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Related Manuals for Intel 82572EI EEPROM
Summarization of Contents
Introduction
Reference Documents
Lists relevant technical documents for the 82571EB/82572EI controllers.
Protected EEPROM Space
Initial EEPROM Programming
Details the process and effects of initial EEPROM programming, including signature validation.
EEPROM Map
Activating the Protection Mechanism
Explains how the EEPROM protection mechanism is enabled based on signature and hidden area definition.
Non Permitted Accessing to Protected areas in the EEPROM
Describes restrictions on accessing protected EEPROM areas via EEC or EERD registers.
Hardware Accessed Words
Ethernet Address (Words 02h:00h)
Describes the 6-byte MAC address field and its byte ordering convention.
Initialization Control Word 1 (Word 0Ah)
Configures initial settings like wake capabilities, link status, and device ID loading.
EEPROM Sizing and Protected Fields (Word 12h)
Management Capabilities (Word 13h, Lower Byte)
Defines the device's manageability capabilities, used by device software.
Management Enable Byte (Word 13h, Upper Byte)
Provides firmware information on enabled manageability functions, requiring driver notification.
Management Hardware Configuration Control (Word 23h)
PXE Code (Words 30h:35h)
Reserved words for PXE code configuration and version values.
Alternate MAC Address (Word 37h)
Pointer to an EEPROM block for two MAC addresses, or indicates no alternate MAC address.
Manageability D0 Power Consumption (Word 100h/40h)
Defines power consumption values for IDE, Serial Port, and IPMI/KCS functions in D0 power state.
Manageability D3 Power Consumption (Word 101h/41hh)
IDE Device ID (Word 102h/42h)
Specifies the IDE Device ID.
Serial Port Device ID (Word 103h/43h)
Specifies the Serial Port Device ID.
IPMI/KCS Device ID (Word 104h/44h)
Specifies the IPMI/KCS Device ID.
ASF Controller Words
ASF Words - Content
Describes the interpretation of ASF section words based on ASF Mode functionality.
ASF Words - EEPROM Checksum (CRC)
Explains the ASF CRC word calculation and its role in validating ASF EEPROM data.
Software Owned EEPROM Words Description
EEPROM Map for Words 03h:09h
Provides a map of software-owned EEPROM words and their configurations.
Software Compatibility Word 1 (Word 03h)
Defines software compatibility settings, including NIC, Server, Client, and PCI bridge presence.
OEM LED Configuration Word (Word 04h)
Configures LED behavior and modes for OEM customization.
EEPROM Version Word (Word 05h)
Contains the major and minor version numbers of the EEPROM image.
OEM Configuration (Words 06h:07h)
Reserved words for OEM-specific configuration settings.
PBA Number (Words 08h, 09h)
Stores the Printed Board Assembly (PBA) number for product identification and revision tracking.
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