[vortex-bug] Problems with 3c905c

[r_c_edgar@hotmail.com]

Hi,

I've got a machine with two 3c905c's that keep giving me this:

eth0: transmit timed out, tx_status 00 status e000.
  Flags; bus-master 1, full 1; dirty 0 current 16.
  Transmit list 00000000 vs. c3892a00.
  0: @c3892a00  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  1: @c3892a10  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  2: @c3892a20  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  3: @c3892a30  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  4: @c3892a40  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  5: @c3892a50  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  6: @c3892a60  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  7: @c3892a70  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  8: @c3892a80  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  9: @c3892a90  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  10: @c3892aa0  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  11: @c3892ab0  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  12: @c3892ac0  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  13: @c3892ad0  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  14: @c3892ae0  length 8000002a status 8000002a
  15: @c3892af0  length 8000002a status 8000002a
eth0: Resetting the Tx ring pointer.

It does the same for eth1 when I try to send data over it.

I've tried it with only 1 netcard, and with some spares I have.  I've
switched out the motherboard (tried it on 3 different now - two bx and
one i810).  the problem isn't with the individual pieces of hardware...

Also, the 10mbit light on the backs of the cards is _always_ on, even
when not plugged in or plugged into my 100mbit switch.  This only
happens when the driver is loaded ; when the driver is not loaded the
light does what it's supposed to.

I'm running kernel 2.2.15 with the 'P' version of the driver.  I've
tried with several other kernels, and none of them work either...  Any
idea what's going on ?

I'm not on the list, so cc any answers or requests for more into to me
at r_c_edgar@hotmail.com

Thanks !