8Software Developer’s Manual

Architectural Overview

2.2 External Architecture

Figure 2-1 shows the external interfaces to the 82546GB/EB.

Figure 2-1. 82546GB/EB External Interface

Figure 2-2 shows the external interfaces to the 82545GM/EM, 82544GC/EI, 82540EP/EM, and

82541xx.

Figure 2-2. 82545GM/EM, 82544GC/EI, 82540EP/EM, and 82541xx External Interface

MDI
Interface B
1000Base-T PHY Interfaces
Design for
Test Interface
External
TBI Interface
LEDs LEDs
Software
Defined Pins
Software
Defined Pins
EEPROM
Interface
SMBus
Interface
MDI
Interface A
Flash Interface
MDIO GMII/
MII MDIO GMII/
MII

Device

Function 0

MAC/Controller

(LAN A)

Device

Function 1

MAC/Controller

(LAN B)

PCI (64-bit, 33/66 MHz)/PCI-X (133 MHz)

10/100/1000

PHY

10/100/1000

PHY

1000Base-T PHY Interface
Design for
Test Interface
External
TBI Interface
(
82545GM/EM only
)
LEDs
Software
Defined Pins
EEPROM
Interface
SMBus
Interface
MDI
Interface
Flash Interface
MDIO GMII/
MII
Device
Function 0
MAC/Controller
PCI (64-bit, 33/66 MHz)/PCI-X (133 MHz)
Note: 82540EP/EM and 82541xx do not support PCI-X; 82544GC/EI and 82541ER do not support SMBus interface
10/100/1000
PHY