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> I have just checked on FreeBSD 6.2R hardware compatibility list, and
> they don't mention the network controller. It's an=20
>=20
> - Intel(r) (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563EB Dual-Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller
>=20
> Hardware compatibility list says:
>=20
> - The em(4) driver supports Gigabit Ethernet adapters based on the
> Intel 82540, 82541ER, 82541PI, 82542, 82543, 82544, 82545, 82546,
> 82546EB, 82546GB, 82547, 82571, 82572 and 82573 controller chips =20

The intel drivers unfortunately do not support the 82563EB yet. I had a
look in the latest driver version 6.2.9:

typedef enum {
    em_undefined =3D 0,
    em_82542_rev2_0,
    em_82542_rev2_1,
    em_82543,
    em_82544,
    em_82540,
    em_82545,
    em_82545_rev_3,
    em_82546,
    em_82546_rev_3,
    em_82541,
    em_82541_rev_2,
    em_82547,
    em_82547_rev_2,
    em_82571,
    em_82572,
    em_82573,
    em_80003es2lan,
    em_ich8lan,
    em_num_macs
} em_mac_type;


This chip is bundled on both motherboards I have just checked:

http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon1333/5000P/X7DBE.cfm

http://www.intel.com/design/servers/boards/s5000PAL/index.htm


Any idea if an updated driver is supposed to be available one day?


Philippe