Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification

Product Description
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1.8 LAN Subsystem
The LAN subsystem consists of the following:
• Intel 82562G Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device for 10/100 Mbits/sec Ethernet
LAN connectivity
• Intel 82801GB ICH7
• RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs
Additional features of the LAN subsystem include:
• CSMA/CD protocol engine
• LAN connect interface between ICH7 and PLC device
• PCI Conventional bus power management
⎯ Supports ACPI technology
⎯ Supports LAN wake capabilities
1.8.1 Intel
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82562G PLC Device
The Intel 82562G PLC device supports the following features:
• Basic 10/100 Ethernet LAN connectivity
• Full device driver compatibility
• Programmable transit threshold
• Configuration EEPROM that contains the MAC address
1.8.2 LAN Subsystem Software
LAN software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.
For information about Refer to
Obtaining LAN software and drivers Section 1.2, page 15
1.8.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs
Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 9 below).
Link LED
(Green)
Data Rate LED
(Yellow)
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Figure 9. LAN Connector LED Locations
Table 5 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN
subsystem is operating.