diff -u --- a/drivers/net/Kconfig +++ b/drivers/net/Kconfig @@ -1841,6 +1841,23 @@ If in doubt, say N. +config E1000_MQ + bool "Enable Multiple Transmit/Receive Queues (EXPERIMENTAL)" + depends on E1000_NAPI && EXPERIMENTAL + help + Starting with the 82571 (PCI-Express) network adapter, the option + to specify multiple queues has been supported. Multiple queues + allow for Receive-Side Scaling, priority queues, etc. all within + a single network controller. The implementation is such that each + receive queue is mapped to a logical processor; and each packet + queued for transmission is assigned to the appropriate transmit + queue based on a bit in its socket address. + + This feature, however, requires a kernel patch for asynchronous + IPI calls. Without that patch, compilation of the driver will fail. + + If in doubt, say N. +