Configuring Speed - UG1739

AMD Solarflare X4 Series Ethernet Adapter User Guide (UG1739)

Document ID
UG1739
Release Date
2025-10-24
Revision
1.0 English

X4 series adapters by default automatically negotiate the connection speed to the maximum supported by the link.

You can instead set the speed yourself:

  • A value of “auto” instructs the adapter to use the highest link speed supported by the inserted module:
    ethtool -s <interface> speed auto
  • Any other value fixes the link at that speed, regardless of the capabilities of the link partner. This might result in an inability to establish the link:
    ethtool -s <interface> speed 25000