update 1: almost forgot to mention, it's ESXi 5.1 with latest patch
Since the intel 82579LM has been widely used for years, it shocked me that it's not being supported out of box...especially it's Intel~
At the very beginning, I think one can passthrough it and let VM do the job, however, it's not the case...
1> I first try with the Debian Linux, after compliing the latest driver....it give me the below error
e1000e: probe of 0000:03:00.0 failed with error -2
2> Ok, maybe my skill is bad, try with Unbuntu Server 12.04 which claimed that the 82579 is supported
The card remains not working...what's next...?
3> forget it...Linux may not help me..Try with the Windows and latest official driver from Intel, the result....?
Error code 10 from the driver page
4> Hm......any chance that the Esxi is not installed properly? ...complete reinstall...
error remains~
5> My god..the hardware go hell?
Try with native Win7, it works like a charm
6> Ask google ..... find that lots of people suffering and no solution till now....
Would you please help to look into it? Thanks