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This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:<br>
 
This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:<br>

Revision as of 13:16, 12 March 2009

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:

Intel Fast Ethernet (10/100)

Driver: e100

CDC and MiniPCI cards featuring this chip:

In addition, this chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:
Intel 82550GY

Intel 82558

Intel 82562ET

Intel 82562EZ

Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000)

Chipset: Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Ethernet
Driver: e1000

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:
Intel 82540EP

Intel 82541GI

Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000) PCI-Express

Driver: e1000e

Intel 82573L (PCI-Express)

Intel 82566MM (PCI-Express) (w/ Intel Active Management Technology (AMT))

Intel 82567LM (PCI-Express) (w/ Intel Active Management Technology (AMT))

Broadcom Fast Ethernet (10/100)

Driver: tg3

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:
Broadcom BCM5901

Broadcom BCM5751F

Broadcom Gigabit (10/100/1000)

Driver: tg3 or bcm5700

This chip is integrated into select systemboards of the following machines:

Broadcom BCM5752M

Broadcom BCM5751M

Note: There are some problems with the driver since kernel 2.6.17 (at least on a Z61p, Z61m). After an ifdown && ifup it doesn't work anymore. A possible workaround is to build the tg3-driver as a module and reload it when this problem occours. (Adding pre-up modprobe tg3 and post-down rmmod tg3 to the corresponding section in /etc/network/interfaces works fine.) Rebooting the machine would also be possible. This is fixed in kernel 2.6.19-rc5.

The T43 with a stock Linux 2.6.18.1 kernel does not have any problems.