1969:1091 [Gigabyte Z77X-D3H] Atheros AR8161 Gigabit Ethernet very slow with 3.11.0-14-generic

[Andy Esten]

When I boot my machine with the 3.11.0-14 kernel configuration my Atheros ethernet card (AR8161) is very slow. I talk about less than 1/3 of the speed when I boot de machine with the 3.11.0-13 kernel configuration.

Both are the default kernels form kubuntu.

Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
Package: linux-image-extra-3.11.0-14-generic 3.11.0-14.21
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: ae 6943 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Tue Dec 10 18:31:51 2013
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a8289c13-425d-464f-b8cb-7ab63ffa3ea9
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-02 (130 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
IwConfig:
 eth0 no wireless extensions.

 lo no wireless extensions.
MachineType: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. To be filled by O.E.M.
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-13-generic root=/dev/mapper/hostname-root ro persistent quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-13-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-13-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.116
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to saucy on 2013-10-17 (54 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 10/24/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: F16
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: Z77X-D3H
dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.board.version: x.x
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrF16:bd10/24/2012:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:pvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnZ77X-D3H:rvrx.x:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
dmi.product.name: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.product.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

The 3.11.0-15 kernel is now available in the -proposed repository. Would it be possible for you to test this latest kernel and post back if it resolves this bug?

See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed.

Thank you in advance!

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[Andy Esten (ae1)]

I have tested a little more and I get the same poos results with other protocols (FTP/HTTP).

Andy

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Andy Esten, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available (not the daily folder, but the one at the top) following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example:
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.13-rc4

This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your understanding.

[Andy Esten (ae1)]

Hi Christopher,

I have tested two upstream kernels. Version 3.12.0-031200 is still not correct. Kernel version 3.13.0-031300rc3 is fine! Updated the bug with this information and marked it Confirmed.

Andy

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Andy Esten, thank you for performing the requested test. Could you please confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ . If the issue remains, could you please just make a comment to this?

[Andy Esten (ae1)]

Hi Christopher,

With the current (20-dec) development release of Ubuntu this issue is fixed.

Andy

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Andy Esten, thank you for performing the requested test. Would you need a backport to a release prior to Trusty, or may this be closed as Status Invalid?

[Andy Esten (ae1)]

Christopher Penalver, the bug can be closed. Thanks.

Andy

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Andy Esten, this bug report is being closed due to your last comment https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1259634/comments/9 regarding this being fixed with an update. For future reference you can manage the status of your own bugs by clicking on the current status in the yellow line and then choosing a new status in the revealed drop down box. You can learn more about bug statuses at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status. Thank you again for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please submit any future bugs you may find.