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Hardware Networking Inventory — Red Bear OS
Created: 2026-07-26 Status: Phase -1 (prerequisite) — gate before any bare-metal validation Purpose: Enumerate every piece of networking-relevant hardware available or known-missing for Red Bear OS wired and wireless driver validation.
Rules for this document:
- No placeholders, no "TBD", no fabricated entries. If hardware is unavailable, it is marked
[MISSING]with a note explaining why. - AVAILABLE means physically present and accessible to the operator. It does not mean "planned to acquire" or "could be emulated in QEMU."
- Status codes:
[AVAILABLE]— present,[MISSING]— not present / not acquired,[DEFERRED]— present but not yet integrated into the test bench.
1. Test Bench Inventory
Each bench is a physical machine or QEMU profile used for networking validation. QEMU is always available on the build host and is listed here for completeness.
| # | Name / Nickname | Role | CPU | RAM | NICs (PCI IDs) | Wi-Fi / WWAN | BIOS/UEFI | Status | Operator Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Build Host (Threadripper) | Canonical AMD bare-metal test platform + build machine | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (128-thread, exact model unrecorded) | Not recorded — minimum 32 GB (build host) | Not recorded — suspect at least one onboard NIC. NIC inventory must be collected before Phase 5. | Not recorded | UEFI (AMD bare-metal boot proven) | [AVAILABLE] — boot proven (AGENTS.md § "AMD CPUs"); NIC inventory uncollected. Action: operator to run lspci -nn | grep -i ethernet and lspci -nn | grep -i network and report. |
vasilito (operator) |
| 2 | LG Gram 16Z90TP | First-class Intel Arrow Lake-H bare-metal target | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (16-core hybrid P/E/LP-E), family 0x6 model 0xC5 | 32 GB | None (no wired Ethernet on this platform) | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 [8086:7740] CNVi, fw bz-b0-fm-c0-c102.ucode (iwlmld); Bluetooth [8087:0037] |
Phoenix A1ZJ3000 X64 UEFI 2.7 (2024-12-26), Secure Boot off | [AVAILABLE] — host physically present; QEMU boot gate met (2026-07-23); bare-metal boot pending Phase 1 validation | vasilito (operator) |
| 3 | Intel Laptop (Unknown Model) | Temporary bare-metal boot test (black-screen + overheating fix verification, 2026-06-19) | Intel (Alder Lake class or later) | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Unknown | [AVAILABLE] — transient; was used to validate cpufreqd MSR path and vesad framebuffer on bare metal. Not designated as a permanent test bench. | vasilito (operator) |
| 4 | QEMU (-device e1000e) |
Virtual e1000 test NIC | Host CPU | Configurable (-m) |
e1000e 82574L [8086:10d3] | N/A | N/A | [AVAILABLE] — QEMU on build host; e1000e emulation corresponds to the 82574L PCI ID in e1000d/config.toml. Proven: smolnetd + DHCP + ping in QEMU. |
vasilito (operator) |
| 5 | QEMU (-device virtio-net) |
Virtual VirtIO test NIC (MSI-X proof) | Host CPU | Configurable (-m) |
virtio-net [1af4:1000] | N/A | N/A | [AVAILABLE] — QEMU on build host; ✅ MSI-X validated, ✅ bounded VM networking baseline proven. | vasilito (operator) |
| 6 | QEMU (-device rtl8139) |
Virtual RTL8139 test NIC | Host CPU | Configurable (-m) |
rtl8139 [10ec:8139] | N/A | N/A | [AVAILABLE] — QEMU on build host; driver builds, runtime not proven. | vasilito (operator) |
Summary: 4 physical machines known (2 designated test benches: Threadripper + LG Gram), 3 QEMU profiles. Critical gap: NIC inventory on the Threadripper build host has never been recorded.
2. Per-NIC Driver Mapping
Each Red Bear OS Ethernet driver mapped to the PCI device IDs it supports (from local/sources/base/drivers/net/*/config.toml and config/redbear-device-services.toml), and to the physical hardware known to be available for testing.
