e1000_lower_mdi_clk(9)

πŸ“¦ version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

πŸ’– NAME πŸ’–

okay so welcome to e1000_lower_mdi_clk(9) from the Kernel API Manual πŸ’… this one literally Lowers the Management Data Clock. no cap, that’s the whole function, and it’s giving tiny-but-iconic helper energy ✨


✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

bestie, the signature is right here and it’s simple:

void e1000_lower_mdi_clk (struct e1000_hw *hw , u32 *ctrl );

it returns void, so nothing comes back β€” no surprise return values, periodt πŸ’–


πŸŽ€ ARGUMENTS πŸŽ€

two args, both important, let’s get into it:

  • hw β€” struct containing variables accessed by shared code. yes, that’s the official vibe: shared-code variables live in here 🫢
  • ctrl β€” device control register's current value. that’s the current value of the device control register, bestie, no edits, no guessing πŸ’…

πŸ‘‘ SEE ALSO πŸ‘‘

cross-refs go crazy here β€” every single one is below, and the kernel file is literally:

okay bye bestie πŸ’– source/version: ./drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e... Β· date: October 2026 Β· page: e1000_lower_mdi_clk(9) ✨

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