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From: Andrea Conti <alyf@××××.net>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] kernel support for: i211 - intel network driver
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:07:08
Message-Id: dbb1981e-fca7-4fec-d9a0-19021fcd0917@alyf.net
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] kernel support for: i211 - intel network driver by Adam Carter
1 Hello,
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3 The i219 is a completely different (and much older) chip; the right driver for the i211 is definitely igb.
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5 That said, I think the OP should first make sure the onboard LAN is enabled in the BIOS and then post the output of "lspci -tv".
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7 andrea
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9 On 17/11/20 00:59, Adam Carter wrote:
10 > On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 9:18 AM <thelma@×××××××××××.com <mailto:thelma@×××××××××××.com>> wrote:
11 >
12 > I have Asus X570-pro MB with Intel I211-AT network
13 > When I compiled into the kernel (not as module) the "IGB" network driver
14 > but the network is not recognized.
15 >
16 > lsmod |grep igb is not showing anything.
17 >
18 >
19 > Not sure how close the I211 is to the I219, but lspci -k shows;
20 > 00:1f.6 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection (6) I219-V (rev 30)
21 > DeviceName:  LAN
22 > Subsystem: Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection (6) I219-V
23 > Kernel driver in use: e1000e
24 >
25 > If i were you i'd just compile all these suggestions as modules and see what gets loaded.

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RE: [gentoo-user] kernel support for: i211 - intel network driver Raffaele BELARDI <raffaele.belardi@××.com>