Intel Desktop Board DG965RY Product Guide

LAN Subsystem

The LAN subsystem, with Intel 82801HB (ICH8) provides the following functions:

Intel 82566DC Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller

Intel 82801HB I/O Controller Hub (ICH8)

Support for RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs

Programmable transit threshold

Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address

LAN Subsystem Software

For LAN software and drivers, refer to the DG965RY 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 3 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is operating.

Table 3. 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 DG965RY manual LAN Subsystem Software, RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs, LED Color LED State Indicates