Subject: Re: [PATCH 17/21] e1000: add ich8lan core functions

From: Jeff Garzik <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:52:25 -0400

Kok, Auke wrote:
> This implements the core new functions needed for ich8's internal
> NIC. This includes:
> 
> * ich8 specific read/write code
> * flash/nvm access code
> * software semaphore flag functions
> * 10/100 PHY (fe - no gigabit speed) support for low-end versions
> * A workaround for a powerdown sequence problem discovered that
> affects a small number of motherboard.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jesse Brandeburg <[email-masked]>
> Signed-off-by: Auke Kok <[email-masked]>
> ---
> 
>  drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.c    | 1000 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.h    |  386 +++++++++++++++
>  drivers/net/e1000/e1000_osdep.h |   13 +
>  3 files changed, 1392 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

If it takes this much code to support ICH8, it seems like a e1000-ich8.c 
would be warranted...

	Jeff