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Ethernet Controllers

2006-09-29T13:14:11Z

Klavs: /* Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000) */

== Internal Ethernet controller ==

A variety of [[Ethernet]] controllers is integrated into almost all models starting with the introduction of the A, T and X series.

The Ethernet controller is located on either a MiniPCI card, Communications Daughter Card (CDC), or integrated on the systemboard.

=== 3COM Fast Ethernet (10/100) ===
MiniPCI cards featuring this chip:
*[[3Com 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem]]

=== Intel Fast Ethernet (10/100) ===
CDC and MiniPCI cards featuring this chip:
*[[Ethernet Daughter Card (EDC)]]
*[[Intel 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem]]
*[[Intel PRO/100 SP Mobile Combo Adapter]]
*[[Mini-PCI Ethernet card]]
*[[Xircom 10/100 EtherJet Mini PCI Adapter with 56K Modem]]

In addition, this chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:<br>
'''Intel 82550GY'''
* {{R30}}
'''Intel 82558'''
* [[SelectaBase PC Card Enabler with Advanced EtherJet]]
* [[ThinkPad Port Replicator with Advanced EtherJet]]
'''Intel 82562ET'''
* {{R31}}, {{R32}}
* {{T30}}
* {{X30}}
'''Intel 82562EZ'''
* {{R40}}, {{R50e}}, {{R50}}, {{R51}}
* {{T40}}
* {{X31}}

Driver: [[e100]] (The 'e100' driver is the suggested driver, but '[[eepro100]]' should also work.)

=== Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000) ===
Chipset: Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Ethernet<br />
Driver: [[e1000]]

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:<br>
'''Intel 82540EP'''
* {{R50}}, {{R50p}}, {{R51}}
* {{T40}}, {{T40p}}, {{T41}}, {{T41p}}, {{T42}}, {{T42p}}
* {{X31}}, {{X32}}
'''Intel 82541GI'''
* {{X40}}
'''Intel 82573L''' (PCI-Express)
* {{T60}}, {{T60p}}
* {{X60}}, {{X60s}}
Note: This chip supports Auto-MDIX, meaning you will never need a crossover ethernet cable.<br>
Note: The first signs of explicit support for this chip in 2.6 kernels is with 2.6.12-rc2.<br>
Note: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 (2.4 kernel based) begins 82573L support with Update 7.<br>
Note: Some users report issues: [[Problem_with_e1000:_EEPROM_Checksum_Is_Not_Valid]]<br>
Note: Some users have reported [http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=201279&sid=787564d7cf9de5d7d76b0cb312a98c61 latency problems] with e1000 driver. It seems, that [http://agenda.clustermonkey.net/index.php/Tuning_Intel_e1000_NICs switching off Interupt Throttle Rate (ITR)] helps. <br>
Note: [http://support.intel.com/support/network/sb/CS-009209.htm Additional configuration options from Intel]

For Gentoo users - compile e1000 as a kernel module and add 'options e1000 InterruptThrottleRate=0,0' to /etc/modules.d/e1000

=== Broadcom Fast Ethernet (10/100) ===
Driver: [[tg3]] or [[bcm5700]]

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:<br>
'''Broadcom BCM5901'''
* {{G40}}, {{G41}}
* {{R40e}}
'''Broadcom BCM5751F'''
* {{R51e}}

=== Broadcom Gigabit (10/100/1000) ===
Chipset: Broadcom BCM5751M<br>
Driver: [[tg3]] or [[bcm5700]]

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:
* {{R52}}
* {{G41}}
* {{T43}}, {{T43p}}
* {{X41}}, {{X41T}}
* {{Z60m}}, {{Z60t}}
* {{Z61m}}

[[Category:Components]]

Ethernet Controllers

2006-09-29T13:06:03Z

Klavs: /* Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000) */

== Internal Ethernet controller ==

A variety of [[Ethernet]] controllers is integrated into almost all models starting with the introduction of the A, T and X series.

The Ethernet controller is located on either a MiniPCI card, Communications Daughter Card (CDC), or integrated on the systemboard.

=== 3COM Fast Ethernet (10/100) ===
MiniPCI cards featuring this chip:
*[[3Com 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem]]

=== Intel Fast Ethernet (10/100) ===
CDC and MiniPCI cards featuring this chip:
*[[Ethernet Daughter Card (EDC)]]
*[[Intel 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem]]
*[[Intel PRO/100 SP Mobile Combo Adapter]]
*[[Mini-PCI Ethernet card]]
*[[Xircom 10/100 EtherJet Mini PCI Adapter with 56K Modem]]

In addition, this chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:<br>
'''Intel 82550GY'''
* {{R30}}
'''Intel 82558'''
* [[SelectaBase PC Card Enabler with Advanced EtherJet]]
* [[ThinkPad Port Replicator with Advanced EtherJet]]
'''Intel 82562ET'''
* {{R31}}, {{R32}}
* {{T30}}
* {{X30}}
'''Intel 82562EZ'''
* {{R40}}, {{R50e}}, {{R50}}, {{R51}}
* {{T40}}
* {{X31}}

Driver: [[e100]] (The 'e100' driver is the suggested driver, but '[[eepro100]]' should also work.)

=== Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000) ===
Chipset: Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Ethernet<br />
Driver: [[e1000]]

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:<br>
'''Intel 82540EP'''
* {{R50}}, {{R50p}}, {{R51}}
* {{T40}}, {{T40p}}, {{T41}}, {{T41p}}, {{T42}}, {{T42p}}
* {{X31}}, {{X32}}
'''Intel 82541GI'''
* {{X40}}
'''Intel 82573L''' (PCI-Express)
* {{T60}}, {{T60p}}
* {{X60}}, {{X60s}}
Note: This chip supports Auto-MDIX, meaning you will never need a crossover ethernet cable.<br>
Note: The first signs of explicit support for this chip in 2.6 kernels is with 2.6.12-rc2.<br>
Note: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 (2.4 kernel based) begins 82573L support with Update 7.<br>
Note: Some users report issues: [[Problem_with_e1000:_EEPROM_Checksum_Is_Not_Valid]]<br>
Note: Some users have reported [http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=201279&sid=787564d7cf9de5d7d76b0cb312a98c61 latency problems] with e1000 driver. It seems, that [http://agenda.clustermonkey.net/index.php/Tuning_Intel_e1000_NICs switching off Interupt Throttle Rate (ITR)] helps.

For Gentoo users - compile e1000 as kernel module and add 'options e1000 InterruptThrottleRate=0,0' to /etc/modules.d/e1000

=== Broadcom Fast Ethernet (10/100) ===
Driver: [[tg3]] or [[bcm5700]]

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:<br>
'''Broadcom BCM5901'''
* {{G40}}, {{G41}}
* {{R40e}}
'''Broadcom BCM5751F'''
* {{R51e}}

=== Broadcom Gigabit (10/100/1000) ===
Chipset: Broadcom BCM5751M<br>
Driver: [[tg3]] or [[bcm5700]]

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:
* {{R52}}
* {{G41}}
* {{T43}}, {{T43p}}
* {{X41}}, {{X41T}}
* {{Z60m}}, {{Z60t}}
* {{Z61m}}

[[Category:Components]]

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950

2006-09-27T07:48:28Z

Klavs: /* Unsupported video modes */

__NOTOC__
{| width="100%"
|style="vertical-align:top" |
<div style="margin: 0; margin-right:10px; border: 1px solid #dfdfdf; padding: 0em 1em 1em 1em; background-color:#F8F8FF; align:right;">
=== Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 ===
This is an Intel video adapter

=== Features ===
* Integrated into the following chipsets:
** [[Intel 945GM]]
* PCI ID: 8086:????
* Uses up to 224MB of main memory for video usage
</div>
|style="vertical-align:top" |
|}

=== Linux X.Org driver ===
Supported by Xorg http://www.xfree86.org/current/i810.4.html.

=== Linux Intel driver ===
There is a Graphics driver for the Mobile IntelÂ® 945GM Express Chipset Family at [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/filter_results.aspx?strTypes=all&ProductID=2301&OSFullName=Linux*&lang=eng&strOSs=39&submit=Go%21 Intels Support Site]. This driver is just a snapshot of the Xorg/XFree86 driver.

In my case, the i810 driver recommended by multiple sources for this graphics card did not work, leaving a message of "No device found." Running against the generic vesa drivers solves that problem, but does not allow use of the external VGA port.

In Fedora Core 5 at least, the correct i810 driver can be obtained from the updates (in updates-testing as of Aug 15, 2006). With that, the i810 driver seems to work.

==== ThinkPad LCD ====
Display on the internal LCD works as long as you set the monitor settings correct.

==== External VGA port ====
Works. Dualhead is supported.

