igb_read_nvm_srrd_i210(9)

πŸ“¦ version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

πŸ’– igb_read_nvm_srrd_i210(9) πŸ’–

okay so bestie, welcome to the igb_read_nvm_srrd_i210 page β€” it's a Kernel API Manual situation, and honestly? it's giving "small function, big responsibilities" energy. she's a little helper that reads from the Shadow Ram via the EERD register, and ngl she takes her synchronization duties very seriously πŸŽ€


🌸 NAME 🌸

igb_read_nvm_srrd_i210 β€” Reads Shadow Ram using EERD register ✨


πŸ¦‹ SYNOPSIS πŸ¦‹

s32 igb_read_nvm_srrd_i210 (struct e1000_hw *hw , u16 offset , u16 words
, u16 *data );

like, that's the whole signature. yes the line break in the middle is real, don't come for her πŸ’…


🌈 ARGUMENTS 🌈

  • hw β€” pointer to the HW structure. she needs to know where the hardware lives, iykyk 🫢
  • offset β€” offset of word in the Shadow Ram to read. like, where in the shadow ram are we looking, bestie
  • words β€” number of words to read. plural! she can do multiples 😌
  • data β€” word read from the Shadow Ram. this is where the goods land πŸ’–

⭐ DESCRIPTION ⭐

okay so the actual vibe: she Reads a 16 bit word from the Shadow Ram using the EERD register. and the way she does it? Uses necessary synchronization semaphores. not optional, not "if u feel like it" β€” necessary. semaphores are her whole personality trait and honestly? iconic πŸ‘‘


πŸ“ SEE ALSO πŸ“

the kernel file, obviously:

./drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/e1000_i210.c

and like, the whole friend group β€” she does NOT function solo:

fr fr that's a whole group chat right there, and every single one made the cut πŸ’€πŸ’œ


πŸ¦‹ quick reminder that this page lives in ./drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb β€” that's home base, mwah πŸ’‹

okay that's the tea, bestie β€” this is the Kernel API Manual, dated October 2026, filed under igb_read_nvm_srrd_i210(9), sourced straight from ./drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb. slay, read ur shadow ram, stay synchronized, and remember the semaphores πŸŽ€βœ¨πŸ’…

πŸ“¦ where this page comes from