E810-XXVDA2 can not trun off FEC.

[lgzcoollg]

Hello. I have a E810-XXVDA2 in my server and the OS is Debian 12.5. As below.

ethtool -i enp135s0f0
driver: ice
version: 2.3.14
firmware-version: 3.10 0x8000ad4a 1.3106.0
expansion-rom-version:
bus-info: 0000:87:00.0
supports-statistics: yes
supports-test: yes
supports-eeprom-access: yes
supports-register-dump: yes
supports-priv-flags: yes

And I connect to Cisco Switch. truned off the FEC ant Switch and server, It could not link up.

# ethtool --set-fec enp135s0f0 encoding off
# ethtool --show-fec enp135s0f0
FEC parameters for enp135s0f0:
Supported/Configured FEC encodings: Auto RS
Active FEC encoding: Off
#
# ethtool  enp135s0f0
Settings for enp135s0f0:
        Supported ports: [ FIBRE ]
        Supported link modes:   1000baseT/Full
                                25000baseCR/Full
                                25000baseSR/Full
                                1000baseX/Full
                                10000baseCR/Full
                                10000baseSR/Full
                                10000baseLR/Full
        Supported pause frame use: Symmetric
        Supports auto-negotiation: No
        Supported FEC modes: None
        Advertised link modes:  25000baseSR/Full
                                10000baseSR/Full
        Advertised pause frame use: No
        Advertised auto-negotiation: No
        Advertised FEC modes: None
        Speed: Unknown!
        Duplex: Unknown! (255)
        Auto-negotiation: off
        Port: FIBRE
        PHYAD: 0
        Transceiver: internal
        Supports Wake-on: d
        Wake-on: d
        Current message level: 0x00000007 (7)
                               drv probe link
        Link detected: no

So i connect to Huawei Switch.

trun off the FEC on Huawei. it still can not link up.

But i set FEC to RS. E810-XXVDA2 Light up!   So i knew the E810-XXVDA2s setting is no effect!!

[Sazirah · Accepted solution]

Hi lgzcoollg,

Thank you for posting in Intel Community Forum.

Upon checking your issue, we would recommend you to update the NVM firmware to the latest version. You may refer below: 

Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel® Ethernet Network Adapters E810 Series—Linux*:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/19626/non-volatile-memory-nvm-update-utility-for-intel-ethernet-network-adapters-e810-series-linux.html

However, since you are currently using Debian 12.5, please be inform that this Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXVDA2 is supported only up to Debian 11 version for now. For your reference, kindly refer below:

Supported Operating Systems for Retail Intel® Ethernet Adapters:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000025890/ethernet-products.html

Regards,

Sazzy_Intel

Intel Customer Support Technician

[lgzcoollg]

Good solution.

Now,

When The FEC at Auto it could auto between RS and BaseR, And I can set as off/ RS/ BaseR now by  ethtool --set-fec enp135s0f0 off

[Sazirah]

Hi lgzcoollg,

Good day,

This is related to your enquiries above, I would like to check if the issue has resolved?

If you have any questions or clarifications, please let me know.

Best Regards,

Sazzy_Intel

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Sachinks]

Hello lgzcoollg,

Greetings!

Thank you for your reply.

Thank you for letting us know that now you are able to set the FEC as off/ RS/ BaseR now using ethtool! Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance regarding this or if we can go ahead with the case closure.

Regards,

Sachin KS

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Sazirah]

Hello lgzcoollg,

Greetings.

This is related to your enquiries above, I would like to check if the issue has resolved?

If you have any questions or clarifications, please let me know.

Regards,

Sazzy_Intel

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Sazirah]

Hello lgzcoollg,

Good day

This is regarding your enquiries above. Since we have not seen an update, if you need any additional information, please submit a new question as this thread will no longer be monitored.

Best Regards,

Sazzy_Intel

Intel Customer Support Technician