EP80579 Datasheet, PDF (1732/1916 Pages) Intel Corporation – Intel® EP80579 Integrated Processor Product Line

Intel^® EP80579 Integrated Processor
47.2.4
Pre-Boot Firmware Programmable SKU Options
Pre-boot firmware programmable SKU options allow certain features to be disabled.
This is helpful when downgrading a part for power savings.
• Power Savings: Software (pre-boot firmware) can disable interface device to save
power.
Table 47-4 lists the pre-boot firmware programmable features:
Table 47-4. EP80579 Pre-Boot Firmware Programmable Options
Pre-Boot Firmware Programmable Features¹
Accelerator Services Unit (ASU)
Security Services Unit (SSU)
Gigabit Ethernet (per port)
CAN 0/1
IEEE 1588-2008 Hardware Assist
SSP
USB
PCI Express* (per controller)
SATA (per port)
Notes:
1.
Refer to the EP80579 software and the, Intel^® EP80579 Integrated Processor
product line Firmware Writer's Guide.
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Intel^® EP80579 Integrated Processor Product Line Datasheet
1732
August 2009
Order Number: 320066-003US