ee(7)ee(7)NAMEee - Intel (82558/82559) PCI 10/100 Ethernet
SYNOPSIS
config_driver eeDESCRIPTION
The ee interface supports the Intel 82558 and 82559-based HP adapters
(including the DE60x line of adapters). These PCI bus adapters support
standard 10/100 Ethernet operation, and provide equivalent service com‐
pared to the DE500-BA adapters (IEEE 802.3u Autonegotiation, full/half
duplex, 10/100 Mbps). In addition to the standard features, our
adapters support a hardware feature called parallel detection. This
feature detects speed (10/100) and mode (full/half duplex) automati‐
cally when connecting to a repeater/switch that does NOT perform IEEE
802.3u Autonegotiation.
By default, the driver uses Autonegotiation mode. This mode either
connects to the remote partner with IEEE 802.3u Autonegotiation or
resolves the speed and mode using parallel detection. The adapters are
designed to automatically connect to all network configurations without
manual intervention. However, if manual intervention is required,
lan_config operations are supported (see lan_config(8) for more infor‐
mation). If you want to preserve your lan_config command information
across system restarts, edit the /etc/inet.local file and include the
appropriate commands. This information also remains the same through
system version updates.
If you manually set the speed by using the ifconfig or lan_config com‐
mands, autonegotiation is automatically disabled. If you then want to
enable autonegotiation (for example on interface ee0), use the follow‐
ing command:
# lan_config -iee0 -a1
This driver does NOT require new console firmware to operate in a run‐
time only manner. Tru64 UNIX does not use console variables to define
media, mode, or speed. Booting over a network requires SRM firmware
Version 5.5 or later (on most platforms).
ERRORS
The following diagnostic error messages contain relevant information
provided by the ee interface, and are printed on the console. Each
message begins with the adapter identification, including the unit num‐
ber of the adapter. The ee driver found a system that has not defined
cachelinesize in the PCI configuration header. This is an informa‐
tional message only, and the driver correctly defines the cachelinesize
parameter. Not enough free memory exists to run the driver. The EEP‐
ROM on the board did not pass the checksum test. The board indicated
in this message is unusable. The device did not pass self test. The
diagnostic test that failed follows immediately after this message.
The board indicated in this message is unusable.
SEE ALSO
Commands: lan_config(8)
Files: inet.local(4)ee(7)