Intel 82579 Gigabit Ethernet PHY Datasheet v2.1 Product Features General Security & Manageability 10 BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification Intel vPro support with appropriate Intel conformance chipset componnets (82579LM SKU) 1 100 BASE-TX IEEE 802.3 specification MACSec support conformance Performance 2 1000 BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification Jumbo Frames (up to 9 kB) conformance 802.1Q & 802.1p Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) IEEE Receive Side Scaling (RSS) 802.3az support Low Power Idle (LPI) Two Queues (Tx & Rx) mode Power IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation conformance Flexible power configuration: use either the Supports carrier extension (half duplex) PCH 1.05 Vdc or iSVR. Loopback modes for diagnostics Reduced power consumption during normal Advanced digital baseline wander correction operation and power down modes Automatic MDI/MDIX crossover at all Integrated Intel Auto Connect Battery speeds of operation Saver (ACBS) Automatic polarity correction Single-pin LAN Disable for easier BIOS MDC/MDIO management interface implementation Flexible filters in PHY to reduce integrated Fully integrated Switching Voltage LAN controller power Regulator (iSVR) Smart speed operation for automatic speed Low Power LinkUp (LPLU) reduction on faulty cable plants MAC/PHY Interconnect PMA loopback capable (no echo cancel) PCIe-based interface for active state 802.1as/1588 conformance operation (S0 state) Intel Stable Image Platform Program SMBus-based interface for host and (SIPP) management traffic (Sx low power state) iSCSI Boot Package/Design 48-pin package, 6 x 6 mm with a 0.4 mm Network proxy/ARP Offload support lead pitch and an Exposed Pad* for ground Three configurable LED outputs Integrated MDI interface termination resistors to reduce BOM costs Reduced BOM cost by sharing SPI flash with PCH 1. MACSec is not compatible with Intel Active Management Technology 2. Jumbo Frames are not compatible with MACSec. Reference Number: 324990-007egal Lines and Disclaimers INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL PRODUCTS. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO SALE AND/OR USE OF INTEL PRODUCTS INCLUDING LIABILITY OR WARRANTIES RELATING TO FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. Intel products are not intended for use in medical, life saving, life sustaining, critical control or safety systems, or in nuclear facility applications. Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Intel Corporation may have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights that relate to the presented subject matter. The furnishing of documents and other materials and information does not provide any license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any such patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights. IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING INTEL PRE-RELEASE PRODUCTS. Please review the terms at