 02)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Unknown device 1021
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17
Memory at f9eff000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Capabilities: <access denied>
I included the wireless data as well because I wanted to ask if you know
whether or not this has support from ports? It doesn't get detected when
booting FreeBSD so I assume that either it needs a binary blob, or that
perhaps there are some drivers in ports that can be installed once I
have the wired network functioning properly.
Once again thank you very much for your help, and if there is anything
else I can do or get you, please let me know!
- Chris
On Thu, 2008-01-24 at 10:29 +0900, Pyun YongHyeon wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 02:50:13PM +0100, Chris Stromblad wrote:
> >
> >
> > Pyun YongHyeon wrote:
> > >On Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 12:25:17PM +0100, Chris Stromblad wrote:
> > > > (I originally addressed this to the freebsd-hardware, but got no
> > > response, > so please forgive me for reposting this here!)
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > It appears as if the Marvell 88E8040 is not yet supported by FreeBSD and
> > > > specifically the msk(4) driver. I would just like to know if there are
> > > any
> > > > plans on adding support for the above mentioned NIC.
> > > >
> > >
> > >I'd like to add support 88E8040(Yukon2 FE+ PCIe Fast ethernet
> > >controller). I don't think just adding a PCI id is sufficient
> > >to make it work but it would be even better if you can send me
> > >the 'pciconf -lcv' output to me.
> >
> > Will I have to download and install FreeBSD in order to provide this
> > data, or is there a simpler way of doing it?
> >
>
> Ether Linux or FreeBSD can do that.
> If you have to run Linux due to lack of driver on FreeBSD,
> send me the output of lspci.
> As you said, you have to install FreeBSD first in order to
> run "pciconf -lcv".
>
> If you didn't install FreeBSD yet, just use FreeBSD or Linux
> LiveCD to boot the OS and use lspci or pciconf.
>
> > >
> > >I think one of the serious issue of Yukon2 FE+ is introduction
> > >of new descriptor format and additional bugs for the chip/phy
> > >as other variants. Since there are no documentation for
> > >controller/phy hardware, it may take longer than you would
> > >expect to see a working/stable driver. I guess disabling TSO and
> > >checksum offload may make it possible to write a minimal driver
> > >for the hardware. I'll let you know when I have code to test.
> > >I cannot say the code written by me would work as I don't have
> > >that hardware.
> > >
> > > > Normally I wouldn't even bother asking, and just shrug and say, tough
> > > luck
> > > > they don't support it... next distribution. Thing is, I really, really
> > > > like FreeBSD. I'm kind of a GNU/Linux guy, but I've never managed to
> > > > settle for a distribution and have moved from one to another, never
> > > quite
> > > > finding something that works with me, and not against me.
> > > >
> > > > Then I tried FreeBSD, actually I just read much of the available
> > > > documentation and I was "converted". _THIS_ is how documentation should
> > > be
> > > > written; clear, concise, to the point and most of all, USEFUL! Thank
> > > you!
> > > >
> > > > So, my point is that I really want this to work out. I'm willing to give
> > > > as much time as necessary to get this driver working. Whether it's just
> > > a
> > > > little Device_ID change in the source, I don't know. However, if anyone
> > > is
> > > > up for helping me getting this to work, I'll provide whatever
> > > information
> > > > I can.
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks, and keep up the fantastic work on the FreeBSD operating
> > > system.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Christoffer Str?mblad
> > > >
> > > > PS: I've tried 8.0-CURRENT (snapshot from 27122007), 7.0-RC1 and
> > > FreeBSD > 6.3, no luck.
> > >
>
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Chris Stromblad
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