Intel Ethernet Connection I218 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 Energy Efficient Ethernet Receive Side Scaling (RSS) (EEE) IEEE 802.3az support Low Power Two Queues (Tx & Rx) Idle (LPI) mode Power IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation conformance Ultra Low Power at cable disconnect (<1 Supports carrier extension (half duplex) mW) enables platform support for Loopback modes for diagnostics connected standby Advanced digital baseline wander correction Reduced power consumption during normal Automatic MDI/MDIX crossover at all operation and power down modes speeds of operation Integrated Intel Auto Connect Battery Automatic polarity correction Saver (ACBS) MDC/MDIO management interface Single-pin LAN Disable for easier BIOS Flexible filters in PHY to reduce integrated implementation LAN controller power Fully integrated Switching Voltage Smart speed operation for automatic speed Regulator (iSVR) reduction on faulty cable plants Low Power LinkUp (LPLU) PMA loopback capable (no echo cancel) MAC/PHY Interconnect 802.1as/1588 conformance PCIe-based interface for active state Power Optimizer Support 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 Network proxy/ARP Offload support 48-pin package, 6 x 6 mm with a 0.4 mm lead pitch and an Exposed Pad* for ground Up to 16 programmable filters Three configurable LED outputs Integrated MDI interface termination resistors to reduce BOM costs Reduced BOM cost by sharing SPI flash with PCHlegal 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. 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. Copies of documents which have an ordering number and are referenced in this document, or other Intel literature, may be obtained from: Intel Corporation P.O. Box 5937 Denver, CO 80217-9808 or call in North America 1-800-548-4725, Europe 44-0-1793-431-155, France 44-0-1793-421-777, Germany 44-0-1793-421-333, other Countries 708- 296-9333. 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