SMC Gigabit Switch/Marvell Yukon Ethernet Controller

Just installed an SMC Gigabit switch so that I can transfer big files faster
on my home network. I have two computers with Gigabit controllers on the
motherboards. Both MB's are ASUS but one has a Broadcom Ethernet Controller
and the other newer MB has a Marvell Yukon Controller. The MB with the
Broadcom controller works just fine at gigabit speed but the newer board has
some serious problems. Sometimes the system will boot and run "ok" for an
hour or so and then crash. However, most of the time the system just
crashes during the boot process. I would appreciate any input on what I
must do to make the Marvell Controller run as advertised. Am I missing some
change I need to make to the driver or should I just give up on Marvell and
get an "external" SMC NIC card and call it a day?

From: "Ken" <(E-Mail Removed)>

| Just installed an SMC Gigabit switch so that I can transfer big files faster
| on my home network. I have two computers with Gigabit controllers on the
| motherboards. Both MB's are ASUS but one has a Broadcom Ethernet Controller
| and the other newer MB has a Marvell Yukon Controller. The MB with the
| Broadcom controller works just fine at gigabit speed but the newer board has
| some serious problems. Sometimes the system will boot and run "ok" for an
| hour or so and then crash. However, most of the time the system just
| crashes during the boot process. I would appreciate any input on what I
| must do to make the Marvell Controller run as advertised. Am I missing some
| change I need to make to the driver or should I just give up on Marvell and
| get an "external" SMC NIC card and call it a day?
|

Ethernet switches are not Routers.
This is Off Topic.

You posted this in the ASUS NG where the chip-set would be On Topic. There was no reason to
post here later on.

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Excuse me! On 9/28 I posted a question on THIS news group asking if a
Gigabit Switch connected to my Broadband Router would improve throughput and
if I would have any problems with the setup. Several people responded with
very helpful information. I was hoping I could get a similar response with
this problem since it involves Routers, Switches and Ethernet Controllers.

"Ken" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed). ..
> Just installed an SMC Gigabit switch so that I can transfer big files
> faster on my home network. I have two computers with Gigabit controllers
> on the motherboards. Both MB's are ASUS but one has a Broadcom Ethernet
> Controller and the other newer MB has a Marvell Yukon Controller. The MB
> with the Broadcom controller works just fine at gigabit speed but the
> newer board has some serious problems. Sometimes the system will boot and
> run "ok" for an hour or so and then crash. However, most of the time the
> system just crashes during the boot process. I would appreciate any input
> on what I must do to make the Marvell Controller run as advertised. Am I
> missing some change I need to make to the driver or should I just give up
> on Marvell and get an "external" SMC NIC card and call it a day?
>

From: "Ken" <(E-Mail Removed)>

| Excuse me!

< snip >

Your excused.

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