IXF1104 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller

Table 100. Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Base Page Ability ($ Port Index + 0x65) (Sheet 2 of 2)

Bit

Name

Description

Type1

Default

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 = Link partner is not 100BASE-TX, half-duplex

 

 

7

100BASE-TX

mode capable

RO

1

Half-Duplex

1 = Link partner is 100BASE-TX, half-duplex

 

 

 

 

 

mode capable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 = Link partner is not 10BASE-T, full-duplex

 

 

6

10BASE-T

mode capable

RO

1

Full-Duplex

1 = Link partner is 10BASE-T, full-duplex mode

 

 

 

 

 

capable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 = Link partner is not 10BASE-T, half-duplex

 

 

5

10BASE-T

mode capable

RO

1

Half-Duplex

1 = Link partner is 10BASE-T, half-duplex mode

 

 

 

 

 

capable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00001 =IEEE 802.3

 

 

 

 

00010 =IEEE 802.9 ISLAN-16T

 

 

 

 

00000 =Reserved for future auto-negotiation

 

 

 

 

development

 

 

4:0

Selector Field, S[4:0]

11111 =Reserved for future auto-negotiation

RO

00001

development

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unspecified or reserved combinations should not

 

 

 

 

be transmitted

 

 

 

 

Setting this field to a value other than 00001 will

 

 

 

 

most likely cause auto-negotiation to fail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. RO = Read Only; RR = Clear on Read; W = Write; R/W = Read/Write

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 101. Auto-Negotiation Expansion ($ Port Index + 0x66)

Bit

Name

Description

Type1

Default

 

 

 

 

 

31:6

Reserved

Reserved

RO

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This register bit indicates the status of the auto-

 

 

 

 

negotiation variable, base page. It flags

 

 

 

 

synchronization with the auto-negotiation state

 

 

5

Base Page

diagram allowing detection of interrupted links.

RO

0

This register bit is only used if Register bit 16.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

(alternate Next Page feature) is set.

 

 

 

 

0 =

base_page = false

 

 

 

 

1 =

base_page = true

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Parallel Detection

0 = Parallel detection fault has not occurred

RO

0

Fault

1 = Parallel detection fault has occurred

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Link Partner Next Page

0 = Link partner is not Next Page able

RO

0

Able

1 = Link partner is Next Page able

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Next Page Able

0 = Local device is not Next Page able

RO

0

1 = Local device is Next Page able

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates that a new page has been received and

 

 

 

 

the received code word has been loaded into

 

 

1

Page Received

Register 5 (base pages) or Register 8 (next pages)

RO

0

 

 

as specified in the EEE 802.3 Standard.

 

 

 

 

This bit clears on Read.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Link Partner Auto-

0 = Link partner is not auto-negotiation able

RO

0

Negotiation Able

1 = Link partner is auto-negotiation able

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. RO = Read Only; RR = Clear on Read; W = Write; R/W = Read/Write

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Datasheet

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Document Number: 278757

Revision Number: 007

Revision Date: March 25, 2004

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IXF1104 specifications

The Intel IXF1104 is a cutting-edge Network Interface Controller (NIC) designed to meet the needs of high-speed communication in modern networking environments. As the demand for bandwidth-intensive applications continues to grow, Intel's IXF1104 is engineered to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and scalability, making it an ideal choice for data centers and enterprise networks.

One of the main features of the IXF1104 is its support for high-speed Ethernet connectivity, providing up to 100 Gbps throughput. This capability allows organizations to handle large amounts of data traffic efficiently, accommodating everything from cloud computing to big data analytics. The NIC utilizes advanced packet processing technology which ensures minimal latency, enhancing the overall user experience.

The IXF1104 is built on a robust architecture that integrates Intel's latest processing technologies. It incorporates a multi-core processing engine that allows for parallel processing of network packets, improving the handling of simultaneous network requests. This architecture also supports offloading features, freeing up CPU resources for other critical tasks, which optimizes system performance.

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