RE: [EXT] Re: [PATCH v4 net-next 19/19] net: mvpp2: add TX FC firmware check

From: Stefan Chulski
Date: Wed Jan 27 2021 - 10:29:23 EST


> > You can devmem 0xF2400240(Device ID Status Register).
> > #define A8040_B0_DEVICE_ID 0x8045
> > #define A8040_AX_DEVICE_ID 0x8040
> > #define A7040_B0_DEVICE_ID 0x7045
> > #define A7040_AX_DEVICE_ID 0x7040
> > #define A3900_A1_DEVICE_ID 0x6025
> > #define CN9130_DEVICE_ID 0x7025
>
> Thanks. 0x00028040, so it's AX silicon. Is there nothing that can be done for
> flow control on that?

No, we cannot support FC with AX on A8040.

> It would probably also be a good idea to state this requirement in the
> message as well, rather than just suggesting the firmware revision.

Ok, I would update this.

Thanks,
Stefan.