Bug 100679

Summary: Computer hangs when loading bcm5700 module
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Reporter: Thorsten Stärk <thorsten.staerk>
Component: kernelAssignee: Jim Paradis <jparadis>
Status: CLOSED WORKSFORME QA Contact: Brian Brock <bbrock>
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Version: 2.1CC: peterm, riel
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Description Thorsten Stärk 2003-07-24 09:41:56 UTC
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Description of problem:
After starting the computer, I type modprobe -r bcm5700 and modprobe bcm5700.
Then, the system hangs, and even a SysRQ cant reboot.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
kernel-smp-2.4.12

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Install everything as standard, have Broadcom 5700 NICs
2.start computer
3.type modprobe -r bcm5700 && modprobe bcm5700
    

Actual Results:  no reaction after line feed.

Expected Results:  loading of bcm5700 module, proceeding with the system

Additional info:

Only fails on smp-Kernels, other Kernels work as the should

Comment 1 Arjan van de Ven 2003-07-29 17:47:10 UTC
kernel-smp-2.4.12 <---- are you sure ?

also please use tg3 instead

Comment 2 Thorsten Stärk 2004-11-29 10:27:38 UTC
no, it was kernel 2.4.9-e.12. 
With tg3, it works.