Intel Desktop Board D915GVWB Technical Product Specification
1.10 LAN Subsystem (Optional)
The 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN subsystem consists of the following:
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The Intel 82801FB ICH6
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An Intel
82562EZ Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device for 10/100 Mbits/sec Ethernet LAN
connectivity
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An 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 (LCI) between the 82562EZ and the ICH6
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PCI Conventional bus power management
⎯ Supports ACPI technology
⎯ Supports LAN wake capabilities
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1.10.1 Intel
82562EZ Physical Layer Interface Device
The Intel 82562EZ provides the following functions:
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Basic 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
1.10.1.1
RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs
Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 11 below).
Table 6 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN
subsystem is operating.
Table 6.
LAN Connector LED States
LED Color
LED State
Green
Off
On
Blinking
Yellow
Off
On
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Green LED
Figure 11. LAN Connector LED Locations
Condition
LAN link is not established.
LAN link is established.
LAN activity is occurring.
10 Mbits/sec data rate is selected.
100 Mbits/sec data rate is selected.
Yellow LED
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