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Problem with e1000: EEPROM Checksum Is Not Valid

2007-02-16T19:10:23Z

Akojenov:

== Problem Description ==
On certain ThinkPads, [[e1000]] driver for [[Ethernet_Controllers#Intel_Gigabit_.2810.2F100.2F1000.29|Intel Gigabit controller]] fails to load with the following error message in /var/log/messages:

<pre>
e1000: 0000:02:00.0: e1000_probe: The EEPROM Checksum Is Not Valid
e1000: probe of 0000:02:00.0 failed with error -5
</pre>

The problem is caused by a power savings feature obstructing normal operation, and causes the first bytes read from the EEPROM to be corrupt, resulting in a random or invalid MAC address (but no other data corruption). The EEPROM checksum test traps the problem and the driver refuses to load.

== Solution ==

Lenovo provides a [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-67166 script] that uses 'ethtool' command to update the card's settings. They say it is for SLED 10 but the Linux flavor shouldn't really matter. For some users, neither of the circumventions listed below help, but this script does!

== Circumvention ==

* Upgrade your BIOS

Lenovo has published newer BIOS revisions that appear to fix the issue for some users. The BIOS upgrade turns off "Deep smart power down" which has been known to cause issues at initialization time (the driver can re-enable the issue later if you desire, the feature works correctly then).

* Insert a cable

Inserting a linked network cable bypasses the problem.

* Take the checksum twice

This [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1474679&group_id=42302&atid=447449 bug report] describes a fix -- take the checksum twice. First time will report a bad checksum, second will work (the problem seems to be triggered by some power-saving technology). This requires a tweak to the driver source and a rebuild of your kernel. This is much better than a previous "fix" published here that disabled checksum checking entirely.

* Remove/add kernel module

Removing and adding the kernel module is a possible work-around. As root, run

<pre>
# modprobe -r e1000
# modprobe e1000
</pre>

On some occasions, the commands have to be run twice before eth0 becomes useable.
On some X60s this will not work at all.

* Disabling and re-enabling the NIC in the BIOS

For some it fixed the issue finally, for some it helped just temporarily.

== See also ==

* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-67166 Lenovo's solution]
* [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1474679&group_id=42302&atid=447449 bug report] submitted for e1000 driver.
* Discussion at [http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-476305-highlight-e1000.html Gentoo forums]

E1000

2006-07-18T19:29:33Z

Akojenov:

Intel(R) PRO/10/100/1000/10GbE Drivers

* The drivers home page - http://sourceforge.net/projects/e1000/
* [[Problem with e1000: EEPROM Checksum Is Not Valid|EEPROM Checksum Is Not Valid problem]]

Problem with e1000: EEPROM Checksum Is Not Valid

2006-07-18T19:25:33Z

Akojenov:

Known Problems

2006-07-18T19:08:55Z

Akojenov: /* Network Problems */

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Information on known problems with certain ThinkPad models.
|}
==Display Problems==
*[[Problem with unusable console | Console unusable]] <tt>(models with savage video chipset: T2x, A22e)</tt>
*[[Problem with Pixel Error | Dead pixels on TFT displays]] <tt>(all models)</tt>
*[[Problem with DVI throughput | DVI throughput on port replicators and docks]] <tt>(models from 2000-2004)</tt>
*[[Problems with fglrx | fglrx problems]] <tt>(ATI Radeon models)</tt>
*[[Problem with garbled screen | Garbled Screen]] <tt>(T40, T41, T42, R40, A30, A31, A31p)</tt>
*[[Problem with broken inverter | Inverter broken]] <tt>(all models)</tt>
*[[Problem with key and trackpoint markings on the display | Key and Trackpoint markings on display]]
*[https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2187 Radeon 7500 "DynamicClocks" randomly hangs] <tt>(TP T4x, Xorg-X11 bug report)</tt>
*[[Problem with red display shadow | Red shadow on display]] <tt>(TP T41p)</tt>
*[[Problem with red tinted display | Red tinted display]] <tt>(TP 23)</tt>
*[[Problem with black X | Unmovable square black X in X]] <tt>(TP T2x)</tt>
*[[Problem with video related system lockup | System Lockups related to video adapter]] <tt>(TP T2x)</tt>
*[[Problem with ati driver in xorg 6.9.x | System lockup soon after starting xorg 6.9.x ]] <tt>(TP T4x)</tt>
*[[Problem with video output switching | Video output switching]]

