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Signal Paths:
The Ethernet Management RJ45 connector is on the faceplate.
BIOS Settings:
Advanced
2.7.3
i82546GB Fabric/Front Interface
A second i82546GB is used in various configurations. The 2 ethernet ports are routed to the cross
point switches allowing many configurations.
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Connection to the fabric interface (Fabric Channel 1 & 2 on port 0).
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Connection to the AMCs (AMC port 0 or 1).
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Connection to SFP modules on the front.
Depending on the board configuration, it is possible to have 2 RJ-45 connectors instead of 2 SFP
modules on the frontplane. In this case, this additionnal connection is possible:
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Connection to 10/100/1000Base-T RJ45s on the front plate
The i82546GB features high performance with TCP/IP and UDP/IP checksum offloading for IPv4 and
IPv6, packet filtering, and jumbo frame up to 16K. See
i82546GB.
The AT8001 has boot from LAN capability (PXE) on those ports. Enable the option from the BIOS
Set-up Program. Please refer to Section 5.1, AMI BIOS Set-up Program.
BIOS Settings:
Advanced
Advanced
2.8 Crosspoint Switches
The crosspoint switches are multiport devices that allow connecting any inputs to any ouputs. By
connecting LAN, Fibre Channel, SFP, AMC and Fabric Interfaces to such switch, many usefull
configuration may be achieved by simple BIOS options.
On-Board Devices Configuration
On-Board Devices Configuration
ATCA Channel Routing (PICMG).
2-22
On-board Dual Ethernet 1
www.intel.com
for additional details on the
On-board Dual Ethernet. 2.
AT8001 User's Guide
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