Hau <h...@realtek.com> : [...] > Unless pcie nic has bug, pcie nic does not need to reset phy to let phy link > on. > > There is a counter for phy speed down. If phy is in link down state, this > counter will start to count down. When it count to 0, phy will speed down. > Reset phy will reset this counter and prevent phy from speed down.
Thanks for the clarification. -- Ueimor