Broadcom 57416 MAC / FW Update

• Download niccli

# Visit the Downloads, Firmware Section of https://www.broadcom.com/products/ethernet-connectivity/network-adapters/p210tp

• Unzip and Install niccli

unzip niccli-233.0.150.0_linux.zip
cd Linux/linux_x86_64/
sudo dpkg -i niccli_233.0.150.0-1_x86_64.deb

• Use niccli to burn firmware

# Ref: https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/broadcom-nics-down-after-pve-8-2-kernel-6-8.146185/
sudo niccli -i 1 install BCM14e416d8.pkg -rescue

• Use niccli to burn mac

sudo niccli -i 1 nvm -setoption mac_address -scope 0 -value 78-D0-04-30-40-AA
sudo niccli -i 2 nvm -setoption mac_address -scope 1 -value 78-D0-04-30-40-AB

# A cold boot is recommended

• Use niccli to check current NVM settings

sudo niccli 

# NIC CLI v233.0.150.0 - Broadcom Inc. (c) 2025 (Bld-106.52.39.138.16.0)
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
#      BoardId(Rev)    MAC Address        FwVersion    PCIAddr        Type   Mode
#  1) BCM57416(B1)    78:D0:04:30:40:AA  233.0.151.0  0000:06:00.0   NIC    PCI
#  2) BCM57416(B1)    78:D0:04:30:40:BC  233.0.151.0  0000:06:00.1   NIC    PCI