Nxge requires a x8 slot to operate properly.
On Jul 25, 2009, at 4:29, Mario Goebbels <m...@tomservo.cc> wrote:
Hi - I have a couple of cheep desktops I'm playing around with
(Dell Optiplex 740) wanted to add a few more network interfaces;
but the only cards within arm's reach were a quad port Sun (nxge)
and a quad port Intel (e1000g) both are PCI-E x8 form factor. The
desktops only have two slots, one PCI and one x16 PCI-E.
Installed the cards into the x16 slot and everything boots and
plumbs and one would think work, but alas no ping.
Tried x-over cables, switches, different cards, different ports no
joy. Interestingly enough put another nxge card in another PC
(Same HW, Dell Optiplex 740, same BIOS level and settings) and
installed the driver under Windows (XP) and it works without out
issue.
If one reads really deeply into the flashy lights, one might guess
that the cards are transmitting but not receiving. (Snoop reports
that as well). Cards report good negotiation, 1000/full etc..
Any ideas?
Check the BIOS for a setting to disable PEG mode on the PCIe 16x
slot. That might help.
Regards,
-mg
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