e1000e: remove test that is always false
warning: comparison of unsigned expression < 0 is always false
Remove an unnecessary test that is reported when compiling driver with W=1.
The test is unnecessary because Intel wired GbE hardware older (i.e. less)
than 82571 is not supported by this driver.
Signed-off-by: Bruce Allan <bruce.w.allan@intel.com>
Tested-by: Aaron Brown <aaron.f.brown@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@intel.com>
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/mac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/mac.c
index e1cf107..33d1b9e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/mac.c
@@ -174,8 +174,8 @@
if (ret_val)
goto out;
- /* not supported on older hardware or 82573 */
- if ((hw->mac.type < e1000_82571) || (hw->mac.type == e1000_82573))
+ /* not supported on 82573 */
+ if (hw->mac.type == e1000_82573)
goto out;
ret_val = e1000_read_nvm(hw, NVM_ALT_MAC_ADDR_PTR, 1,