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Chapter 9: Configuration and Status
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Register 5: SGMII Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Ability

The Auto-Negotiation Ability Base Register (Register 5) contains information related to the

status of the link between the PHY and its physical link partner across the Medium.

MDIO Register 5: SGMII Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Ability

Table 9-23: SGMII Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Ability Base (Register 5)
Bit(s) Name Description Attributes Default
Value
5.15 PHY Link
Status
This refers to the link status of the PHY with its
link partner across the Medium.
1 = Link Up
0 = Link Down
read only 1
5.14 Acknowle
dge
Used by Auto-Negotiation function to indicate
reception of a link partner’s base or next page
read only 0
5.13 Reserved Always returns ‘0,’ writes ignored returns 0 0
5.12 Duplex
Mode
1= Full Duplex
0 = Half Duplex
read only 0
5.11:10 Speed 11 = Reserved
10 = 1 Gbps
01 = 100 Mbps
00 = 10 Mbps
read only 00
5.9:1 Reserved Always return 0s returns 0s 000000000
5:0 Reserved Always returns ‘1’ returns 1 1
PHY LINK STATUS
ACKNOWLEDGE
RESERVED
RESERVED
15 14 13 12 11 0
Reg 5
DUPLEX MODE
91
10
SPEED
RESERVED