problems with gigabit speeds on dual network card

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On 09/19/2010 03:34 AM, Gordon Messmer wrote:
> A couple of users have reported problems with that specific model NIC 
> which were caused by bad capacitors in the switch.  You might look at 
> replacing that or opening it up to see if you can spot any bad caps:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/309211

 Interesting thread indeed ... very similar to what I'm seeing .. soem
of the bad caps seemed to be not associated with a specific port,
suggesting power supply levels on board perhaps ...

 Thanks for the tip!

g