2.1 e1000d — Intel Gigabit Ethernet
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Source path | local/sources/base/drivers/net/e1000d/ |
| Config | config.toml + config/redbear-device-services.toml (driver-manager entry) |
| Driver-manager match | vendor=0x8086 class=2 subclass=0 — Ethernet only (subclass filter added Phase 0 to prevent Wi-Fi collision) |
| Supported PCI IDs | 0x8086:1004, 100e, 100f, 109a, 1503, 10d3 |
| Covers | Classic 82540/82545-family PCI e1000 + 82574L (the "e1000e" chip QEMU emulates) |
| Explicitly NOT covered | Intel I219 (Lewisburg/PCH LOM on modern desktops, IDs 8086:15d8 etc.) — different init sequence, not claimed. Intel I225 (2.5GbE) — not supported. |
| Known revisions in driver | The config.toml comment mentions the 82574L retains "legacy descriptor + register interface" — all 6 listed PCI IDs share the same register layout. |
| Compile status | ✅ Builds as part of recipes/core/base |
| QEMU status | ✅ Works with -device e1000e (82574L emulation, ID 8086:10d3). DHCP + ping proven. |
| Bare-metal status | 🔲 Not validated — need hardware. |
| Available for bare-metal test | [MISSING] — no physical Intel e1000/e1000e NIC identified in any inventoried bench. The LG Gram has no wired Ethernet. The Threadripper build host's onboard NIC is unidentified. |
2.2 rtl8168d — Realtek 8168/8169 Gigabit Ethernet
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Source path | local/sources/base/drivers/net/rtl8168d/ |
| Config | config.toml + config/redbear-device-services.toml (driver-manager entry) |
| Driver-manager match | vendor=0x10EC class=2 subclass=0 device=[0x8168, 0x8169] |
| Supported PCI IDs | 0x10ec:8168, 8169 |
| Covers | RTL8168 (PCIe Gigabit) and RTL8169/8111 (PCI Gigabit). Note: many board vendors rebadge RTL8168 as RTL8111. |
| Explicitly NOT covered | RTL8125 (10ec:8125) 2.5GbE — different register layout (r8125 in Linux), not claimed. RTL810x (Fast Ethernet) — different family. |
Known revisions (from Linux r8169 driver) |
Hardware revision encoded in TxConfig register bits 30:28; ~40 known revisions (0x00 through 0x4c). Common desktop: 0x0c (RTL8168e/8111e), 0x10 (RTL8168f/8111f), 0x2c (RTL8168ep/8111ep), 0x34 (RTL8168g/8111g), 0x4c (RTL8168h/8111h). The Red Bear driver chip-level revision decoding surface is unconfirmed. |
| Compile status | ✅ Builds as part of recipes/core/base |
| QEMU status | 🔲 Not tested — QEMU has no rtl8168 emulation. rtl8168d must be tested bare metal. |
| Bare-metal status | 🔲 Not validated — need hardware. |
| Available for bare-metal test | [MISSING] — no physical RTL8168/8169 NIC identified in any inventoried bench. Common on consumer motherboards ( |
2.3 rtl8139d — Realtek 8139 Fast Ethernet
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Source path | local/sources/base/drivers/net/rtl8139d/ |
| Config | config.toml + config/redbear-device-services.toml (driver-manager entry) |
| Driver-manager match | vendor=0x10EC device=0x8139 |
| Supported PCI IDs | 0x10ec:8139 |
| Covers | RTL8139C/D — 10/100 Fast Ethernet, very old (late 1990s/early 2000s), still in QEMU |
| Compile status | ✅ Builds as part of recipes/core/base |
| QEMU status | 🔲 Available (-device rtl8139) but not runtime-proven. |
| Bare-metal status | 🔲 Not validated. |
| Available for bare-metal test | [DEFERRED] — physical RTL8139 cards exist (legacy PCI) but are deprioritized vs. modern NIC validation. |
2.4 ixgbed — Intel 10 Gigabit Ethernet (82599 family)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Source path | local/sources/base/drivers/net/ixgbed/ |
| Config | config.toml + config/redbear-device-services.toml (driver-manager entry) |
| Driver-manager match | vendor=0x8086 class=2 subclass=0 device=[40 IDs] |
