Commit 44b3f678 authored by Ganesh Venkatesan's avatar Ganesh Venkatesan Committed by Jeff Garzik

[PATCH] ixgb: Configuration and user guide update

Signed-off-by: default avatarGanesh Venkatesan <ganesh.venkatesan@intel.com>
parent c15e2195
Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/10GbE Family of Adapters Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/10GbE Family of Adapters
================================================================ ================================================================
January 06, 2003 September 13, 2004
Contents Contents
======== ========
- In This Release - In This Release
- Supported Adapters - Identifying Your Adapter
- Command Line Parameters - Command Line Parameters
- Improving Performance - Improving Performance
- Support - Support
...@@ -18,36 +18,23 @@ In This Release ...@@ -18,36 +18,23 @@ In This Release
=============== ===============
This file describes the Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/10GbE Family This file describes the Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/10GbE Family
of Adapters, version 1.0.x. This driver is intended for 2.4.x kernels; it is of Adapters, version 1.0.x. This driver includes support for Itanium(TM)2 and
known to build properly on 2.4.x kernels through 2.4.18. Intel focused EM64T systems.
testing on Intel architectures running kernels 2.4.18. This driver includes
support for Itanium(TM)-based systems.
For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the documentation For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the documentation
supplied with your Intel PRO/10GbE adapter. All hardware requirements listed supplied with your Intel PRO/10GbE adapter. All hardware requirements listed
apply to use with Linux. apply to use with Linux.
Identifying Your Adapter
Supported Adapters ========================
==================
The following Intel network adapters are compatible with the drivers in this
release:
Controller Adapter Name Board IDs
---------- ------------ ---------
82597EX Intel(R) PRO/10GbE LR Server Adapter A82505-xxx
To verify your Intel adapter is supported, find the board ID number on the To verify your Intel adapter is supported, find the board ID number on the
adapter. Look for a label that has a barcode and a number in the format adapter. Look for a label that has a barcode and a number in the format
A12345-001. Match this to the list of numbers above. A12345-001.
For more information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter & Use the above information and the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at:
Driver ID Guide at:
http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm
For the latest Intel network drivers for Linux, go to: For the latest Intel network drivers for Linux, go to:
...@@ -72,8 +59,9 @@ loads the ixgb driver with 80 TX resources for the first adapter and 128 TX ...@@ -72,8 +59,9 @@ loads the ixgb driver with 80 TX resources for the first adapter and 128 TX
resources for the second adapter. resources for the second adapter.
The default value for each parameter is generally the recommended setting, The default value for each parameter is generally the recommended setting,
unless otherwise noted. unless otherwise noted. Also, if the driver is statically built into the
kernel, the driver is loaded with the default values for all the parameters.
Ethtool can be used to change some of the parameters at runtime.
FlowControl FlowControl
Valid Range: 0-3 (0=none, 1=Rx only, 2=Tx only, 3=Rx&Tx) Valid Range: 0-3 (0=none, 1=Rx only, 2=Tx only, 3=Rx&Tx)
...@@ -125,7 +113,6 @@ Default Value: 1 ...@@ -125,7 +113,6 @@ Default Value: 1
offload for transmitted packets (both UDP and TCP) to the adapter offload for transmitted packets (both UDP and TCP) to the adapter
hardware. hardware.
Improving Performance Improving Performance
===================== =====================
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...@@ -2132,14 +2132,8 @@ config IXGB ...@@ -2132,14 +2132,8 @@ config IXGB
depends on PCI depends on PCI
---help--- ---help---
This driver supports Intel(R) PRO/10GbE family of This driver supports Intel(R) PRO/10GbE family of
adapters, which includes: adapters. For more information on how to identify your adapter, go
to the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at:
Controller Adapter Name Board IDs
---------- ------------ ---------
82597EX Intel(R) PRO/10GbE LR Server Adapter A82505-xxx
For more information on how to identify your adapter, go to the
Adapter & Driver ID Guide at:
<http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm> <http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm>
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