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1.9 LAN Subsystem
The 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN subsystem consists of the following:
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Intel 82801G ICH7
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Intel 82562GX Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device
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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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PCI Conventional bus power management
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Supports ACPI technology
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Supports LAN wake capabilities
1.9.1 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
1.9.2 Intel
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82562GX Physical Layer Interface Device
The Intel 82562GX provides the following functions:
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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