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6.1 Introduction
The AIMB-766 is designed with dual gigabit Ethernet controller- Intel 82556DM and
Intel 82573L. The Intel® 82566DM Gigabit Ethernet Controller is a compact, single-
port integrated physical layer device that connect to appropriate Intel® chipsets with
an integrated Media Access Controller (MAC). The 82566DM supports Intel® Active
Management Technology. The Intel 82573L Gigabit controller is single, compact
component with integrated Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) and Physi-
cal Layer (PHY) functions. These devices use PCIe architecture (Rev.1.0a).
6.2 Features
!10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet controller
!10/100/1000Base-T triple-speed MAC
!Full duplex at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps and half duplex at 10 or 100 Mbps
!Power consumption less than 1.16 Watt
!Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support
!PCIe x1 host interface
6.3 Installation
The integrated Intel gigabit Ethernet controller supports all major network operating
systems. However, the installation procedure varies with different operating systems.
In the following sections, refer to the one that provides the driver setup procedure for
the operating system you are using.
Note! Before installing the LAN drivers, make sure the INF Drivers have been
installed on your system. See Chapter 4 for information on installing the
INF Drivers.