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Nomenclature Used in This Document—Intel
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82599 10 GbE Controller
1.3 Nomenclature Used in This Document
This document uses specific terms, codes, and abbreviations to describe changes, errata, sightings
and/or clarifications that apply to silicon/steppings. See Tab l e 1 -4 for a description.
Table 1-4 Terms, Codes, Abbreviations
Name Description
Specification
Changes
Modifications to the current published specifications. These changes will be incorporated in
the next release of the specifications.
Errata Design defects or errors. Errata may cause device behavior to deviate from published
specifications. Hardware and software designed to be used with any given stepping must
assume that all errata documented for that stepping are present on all devices.
Sightings Observed issues that are believed to be errata, but have not been completely confirmed or
root caused. The intention of documenting sightings is to proactively inform users of
behaviors or issues that have been observed. Sightings may evolve to errata or may be
removed as non-issues after investigation completes.
Specification
Clarifications
Greater detail or further highlights concerning a specification’s impact to a complex design
situation. These clarifications will be incorporated in the next release of the specifications.
Documentation
Corrections
Errors, or omissions in current published specifications. These changes are incorporated in
the next release of the applicable document and then dropped from the specupdate. Check
for a complete list of changes in revision history of specific documents.
Software
Clarifications
Applies to Intel drivers, EEPROM loads.
Yes or No If the errata applies to a stepping, “Yes” is indicated for the stepping (for example: “A0=Yes”
indicates errata applies to stepping A0). If the errata does not apply to stepping, “No” is
indicated (for example: “A0=No” indicates the errata does not apply to stepping A0).
Doc Document change or update that will be implemented.
Fix This erratum is intended to be fixed in a future stepping of the component.
Fixed This erratum has been previously fixed.
NoFix There are no plans to fix this erratum.
Eval Plans to fix this erratum are under evaluation.
(No mark) or
(Blank box)
This erratum is fixed in listed stepping or specification change does not apply to listed
stepping.
Red Change Bar/
or Bold
This Item is either new or modified from the previous version of the document.
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