[flashrom] 3C905CX-TX-M not supported (But flashrom thinks it is).

[Marko Kraljevic]

Hi, the other day I got a 3C905CX-TX-M NIC.


I don't have the computer I tested it on up and running right now, but 
it is non-functional. Flashrom can not detect the AT49BV512 on it. A 
forced read delivers all 0xFF's, which I assume it is pulling out of the 
ether.
I guess it *could* be blank; It seems unlikely to not autodetect and 
function on a forced read though.


Anyways, this wouldn't be an issue, but the PCI device ID is the same as 
the 3C905C-TX [dev_id 0x9200] (*iirc - it might be one of the other 
supported 3C905 NICs*), so flashrom reports it as a supported NIC.

I guess there should be a note somewhere, specifying that flashrom 
doesn't support 3com NICs with the newer, smaller, BGA package ASIC.


Here's a photo of the card. On mine the flash is soldered on, but I 
believe I've seen socketed versions in the past. If they're all soldered 
on, I guess it doesn't matter much - apart from saving someone the time 
of soldering on a socket.

http://electrontube.org/open/3com_mod/3C905CX-TX-M.jpg

I'll try and get that computer back up this weekend and post the output.

Mark