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Chapter 5
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INTEL
82558 FAST ETHERNET LAN DRIVER
The 82558 is a sophisticated 32-bit PCI component, with enhanced scatter-
gather bus mastering capabilities. Its true 32-bit architecture enables it to
perform high speed data transfers on the PCI bus using four DMA channels.
1.1 Features
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IEEE 802.3/802.3u 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX compatible
Glueless 32-bit PCI bus master interface
Backward software compatible to the 82557
Internal transmit and receive FIFOs (3 kbytes each)
Back-to-back transmit at 100 Mbps within minimum IFS
EEPROM support for configuration and customized
feature selection
Advanced configuration and Power Interface
Specification, Revision 1.0, and PCI Power Management
Specification, Revision 1.0 compliant
Remote Wake Up (Magic Packet*) support in APM and
ACPI modes
ACPI "interesting" packet wake support in D0 to D3 low
power states
IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negatiation support for 10BASE-T and
100BASE-TX
Full or half duplex capable at 10 or 100 Mbps
IEEE 802.3x flow control support
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