==Harddisk Drive related Problems==
*[[Problem with APS harddisk parking|APS harddisk parking]] <tt>(models featuring APS)</tt>
*[[Problem with too large harddrive|BIOS hangs with harddrive sized over 8G]] <tt>(560)</tt>
*[[Problem with hard drive clicking | Clicking Hard Drive]] <tt>(models with Hitachi's 5k80 hard drive)</tt>
*[[Problem with non-ThinkPad hard disks|Non-ThinkPad hard disks]] <tt>(T43, X41, R52)</tt>
*[[Problems with SATA and Linux|SATA and Linux]] <tt>(T43, X41, R52, Z60)</tt>

==Network Problems==
*[[Problem with 3Com 10/100 Ethernet card not being recognized|3Com 10/100 Ethernet card not recognized]] <tt>(models with that card)</tt>
*[[Problem with unauthorized MiniPCI network card|"Unauthorized" MiniPCI Wireless Network card error (Error 1802)]] <tt>(Recent TPs)</tt>
*[[Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b]] fails to work with certain firmware versions
*[[Problem with error 01C9 - More than one Ethernet devices | Error 01C9: More than one Ethernet Devices are found (Atheros WLAN MiniPCI)]] <tt>(T30, A31p, R40 and others)</tt>
*[[Problem with e1000: EEPROM Checksum Is Not Valid]] <tt>(T60, X60, may be others)</tt>

==Power Management, AC-adapter or Battery Problems==
*[[Problem with ThinkPad 600 batteries | 600 series Battery dying prematurely]] <tt>(TP 600/E/X)</tt>
*[[Damage in 56W AC-Adapter, plastic housing melted |AC-Adapter damaged, plastic housing melted]] <tt>(240, 390, i and s models)</tt>
*[[Problems with ACPI suspend-to-ram|ACPI suspend-to-ram]] <tt>(ACPI sleep troubles)</tt>
**[[Problem with display remaining black after resume|Blank display after resume]] <tt>(various models)</tt>
**[[Problem with high power drain in ACPI sleep | High power drain in ACPI sleep]] <tt>(various models)</tt>
**[[Problem with LCD backlight remaining on during ACPI sleep | LCD backlight remaining on during ACPI sleep]] <tt>(various models)</tt>
*[[Problem with fan noise | Fan noise]] <tt>(TP T4x/p, TP R5x/p)</tt>
*[[Problem with checking battery status | Checking battery status causes mouse to jerk around]] <tt>(R31)</tt>
*[[Battery drains despite seemingly being charged]] <tt>(A/C adapter issues)</tt>
*[[High-pitch noise from AC-Adapter]] <tt>(T60/p)</tt>

==Sound Problems==
*[[Problem with broken sound on ThinkPad 600 | Broken sound on ThinkPad 600/E]] <tt>(TP 600/E/X, 770Z)</tt>
*[[Problem with audio jacks | Audio jacks not working properly]] <tt>(TP T43)</tt>

==Misc Problems==
*[[Problem with Bending / Twisting|Casing malformed by bending/twising]] <tt>(X41)</tt>
*[[Problem with Dock USB Ports | Dock USB Ports]] <tt>(T30)</tt>
*[[Problem with high pitch noises | High pitch noises]] <tt>(several models)</tt>
*[[Problem with lm-sensors | lm_sensors kills ThinkPads]] <tt>(TP 570E, 770X/Z, 600E/X, 240, X20)</tt>
*[[Problem with USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 problems]] <tt>(T40)</tt>

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