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Gigabit Ethernet/82543 PMC Installation and Use
Functional Components
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Automatic polarity correction
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IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation with next-page support for automatic
speed and duplex configuration
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Front panel light emitting diode (LED) status indicators
Functional Components
shows a functional block diagram of the Gigabit
Ethernet/82543 PMC Module. As the diagram shows, the key functional
components are the Intel 82543GC Ethernet LAN Controller, the Marvell
Alaska
TM
88E1000 Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver chip, and serial
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM).
Figure 2-1. Functional Block Diagram
Intel 82543GC Ethernet LAN Controller
The Intel 82543GC Ethernet LAN Controller is a PCI bus controller that
supports IEEE 802.3 10 Mb/s, IEEE 802.3u 100 Mb/s, and IEEE 802.3z
and 802.3ab 1000 Mb/s data transfer rates. The controller is capable of
operating at bus speeds of 33 or 66 MHz, using bus widths of 32 or 64 bits.
Intel
82543GC
Ethernet
Controller
J1
J2
Serial
EEPROM
10/100/1000-
Mb/s Magnetics,
Network Port,
and Switch
RJ-45
PCI Bus
J3
Clock
Cable (4 Pair)
Clock
Marvell
Alaska
TM
88E1000
Gigabit
Ethernet
Transceiver