The e1000e driver is different from the e1000 driver. And both are known to have driver issues prior to 2.6.36.
On 1/11/11 7:29 AM, Dan Ryson wrote: > Hello Tom, > > In looking at /etc/rc.modules, e1000 isn't commented out for this i586 > build. However, lspci -k seems to be looking for "e1000e". Do you > suppose there's any value in adding "e1000e" to this list? Or will I > need to also add the e1000e module itself? > > Thanks for your help! > > Dan > > On 1/11/2011 9:35 AM, Tom Chadwin wrote: >> Hi Dan >> >> Try looking at /etc/rc.modules. No idea what the default is, but e1000 is >> commented out in my net5501 installs. >> >> Hope this helps >> >> Tom >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: Dan Ryson [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: 11 January 2011 14:29 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Astlinux-users] Ethernet Driver Not Loading? >> >> >> I wonder if I can trouble our friendly community, yet again, for >> advice... >> >> For some reason, my on board NIC, an an Intel 82566DM-2, isn't being >> recognized.* According to lspci -k, this network interface is supported by >> module e1000e. However, it doesn't show a "Kernel driver in use:" >> >> >> >> 00:19.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82566DM-2 >> Gigabit Network Connection (rev 02) >> Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 2818 >> Kernel modules: e1000e >> >> >> Is user intervention required to get that module to load? I have a >> faint memory suggesting that was once necessary - but that was many dozens >> of revisions ago. >> >> * - Until the release of AstLinux 0.75, with it's expanded SATA >> support, I've not been able to boot AstLinux from this motherboard at all. >> Therefore, just getting AstLinux to run on this goofy hardware is viewed as >> a huge success. >> >> Background: >> >> This is a squeaky-clean install with default everything. >> >> Of course, to make use of the firewall, we'll need two Ethernet >> ports. With only one PCI slot in the machine, I'm compelled to make the >> on-board NIC work. However, there are also two unpopulated PCIe-x1 card >> slots and I'm not adverse to buying another Ethernet card or two - presuming >> that PCIe interface and hardware could be made to work. >> >> When I first fired up the machine with 0.75, no Eth0 was found. >> I've since added an Intel Pro 100 (in the formerly vacant PCI slot) that >> works just fine as Eth0. Here's what lspci -k reports about it: >> >> >> >> 07:04.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82557/8/9/0/1 >> Ethernet Pro 100 (rev 08) >> Subsystem: Intel Corporation EtherExpress PRO/100+ >> Management Adapter >> Kernel driver in use: eepro100 >> Kernel modules: eepro100, e100 >> >> >> As always, I'm grateful that you've considered my question. Any >> help would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Dan >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Protect Your Site and Customers from Malware Attacks Learn about various malware tactics and how to avoid them. Understand malware threats, the impact they can have on your business, and how you can protect your company and customers by using code signing. http://p.sf.net/sfu/oracle-sfdevnl _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [email protected].
