[Note] Ubuntu8.10Alpha will hurt the Intel Nic

After six Alpha tests were released consecutively, Ubuntu8.10 is maturing, but testers have recently discovered a serious problem: the latest kernel used by the system can cause damage to specific hardware. According to the report, LinuxKernel2.6.27-RC will damage the NVRAM (non-volatile random access memory) used by some Intel NICs to save MAC address and other data ), specifically, the IntelICH8/9 south bridge chip uses 82566 and 82567 Gigabit Ethernet controllers, but only enables

Ubuntu 8.10 is maturing after six Alpha tests are released consecutively, but testers have recently discovered a serious problem: the latest kernel used by the system can cause damage to specific hardware.

According to the report, Linux Kernel 2.6.27-RC will damage the NVRAM (non-volatile random access memory) used by some Intel NICs to save MAC address and other data ), specifically, the Intel ICH8/9 nanqiao chip uses 82566 and 82567 Gigabit Ethernet controllers, but only when using the new e1000e series drivers. In addition, 2.6.26 kernel does not have this defect.

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After the damage occurs, you can try to repair it by upgrading the BIOS, but you may also need to replace the hardware chip. In addition, we strongly recommend that you do not use Intel IABUTIL. EXE, because this will only cause more serious problems and cause network devices to disappear directly from the PCI bus.

According to the currently known information, this problem only occurs in the notebook, but the same impact on the desktop and server has not been confirmed, I don't know if the notebook is more prone to collision and vibration.