Re: Wheezy issue with broadcom 5720 nic on new dell PowerEdge R720
On Sat 16 Mar 2013 at 12:08:19 +0100, Casper Langemeijer wrote:
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> From that moment on eth0 is not working anymore. I get these kernel
> messages:
>
> [ 1796.583881] tg3 0000:01:00.0: eth0: transmit timed out, resetting
A search with "tg3 transmit timed out resetting" turns up some
possibilities for you to investigate.
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> Then it loads that firmware blob onto the network card, breaking it.
>
> And now what?
>
> I have a bricked eth0. I really like to repair before the machine
> goes into production. Suggestions anyone?
You are suggesting the loading of firmware has permanently damaged the
network card but I wonder whether this can be so. My understanding is
similar to what is expressed in this post:
http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2013/01/msg00028.html
>> 2) What happens with the firmware when card becomes operational? I
>> mean by definition it should be written to device non-volatile
>> memory(for example flash memory), but I doubt that this is the case
>> for Wi-Fi adapters.. Or is it?
> No. The image is simply loaded into the adapter's ram. After the
> device loses power the memory evaporates. When power is applied again
> the device is once again blank or back to the default power on state
> and the firmware must be loaded again.
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