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[Eric Dittman]

> Yes, last I checked, Apple only supports jumbo frames on the
> Broadcom-based gig-e cards they bundle with systems like the XServe.
> Looking in /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext, inside
> AppleBCM5701Ethernet.kext, inside Info.plist, /Root/IOKitPersonalities/PCI
> Matching/IONameMatch it seems the driver will support cards with the
> following PCI identifiers:
> 
> pci106b,8
> pci106b,9
> pci14e4,16a6
> pci14e4,1648
> pci14e4,165d
> 
> Of course, even if you get one of those Broadcom cards, the NetGear GS105
> won't support jumbo frames anyway, AFAIK.

I added a Broadcom-based GigE card to my G4 and updated the PCI IDs to match
the card.  The card and OS both support Jumbo frames (as does my switch).
-- 
Eric Dittman
dittman at dittman.net