There are two options for running the external VGA port - either as a copy of the LCD (clone) or as a separate workspace. Here is an example for the separate workspace mode for xorg.conf for the X60s:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
Driver "i810"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
Option "MonitorLayout" "CRT,LFP"
Option "DevicePresence" "true"
Screen 1
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller External CRT"
Driver "i810"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
Screen 0
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "LCD"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "External CRT"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-75
VertRefresh 43-100
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "External Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller External CRT"
Monitor "External CRT"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
Monitor "LCD"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
Screen 1 "External Screen" RightOf "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

Here is the relevant text for running the VGA port as a true clone (so even things like Xine video playback appears on both screens) of the internal LCD display:

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "i810"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
Option "MonitorLayout" "NONE,LFP+CRT"
Option "DevicePresence" "true"
Option "CheckLid" "false"
VendorName "Lenovo"
BoardName "Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
EndSection

==== Unsupported video modes ====
Largest video resolution, supported by VESA for T60 is 1280x1024. You can set that for console in grub or lilo by adding vga=794 option.

Default video modes does not support resolution 1400x1050. You can use [http://www.geocities.com/stomljen/ 915resolution] to change that.

# To show supported video modes:
915resolution -l

# To add 1400x1050 support:
915resolution 5a 1400 1050

Xorg will be able to use this resolution after that.

==== SVideo port ====
??

==== DVI port ====
DVI passthrough is only supported on the T60.

Linux support status is unknown

==== Suspend behaviour ====
* Required kernel parameters for suspend to ram: none
* Additional notes:
** switch to/from X11 to reinitialize display properly (stays black)
** DO NOT use vbetool to save/restore the video mode, this breakes resume!

=== ThinkPads this chip may be found in ===
* {{T60}}
* {{X60}}, {{X60s}}

[[Category:Components]]

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950

2006-09-27T07:44:21Z

Klavs:

__NOTOC__
{| width="100%"
|style="vertical-align:top" |
<div style="margin: 0; margin-right:10px; border: 1px solid #dfdfdf; padding: 0em 1em 1em 1em; background-color:#F8F8FF; align:right;">
=== Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 ===
This is an Intel video adapter

=== Features ===
* Integrated into the following chipsets:
** [[Intel 945GM]]
* PCI ID: 8086:????
* Uses up to 224MB of main memory for video usage
</div>
|style="vertical-align:top" |
|}

=== Linux X.Org driver ===
Supported by Xorg http://www.xfree86.org/current/i810.4.html.

=== Linux Intel driver ===
There is a Graphics driver for the Mobile IntelÂ® 945GM Express Chipset Family at [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/filter_results.aspx?strTypes=all&ProductID=2301&OSFullName=Linux*&lang=eng&strOSs=39&submit=Go%21 Intels Support Site]. This driver is just a snapshot of the Xorg/XFree86 driver.

In my case, the i810 driver recommended by multiple sources for this graphics card did not work, leaving a message of "No device found." Running against the generic vesa drivers solves that problem, but does not allow use of the external VGA port.

In Fedora Core 5 at least, the correct i810 driver can be obtained from the updates (in updates-testing as of Aug 15, 2006). With that, the i810 driver seems to work.

==== ThinkPad LCD ====
Display on the internal LCD works as long as you set the monitor settings correct.

==== External VGA port ====
Works. Dualhead is supported.

There are two options for running the external VGA port - either as a copy of the LCD (clone) or as a separate workspace. Here is an example for the separate workspace mode for xorg.conf for the X60s:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
Driver "i810"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
Option "MonitorLayout" "CRT,LFP"
Option "DevicePresence" "true"
Screen 1
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller External CRT"
Driver "i810"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
Screen 0
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "LCD"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "External CRT"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-75
VertRefresh 43-100
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "External Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller External CRT"
Monitor "External CRT"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
Monitor "LCD"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
Screen 1 "External Screen" RightOf "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

Here is the relevant text for running the VGA port as a true clone (so even things like Xine video playback appears on both screens) of the internal LCD display:

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "i810"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
Option "MonitorLayout" "NONE,LFP+CRT"
Option "DevicePresence" "true"
Option "CheckLid" "false"
VendorName "Lenovo"
BoardName "Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
EndSection

==== Unsupported video modes ====
Largest video resolution, supported by VESA for T60 is 1280x1024. You can set that for console in grub or lilo by adding vga=794 option.

Default video modes does not support resolution 1400x1050. You can use [http://www.geocities.com/stomljen/ 915resolution] to change that.

915resolution 5a 1400 1050

Xorg will be able to use this resolution after that.

==== SVideo port ====
??

==== DVI port ====
DVI passthrough is only supported on the T60.

Linux support status is unknown

==== Suspend behaviour ====
* Required kernel parameters for suspend to ram: none
* Additional notes:
** switch to/from X11 to reinitialize display properly (stays black)
** DO NOT use vbetool to save/restore the video mode, this breakes resume!

=== ThinkPads this chip may be found in ===
* {{T60}}
* {{X60}}, {{X60s}}

[[Category:Components]]