On Thu, 20 Mar 2014, Ertman, DavidX M wrote:
> Hello Thomas,
> 
> Could you provide the exact kernel version and kernel config you are using?

3.14-rc7. config attached

> Do you have Runtime Power Management enabled?

According to .config yes

> Have you tried the latest driver from sourceforge.net (3.0.4.1)?

Nope, why should I?
 
> From your lspci output it looks like you have a Management Engine
> enabled platform.  Do you know what version of ME is loaded?  Have

9.0.2.1345

Disabling ME in the BIOS does not help.

> you checked to see that you are on the latest BIOS/NVM image (looks
> like a new one was released on March 11th for the M93z)?

Yep. Latest BIOS does not help either.

100% reproducible. I just follow the steps below:

1   plug cable
2   modprobe e1000e	-> Works 
3   rmmod e1000e

4   unplug cable     
5   modprobe e1000e
6   plug cable		-> Works not

7   rmmod e1000e
8   modprobe e1000e	-> Works not

9   unplug cable   <- This makes the difference unplug while module loaded!	

10  rmmod e1000e	
11  plug cable
12  modprobe e1000e	-> Works

Fun, isn't it?

Thanks,

	tglx