Weird behaviour with an Intel i350-T4 Controller pfSense 2.2
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Disabling flow-control is a complete no-go and forcing the kernel to use MSI interrupts made the controller unstable.
You mean as opposed to MSI-X or regular interrupts? I would expect it to operate without MSI-X OK.
Is this a real i350-T4 or one of those coming directly from China at huge discount?
Spontaneously re-negotiating a new connection speed without being disconnected is something happening at a low level.
Steve
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Disabling flow-control is a complete no-go and forcing the kernel to use MSI interrupts made the controller unstable.
You mean as opposed to MSI-X or regular interrupts? I would expect it to operate without MSI-X OK.
Is this a real i350-T4 or one of those coming directly from China at huge discount?
Spontaneously re-negotiating a new connection speed without being disconnected is something happening at a low level.
Steve
Yes, I reverted back to MSI-X interrupts. Must admit I haven't tried regular interrupts yet.
Before buying the controller I did read about the Chinese knockoffs here at the forum, so I ended up buying the card from Germany through ebay. (this listing actually: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111442450246?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT) as I shaved off 50% of the price compared to those in Denmark.
Indeed, I know the negotiation is happening in the NICs firmware at the physical layer :)
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Hmm, I don't see 'Intel' on the PCB at all in that Ebay listing. Is it on the board you have? Also the Ethernet PHY ICs look wrong. Not looking good to be honest. :-\
Steve
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Hmm, I don't see 'Intel' on the PCB at all in that Ebay listing. Is it on the board you have? Also the Ethernet PHY ICs look wrong. Not looking good to be honest. :-\
Steve
Nope, no Intel logo, only the sticker on the back as shown in the listing.
I'll guess it's a Chinese knockoff then? :/
./Glenn
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That would be my guess. Not that that's necessarily a problem, as you've probably read there are quite a few positive reviews here on the forum. However in light of the link issues I think I would be returning that ASAP.
Steve
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I'll guess it's a Chinese knockoff then? :/
Kinda suggested there:
Herstellungsland und -region (Country of origin): China
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Aren't the real cards also built in China?
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Steve, guess you're right, it's better RMA the product.
Looking through other listings I've noticed that proper NICs has the intel logo silkscreened on the pcb near the ethernet connectors.Doktornotor: I did notice that before ordering. The genuine cards are build in China too.
./Glenn
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A little bit to late, but it solved the problem well out for me and other here in the pfsense forum
If you get your new Intel i350-T4, and this will be an original, please do a firmware update to the
latest version, and all will be running fine. Perhaps also for others how find this thread over Google
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I confirm that a firmware upgrade resolve the problem. Thank you.
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How to spot a fake card:
https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/comparison-intel-i350-t4-genuine-vs-fake.6917/
