Re: RTL8139D supported?

Stephan Brauss <[email protected]> Mon, 14 Jul 2003 08:13:16 +0200
Newsgroups gmane.linux.drivers.realtek.devel
Organization OPTRONIC AG
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Hi Donald,

Donald Becker wrote:
> 
> On 4 Feb 2003, Nick THOMPSON wrote:
> 
> > > Note that the "D" chip is just an updated "C" chip.
> > > It does not have the features of the "C+" chip.
> 
> > Thanks Donald. I guess I didn't expect a 8139C+ for only £5 inc tax.
> > (FYI board is a PTI PNC-RN00)
> 
> Has anyone seen C+ chips on the open market?
> I haven't gotten any reports that it is available at retail.
> 
> I have C+ code ready to put into the driver, but I'll only add it when
> it is tested against regular production chips.  The code will be to the
> standard rtl8139 driver to avoid end-user confusion.
I bought some sample chips to test them with one of our board. If you send me the C+
related code, I would change the chip on one board (normally with 8139c) and do 
the testing.

Stephan