Technical Product Specification

Product Architecture Overview Intel
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Server Board S2600WP TPS
The Intel
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C600-A PCH’s SMBus* also implements hardware-based Packet Error Checking for
data robustness and the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) to dynamically provide address to
all SMBus* devices.
3.4.20
Network Interface Controller (NIC)
Network interface support is provided from the onboard Intel
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I350 NIC, which is a dual-port,
compact component with two fully integrated GbE Media Access Control (MAC) and Physical
Layer (PHY) ports. The Intel
®
I350 NIC provides the server board with support for dual LAN
ports designed for 10/100/1000 Mbps operation. Refer to the Intel
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I350 Gigabit Ethernet
Controller Datasheet for full details of the NIC feature set.
The NIC device provides a standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-
TX, and 10BASE-T applications (802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab) and is capable of transmitting and
receiving data at rates of 1000 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 10 Mbps.
The Intel
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I350 controller also requires the use of Intel
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C600-A PCH SMBus* interface during
Sleep states S4 and S5 as well as for ME Firmware.
The Intel
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I350 LAN controller will be on
standby power so that Wake on LAN and manageability functions can be supported.
Intel
®
I350 will be used in conjunction with the Server Engines PILOT III BMC for out of band
Management traffic.
The BMC will communicate with Intel
®
I350 over a NC-SI interface (RMII
physical).
The NIC will be on standby power so that the BMC can send management traffic over
the NC-SI interface to the network during sleep states S4 and S5.
The NIC supports the normal RJ-45 LINK/Activity speed LEDs as well as the Proset ID function.
These LEDs are powered from a Standby voltage rail.
The link/activity LED (at the right of the connector) indicates network connection when on, and
transmit/receive activity when blinking. The speed LED (at the left of the connector) indicates
1000-Mbps operation when green, 100-Mbps operation when amber, and 10-Mbps when off.
The following table provides an overview of the LEDs:
LED Color
LED State
NIC State
Green/Amber (B)
Off
10 Mbps
Amber
100 Mbps
Green
1000 Mbps
Green (A)
On
Active Connection
Blinking
Transmit/Receive activity
Figure 17. 1GbE NIC port LED
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