Yes, this is a standard driver that has been upstream in Linux, FreeBSD & Windows for some time with no adverse effects seen on the hardware. This issue has also been fixed in the latest iteration of hardware so it wont' be a problem in the future.
We would definitely like qemu to work out of the box with the current hardware series. I will send out a patch regarding the same if no one has any objections. Gabriel 2015-06-22 19:08 GMT-07:00 Jakob Bohm <[email protected]>: > On 23-06-2015 03:20, Gabriel Laupre wrote: > >> ... >> I noticed that the pba_offset was wrong and it is a problem in my NIC. >> >> NIC = Network Interface Card (not driver). > >> ... >> > Maybe it is better that qemu catches bad drivers before > they harm real hardware. > > Of cause if a real NIC does something useful when given > that out of range value (such as changing a flag or > doing other effects while transferring no data), then > it would be best for qemu to emulate that feature when > emulating that real hardware. > > If the driver in question is the standard driver in a > major OS (such as upstream Linux), and has been for > some time, with no adverse effect on real hardware, > then it might make sense for qemu to accept the quirky > driver as a service to the many users who want to boot > stock OS images. > > Enjoy > > Jakob > -- > Jakob Bohm, CIO, Partner, WiseMo A/S. http://www.wisemo.com > Transformervej 29, 2860 Soborg, Denmark. Direct +45 31 13 16 10 > This public discussion message is non-binding and may contain errors. > WiseMo - Remote Service Management for PCs, Phones and Embedded > > >
