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Cc: "rwilliams@borderware.com" <rwilliams@borderware.com>,
	Gideon Naim <gideon.naim@broadcom.com>, "net@freebsd.org" <net@freebsd.org>
Subject: Re: bce(4) BCM5907 CTX write errors on 7.2 driver
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Tom Judge wrote:
> David Christensen wrote:
>>> Thanks for the rapid response.
>>>
>>> Dell have firmware 5.0.9 on their website here:  http://tiny.cc/ex834
>>>
>>> Will that work?
>>
>> Yes, that release does include a good version of BCM5709 bootcode 
>> (v5.06).
>> I couldn't really tell until I downloaded the file and looked at the 
>> temporary files inside.  Thanks for the link.
>>
>>
> 
> After fighting with the update process for a bit and then learning about 
> the live cycle manager I have managed to test the R610 with the 5.0.9 
> firmware.
> 
> On the face of it, it seems that this resolves the issue.
>
After a reboot this morning the error has resurfaced and the box is 
again useless.


Tom