Intel® IXF1104 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller

Table 88. RX Config Word ($ Port_Index + 0x16) (Sheet 2 of 2)

Bit

Name

Description

Type1

Default

 

 

 

 

 

19

RX Config

0 = Receiving idle/data stream

RO

0

1 = Receiving /C/ ordered sets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 = RxConfigWord has changed since last read

 

 

18

Config Changed

1 = RxConfigWord has not changed since last

R

0

read.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This bit remains High until the register is read.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 = Have not received an invalid symbol

 

 

17

Invalid Word

1 = Have received an invalid symbol

RO

0

 

 

This bit remains High until the register is read.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 = Device is not receiving idle characters; carrier

 

 

16

Carrier Sense

sense is true.

RO

0

1 = Device is receiving idle characters; carrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

sense is false.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Next Page

Next Page request

RO

0

 

 

 

 

 

14

Reserved

Reserved

RO

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote fault definitions:

 

 

 

 

00 = No error, link okay

 

 

13:122

Remote Fault [1:0]

01 = Offline

R/W

00

 

 

10 = Link failure

 

 

 

 

11 = Auto-negotiation_Error

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:9

Reserved

Reserved

RO

000

 

 

 

 

 

8

Asym Pause

Asym Pause. The ability to send pause frames.

RO

0

 

 

 

 

 

7

Sym Pause

Sym Pause. The ability to send and receive pause

RO

0

frames.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Half Duplex

Half-duplex

RO

0

 

 

 

 

 

5

Full Duplex

Full-duplex

RO

0

 

 

 

 

 

4:0

Reserved

Reserved

RO

0x0

 

 

 

 

 

1. RO = Read Only, No clear on Read; R = Read, Clear on Read; W = Write only; R/W = Read/Write, No clear; R/W/C = Read/Write, Clear on Write

Table 89. TX Config Word ($ Port_Index + 0x17) (Sheet 1 of 2)

Bit

Name

Description

 

Type1

Default

 

 

 

 

 

 

Register Description: This register is used in fiber MAC for auto-negotiation only. The

 

 

contents of this register are sent as the config_word. The contents of this register are the

0x000001A0

“config_reg” sent to the link partner, as described in IEEE 802.3 2000 Edition, subclause 37.2.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31:16

Reserved

Reserved

 

RO

0x0000

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Next Page

Next Page request

 

R/W

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Reserved

Write as 0, ignore on read

 

R/W

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. RO = Read Only, No clear on Read; R = Read, Clear on Read; W = Write only; R/W = Read/Write, No clear; R/W/C = Read/Write, Clear on Write

NOTE: A value of 0x0 must be written to all reserved bits of the “TX Config Word ($ Port_Index + 0x17)” Register.

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Document Number: 278757

Revision Number: 009

Revision Date: 27-Oct-2005

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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.

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