| Supported PCI IDs | 40 IDs in config.toml: 0x10F7, 0x1514, 0x1517, 0x151C, 0x10F9, 0x10FB, 0x152a, 0x1529, 0x1507, 0x154D, 0x1557, 0x10FC, 0x10F8, 0x154F, 0x1528, 0x154A, 0x1558, 0x1560, 0x1563, 0x15D1, 0x15AA, 0x15AB, 0x15AC, 0x15AD, 0x15AE, 0x15B0, 0x15C2, 0x15C3, 0x15C4, 0x15C6, 0x15C7, 0x15C8, 0x15CE, 0x15E4, 0x15E5, 0x10ED, 0x1515, 0x1565, 0x15A8, 0x15C5 |
| Port of | ixy.rs — userspace Rust 10GbE driver |
| Features on paper | MSI-X, 250× faster Tx than e1000/rtl8168, <1000 LoC |
| Compile status | ✅ Builds as part of recipes/core/base |
| QEMU status | 🔲 Not tested — QEMU has no ixgbe 10GbE emulation. Must be tested bare metal. |
| Bare-metal status | 🔲 Not validated — need hardware. |
| Available for bare-metal test | [MISSING] — no physical Intel 82599 (X520/X540/X550) 10GbE NIC identified. Server surplus cards are $30–60 (e.g. Intel X520-DA2 8086:154d). |
2.5 virtio-netd — VirtIO Network
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Source path | local/sources/base/drivers/net/virtio-netd/ |
| Config | config.toml + config/redbear-device-services.toml (driver-manager entry) |
| Driver-manager match | vendor=0x1AF4 class=2 |
| Supported PCI IDs | 0x1af4:1000 |
| Compile status | ✅ Builds |
| QEMU status | ✅ MSI-X validated, VM networking baseline proven (test-vm-network-qemu.sh + test-vm-network-runtime.sh). |
| Bare-metal status | N/A — VirtIO is a virtualization device. |
2.6 redbear-iwlwifi — Intel Wi-Fi (iwlwifi port)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Source path | local/recipes/drivers/redbear-iwlwifi/source/ |
| Driver-manager match | vendor=0x8086 class=0x02 subclass=0x80 (from config/redbear-device-services.toml 70-wifi.toml) |
| Supported PCI IDs | 0x7740 (BE201, Arrow Lake-H), 0x2725 (AX210, Typhoon Peak), 0x7af0 (AX211/AX201/9462/9560 — subsystem-disambiguated) |
| Op-mode | Mini-MVM (iwlmvm-era) for all IDs except 0x7740 which requires iwlmld (c-series firmware). Mini-MLD layer exists in src/mld/ (Rust, ~1300 lines, 23 tests); not hardware-validated. |
Firmware (Mini-MVM, per intel_firmware_candidates()) |
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0x7740 (ssid 0x4090): iwlwifi-bz-b0-gf-a0-{100,94,92}.ucode + iwlwifi-bz-b0-gf-a0.pnvm |
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0x7740 (other ssid): iwlwifi-bz-b0-fm-c0-{101,100,98,96,94,92}.ucode + iwlwifi-bz-b0-fm-c0.pnvm |
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0x2725: iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-{59,84}.ucode + iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0.pnvm |
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0x7af0 (ssid 0x4090): iwlwifi-so-a0-gf-a0-{64,66}.ucode + iwlwifi-so-a0-gf-a0.pnvm |
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0x7af0 (ssid 0x4070): iwlwifi-so-a0-hr-b0-64.ucode + iwlwifi-so-a0-hr-b0.pnvm |
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0x7af0 (ssid 0x0aaa/0x0030): iwlwifi-so-a0-jf-b0-64.ucode + iwlwifi-9000-pu-b0-jf-b0-46.ucode + iwlwifi-so-a0-jf-b0.pnvm |
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Firmware (iwlmld, per intel_iwlmld_candidates()) |
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0x7740: iwlwifi-bz-b0-fm-c0-{c106,c103,c102,c101}.ucode (c-series = MLD firmware, NOT compatible with Mini-MVM) |
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| Firmware staging | ✅ Blobs pre-staged for 0x7740 (c101/c102/c103/c106 + pnvm), gf-a0 set, i915 GPUs, BT in redbear-firmware recipe. Fallback chains in /etc/firmware-fallbacks.d/10-iwlwifi.toml. |
| Compile status | ✅ Builds cross x86_64-unknown-redox. Host unit tests: 8 pass. |
| QEMU status | 🔲 Not applicable — VFIO passthrough framework exists (test-wifi-passthrough-qemu.sh) but requires physical Wi-Fi card + IOMMU. QEMU has no iwlwifi emulation. |
| Bare-metal status | 🔲 Not validated. Bounded runtime validation framework exists (test-wifi-baremetal-runtime.sh, test-iwlwifi-driver-runtime.sh, test-wifi-control-runtime.sh). |
