1.11 Lan Subsystem; Ethernet Controller - Intel BLKDX38BT Technical Product Specification

Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Technical Product Specification

1.11 LAN Subsystem

The LAN subsystem consists of the following:
• Intel 82566DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec)
• Intel 82801IR (ICH9R)
• RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs
Additional features of the LAN subsystem include:
• CSMA/CD protocol engine
• LAN connect interface between ICH9R and the LAN controller
• PCI Conventional bus power management
⎯ ACPI technology support
⎯ LAN wake capabilities
⎯ LAN subsystem software
1.11.1

Ethernet Controller

®
The Intel 82566DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features:
• PCI Express link
• 10/100/1000 IEEE 802.3 compliant
• Compliant to IEEE 802.3x flow control support
• 802.1p and 802.1q
• TCP, IP, and UDP checksum offload (for IPv4 and IPv6)
• Transmit TCP segmentation
• Full device driver compatibility
• PCI Express power management support
26