Subject: Re: [PATCH 06/21] e1000: add smart power down code

From: Auke Kok <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:40:14 -0700

Jeff Garzik wrote:
> Kok, Auke wrote:
>> Smart Power Down is a power saving feature in newer e1000 hardware. We
>> disable it because it causes time to link to be long, but make it a
>> user choice.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Jesse Brandeburg <[email-masked]>
>> Signed-off-by: Auke Kok <[email-masked]>
>> ---
>>
>>  drivers/net/e1000/e1000.h       |    1 +
>>  drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c  |   15 +++++++++++++++
>>  drivers/net/e1000/e1000_param.c |   25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>  3 files changed, 41 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
> 
> Since it's not default, who will actually use this?  Particularly since 
> it is only a module option, and not supported through ethtool (frown).

laptop users that frequently re-connect their cables might enable this 
function since it saves battery life.

Auke