ee(7) Miscellaneous Information Manual ee(7)
NAME
ee - Intel (82558/28559) PCI 10/100 Ethernet
SYNOPSIS
config_driver ee
DESCRIPTION
The ee interface supports the Intel 82558 and 82559-based Compaq adapters (including the DE60x line of adapters). These PCI bus adapters
support standard 10/100 Ethernet operation, and provide equivalent service compared to the DE500-BA adapters (IEEE 802.3u Autonegotiation,
full/half duplex, 10/100 Mbps). In addition to the standard features, the Compaq adapters support a hardware feature called parallel
detection. This feature detects speed (10/100) and mode (full/half duplex) automatically 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
information). 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.
This driver does NOT require new console firmware to operate in a runtime 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 number of the adapter. The ee driver found a system that has not
defined cachelinesize in the PCI configuration header. This is an informational message only, and the driver correctly defines the cache-
linesize parameter. Not enough free memory exists to run the driver. The EEPROM 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.
RELATED INFORMATION
Commands: lan_config(8)
Files: inet.local(4) delim off
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