82583V Datasheet, PDF (11/374 Pages) Intel Corporation – Intel® 82583V GbE Controller

Introduction—82583V GbE Controller
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Acronyms
Following are a list of acronyms that are used throughout this document.
Acronym
CSR
DHCP
IEEE
IP
IP Address
LAN
MAC Address
NA
NIC
OS
TBD
Definition
Control and Status Register. Usually refers to a hardware register.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol that enables a client to
receive a temporary IP address over the network from a remote server.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Internet Protocol. The protocol within TCP/IP that governs the breakup and
reassembly of data messages into packets and the packet routing within the network.
The 4-byte or 16-byte address that designates the Ethernet controller within the IP
communication protocol. This address is dynamic and can be updated frequently
during runtime.
Local Area Network. Also known as the Ethernet.
The 6-byte address that designates Ethernet controller within the Ethernet protocol.
This address is constant and unique per Ethernet controller.
Not Applicable.
Network Interface Card. Generic name for a Ethernet controller that resides on a
Printed Circuit Board (PCB).
Operating System. Usually designates the PC system’s software.
To Be Defined.
Reference Documents
• Intel® 82583V GbE Controller Specification Update, Intel Corporation.
• PCI Express* Specification v1.1 (2.5 GT/s)
• Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification
• PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification
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