Lan Subsystem; Lan Subsystem Software; 10/100 Mbits/Sec Lan Subsystem - Intel BLKD945GTPL Technical Product Specification

1.10 LAN Subsystem

The LAN subsystem consists of the following:
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Physical layer interface device. As a manufacturing option, the board includes one of the
following LAN devices:
⎯ Intel 82562GX/82562GZ PLC for 10/100 Mbits/sec Ethernet LAN connectivity
⎯ Intel 82573E/82573V/82574V for Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) Ethernet LAN
connectivity
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RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs
Additional features of the LAN subsystem include:
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CSMA/CD protocol engine
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LAN connect interface that supports the 82562GX and 82562GZ
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PCI Conventional bus power management
⎯ Supports ACPI technology
⎯ Supports LAN wake capabilities

1.10.1 LAN Subsystem Software

LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.
For information about
Obtaining LAN software and drivers

1.10.2 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN Subsystem

The 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN subsystem consists of the following:
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Intel 82801G ICH7
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Intel 82562GX/82562GZ PLC
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RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs.
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1.10.2.1 Intel 82562GX/82562GZ Physical Layer Interface Device
The Intel 82562GX provides the following functions:
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10/100 Ethernet LAN connectivity
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Full device driver compatibility
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Programmable transit threshold
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Configuration EEPROM that contains the MAC address
The Intel 82562GZ additionally provides Alert Standard Format (ASF) 1.03 support.
Product Description
Refer to
Section 1.2, page 15
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