Desktop Board Features

LAN Subsystem

The LAN, with the Intel 82801GH I/O Controller Hub, provides a Fast PCI LAN subsystem. The LAN subsystem provides the following functions:

Intel 82573L Ethernet LAN supporting 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec

Support for RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs

Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address

LAN Subsystem Software

For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D975XBX2 link on Intel’s World Wide Web site at:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop

RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs

Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2). These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN.

Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs

Table 4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating.

Table 4. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs

LED

LED Color

LED State

Indicates

 

 

 

 

A

Green

Off

LAN link is not established

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

LAN link is established

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

LAN activity is occurring

 

 

 

 

B

N/A

Off

10 Mb/s data rate

 

 

 

 

 

Green

On

100 Mb/s data rate

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow

On

1000 Mb/s data rate

 

 

 

 

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Intel D975XBX2 LAN Subsystem Software, RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs, RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs