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Title:
  Bad performance of Ethernet on USB3 port, dmesg flooded with errors

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Hello,

  # Summary

  
  Plugging on USB3 port an USB-to-ethernet device yields slow performance, dmesg flooded with errors.
  Plugging on USB2 port, exact same situation otherwise, works well.
  Reproducible : not always, about 3 out of 4 attempts.

  # Details

  Observed on Asus n55s laptop with 64-bit Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz and 64-bit kernel 3.11.0-15-generic #23-Ubuntu.
  Machine has 2 USB3 ports on the left, 2 USB2 ports on the right.

  Device USB ID is ID 0b95:1790 ASIX Electronics Corp.

  ### When working (USB2 port)

  * ethernet auto-negociation is fast
  * mii-tool is fast (typical 0.05s)
  * few lines in dmesg
  * good performance

  ### When failing :

  * ethernet auto-negociation fails, then sometimes eventually works
  * mii-tool is slow (10s of seconds instead of 0.05s)

  time sudo mii-tool

  eth0: no link
  eth1: 10 Mbit, half duplex, no link
  real	0m40.014s
  user	0m0.013s
  sys	0m0.006s

  time sudo mii-tool

  eth0: no link
  eth1: 10 Mbit, half duplex, no link

  real	0m50.015s
  user	0m0.011s
  sys	0m0.011s

  time sudo mii-tool

  eth0: no link
  eth1: negotiated 100baseTx-FD, link ok

  real	0m10.051s
  user	0m0.000s
  sys	0m0.012s

  But on some attempts mii-tool is fast...

  time sudo mii-tool

  eth0: no link
  eth1: negotiated 100baseTx-FD, link ok

  real	0m0.057s
  user	0m0.011s
  sys	0m0.012s

  
  * DHCP eventually completes (after about 30 seconds) then ethernet works.
  * whole system behaviour feels a little sluggish (not very clear, though)
  * mii-tool still slow (10s of seconds instead of 0.05s)

  ## dmesg when failing

  Full dmesg attached.

  Specific lines with occurrence count at random point (obtained with
  "dmesg | sed 's/^................//' | sort | uniq -c | sort -n" ).

  
       50 ei_me 0000:00:16.0: reset: wrong host start response
       51 ei_me 0000:00:16.0: reset: unexpected enumeration response hbm.
       60 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: kevent 4 may have been dropped
      100 ei_me 0000:00:16.0: unexpected reset: dev_state = RESETTING
      141 xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: ERROR Transfer event TRB DMA ptr not part of current TD
      214 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: ax88179 - Link status is: 1

  Another attempt

       11 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to read reg index 0x0000: -110
       14 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to write reg index 0x0002: -110
       61 xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
       61 xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      209 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: kevent 4 may have been dropped
      809 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: ax88179 - Link status is: 1
      925 xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: ERROR Transfer event TRB DMA ptr not part of current TD

  
        5 IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
        6 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to read reg index 0x0001: -110
        6 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to read reg index 0x0009: -110
        6 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to read reg index 0x000a: -110
        6 net_ratelimit: 31 callbacks suppressed
        9 IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
       10 net_ratelimit: 30 callbacks suppressed
       14 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to read reg index 0x0000: -110
       14 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to write reg index 0x0002: -110
      209 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: kevent 4 may have been dropped
      232 xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      232 xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      610 xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: ERROR Transfer event TRB DMA ptr not part of current TD
      809 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: ax88179 - Link status is: 1

  
      Jan 16 18:39:35 n55sf-l kernel: [203181.206451] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      Jan 16 18:39:36 n55sf-l kernel: [203181.578841] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      Jan 16 18:39:36 n55sf-l kernel: [203181.578854] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      Jan 16 18:39:36 n55sf-l kernel: [203182.075350] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      Jan 16 18:39:36 n55sf-l kernel: [203182.075364] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      Jan 16 18:39:36 n55sf-l kernel: [203182.199491] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      Jan 16 18:39:36 n55sf-l kernel: [203182.199504] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      Jan 16 18:39:37 n55sf-l kernel: [203182.944174] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      Jan 16 18:39:37 n55sf-l kernel: [203182.944178] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      Jan 16 18:39:37 n55sf-l kernel: [203183.068300] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      Jan 16 18:39:37 n55sf-l kernel: [203183.068305] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      Jan 16 18:39:37 n55sf-l kernel: [203183.192433] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr

  ## On USB2 port everything fine.

  
      Jan 16 18:26:44 n55sf-l kernel: [202408.897761] usb 2-1.4: new high-speed USB device number 18 using ehci-pci
      Jan 16 18:26:44 n55sf-l kernel: [202408.996745] usb 2-1.4: New USB device found, idVendor=0b95, idProduct=1790
      Jan 16 18:26:44 n55sf-l kernel: [202408.996757] usb 2-1.4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
      Jan 16 18:26:44 n55sf-l kernel: [202408.996763] usb 2-1.4: Product: AX88179
      Jan 16 18:26:44 n55sf-l kernel: [202408.996769] usb 2-1.4: Manufacturer: ASIX Elec. Corp.
      Jan 16 18:26:44 n55sf-l kernel: [202408.996774] usb 2-1.4: SerialNumber: 00000000000116
      Jan 16 18:26:44 n55sf-l kernel: [202409.325222] ax88179_178a 2-1.4:1.0 eth1: register 'ax88179_178a' at usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.4, ASIX AX88179 USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet, 00:05:1b:a3:37:f6
      Jan 16 18:26:45 n55sf-l kernel: [202409.681691] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
      Jan 16 18:26:45 n55sf-l kernel: [202409.685338] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
      Jan 16 18:26:47 n55sf-l kernel: [202411.782132] ax88179_178a 2-1.4:1.0 eth1: ax88179 - Link status is: 1
      Jan 16 18:26:47 n55sf-l kernel: [202411.785044] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready

  ## Once things went find on a USB3 port

  
      Jan 16 18:27:45 n55sf-l kernel: [202470.636671] usb 3-2: new high-speed USB device number 12 using xhci_hcd
      Jan 16 18:27:46 n55sf-l kernel: [202470.689067] usb 3-2: New USB device found, idVendor=0b95, idProduct=1790
      Jan 16 18:27:46 n55sf-l kernel: [202470.689079] usb 3-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
      Jan 16 18:27:46 n55sf-l kernel: [202470.689085] usb 3-2: Product: AX88179
      Jan 16 18:27:46 n55sf-l kernel: [202470.689090] usb 3-2: Manufacturer: ASIX Elec. Corp.
      Jan 16 18:27:46 n55sf-l kernel: [202470.689095] usb 3-2: SerialNumber: 00000000000116
      Jan 16 18:27:46 n55sf-l kernel: [202471.012136] ax88179_178a 3-2:1.0 eth1: register 'ax88179_178a' at usb-0000:04:00.0-2, ASIX AX88179 USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet, 00:05:1b:a3:37:f6
      Jan 16 18:27:46 n55sf-l kernel: [202471.367771] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
      Jan 16 18:27:46 n55sf-l kernel: [202471.371383] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
      Jan 16 18:27:48 n55sf-l kernel: [202473.414584] ax88179_178a 3-2:1.0 eth1: ax88179 - Link status is: 1
      Jan 16 18:27:48 n55sf-l kernel: [202473.416586] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready

  ## Then bad again on next attempt on USB3 port

  With different infinite loop of error messages.

  
       11 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to read reg index 0x0000: -110
       14 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to write reg index 0x0002: -110
       61 xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
       61 xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      209 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: kevent 4 may have been dropped
      809 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: ax88179 - Link status is: 1
      925 xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: ERROR Transfer event TRB DMA ptr not part of current TD

        5 IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
        6 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to read reg index 0x0001: -110
        6 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to read reg index 0x0009: -110
        6 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to read reg index 0x000a: -110
        6 net_ratelimit: 31 callbacks suppressed
        9 IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
       10 net_ratelimit: 30 callbacks suppressed
       14 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to read reg index 0x0000: -110
       14 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: Failed to write reg index 0x0002: -110
      209 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: kevent 4 may have been dropped
      232 xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      232 xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      610 xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: ERROR Transfer event TRB DMA ptr not part of current TD
      809 ax88179_178a 4-1:1.0 eth1: ax88179 - Link status is: 1

  
      Jan 16 18:39:35 n55sf-l kernel: [203181.206451] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      Jan 16 18:39:36 n55sf-l kernel: [203181.578841] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      Jan 16 18:39:36 n55sf-l kernel: [203181.578854] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      Jan 16 18:39:36 n55sf-l kernel: [203182.075350] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      Jan 16 18:39:36 n55sf-l kernel: [203182.075364] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      Jan 16 18:39:36 n55sf-l kernel: [203182.199491] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      Jan 16 18:39:36 n55sf-l kernel: [203182.199504] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      Jan 16 18:39:37 n55sf-l kernel: [203182.944174] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      Jan 16 18:39:37 n55sf-l kernel: [203182.944178] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      Jan 16 18:39:37 n55sf-l kernel: [203183.068300] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr
      Jan 16 18:39:37 n55sf-l kernel: [203183.068305] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: A Set TR Deq Ptr command is pending.
      Jan 16 18:39:37 n55sf-l kernel: [203183.192433] xhci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: WARN Cannot submit Set TR Deq Ptr

  
  ## Additional attemps on USB2 port went fine.

  
  lsb_release -rd

  Description:	Ubuntu 13.10
  Release:	13.10

  LC_ALL=C apt-cache policy linux-image-generic

  linux-image-generic:
    Installed: 3.11.0.15.16
    Candidate: 3.11.0.15.16
    Version table:
   *** 3.11.0.15.16 0
          500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-updates/main amd64 Packages
          500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-security/main amd64 Packages
          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
       3.11.0.12.13 0
          500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy/main amd64 Packages

  
  Thank you for your attention.

  
  Googling error messages suggests a bug in kernel.
  [](https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.10)
  [Re: ERROR transfer event TRB DMA ptr not part of current TD -- Linux USB](http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg85388.html)

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
  Package: linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic 3.11.0-15.23
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-15.23-generic 3.11.10
  Uname: Linux 3.11.0-15-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.2
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  stephane   1815 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Thu Jan 16 18:34:32 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d05e8def-662d-4d3a-b3b3-4d9d2997966d
  MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. N55SF
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-15-generic root=UUID=12f862a8-f6b9-4c9e-8bf7-030b86b75241 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-15-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-15-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.116
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 08/29/2011
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: N55SF.207
  dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.board.name: N55SF
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrN55SF.207:bd08/29/2011:svnASUSTeKComputerInc.:pnN55SF:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:rnN55SF:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: N55SF
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

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