[PATCH v6 2/2] arm64: dts: mt8195: Add Ethernet controller

Biao Huang (黄彪) Biao.Huang at mediatek.com
Wed Dec 28 18:46:00 PST 2022


On Thu, 2022-12-29 at 02:06 +0100, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> > > Is the PHY integrated into the SoC, or on the board?
> > 
> > The PHY is on the board, an external device as to SoC.
> > > 
> > > You also don't need the compatible, if the PHY correctly
> > > implements
> > > the ID registers.
> > 
> > But without the compatible, it seems PHY driver will not be
> > attached.
> > How should I do? Thanks in advance.
> 
> Check what happens in mdiobus_scan() and get_phy_device(). When it
> reads registers 2 and 3, does it get valid ID register contents?
Yes, I tried remove the compatible, and PHY driver is attached as
expected. I'll remove the phy compatible in next send.
> 
>       Andrew
As to the "Confidentiality Notice", I have asked our IT to handle it.
Hope no such notice now.

Best Regards!
Biao


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