Intel® Ethernet Controller I210/I211 Frequently Asked Questions
Networking Division (ND)
March 2016
Revision 0.7
Order Number: 334026-001计算机硬件
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Date  Notes  0.7
March 2016 Updated sections 2.18 and 2.19. 0.6 August 5, 2014 FAQs added or updated:
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- Why does the I210 not work after EEUPDATE successfully programs the image? (Updated) •    2.38 - I plan to use the I210 as an iSCSI interface or iSCSI boot device. The datasheet lists EEPROM word 0x1E bit 11 as iSCSI enable. Should I set that bit? (Added)
0.5 May 2, 2014 Initial public release.
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Product Name ........................................................................................................ 7 1.2 Background .. (7)
2 Technical and Design FAQ ................................................................................. 7 2.1 How do I find all the I210/I211 collateral? . (7)
2.2 Can any magnetics, RJ-45, or Integrated Connector Module (ICM) be used with the  I210/I211? (7)
2.3 Where can I get a recommended Bill of Materials (BOM)? (7)
2.4 What power supplies does the I210/I211 require? (8)
2.5 Do the I210/I211 have start-up and shut-down power rail requirements? (8)
2.6 Is the I210/I211 backward compatible with other Ethernet controllers? (8)
2.7 Does Intel provide design review support? (8)
2.8 Does I210-IS support backplane applications? (8)
2.9 Does the I210/I211 support Non-Volatile Memory (NVM)-less (EEPROM-less) designs? (8)
2.10 Does the I210 need to be reset after updating bits in the flash memory or upgrading to a completely new flash memory? (9)
2.11 What speeds do the I210/I211 support? (9)
2.12 Is Management Component Transport Protocol (MCTP) supported? (9)
2.13 What are the PCI Device IDs for the I210/I211? (9)
2.14 What file should I use to program the I210 or I211? (9)
2.15 What tools do I use to program the I210/I211? (9)
2.16 What NVM image should I select for the I210? (10)
2.17 Does the Intel device driver support the 1588 protocol standard? (10)
2.18 Do the I210 or I211 support pre-boot? (10)
2.19 Where does the pre-boot (PXE, iSCSI, UEFI) Option ROM code reside? (10)
2.20 Does the I210 and I211 support WoL? (10)
2.21 Can the Subsystem PCI ID be changed in the I210/I211? (10)
2.22 Does the I210 support 100Base-FX? (10)
2.23 How does the security feature of the I210 work? (11)
2.24 How does the security feature of the I211 work? (11)
2.25 Why does the I210 not work after EEUPDATE successfully programs the image? (11)
2.26 I am trying to setup AVB on my system. How can I do it? (11)
2.27 Does the I210 support IPMI? (12)
2.28 The layout guidelines describe the advantages of 85 Ω design vs. 100 Ω design for the differential traces (PCIe). But for SerDes, 100 Ω impedance is recommended. Are the same benefits not also valid for SerDes? (12)
2.29 Is there a way to monitor the GMII interface (between MAC and PHY) on the I210? (12)
2.30 Since SGMII is configurable, can the I210 be a MAC, and the other end a PHY, or vice  versa? (12)
2.31 What are the I210 SMBus slave addresses? (12)
2.32 How do I interpret the chip markings on my I210 or I211? (12)
2.33 Why is the Sample Validation Kit (SVK) not being updated? (12)
2.34 Where do I find the latest software drivers for the I210 or I211? (13)
2.35 Do the I210 and I211 support PCIe Spread Spectrum Clocking (SSC)? (13)
2.36 Where can I get technical support? (13)
2.37 Where can I find product briefs, datasheets, application notes, design guides, and other resources for developers? (13)
2.38
I plan to use the I210 as an iSCSI interface or iSCSI boot device. The datasheet lists  EEPROM word 0x1E bit 11 as iSCSI enable. Should I set that bit? (13)