Bug 70038

Summary:	wrong kernel module loaded for 3C996-SX ethernet card
Product:	[Retired] Red Hat Linux	Reporter:	brian atkisson <brian>
Component:	kernel	Assignee:	Arjan van de Ven <arjanv>
Status:	CLOSED ERRATA	QA Contact:	Brian Brock <bbrock>
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Description brian atkisson 2002-07-29 16:02:24 UTC

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Description of problem:
The kernel module tg3 gets loaded by default for the 3Com 3C996-SX gigabit 
fiber card.  This module works with the card intermittently, but for the most 
part will not work.  The correct kernel module for this card is the bcm5700.  
When the bcm5700 module is loaded instead of the tg3 module, the card works 
like a charm.

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How reproducible:
Sometimes

Steps to Reproduce:
1.install 3C996-SX card
2.install redhat 7.3
3.card may or may not work... try rebooting several times
4.unload tg3 module and load bcm5700 module and the net card magically work.
	

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Comment 1 Arjan van de Ven 2002-07-31 13:16:46 UTC

we're working on an updated kernel with an updated tg3 that does work with this
card.