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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/s2io.txt b/Documentation/networking/s2io.txt index bd528ffbeb4..d2a9f43b554 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/s2io.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/s2io.txt @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ To associate an interface with a physical adapter use "ethtool -p <ethX>". The corresponding adapter's LED will blink multiple times. 3. Features supported: -a. Jumbo frames. Xframe I/II supports MTU upto 9600 bytes, +a. Jumbo frames. Xframe I/II supports MTU up to 9600 bytes, modifiable using ifconfig command. b. Offloads. Supports checksum offload(TCP/UDP/IP) on transmit @@ -49,16 +49,13 @@ significant performance improvement on certain platforms(SGI Altix, IBM xSeries). d. MSI/MSI-X. Can be enabled on platforms which support this feature -(IA64, Xeon) resulting in noticeable performance improvement(upto 7% +(IA64, Xeon) resulting in noticeable performance improvement(up to 7% on certain platforms). -e. NAPI. Compile-time option(CONFIG_S2IO_NAPI) for better Rx interrupt -moderation. - -f. Statistics. Comprehensive MAC-level and software statistics displayed +e. Statistics. Comprehensive MAC-level and software statistics displayed using "ethtool -S" option. -g. Multi-FIFO/Ring. Supports up to 8 transmit queues and receive rings, +f. Multi-FIFO/Ring. Supports up to 8 transmit queues and receive rings, with multiple steering options. 4. Command line parameters @@ -83,9 +80,9 @@ Valid range: Limited by memory on system Default: 30 e. intr_type -Specifies interrupt type. Possible values 1(INTA), 2(MSI), 3(MSI-X) -Valid range: 1-3 -Default: 1 +Specifies interrupt type. Possible values 0(INTA), 2(MSI-X) +Valid values: 0, 2 +Default: 2 5. Performance suggestions General: @@ -126,7 +123,7 @@ However, you may want to set PCI latency timer to 248. #setpci -d 17d5:* LATENCY_TIMER=f8 For detailed description of the PCI registers, please see Xframe User Guide. b. Use 2-buffer mode. This results in large performance boost on -on certain platforms(eg. SGI Altix, IBM xSeries). +certain platforms(eg. SGI Altix, IBM xSeries). c. Ensure Receive Checksum offload is enabled. Use "ethtool -K ethX" command to set/verify this option. d. Enable NAPI feature(in kernel configuration Device Drivers ---> Network @@ -136,18 +133,9 @@ bring down CPU utilization. ** For AMD opteron platforms with 8131 chipset, MMRBC=1 and MOST=1 are recommended as safe parameters. For more information, please review the AMD8131 errata at -http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_and_tech_docs/26310.pdf - -6. Available Downloads -Neterion "s2io" driver in Red Hat and Suse 2.6-based distributions is kept up -to date, also the latest "s2io" code (including support for 2.4 kernels) is -available via "Support" link on the Neterion site: http://www.neterion.com. +http://vip.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_and_tech_docs/ +26310_AMD-8131_HyperTransport_PCI-X_Tunnel_Revision_Guide_rev_3_18.pdf -For Xframe User Guide (Programming manual), visit ftp site ns1.s2io.com, -user: linuxdocs password: HALdocs - -7. Support +6. Support For further support please contact either your 10GbE Xframe NIC vendor (IBM, -HP, SGI etc.) or click on the "Support" link on the Neterion site: -http://www.neterion.com. - +HP, SGI etc.) |