Subject: Re: [PATCH] e1000: Add device IDs of blade version of the 82571 quad port

From: "Kok, Auke" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:33:54 -0700

Jeff Garzik wrote:
> Auke Kok wrote:
>> This blade-specific board form factor is identical to the 82571EB
>> board.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Auke Kok <[email-masked]>
>> ---
>>
>>  drivers/net/e1000/e1000_ethtool.c |    1 +
>>  drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.c      |    1 +
>>  drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.h      |    1 +
>>  drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c    |    2 ++
>>  4 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
> 
> I just found this buried in a dusty corner of my inbox.  is this still
> needed?

yes absolutely, this is a rather good selling part afaik and it's nothing but a
new board with the same silicon (2x 82571 Fiber dual port behind a pci-e bridge).

Auke