Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 07:53:39 +0000 (UTC) From: "Bjoern A. Zeeb" <bzeeb-lists@lists.zabbadoz.net> To: Nicolas Blais <nb_root@videotron.ca> Cc: FreeBSD-Current <current@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: sk interface (Marvell 88E8001) sluggish? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.53.0505180739470.32146@e0-0.zab2.int.zabbadoz.net> In-Reply-To: <200505172132.42322.nb_root@videotron.ca> References: <200505172132.42322.nb_root@videotron.ca>
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On Tue, 17 May 2005, Nicolas Blais wrote: Hi, > I have a popular Marvell 88E8001 on my A8V-Deluxe (Rev2) which doesn't work > like it should in FreeBSD. Whenever accessing anything on the network > (whether local or internet), there is a 2-3 second delay before anything gets > thru. Data transfer with small files or large files on the internet is slow > (800 K/s avg in Win*XP compared to a seemingly random amount from 200-600 K/s > avg in FreeBSD from the same source). My cable modem test (available at > http://speedtest.cogeco.net) is much slower in FreeBSD than in XP for some > reason (3025 kbps down, 118 kbps up compared to 6404 kbps down and 825 kbps > up in XP). Data transfer in the LAN is also much slower in FreeBSD than in XP > (about 50%). > > To make matters worst, whenever I'm transfering files in background, my bktr > turns sluggish in fxtv as though the Marvell and the WinTV are battling for > interrups. This problem is also non-existant in XP. To remedy this problem, I > tried the WinTV on every PCI card on my MB but changes nothing. Whenever file > transfer is done, my bktr acts fine. Yes, I tried both setting of PNP OS in > BIOS. > > There are no watchdog timeouts, no kernel messages, no true hangs/death of > sk0. My old and faithful 3COM 905C works #1 in this machine but I would > rather use my onboard gigabit card when I actually do get a gigabit switch. > (Currently, the sk0 is connected to a 100baseTX router). This machine runs > httpd 24/7 and a fully working sk0 would probably be more efficient for > everyone. > ... > no special ifconfig flags. Latest 6-CURRENT. > > Any help truly appreciated, Could you remove that bktr card and see if things improve? If so moving the bktr to another slot might help. I had that problem several years ago with an xl(4) and a bktr on a multi-OS machine too. -- Bjoern A. Zeeb bzeeb at Zabbadoz dot NeT
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