Intel Ethernet Connection I217 Datasheet v2.3 Product Features General Security & Manageability 10 BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification Intel vPro support with appropriate Intel conformance chipset components 100 BASE-TX IEEE 802.3 specification Performance conformance Jumbo Frames (up to 9 kB) 1000 BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification 802.1Q & 802.1p conformance Receive Side Scaling (RSS) Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) IEEE Two Queues (Tx & Rx) 802.3az support Low Power Idle (LPI) Power mode Reduced power consumption during normal IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation conformance operation and power down modes Supports carrier extension (half duplex) Integrated Intel Auto Connect Battery Loopback modes for diagnostics Saver (ACBS) Advanced digital baseline wander correction Single-pin LAN Disable for easier BIOS Automatic MDI/MDIX crossover at all implementation speeds of operation Fully integrated Switching Voltage Automatic polarity correction Regulator (iSVR) MDC/MDIO management interface Low Power LinkUp (LPLU) Flexible filters in PHY to reduce integrated MAC/PHY Interconnect LAN controller power PCIe-based interface for active state Smart speed operation for automatic speed operation (S0 state) reduction on faulty cable plants SMBus-based interface for host and PMA loopback capable (no echo cancel) management traffic (Sx low power state) Package/Design 802.1as/1588 conformance 48-pin package, 6 x 6 mm with a 0.4 mm Power Optimizer Support lead pitch and an Exposed Pad* for ground Intel Stable Image Platform Program Three configurable LED outputs (SIPP) Integrated MDI interface termination iSCSI Boot resistors to reduce BOM costs Network proxy/ARP Offload support Reduced BOM cost by sharing SPI flash with PCHLegal Information 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. A Mission Critical Application is any application in which failure of the Intel Product could result, directly or indirectly, in personal injury or death. SHOULD YOU PURCHASE OR USE INTEL S PRODUCTS FOR ANY SUCH MISSION CRITICAL APPLICATION, YOU SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD INTEL AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, SUBCONTRACTORS AND AFFILIATES, AND THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF EACH, HARMLESS AGAINST ALL CLAIMS COSTS, DAMAGES, AND EXPENSES AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES ARISING OUT OF, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY CLAIM OF PRODUCT LIABILITY, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF SUCH MISSION CRITICAL APPLICATION, WHETHER OR NOT INTEL OR ITS SUBCONTRACTOR WAS NEGLIGENT IN THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, OR WARNING OF THE INTEL PRODUCT OR ANY OF ITS PARTS. Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Designers must not rely on the absence or characteristics of any features or instructions marked reserved or undefined. Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have no responsibility whatsoever for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from future changes to them. The information here is subject to change without notice. Do not finalize a design with this information. The products described in this document may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are available on request. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to obtain the latest specifications and before placing your product order. Intel and Intel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Copyright 2009-2013, Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ii