RE: Update on e1000 troubles (over-heating!)

["Feldman, Scott" <scott.feldman@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Here is the lspci information, both -x and -vv.  This is with 
> two of the e1000 single-port NICS side-by-side.  I have also 
> strapped a P-IV CPU fan on top of the two cards to blow some 
> air over them....running tests now to see if that actually 
> helps anything.  If it does, I'll be sure to send you a picture :)

Ben, I checked the datasheet for the part shown in the lspci dump, and it
shows an operating temperature of 0-55 degrees C.  You said you measured 50
degrees C, so you're within the safe range.  Did the fans help?

Here's the datasheet:
http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/resources/doc_library/data_sheets/
pro1000mt_sa.pdf

-scott