Re: Very strange Marvell/Yukon Gigabit NIC networking problems

[Howard Chu <hyc@symas.com>]

Steve Kieu wrote:
> > Is this the correct summary of the problem
> > scenarios.
> > Assume each one starts from cold boot (power off).
> >
> > * 2.6.13(skge) boot                    => Good
> > * 2.6.13(sk98lin) boot                 => Good
> > * 2.6.13 + SK version of sk98lin       => Good
> > * XP boot                              => Good 
> >     
> XP boot: No good if before 2.6.13 runs on the hardware
> and do the normal shuttdown or reboot or power off.
>
> The same for all linux kernel before 2.6.13 (tested
> 2.6.12, 2.6.11)
>   
It's worth noting that most PCs today with ATX power supplies really 
only go into a "Soft Off" state, which is probably why the anomaly 
persists across a power off. You should also test if powering off and 
removing the power plug will allow booting to XP to work.

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