| Available for bare-metal test | [AVAILABLE] — LG Gram 16Z90TP has Intel BE201 [8086:7740]. AX210/AX211/AX201 hardware: [MISSING] — no secondary-silicon card identified. |
| Known gap | BE201 needs iwlmld (c-series firmware, API 102) — Mini-MVM cannot drive it. The MLD Rust layer (src/mld/) is code-complete but unvalidated on hardware. See LG-GRAM-16Z90TP-COMPATIBILITY-PLAN.md Phase 6. |
2.7 redbear-ecmd — USB CDC ECM/NCM (USB Ethernet Dongle)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Source path | local/recipes/system/redbear-ecmd/source/ |
| Driver-manager match | 70-usb-class.toml — USB class driver, not PCI-matched |
| Protocol | USB CDC ECM subclass 0x06 (per CDC spec + Linux cdc_ether.c reference) |
| Features | Bulk IN/OUT endpoints, interrupt notification EP, packet filter, multicast filter, link/speed notifications |
| Compile status | ✅ Builds cross x86_64-unknown-redox |
| QEMU status | 🔲 Not tested — QEMU can emulate CDC ECM via -usbdevice but this is not in the current test suite. |
| Bare-metal status | 🔲 Not validated. |
| Available for bare-metal test | [MISSING] — no USB CDC ECM dongle inventoried. This is the only viable interim network path for the LG Gram (no wired NIC). A USB-C Ethernet dongle is ~$15. Critical acquisition. |
2.8 Drivers NOT in the Red Bear tree (known gaps)
| Driver | NIC Type | Common PCI IDs | Status | Why Missing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| igb / igc | Intel I219/I225 (modern consumer desktop NIC) | 8086:15d8, 15f2, 15f3, 15e3, 15f9 |
[MISSING] | e1000d explicitly does NOT claim I219 (different init sequence, integrated MDIO PHY). These NICs are the most common on Intel NUC/desktop boards. High priority per NETWORKING-IMPROVEMENT-PLAN.md Phase 5.2. |
| r8125 | Realtek 2.5GbE | 10ec:8125 |
[MISSING] | rtl8168d explicitly does NOT claim r8125 (different register layout). Common on post-2020 consumer motherboards. |
| alxd | Atheros L2 Fast Ethernet | 1969:2048 |
[MISSING] | Exists in upstream Redox (redox-os/drivers/net/alxd/) but not imported to Red Bear. |
| iwlwifi AX411 | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX411 | 8086:7af0 (ssid 0x1690) |
[MISSING] | Not in intel_firmware_candidates() match table — falls through to _ => (vec!["iwlwifi-unknown"], None). |
| iwlwifi BE200 | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 | 8086:7740 (ssid unknown) |
[MISSING] | 0x7740 with different ssid might be BE200; only ssid 0x4090 has explicit candidates. |
3. Wi-Fi Validation Inventory
3.1 Access Point (AP) Hardware
| # | Device | Model | Firmware | Bands | Security | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [MISSING] | No AP inventoried. | — | — | — | [MISSING] | A controlled AP is required for bounded Wi-Fi validation (scan → associate → DHCP → iperf3). Without one, the only option is to connect to an external network which introduces uncontrolled variables (channel congestion, AP firmware behavior, DHCP pool state). Minimum: a consumer AP/router with known firmware that supports WPA2-PSK on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. |
| 2 | [MISSING] | No open/bounded SSID AP. | — | — | — | [MISSING] | The wifi-open-bounded profile in redbear-wifictl expects an open SSID for the first link-up proof. Requires a dedicated AP with open security or the operator's AP temporarily configured with an open guest network. |
3.2 Intel Wi-Fi Card Inventory
| # | Card | PCI ID | Subsystem ID | Firmware Series | Op-Mode | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intel BE201 (Wi-Fi 7) CNVi | 8086:7740 |
8086:4090 |
bz-b0-gf-a0-{92,94,100} (MVM), bz-b0-fm-c0-c{101-106} (MLD) |
iwlmld | LG Gram 16Z90TP (soldered) | [AVAILABLE] |
| 2 | Intel AX210 (Wi-Fi 6E) | 8086:2725 |
— | ty-a0-gf-a0-{59,84} |
iwlmvm | [MISSING] — no AX210 M.2 card in inventory | [MISSING] — would de-risk transport on known-silicon before tackling iwlmld (Phase 6.0) |
