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diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/bnxt.rst b/doc/guides/nics/bnxt.rst index 2669e984..ad33cd5d 100644 --- a/doc/guides/nics/bnxt.rst +++ b/doc/guides/nics/bnxt.rst @@ -27,16 +27,33 @@ (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. -bnxt poll mode driver library -============================= +BNXT Poll Mode Driver +===================== -The bnxt poll mode library (**librte_pmd_bnxt**) implements support for -**Broadcom NetXtreme® C-Series**. These adapters support Standards- -compliant 10/25/50Gbps 30MPPS full-duplex throughput. +The bnxt poll mode library (**librte_pmd_bnxt**) implements support for: -Information about this family of adapters can be found in the -`NetXtreme® Brand section <https://www.broadcom.com/products/ethernet-communication-and-switching?technology%5B%5D=88>`_ -of the `Broadcom web site <http://www.broadcom.com/>`_. + * **Broadcom NetXtreme-C®/NetXtreme-E® BCM5730X and BCM5740X family of + Ethernet Network Controllers** + + These adapters support Standards compliant 10/25/50Gbps 30MPPS + full-duplex throughput. + + Information about the NetXtreme family of adapters can be found in the + `NetXtreme® Brand section + <https://www.broadcom.com/products/ethernet-communication-and-switching?technology%5B%5D=88>`_ + of the `Broadcom website <http://www.broadcom.com/>`_. + + * **Broadcom StrataGX® BCM5871X Series of Communucations Processors** + + These ARM based processors target a broad range of networking applications + including virtual CPE (vCPE) and NFV appliances, 10G service routers and + gateways, control plane processing for Ethernet switches and network + attached storage (NAS). + + Information about the StrataGX family of adapters can be found in the + `StrataGX® BCM5871X Series section + <http://www.broadcom.com/products/enterprise-and-network-processors/processors/bcm58712>`_ + of the `Broadcom website <http://www.broadcom.com/>`_. Limitations ----------- @@ -45,5 +62,3 @@ With the current driver, allocated mbufs must be large enough to hold the entire received frame. If the mbufs are not large enough, the packets will be dropped. This is most limiting when jumbo frames are used. - -SR-IOV is not supported. |