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39 .Nd "Intel(R) 10Gb Ethernet driver for the FreeBSD operating system"
41 To compile this driver into the kernel,
42 place the following lines in your
43 kernel configuration file:
44 .Bd -ragged -offset indent
49 Alternatively, to load the driver as a
50 module at boot time, place the following line in
52 .Bd -literal -offset indent
58 driver provides support for PCI 10Gb Ethernet adapters based on
59 the Intel 82598EB Intel(R) Network Connections.
60 The driver supports Jumbo Frames, MSIX, TSO, and RSS.
62 For questions related to hardware requirements,
63 refer to the documentation supplied with your Intel 10GbE adapter.
64 All hardware requirements listed apply to use with
67 Support for Jumbo Frames is provided via the interface MTU setting.
68 Selecting an MTU larger than 1500 bytes with the
70 utility configures the adapter to receive and transmit Jumbo Frames.
71 The maximum MTU size for Jumbo Frames is 16114.
73 This driver version supports VLANs.
74 For information on enabling VLANs, see
79 driver supports the following cards:
83 Intel(R) 10 Gigabit XF SR/AF Dual Port Server Adapter
85 Intel(R) 10 Gigabit XF SR/LR Server Adapter
87 Intel(R) 82598EB 10 Gigabit AF Network Connection
89 Intel(R) 82598EB 10 Gigabit AT CX4 Network Connection
93 .It "ixgbe%d: Unable to allocate bus resource: memory"
94 A fatal initialization error has occurred.
95 .It "ixgbe%d: Unable to allocate bus resource: interrupt"
96 A fatal initialization error has occurred.
97 .It "ixgbe%d: watchdog timeout -- resetting"
98 The device has stopped responding to the network, or there is a problem with
99 the network connection (cable).
102 For general information and support,
103 go to the Intel support website at:
104 .Pa http://support.intel.com .
106 If an issue is identified with the released source code on the supported kernel
107 with a supported adapter, email the specific information related to the
109 .Aq Mt freebsd@intel.com .
122 device driver first appeared in
127 driver was written by
128 .An Intel Corporation Aq Mt freebsd@intel.com .