| 3 | Intel AX211 (Wi-Fi 6E) CNVi | 8086:7af0 |
8086:4090 |
so-a0-gf-a0-{64,66} |
iwlmvm | [MISSING] | [MISSING] |
| 4 | Intel AX201 (Wi-Fi 6) CNVi | 8086:7af0 |
8086:4070 |
so-a0-hr-b0-64 |
iwlmvm | [MISSING] | [MISSING] |
| 5 | Intel 9462/9560 (Wi-Fi 5) CNVi | 8086:7af0 |
8086:0aaa/0030 |
so-a0-jf-b0-64, 9000-pu-b0-jf-b0-46 |
iwlmvm | [MISSING] | [MISSING] |
3.3 Bluetooth Co-located Inventory
| # | Controller | USB ID | Firmware | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intel CNVi BT (BE201 companion) | 8087:0037 |
ibt-0093-0291.sfi + ibt-0093-0291.ddc |
LG Gram 16Z90TP (USB-attached) | [AVAILABLE] |
4. Switch / Hub Hardware for Multi-NIC Tests
| # | Device | Ports | Speed | Managed? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [MISSING] | — | — | — | [MISSING] — no switch/hub inventoried for multi-NIC tests. A managed switch is useful for link-state testing, VLAN validation, and mirror-port packet capture. An unmanaged $15 gigabit switch is sufficient for basic multi-NIC throughput testing. |
5. Peer System for iperf3 / tcpdump
| # | System | CPU | OS / Kernel | NIC | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LG Gram 16Z90TP (Linux side) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Manjaro, Linux 7.1.3-1 | Wi-Fi BE201 [8086:7740] + USB-C (dongle-capable) | Peer for iperf3 when Red Bear OS is tested on the Threadripper. Also the Wi-Fi AP client for BE201 validation. | [AVAILABLE] |
| 2 | Build Host (Threadripper) | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Not recorded (Linux) | Not recorded | Peer for iperf3 when Red Bear OS is tested on the LG Gram. | [AVAILABLE] (as Linux host) |
| 3 | Dedicated Linux iperf3 peer | [MISSING] | — | — | Dedicated quiet peer with known NIC for reproducible throughput measurements. The build host may double as this. | [MISSING] — no dedicated peer system separate from the build host. The build host can serve if not simultaneously building Red Bear OS. |
6. Capture / Debug Hardware
| # | Device | Type | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USB serial console cable (FTDI/PL2303) | USB-to-serial adapter for headless boot log capture via DBG2 16550 UART (0x3f8) | [MISSING] | Required for headless debugging. The LG Gram has a 16550 UART at 0x3f8 (per DBG2); without USB-serial, boot logs must be captured from the framebuffer console. |
| 2 | IPMI / BMC / iKVM | Remote KVM for headless access | [MISSING] | Neither the Threadripper build host nor the LG Gram has documented IPMI. |
| 3 | USB Ethernet dongle (CDC ECM) | USB-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet adapter | [MISSING] | Critical for LG Gram networking. The Gram has no wired NIC; the only option without this dongle is Wi-Fi, which is blocked on iwlmld validation. ~$15. |
| 4 | PCIe network test cards | Standalone NICs for slot-based testing | [MISSING] | No spare NICs cited. Recommendations: Intel I350-T2 (dual e1000e 8086:1521), Realtek RTL8168 PCIe card (10ec:8168), Intel X520-DA2 (10GbE ixgbe 8086:154d). Total ~$100 for all three. |
7. Operator Notes
7.1 Known Quirks and Caveats
- e1000d wildcard collision (FIXED, 2026-07-20): The driver-manager e1000d match
vendor=0x8086 class=2was missingsubclass=0, causing it to claim Intel Wi-Fi devices (class 0x02 subclass 0x80). Fixed inconfig/redbear-device-services.tomlandlocal/config/drivers.d/10-network.toml—subclass = 0filter added. Same fix applied to rtl8168d. - rtl8168d same-wildcard fixed:
subclass = 0+device = [0x8168, 0x8169]now scope the match. - e1000d does NOT cover modern Intel desktop NICs (I219/I225): These are the most common wired NICs on Intel-based systems. A new
igbddriver or e1000d extension is needed. High priority. - rtl8168d does NOT cover RTL8125 2.5GbE: Common on AMD B550/X570 and Intel Z690/Z790 consumer motherboards.
