User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Intel® Ethernet Adapters and Devices User Guide
- Overview
- Installing the Adapter
- Microsoft* Windows* Installation and Configuration
- Intel Network Drivers for DOS
- Data Center Bridging (DCB) for Intel® Network Connections
- Remote Boot
- Troubleshooting
- Known Issues
- Regulatory Compliance Statements
- FCC Class A Products
- FCC Class B Products
- Safety Compliance
- EMC Compliance – The following standards may apply:
- Regulatory Compliance Markings
- FCC Class A User Information
- FCC Class B User Information
- EU WEEE Logo
- Manufacturer Declaration European Community
- China RoHS Declaration
- Class 1 Laser Products
- End-of-Life / Product Recycling
- Customer Support
- Legal Disclaimers
l Intel® 82552 10/100 Network Connection
l Intel® 82567V-3 Gigabit Network Connection
l Intel® X552 10G Ethernet devices
l Intel® X553 10G Ethernet devices
l Any platform with a System on a Chip (SoC) processor that includes either a server controller (des-
ignated by an initial X, such as X552) or both a server and client controller (designated by an initial I,
such as I218)
l Devices based on the Intel® Ethernet Controller X722
Link Speed tab
The Link Speed tab allows you to change the adapter's speed and duplex setting, run diagnostics, and use
the identify adapter feature.
Setting Speed and Duplex
Overview
The Link Speed and Duplex setting lets you choose how the adapter sends and receives data packets over
the network.
In the default mode, an Intel network adapter using copper connections will attempt to auto-negotiate with its
link partner to determine the best setting. If the adapter cannot establish link with the link partner using auto-
negotiation, you may need to manually configure the adapter and link partner to the identical setting to
establish link and pass packets. This should only be needed when attempting to link with an older switch that
does not support auto-negotiation or one that has been forced to a specific speed or duplex mode.
Auto-negotiation is disabled by selecting a discrete speed and duplex mode in the adapter properties sheet.
NOTE:
l Fiber-based adapters operate only in full duplex at their native speed.
The settings available when auto-negotiation is disabled are:
l 40 Gbps full duplex (requires a full duplex link partner set to full duplex). The adapter can send and
receive packets at the same time.
l 10 Gbps full duplex (requires a full duplex link partner set to full duplex). The adapter can send and
receive packets at the same time.
l 1 Gbps full duplex (requires a full duplex link partner set to full duplex). The adapter can send and
receive packets at the same time. You must set this mode manually (see below).
l 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps full duplex (requires a link partner set to full duplex). The adapter can send
and receive packets at the same time. You must set this mode manually (see below).
l 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps half duplex (requires a link partner set to half duplex). The adapter performs
one operation at a time; it either sends or receives. You must set this mode manually (see below).
Your link partner must match the setting you choose.