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authorrwatson <rwatson@FreeBSD.org>2007-10-29 14:19:32 +0000
committerrwatson <rwatson@FreeBSD.org>2007-10-29 14:19:32 +0000
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Merge Neterion if_nxge driver version 2.0.9.11230 with the following
changes: 01 - Enhanced LRO: LRO feature is extended to support multi-buffer mode. Previously, Ethernet frames received in contiguous buffers were offloaded. Now, frames received in multiple non-contiguous buffers can be offloaded, as well. The driver now supports LRO for jumbo frames. 02 - Locks Optimization: The driver code was re-organized to limit the use of locks. Moreover, lock contention was reduced by replacing wait locks with try locks. 03 - Code Optimization: The driver code was re-factored to eliminate some memcpy operations. Fast path loops were optimized. 04 - Tag Creations: Physical Buffer Tags are now optimized based upon frame size. For better performance, Physical Memory Maps are now re-used. 05 - Configuration: Features such as TSO, LRO, and Interrupt Mode can be configured either at load or at run time. Rx buffer mode (mode 1 or mode 2) can be configured at load time through kenv. 06 - Driver Statistics: Run time statistics are enhanced to provide better visibility into the driver performance. 07 - Bug Fixes: The driver contains fixes for the problems discovered and reported since last submission. 08 - MSI support: Added Message Signaled Interrupt feature which currently uses 1 message. 09 Removed feature: Rx 3 buffer mode feature has been removed. Driver now supports 1, 2 and 5 buffer modes of which 2 and 5 buffer modes can be used for header separation. 10 Compiler warning: Fixed compiler warning when compiled for 32 bit system. 11 Copyright notice: Source files are updated with the proper copyright notice. MFC after: 3 days Submitted by: Alicia Pena <Alicia dot Pena at neterion dot com>, Muhammad Shafiq <Muhammad dot Shafiq at neterion dot com>
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diff --git a/share/man/man4/nxge.4 b/share/man/man4/nxge.4
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
.\"
.\" $FreeBSD$
.\"
-.Dd June 28, 2007
+.Dd October 16, 2007
.Dt NXGE 4
.Os
.Sh NAME
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ if_nxge_load="YES"
The
.Nm
driver provides support for Neterion Xframe-I and Xframe-II adapters.
-The driver supports TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO/LSO), Jumbo Frames
-(5 buffer mode), Header Separation (2 and 3 Receive buffer modes),
-VLAN, and Promiscuous mode.
+The driver supports TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO/LSO),
+Large Receive Offlaod (LRO), Jumbo Frames (5 buffer mode),
+Header Separation (Rx 2 buffer mode), VLAN, and Promiscuous mode.
.Pp
For general information and support, please visit the Neterion support page
.Pa http://www.neterion.com/support/support.html .
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ Selecting an MTU larger than 1500 bytes with the
utility configures the adapter to transmit and receive Jumbo Frames.
Xframe adapters support Jumbo Frames up to 9600 bytes.
.Pp
+.Pp
+For Jumbo frames, the driver will try to allocate physically contiguous buffers. Failures to do so, may degrade the performance. To resolve such problems, please visit
+.Pa http://www.neterion.com
+where additional information and Kernel patch can be found.
+.Pp
For more information on configuring this device, see
.Xr ifconfig 8 .
.Sh HARDWARE
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