- LG Gram has NO wired NIC: All networking on that host must go through Wi-Fi (BE201, iwlmld-blocked) or USB CDC ECM dongle (dongle not acquired). This is a hard blocker for Phase 1.3 (USB-Ethernet interim networking).
- BE201 firmware gap: The Mini-MVM transport cannot drive BE201 (needs iwlmld c-series firmware). The in-tree
mld.rsRust layer is code-complete but never tested against hardware. This is the hardest networking item (LG-GRAM-16Z90TP-COMPATIBILITY-PLAN.mdPhase 6, effort XL). - ixgbed 10GbE: Code is a port of ixy.rs with MSI-X support. The driver has never been tested on real 10GbE hardware. The build host's kernel driver would need to be unbound for Red Bear to claim the NIC.
- No dedicated test bench exists: The Threadripper is the build machine. The LG Gram is a laptop. Neither is a dedicated test bench with multiple NICs, managed switch, and a quiet peer. This constrains throughput validation timing.
7.2 Acquisition Recommendations (Priority Order)
| Priority | Item | Estimated Cost | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRITICAL | USB-C Ethernet dongle (CDC ECM compatible) | ~$15 | LG Gram networking without Wi-Fi (Phase 1.3) |
| HIGH | Intel I219/I225 desktop NIC (or a board with onboard I219) | $30–100 | e1000d bare-metal validation, most common modern NIC |
| HIGH | Wi-Fi AP (consumer router, known firmware) | $30–50 | Bounded Wi-Fi scan/associate/DHCP proof |
| HIGH | USB serial console cable (FTDI-based) | $10 | Headless boot log capture |
| MEDIUM | Realtek RTL8168 PCIe card | ~$15 | rtl8168d bare-metal validation |
| MEDIUM | Intel AX210 M.2 Wi-Fi card (or USB adapter) | ~$25 | De-risk transport on known-silicon before iwlmld |
| LOW | Intel 10GbE X520-DA2 NIC | ~$40 | ixgbed bare-metal validation |
| LOW | Managed gigabit switch | ~$50 | Multi-NIC link-state/VLAN testing |
7.3 Per-Driver Known-Revision Test List
When hardware is acquired, the following specific revisions should be prioritized:
| Driver | Priority Revisions | Why |
|---|---|---|
| e1000d | 82574L 8086:10d3 (QEMU-proven first), then 82541PI 8086:107c |
QEMU e1000e emulation is 82574L — QEMU-proven first, then physical 82541PI for bare-metal regression |
| rtl8168d | RTL8168h rev 0x4c (latest 1GbE), RTL8168g rev 0x34 |
RTL8168h is the most recent 1GbE revision and most likely to appear in acquired hardware |
| rtl8139d | RTL8139D rev 0x10 |
Single revision; QEMU model matches |
| ixgbed | Intel 82599ES 8086:10fb or X520-DA2 8086:154d |
Common on surplus server NICs; 154d is the dual-port X520, most available |
| redbear-iwlwifi (MVM) | AX210 8086:2725 |
Newest MVM-era card with available firmware; de-risk before MLD |
| redbear-iwlwifi (MLD) | BE201 8086:7740 (LG Gram) |
Only available MLD hardware; the sole MLD validation target |
| redbear-ecmd | Any USB CDC ECM dongle (ASIX AX88179, Realtek RTL8153, or Linux cdc_ether-compatible) |
Standard USB class – any CDC ECM device should work |
7.4 Validation Gating
No bare-metal network driver validation can proceed until:
- The Threadripper build host NIC inventory is collected (Section 1, Bench #1).
- A USB-Ethernet CDC ECM dongle is acquired for the LG Gram (Section 7.2, CRITICAL).
- A dedicated Wi-Fi AP is configured (Section 7.2, HIGH).
This document is Phase -1. No Phase 0 work items should be marked complete for networking until this inventory is acknowledged and hardware gaps are filled.
8. Document Maintenance
This file must be updated when:
- New hardware is acquired (add rows, update status from [MISSING] → [AVAILABLE]).
- A bench NIC inventory changes (update Section 1 tables).
- A driver gains support for new PCI IDs (update Section 2 tables).
- Per-driver bare-metal validation completes (update the row with evidence reference and change 🔲 → ✅).
Last updated: 2026-07-26 Next update due: After operator confirms Threadripper NIC inventory and acquires critical missing items.