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Gigabit Ethernet/82543
PMC Module
Owner’s Manual
214134 Revision AB
April 2005 Edition
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Safety Summary The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment. The safety precautions listed below represent warnings of certain dangers of which Motorola is aware. You, as the user of the product, should follow these warnings and all other safety precautions necessa
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CE Notice (European Community) This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Embedded Communications Computing products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC). Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms: EN55022 “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipmen
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Contents About this Manual Audience ...................................................................................................................... xiii Summary of Changes ................................................................................................... xiii Overview of Contents .................................................................................................. xiv Comments and Suggestions ...................................................................
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CHAPTER 2 Functional Description Introduction ...................................................................................................................2-1 Product Features ............................................................................................................2-1 Functional Components.................................................................................................2-2 Intel 82543GC Ethernet LAN Controller...............................................
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List of Figures Figure 1-1. PMC/Gigabit Ethernet/82543 .................................................................... 1-2 Figure 1-2. Injector/Ejector Lever Types ................................................................... 1-10 Figure 1-3. Installing the Gigabit Ethernet/82543 PMC Module on Host Board ...... 1-12 Figure 1-4. General Host Board Installation .............................................................. 1-14 Figure 1-5. Connecting to the Network .....................
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List of Tables Table 2-1. Supported Mode Settings............................................................................. 2-3 Table 3-1. Bezel Connector and LEDs.......................................................................... 3-2 Table 3-2. J1 PCI Bus Connector Pin Assignments...................................................... 3-4 Table 3-3. J2 PCI Bus Connector Pin Assignments...................................................... 3-5 Table 3-4. J1 and J2 PCI Bus Connector Sign
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About this Manual This manual describes and explains how to install the Gigabit Ethernet 82543 PCI mezzanine card (PMC). This network interface card (NIC) is designed for the PCI bus and operates independently of a host processor. Audience This manual is intended for anyone who designs OEM systems, supplies additional capability to existing compatible systems, or works in a lab environment for experimental purposes. It is important to note that a basic knowledge of computers and digital lo
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Overview of Contents This manual is divided into the following chapters and appendices: Chapter 1, Preparation and Installation, provides a brief description of the Gigabit Ethernet/82543 PMC Module. It also provides basic startup and hardware preparation information. The remainder of the chapter describes the installation procedure for the Gigabit Ethernet/82543 PMC Module. Chapter 2, Functional Description, lists the features of the Gigabit Ethernet 82543 PMC provided by the major onboard
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Abbreviation Meaning DC Direct current DSP Digital signal processor EEPROM Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory ESD Electrostatic discharge FCC Federal Communication Commission FIFO First-in/first-out FTP File Transfer Protocol GMII Gigabit Media Independent Interface IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O Input/output IRQ Interrupt request LAN Local area network LED Light emitting diode LFM Linear feet per minute MAC Media Access Control MDI Media dependent in
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1Preparation and Installation 1 Introduction This chapter provides a brief description of the Gigabit Ethernet/82543 PMC Module and explains how to install the Gigabit Ethernet/82543 PMC Module onto a host module, such as a single-board computer (SBC) or carrier card, and how to connect the PMC to the network. When you add PMCs to your system, verify that the combined power (wattage) required for the PMCs does not exceed the system’s power ! supply rating. Refer to your computer system doc
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Gigabit Ethernet Technology 1 FD ACT 10 100 1000 ENET Figure 1-1. PMC/Gigabit Ethernet/82543 Gigabit Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Base-T) is a technology that can be integrated into current 10 and 100 Base-T local area networks (LANs) and allow them to upgrade easily to 1000 Mb/s. Gigabit Ethernet provides higher bandwidth without a major change in infrastructure and is supported on major platforms. It delivers an excellent business solution to increasing requirements for ban
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Gigabit Ethernet Technology 1 High Performance In workgroup environments, Gigabit Ethernet can handle combined demands of multiple LAN users and the peak traffic created by high- performance PCs and sophisticated applications that require significant bandwidth. Standards-Based Technology The standard for Gigabit Ethernet technology is set by the IEEE 802.3 Committee, the same committee that developed the original Ethernet standard and the Fast Ethernet standard. This technology is a simple
