256 Software Developer’s Manual
Register Descriptions
82544GC/EI Only:
Table 13-23. Link Partner Ability Register (Base Page) Bit
Description
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1. (MODE[3:0] is one of 001xb, 0111b).
Field Bit(s) Description Mode HW Rst SW Rst
Reserved 4:0 Reserved. Should be set to 00000b. RO 00000b 00000b
10BASE-TX Half
Duplex
5
1b = 10 Base-TX half duplex is
available.
0b = 10 Base-TX half duplex is not
available.
RO 0b 0b
10BASE-TX Full
Duplex
6
1b = 10 Base-TX full duplex is available.
0b = 10 Base-TX full duplex is not
available.
RO 0b 0b
100BASE-TX Half
Duplex
7
1b = 100 Base-TX half duplex is
available.
0b = 100 Base-TX half duplex is not
available.
RO 0b 0b
100BASE-TX Full
Duplex
8
1b = 100 Base-TX full duplex is
available.
0b = 100 Base-TX full duplex is not
available.
RO 0b 0b
100BASE-T4 9 0b = Not capable of 100BASE-T4. RO Always 0b
Pause 10
1b = Pause operation is available.
0b = Pause operation is not available.
RO 0b 0b
Asymmetric Pause 11
1b = Asymmetric Pause operation is
available.
0b = Asymmetric Pause operation is not
available.
RO 0b 0b
Reserved 12 Reserved. Should be set to 0b. RO 0b 0b
Remote Fault 13 Indicates a remote fault. RO 0b 0b
Reserved 14 Reserved. Should be set to 0b. RO 0b 0b
Next Page 15
1b = Link partner is Next Pagable.
0b = Link partner is not Next Pagable.
RO 0b 0b