Intel Corporation 82541PI Gigabit Ethernet Controller, Detected Tx Unit Hang

[Alan Cox]

On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:31:47 -0700
mh-fedora at loup.net wrote:

> - Using Fedora 12.
> - Linux 2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64 #1 SMP Sat Nov 7 21:11:14 EST 2009 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
> - Tried switching pci slots, cables, ports, ethtool in different
>   autoneg/1000/100 configs using all other known good hardware.
> - Upgraded to latest e1000-8.0.18 driver from intel, same exact
>   behavior... no arp/ping packets in or out.
> 
> Intel claims they support 2.6.31 kernel, driver compiles fine.  Does
> anyone have experience with getting this GigE adapter working?  Is it
> likely a defective card, or is this a problem with Fedora 12?

Please file a bug in the bugzilla.kernel.org then the folks who know the
hardware can take a look.

Alan
(for once with his Intel hat on ;))